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I ordered proud white roses for my wedding, they were all sold out of playa now I know why lol are proud roses a great alternative if I want to twirl / open them ? I’m getting them in 3 days before
That's a great question! It depends on if you have flower wholesalers near you that will sell to the public or if you have to order online. I would say 125-180 in most cases if you're buying in bulk which beats the $300-400 you will pay a florist to make it!
It really just depends on where you get your flowers and if you want it that size, or bigger or smaller. To diy this, on average, probably around 125-150
Bonjour! J'ai une autre question pour vous! Nous prévoyons beaucoup de fleurs au mariage (22 à 23 centre de table large et en hauteur/ 10-12 bouquets d'allée / Urnes florales (3x) / Fleurs suspendu avec cage florale sur porte, etc... Bien sûr nous voudrions prendre un peu d'avance, le mariage étant un samedi. Pensez vous que de commencer quelques bouquet en mousse florale le mercredi est réaliste? Même avec un spray de finition ? Ou il faut impérativement les commencer le jeudi? Ils ne seront pas placés au frigo car bien sûr nous n'aurons pas autant de place pour cette quantité de fleurs. Merci de tous les conseils que vous pourrez donner! 🥰🥰☀☀
I am sorry, I just saw this. Hydrangea does not hold up great in foam so I would say leave the hydrangea until Friday but you can start with greenery on Thursday.
Thanks so much for this, it’s exactly what I need! Planning to make the evening before, how far in advance shall I take out of water so it doesn’t get on the dress please? Thank you!
I am interested in how to transport this type of arrangement in a car in the heat because I know hydrangeas can’t stand heat and can wilt easily. Basic people don’t have coolers in their vans/cars so would these be able to withstand car heat with regular AC or should they be assembled at the venue?
If I make my own wedding centerpieces and buy the flowers when in terms of timeline should I get the flowers/ do the arrangement…how good are the flowers for? If I make the centerpiece 2 days before my wedding (a Thursday) will the flowers still be fresh for my wedding day (on Saturday)? Thank you for the expert advice !
@@petalsavvy8463 thank you so much! Have you ever heard of/seen a florist that would use artificial flowers brought by the bride to replace half of the flowers for a lesser price ? That’s another option I was thinking of rather than just all my diy
I cant fund soul roses near me. Would Quicksand work for this? Or would mondial be better? I like the off white/off pink looks. Also, if I'm getting married on a Sunday, and want to do the reflexing on the Saturday, what day should I purchase the flowers for? Do we reflex as soon as they arrive or should we let them sit and naturally open for a few days before we reflex?
If you want more of a blush-nude, I recommend quicksand. You also can get away with just spinning them and not have to reflex because they open nicely on their own! :) I recommend receiving and processing your flowers (remove all the leaves and thorns) on Thursday for a Sunday wedding.
@Petal Savvy thanks for the reply! Would you spin them on the Saturday or when I process them on Thursday? Also, I keep hearing that they need to be a little dehydrated/old to reflex nicely. Should I still be storing the flowers in water from Thursday-Sunday?
They shouldn't be old or dehydrated!!! They should be left out at room temperature, in water (make sure to remove leaves first, then cut the end of the stem at an angle, then place in water within 16-18 seconds after that cut) for a couple of days. They need to be a little open already to reflex nicely. If anything, you could remove from water maybe an hour or so before reflexing to soften the petals, but you don't want the stems to go limp, it's risky business! I posted a video on getting nice big roses, I would recommend checking that out. But as for quicksand, you will be pleasantly surprised how much they open overnight, and they will be even prettier by Saturday. Spin them as you design, select your flowers, spin, design that piece. Wash rinse repeat.
Thank you so much for your tutorial, can you show us where to get the flowers from And can you make A large centerpiece with small roses from Costco please Thank you so much in advance
Hi Maggie! Can you please elaborate on making a large centerpiece with small roses? Do you mean small full sized roses or do you mean spray roses (the ones with multiple tiny blooms on one stem?). Do you want roses only in a round shape, or roses with greens? For a low or a high centerpiece? I don't buy from Costco but that's because I'm a professional designer by trade and work with wholesalers. But you can definitely order through Costco. I'm not sure if they allow you to request specific varieties or if it's just by color. I can assist in some cases with getting you florals depending on what city you live in. Email me at hello@petalsavvy.com to see if I can help. :)
Can you give a tip on when to purchase roses so it’s nicely open instead of bulb looking I’m afraid it withered if I take it out of from fridge too soon
I usually get my flowers on Wednesday for a Saturday wedding and leave at room temperature. You also want to make sure you get a rose that opens nicely. Some are more bulb looking and don't open as well as others.
@geraldinehablado5510 you're welcome! I actually made a video about it too but I'm not sure it uploaded properly. It's on our tiktok though @petalsavvy
Hi! I want to make the centerpieces for my wedding. Would you recommend this arrangement for someone who’s never made an arrangement? How much (give or take) would this be for 10 of them? Purchasing everything at the flower district?
Is there something we could use in place of hydrangeas that will last longer? I do not want to stress about them wilting! I am getting married indoors in Chicago in August
Hello! That particular vase is from Accent Decor. They do not sell to the public, you must have a resale license. They're currently out of stock and expecting more in in May, if you would like me to order some and have them shipped directly to you :)
Great question! I think it depends on the look you would want to achieve! You could half the hydrangea and reduce roses by a third, and add more greens. How many greens you add depends on the type as the bunches are different sizes and volumes. If you wanted to mix in silver dollar eucalyptus for example, I would add one bunch of silver dollar and half a bunch of salal aka lemon leaf. If you didn't want eucalyptus, but you wanted specifically more Italian ruscus, and you halved the hydrangea and reduced roses by 6, you would need at least 15ish stems of Italian ruscus, cut in half. Israeli ruscus you would need way more!
