One of the most genuinely wonderful advantages of choosing artificial wedding flowers is this: you can lock in your florals months before your wedding and know they'll look exactly as good on the day as when they first arrived. No last-minute panic, no sold-out situations, no racing against time. Order when the style you love is available, store them safely, and show up on your wedding day with that item completely sorted.
Here's everything you need to know about ordering early and storing your flowers properly until the big day.
What we're covering: Why ordering early is genuinely worth it · How to store your florals properly · What to do in the days before the wedding · Why quality matters for long-term storage
⏰ why order early
Why Ordering Early Is Your Superpower
Fresh florists are incredible at what they do, but there's one limitation they simply can't work around: timing. Fresh flowers have to be ordered and arranged close to the date, which means you're confirming your entire floral look during the final weeks of wedding planning. That stretch is already the most chaotic period of the whole process.
With faux, time is on your side. Our Ready to Purchase ranges drop in limited runs. Styles sell out, colourways get discontinued, and once a design is gone, it's gone. If you've fallen in love with something, secure it the moment that happens, even if your wedding is six, nine, or twelve months away. The style you love may not wait. Your flowers absolutely will.
How to Store Your Florals Properly
Storage is easier than most people expect. The original packaging is your best friend here. It's designed to protect the shape, stems, and detailing during transit, and it'll do the same job in storage. If you've already unpacked, a clean lidded box lined with tissue paper works perfectly too.
✅ Keep them in a cool, dry spot away from direct sunlight. A wardrobe shelf, spare room, or linen cupboard is ideal. UV exposure fades colours over time, and prolonged heat can affect petal texture. Skip the garage, car boot, or anywhere near a window.
✅ Don't stack heavy items on top. Bouquets have a lot of dimensional detail and sustained weight will flatten the blooms. Give everything space and it'll hold its shape beautifully.
✅ Keep larger pieces upright where possible. Heavier arrangements can sit on the base of the box, with smaller pieces beside or above them so nothing is bearing unnecessary weight.
✅ Think of them like a nice piece of clothing. If you'd store a delicate garment somewhere, that's the right spot for your florals too.
"Order when you find the style you love. Store it right. Show up on your wedding day knowing that item is completely, entirely handled."
A Five-Minute Refresh Before the Big Day
Even with perfect storage, a quick once-over before the wedding is always a good idea. Our go-to refresh routine: give each piece a light shake to resettle any blooms that have compressed slightly. Use your fingers to gently re-open and reshape any petals that need it. Run a cool hair dryer on the lowest setting over silk or fabric petals if any have flattened. Five minutes. No water, no specialist kit. Done.
We've had couples tell us their Sonder + Stone bouquet looks just as good years after the wedding as it did on the day. That's not luck. That's the nature of high-quality faux florals stored with a little care.
💬 storage questions
