So Proflowers is getting into the wedding business.  Color us...interested.  We're sure there's a market for no-hassle ordering of basic wedding packages (stay tuned for more on that).  What makes us interested is how the flowers will actually look on your wedding day.

See, when we make your bouquet, the flowers arrive in our shop usually on a Tuesday, where they're sorted (only the best get used in wedding bouquets), placed in waster and nutrient solution, and held at proper temperatures.  For lilies and roses, we'll often leave them out for a day to get them to open perftectly, but it's in the cooler as soon as they do.  Your bouquet is actually put together Friday evening or Saturday morning.  Corsages and boutonnieres are also made at this time, and everything is stored cooled (36 degrees F) until delivery.  One of the challenges we have with corsages and bouts is they don't have a water source.  It's essential that we keep them moist and cool so they are absolutely perfect for your wedding day.

With Proflowers, your flowers will arrive assembled early in the week, and it's up to you to keep them fresh.  We know there are a lot of you out there who have a brown thumb, so to speak, and you know who you are.  We don't know of many people who have something capable of holding wedding flowers at the proper temperature.  There are a lot of rumors out there as to how to keep vased flowers fresh (pennies, bleach and 7-Up are all bad ideas--ask for a packet of nutrient solution instead).  We know there are a lot of people who will try to take the cheap way out, but just won't be able to hold their flowers at the peak of freshness like a professional florist can.  Like we said, we're curious.

If you've had experience with Proflowers' wedding flowers, good or bad, leave a comment and let us know.