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If i get my rose petals on a Thurs, are they OK for a Sat wedding?

posted 3 years ago in Flowers

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Honey
Beekeeper

ejs4y8 June 20, 2009

We're going with the whole blanket of rose petals on the table with candles centerpieces. I CAN have them delivered on the day before, the Friday. I'm worried that if we aren't home, they'll sit outside for a few hours and they'll be in worse shape than if I have them delivered Thursday, when i KNOW somebody will be home to answer the door and bring them inside.

Advice? The website guarantees they'll look good if used within 48-72 hours and I don't have to refrigerate them. Has anybody used fresh rose petals?

3 years ago

Hostess

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Bumble bee

Miss Burgundy May 28, 2010 Southern California

Hmmm. I probably would refrigerate them anyway, if it were me...I think they should be ok.

3 years ago

Hostess

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Sugar bee

suzanno 7/12/08 Richland, WA

Do they treat them with anything to make them look better longer? I use rose petals in making soap, and it seems to me as if they start to look pretty wilted by a day after you strip them from the flower. Of course, I don't refrigerate them. I can't imagine they would last 72 hours if they hadn't been treated with something.

3 years ago

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Honey
Beekeeper

ejs4y8 June 20, 2009

I have no idea. They're from fiftyflowers.com. It does list organic rose petals and non organic ones though

3 years ago

Hostess

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Bumble
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MightySapphire

I need some additional info:

Where are you having them delivered? (city/state)
What date/month are you having them delivered?
Are you afraid they'll freeze or overheat?

It makes a huge difference in how the petals will react (since they are usually delivered in 5gal bags...)

3 years ago

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Honey
Beekeeper

ejs4y8 June 20, 2009

St Louis, MO

Thursday for a Saturday wedding in June. Delivered by 1030 am 90%, definitely by 5pm. Mom and Dad will be home all day while I'm at work. I was thinking Thursday because somebody WILL be home. Friday's our mid-day rehearsal, luncheon, etc. If they don't arrive by 1030am...they'll be waiting until at least 3pm on a hot friday june afternoon.Missouri is really humid

I'm afraid they'd wilt and look nasty.

I want them separated by color. I want 3 colors to shake it up a little

3 years ago

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Blushing bee

volleybride Sept 18th, 2010 Philadelphia, PA

You should be fine if you refridgerate them when they come in. This site has pretty good information about get the best from your petals http://www.strictlyrosepetals.com/lavenderpetals.htm . They actually recomend receiving the petals on Thursday for a Saturday wedding, so you should be fine. No worries!