How much rose petals do I need?
For a light scattering of rose petals down your wedding aisle, you will need one pack (10 cups) of rose petals for every 2 metres in length of your aisle. Most wedding aisles are 6 to 10 metres long.
A rose typically contains 20 to 40 petals, depending on the variety, so one rose can yield 1 to 2 cups of petals.
Flower girl: 4 to 8 cups per flower girl.
The Secret to Playing Petals Around the Rose
The rose is the dot in the center of an upward facing die side. The dice that show a one, three and five sides each have a rose; the sides with two, four or six dots do not have a dot in the center of the die, so they do not have a rose.
If you have petals that are flat and the size of a dime, you could have over 100 petals per cup. On the other hand, if you have full sized petals from long stemmed South American roses (like ours), you may have 20 to 50 petals per cup.
3,000 package option is 8 bags with a minimum of 64 cups ranging up to 96 cups.
Roses are sold to professional florists by stem length- 40cm, 50cm, 60cm, and so forth. Typically 40 cm have an average of 15 to 20 petals and 50 cm roses will average 20 to 30. Every variety and every color rose will vary.
Houseleek is the only member of the Stonecrop Family to have 12 petals; most Stonecrops have but 5. If the petals are deeply cleft, to over half-way, then the flower can appear to have twice as many petals than what it does.
The flowers of wild roses usually have five petals, whereas the flowers of cultivated roses are often double (i.e., with multiple sets of petals).
Having the “flower girl” carry a box of tissues down the aisle and offer them to guests will make them smile. If she's old enough to understand, she can also “toss” tissues as well.
How old should a flower girl be?
Usually, flower girls and ring bearers range from ages three to eight years old. But don't let that stop you from giving those roles to someone younger or older, or even to adults, especially if you're not too keen on the idea of including children in your wedding.
Petal: The parts of a flower that are often conspicuously colored. Stamen: The pollen producing part of a flower, usually with a slender filament supporting the anther. Anther: The part of the stamen where pollen is produced. Pistil: The ovule producing part of a flower.
The number of petals you'll need depends on how much rose water you want to make. How much do you need? As a general rule, 2 or 3 flowers is enough for 1 cup of fresh petals or 1/4 cup dried petals.
Use the guidance for a heavy covering of petals (above). For piles of petals around candles, flowers and aisle decorations: We'd recommend a 3 to a 5 Handfuls of petals per place depending on the effect you'd like to achieve.
How long do rose petals last? Fresh rose petals will usually last up to three days after being plucked from the flower. You can also dry your flowers or petals after you have used them and save them for as long as you'd like.
Use pruners to cut off a flower that is either in full bloom or just prior to opening. Use your fingers to gently pluck off petals, one at a time. Remember that the stems are thorny, so use care to avoid pricks. Lay the petals in a single layer as you gather them.