Floral arrangements and wedding bouquets are an absolutely key aspect of many weddings, but how can you make sure that your event has flowers that look stunning all day" Especially with the rise in outdoor weddings, it can be tricky to know what to do to keep your blooms fresh! Here are some ideas that will help you have beautiful flowers all day long.
Late Delivery
This may seem like a silly one, but have your wedding flowers delivered as late as feasibly possible from your florist on your big day. Obviously make sure to give yourself, and anyone helping you prepare, enough cushion to be able to get everything set up, but wait as long as you can to have the flowers arrive. It is your florist’s job to make sure your blooms last and look lovely, so having that person hold onto them as long as possible will help ensure they stay stunning for a long time.
Keep Flowers in the Right Environment
Once you?ve received the flowers and they are your responsibility, try to keep them in the best environment possible until they are needed. This is most important if you?re having an outdoor wedding, as the hot sun or extreme wind can do a lot of damage in a short period of time. For most flowers, a cool, dark environment works best, and can really help keep everything looking fresh and vibrant for as long as possible. If you can, have a bridesmaid, your planner, or someone else who?s helping to coordinate everything be on ?flower duty? and grab the flowers from their cool, d...