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  La Bella Baskets Fresh Flowers Last For Weeks!
 A Documentation In Photos
 May 18- 25,2013 
( The flowers actually lasted through June 2 before I disposed of them )
The " Delightfully Yours" Bouquet as shown in my online store is shown below and can be ordered by clicking on the bouquet photo.

 Photo #1
 May 18,2013

Fresh Flowers are delivered to Leigh on Saturday, May 18, around 10 am    EST. The flowers were unwrapped ,vases were filled with cool tap water,mixed with the included "flower fresh" packet. I carefully cut approximately one inch off stem to allow water to penetrate,.Since La Bella Baskets flowers are shipped "pre-bloomed" I thought this to be  the best way to keep them until Tuesday. 

 Photo #2
 May 21, 2013

 Two hours before the wedding ceremony, the three bouquets were cut and arranged. Some of the stems were reserved whole for this arrangement,placed on the gift table. 

 Photo #3
 May 21,2013

 The three "Delightfully Yours" Bouquets are cut into stems, arranged into small drinking glasses, and placed on the guest and Head tables, two per table.

 Photo#4
 May 21,2013

 Photo #5
 May 21,2013

  Table View

 Photo#6
 May 21,2013

  Table View

  A handful of freshly cut stems from the three large bouquets are arranged in small drinking glasses with aqua gel beads and a small amount of water. Two glasses per table provided a light touch of color for a mid- Spring evening wedding reception.  The aqua gel beads proved to be both an excellent arranging tool to support the cut stems in an upright position within each small drinking glass, and an excellent way to hydrate the freshly cut blossoms on a hot May afternoon with only the aid of fans and open windows. Since only three stems per glass were desired, the extra flowers ( calculated for extra) were left uncut and arranged into a large glass vase to adorn the gift table. A big thank you to my capable assistant, and future daughter-in-law, Liz for her help in arranging the flowers on the tables for me while I was preparing a special meal for the Bride and Groom.

   Photo #6
May 22, 2013
 

 The day after the wedding,   I brought the flowers to my house and displayed them on my dining room table.They are still looking very nice! 

  Photo #7
 May 22,2013

  Liz arranged these cut blossoms into  a glass arrangement centerpiece.
Each stem has it's own vial of water.

 Photo #8
 May 22,2013

 I arranged the remaining cut blossoms into a large, plastic bowl for an outdoor arrangement to be displayed on my back patio table.

 Photo #9
 May 25, 2013

 I cleaned out the vase, rinsed the aqua gel beads, and trimmed an inch off the bottom of each stem.  

 Photo #10
 May 25,2013

 Another view of the same vase displayed on my window sill.

 Photo #11
 May 25,2013

 I arranged the best looking cut blossoms from the plastic bowl into this smaller windmill dish with more water and rinsed aqua gel beads. 

 June 2, 2013: ( Sorry, no photos ) Most of the flowers have finally expired and I disposed of them. These flowers lasted a full 15 days from their delivery date, and 12 days from their " cut" date on May 21. I imagine that if they had not been cut for display at the wedding as shown above, then they may have possibly lasted another 5-7 days! Here is a review from the mother of the Bride: 
 July 18, 2013
               " I ordered multiple bouquets from La Bella Baskets for my daughter's wedding reception.  Leigh Spittel was very helpful with all my questions, especially concerning quantities and shipment timing.  The bouquets arrived as expected and were absolutely beautiful, colorful and fresh.  My daughter was delighted with the flower arrangements at her reception because they were "Just what I had pictured in my mind."  Thank you La Bella Baskets and 
Leigh for  making such a memorable event all the more special "    
Janis P. in  NH

(  I make custom wedding decorations to decorate the spacious auditorium of my parish for wedding receptions.  This wedding incorporated fresh flowers from my online store into the decor.)

Here's an email that I received from another customer of mine who ordered the same bouquet for his wife for Mother's Day 

  May 19,2013  
Leigh,
"Didn't have a chance to tell you that the flowers I ordered for Chris are still doing well.  They were gorgeous.  The best arrangement I ever paid for"
Cyril H. in PA


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