For bouquets, you’ll need floral tape to wrap the stems together, as well as beautiful ribbon (we love silk and linen!) and possibly floral pins to hold the ribbon in place (sometimes we just tie it for a simple, beautiful look). Keep in mind that table centerpieces generally shouldn't be more than 15" so your guests can see over them. For centerpieces, you’ll need your clean vases and possibly floral tape. You’ll need sharp, clean clippers, since each stem should get at least one new, clean cut. Q: WHAT SUPPLIES WILL I NEED WHEN ARRANGING THE FLOWERS?Ī: You’ll need a workspace (preferably cool and shaded) that has a water source and that you don't mind getting messy with stems and plant debris. Heat and direct sunlight cause your flowers to open quickly and wilt sooner, so avoid these conditions. your flowers will be super fresh and in water with flower food, so they will easily last 4 – 7 days without any special care. Q: HOW SHOULD I STORE THE FLOWERS UNTIL I'M READY TO USE WITH THEM?Ī: you can store your flowers in any cool, shaded place with no wind - a cool garage would be ideal. You also may want to bring some things to stabilize your buckets - like rolled up towels, bungee cords, etc.) You could also bring a tarp if you’re worried about splashing water! We will supply fresh, clean water prepared with flower food to make your flowers last as long as possible! You can usually fit 3 – 5 buckets in the back seat of a sedan, and even more in an SUV. Flowers should also never be placed in the bed of a truck. This means that your flowers should be transported in an air conditioned vehicle and never placed in the trunk. Treat your flowers the same as you'd treat ice cream on a hot day. If you want, you can borrow our buckets for $10 each - which is refundable with the return of each bucket. Bring the same number of buckets that you purchased. Q: WHAT DO I NEED WHEN I COME TO PICK UP THE BUCKETS AND HOW SHOULD I TRANSPORT MY FLOWERS FROM YOUR FARM?Ī: You'll want to bring your own sparkling clean buckets - in other words, buckets that you could drink out of! It's super important that flowers be placed in clean buckets with clean water. Use this as a guide, and remember that if you over-order you can always find more room for additional flowers at your wedding! In general, one bucket can make 7-10 arrangements in wide-mouth quart mason jars. Q: CAN I CHOOSE THE TYPE OF FLOWERS THAT WILL BE IN MY BUCKET?Ī: I will do my best to accommodate your color scheme and flower preference!Ī: this is a tough question, because it depends on how big your vases are, what size you make your bouquets, and your personal arranging style. If you’re getting married in September you may find the long-awaited lisianthus and dahlias in your buckets. If you have a mid-June wedding, you might have gorgeous stock, baptisia, or peonies in your buckets. We see this as a wonderful surprise! There are some flowers that we usually have almost all season long, like zinnias, sunflowers, cosmos, and snapdragons. Unexpected weather, pest, and disease problems make it difficult to predict exactly what flowers will be in bloom during a specific week. Q: WHAT TYPE OF FLOWERS WILL BE IN MY BUCKET?Ī: the flowers in your buckets are all grown right here on our farm, and the types and colors available will change throughout the seasons. we can help you with that! email us and we can chat about it! Q: CAN I PURCHASE FRESH CUT FLOWER BUCKETS, BUT STILL HAVE YOU MAKE MY BRIDAL BOUQUET?Ī: sure thing! many brides are excited about using fresh cut flowers in their wedding, but are nervous about making their own bouquet.
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