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Many brides believe that the florist create wedding flowers on "the day". But good, fresh flowers can be made up ahead of time. New products such as the "self watering" bouquet holders have a hollow handle that allows you to make up a bouquet, unscrew the bottom cap, rest it in a vase of water where it will pull up water, much the same way flowers pull water up their stems. Good fresh flowers are meant to stay looking good for 4-6 days - sometimes longer! (How else would we deliver flowers to customers and have them stay good for their tables?) I ALWAYS recommend using a flower sealant such as "Finishing Touch" or "Crowning Glory" Florists use these sprays on flower heads to hydrate thru the petals, keeping them from becoming transparent too soon. Mist those flowers well before putting in a fridge AND before going to the church. (Don't forget those corsages & bouts - since they are cut flowers and need it more than even the bouquets do . . .) Although most florists don't do corsages & bouts much more than a day in advance, you can extend their life by using Rose Picks. These look sort of like a cotton swab wrapped in corsage tape. You soak this tightly rolled pick in water treated with flower food and insert the pick up into the cut flower head. You secure further by a wire and tape. See my tutorial pages for more information. Processing the flowers correctly is SOOOO important. Flower food and a re-hydrator such as Quick Dip don't cost much considering how much you pay for those flowers. A few dollars spent this way will make sure those flowers last all the way thru your wedding night! The re-hydrator is a liquid that you dip the flowers into immediately after cutting them under water. It helps bring them out of a "sleeping" state and helps draw water up the stem quickly. These are the type of things that florists do and use to keep those flowers fresh.

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