May 25, 2007, Newsletter Issue #71: Flower Preservation
Tip of the Week
A wedding day is a monumental event in anyone's life and the memories will last a lifetime. What won't last a lifetime, however, are the wedding flowers —if they're not preserved properly. I'm not talking about hanging them upside down to dry either! What a lot of brides don't realize is that there are services available that will help to preserve your bouquet before it turns brown and withers. Instead of waiting until the wedding is over and it is too late, a bride should look into preserving her bouquet before the ceremony.
When you initially speak with your florist about flower selections you should also inquire about services available to preserve the flowers—let them know that this is important to you. The preservation of your bridal bouquet should be handled far in advance. At this time you should also discuss all the nitty-gritty details about the care and transportation of the flowers. If preservation is a big deal to you, select flowers that preserve well, here is a guide on the matter: Roses – excellent for preservation Alstromaria - extremely fragile; becomes transparent Casablanca Lily - excellent for preservationCalla Lilly - excellent for preservationCarnations - excellent for preservationDelphinium - excellent for preservationDahlia - breaks easilyFreesia – preserves poorly, shrinks and becomes transparentGardenia - excellent for preservationHydrangea - excellent for preservation Larkspur - excellent for preservationLiatris - excellent for preservationLilac – preserves poorly and breaks easilyLily of the Valley –preserves fairly wellDendrobium/Catelya Orchids - excellent for preservationPhallanopsis Orchids – preserves poorly, becomes transparentPeonies - excellent for preservationStargazer Lily - excellentStephanotis - excellent for preservationStock – preserves fairly wellSunflowers – preserves poorly, breaksTulips – preserves poorly
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