If you’ve ever received flowers in the mail, you probably received them shipped overnight within a day or so of your wedding/special event. Still, here are some steps to ensure your flowers stay fresh and looking their best until then, even if it’s a few days away.

**For generally long lasting flowers once you’ve had the arrangements made, re-cut the stems once or twice a week.

1. Remove flowers from box by cutting any straps and also remove all paper and plastic packaging covering the stems of the flowers. Do not remove the rubber bands holding the flowers together. Leave these on for the first 4 hours, or if you wish, until you are ready to start arranging flowers.
2. Fill containers with at least 4 inches of fresh, cool water.
3. Cut stems diagonally approximately a half an inch from the stem’s bottom under running water with sharp scissors or knife.
4. Immediately after cutting, place the stems in the prepared water.
5. Allow flowers at least 4 hours to hydrate well.
6. Keep flowers away from direct sunlight, drafts or excessive heat.
7. Change water every 24 hours to keep flowers fresh. Assure that your flowers have sufficient water as the flowers will drink an exceptionally large amount of water upon arrival, especially during these warmer months.

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