There are certainly a few shortcomings to applying fresh however. Fresh petals can leave spots on flooring and linens and are not allowed generally in most churches or carpeted services for that reason. Also fresh petals possess a small shelf life meaning they have to be sent immediately or following day therefore the shipping expenses might be costly.
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New petals are available from florists, nurseries and sporadically from industrial rose growers. Several professional nurseries and flower growers are wholesale and can sell only to qualified florists and businesses.If you've a room or farmer in your neighborhood area give them a call, you may get happy, particularly if you are willing to go with mixed colors. I have found a good quantity of growers are willing to sell petals to the public at a retail price.

Petals acquired directly from an area farmer frequently come in a 5-gallon ocean and you will need to organize to pick them up. Most wholesale growers close by 3 in the day and aren't open on weekends. You can even talk with your neighborhood wholesale rose industry, some like the San Francisco Flower Market are open to the general public for some hours following the wholesale business is completed for the day.

Petals bought on line may vary significantly in price. Always check many different web sites and generally spend close focus on the shipping time and charges. You may find a great low price but the delivery and managing may be outrageous.

Freeze-dried petals last significantly longer won't mark linens or carpeting. Another benefit is that they cannot need over night transport, therefore expenses are typically quite reasonable. Since they could be shipped well ahead of time planning time is not left to the final moment which can be very nice for the bride. 

The disadvantage to freeze-dried may be the petals are not as soft and the shades are not as bright as the fresh. Freeze-dried petals may be "re-hydrated" if you want a softer petal and you have the time. To re-hydrate position the petals in a warm space for 30-60 minutes or until the petals become delicate but still dry to the touch. Check up on the petals about every 10-15 moments and eliminate once they have reached the desired softness. Never allow the petals get wet, any water whatsoever may destroy them and you will discover yourself with only a big slimy mess.