| Wholesale roses come in many colors making them | | | | Plan to receive your flowers a day in advance and |
| ideal for centerpieces at large functions. Think of | | | | set them out right away. If it is not possible to make |
| something like an auction fundraiser where you need | | | | the bouquets on the day you receive the wholesale |
| to mark various tables with different colors. A small | | | | roses, prepare them as described above and set |
| bouquet of delicate wholesale roses on each table is | | | | them in larger vases until it is time to make the |
| an affordable way to bring a touch of class to your | | | | arrangements. When handled carefully they will last |
| fundraiser and enchant your bidders. | | | | several days and look beautiful on your event tables |
| Many people shy away from using wholesale roses at | | | | when guests arrive. On the day of your event, |
| their entertainment events because of their tendency | | | | examine each bouquet and gently pull off any wilted |
| to fade early, so here are some tips for keeping | | | | petals to ensure your arrangements look their best. |
| flowers at their peak for as long as possible: | | | | Avoiding Wilted Wholesale Roses |
| When you receive your shipment of wholesale roses, | | | | Heat, drafts and direct sunlight might cause wholesale |
| carefully unpackage them and cut an inch off each | | | | roses to wilt prematurely. As much as possible, place |
| stem. Cutting at a diagonal angle will help to expose | | | | roses away from ventilation and hot air systems, and |
| more surface area on the bottom of the stem for | | | | keep them away from windows where they will |
| roses to soak up more water and rehydrate. | | | | catch strong sunlight. If your event is outdoors, keep |
| Remove the lower leaves. When leaves sit in water | | | | the roses inside until the last minute. It is sometimes |
| they create bacteria and shorten the life of your | | | | possible to revive a wilted rose by removing it from |
| flowers, so removing the lower leaves reduces | | | | the arrangement and placing it in a warm water bath. |
| bacteria in the water and lengthens the life of your | | | | Trim the stem about an inch, place it carefully in the |
| flowers. | | | | water and let it soak for a day or two. When |
| Use a clean vase filled with fresh, warm water and a | | | | returning it to the vase, use a clean vase filled with |
| packet of flower food. If you are making several | | | | fresh, warm water and a fresh packet of flower |
| small arrangements with two or three wholesale | | | | food. |
| roses in each arrangement, mix up a larger container | | | | Wholesale Roses Make Great Party Favors |
| with the flower food to ensure you get the right | | | | At special events the roses only need to last as long |
| balance of water to flower food (follow the | | | | as the event, so instead of throwing them away, |
| directions on your food packet for how much water | | | | hand them out to your guests as special party |
| you need) and then pour the mixture into smaller | | | | favors and let guests enjoy their beauty for a few |
| containers. | | | | more days. |