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FRESH FLOWER
CARE & MAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
The
main thing to remember is that flowers are fragile. Excessive
handling and heat are the greatest adversaries of an excellent
preservation. As we've said elsewhere on the site, preservation
can't improve the looks of the flowers -- we can only
preserve what's there when the bouquet arrives at our shop. Here are
some basic tidbits of advice:
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Hand-tied bouquets, like flowers from the
garden, rely on you to put them in water. During the reception,
have a vase with 2 or 3 inches of water so the flowers can get a
drink. If the bouquet will not be delivered until the next day,
keep it in water, in the refrigerator if possible, but in water.
Don't worry about the wrapping ribbon getting wet. It will dry.
A second factor is that round bouquets have no way to be laid
down except on the flowers. Every time you lay it down, flowers
are bruised a little, so during the long picture sessions don't
lay your flowers down - give them to someone to hold.
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If your bouquet is in a traditional oasis
(a plastic holder with green foam in the bottom):
Refrigerate all of the flowers you
wish to have preserved as soon as possible. If possible,
cover them lightly with plastic wrap. Make sure that there
are no apples or onions in the refrigerator with the
flowers! As weird as this seems, apples and onions will
cause the flowers to turn brown.
The flowers can be lightly misted, but
do not drench them with water -- this will rot the
flowers! The foam that forms the base for your bouquet can
be soaked with water -- but keep the flowers and leaves
themselves dry.
- Do not put the flowers in
the freezer instead of the refrigerator.
- Do not throw your bouquet as you
leave the reception! We know that this is a fun and traditional
ritual -- so get your florist to make up a small nosegay for you to
use for the "toss" (which also means you don't have to beg to get it
back!).
- If something does get lost or damaged,
don't fret. We can selectively replace almost anything.
It is essential that
your fresh flowers and bouquets are delivered
to us as soon as your special
occasion has taken place.
The fresher the flowers, the better they will freeze dry
At
Heavenly Petals Of Maui
, we take special care in the processing and designing of your
floral masterpiece so that you can enjoy your special memories
for years to come. Please call
in advance
to set up a time to deliver your flowers to us or for us to pick
up your arrangements:
808-283-7406
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For all product and
sales information please click below to email:
info@HeavenlyPetalsofMaui
Or give us a call for a complimentary consultation
(808)
283-7406
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