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i REALLY want to use tulips as a part of my bouquets and centerpieces but numerous people keep telling me that this is a bad idea because they die quickly and especially for the bouquets, they will wilt without water. has anyone used them before for their wedding? what was your experience? Also, my wedding is a fall wedding and I know it is mainly a springtime flower, but have heard that they are also available in the fall... is this not true?

my florist suggested tulips also....she didn't tell me anything negative about them but she did tell me magnolias die and turn yellow after just a few hours, so I would hope she wouldn't recommend tulips if they did the same thing!

My friend who is a florist suggested against them as well.  She said that there are no guarantees with how tulips will look.  Sometimes they're closed, sometimes they're open, it depends on the weather and light.     So if you just want tulips, and don't care how open/closed etc they are, it should be OK. They don't hold up as well as roses or orchids without water....so it also depends on how long you need them out of water...

You'll probably want to have your florist wire the tulip stems for you, so if they wilt they'll at least stand up straight instead of drooping over.

thanks ladies!

i was actually wanting to do my own flowers (am i crazy?) but the more i think about it - i may not be able to. i guess i just felt that tulips are so pretty in themselves, i don't need anything else extra schmancy fancy. but i am beginning to worry. although i don't thinki care too much if they are open or closed. i think they are gorgeous both ways. thanks again!