How can you make wedding blooms last longer?

Floral bouquets and displays are a central design element of any wedding. From garlands and table dressings to bridal bouquets, it’s essential that flowers look their freshest for guests to appreciate and wedding photographers to capture.

To make sure your wedding blooms stay looking at their finest for your big day, here are a few useful tips worth considering.

Ensure flowers stay hydrated

Flowers need hydration to stay fresh, so keep them in water for as long as you can. This is particularly important for bouquets. Unlike displays and decorative flowers, these beautifully designed bunches will be carried about all day, so leave them in water up to the last minute whenever possible.

Pick a cool shady place at your venue and sit wedding bouquets in vases full of water ready for when they’re required.

Keep flowers away from direct sunlight and heat

Heat and sun can take their toll on wedding flowers so finding a cool place with no direct light is key. Excessive sunlight and heat will cause stems to sag and petals to wilt and droop, but if you store your flowers under controlled temperatures, they’ll stay well preserved.

Floral coolers are available that are an ideal option, just remember to provide your blooms with plenty of water within.

Select the best flowers for bouquets

The blooms you pick for weddings is also a vital factor regarding how long your bouquets and displays will keep their appearance. While peonies are a favoured flower for nuptials they are among the most fragile and bruise easily. They aren’t alone, poppies and gardenias both tend to brown and wilt.

Summer months will be hardest on delicate flowers, so if your wedding is in the sunny season select more robust blooms for arrangements and bouquets like carnations, daisies, and protea instead.

Trim flower stems and replace water regularly

Finally, if you’ve collected your flowers ahead of your wedding day, take good care of them with regular water changes and stem trimming. Flower food or a crushed aspirin can preserve them for longer.

A final tip for trimming is to make your cut at an angle under running water. This allows for maximum intake and ensures hydration isn’t hampered by stems resting flat against the bottom of your vase.

If you have an upcoming wedding to plan this year you can count on Memento Flowers for any assistance required. Browse our beautiful wedding bouquets today, or get in touch to access our complete wedding service. We also offer flower delivery services, so you can treat yourself or a loved one to a beautiful bunch of flowers no matter what the occassion.