Just saw how much water big wedding bouquets actually need

I was reading through a wholesaler's newsletter last night and a stat jumped out at me. A typical bridal bouquet with roses and hydrangeas can drink nearly a full pint of water in 24 hours if it's properly conditioned. That floored me because I've been skipping the deep hydration step for years, just giving them a quick drink and calling it good. I lost a $400 order last July when a bouquet went limp two hours before the ceremony. Turns out the stems weren't fully hydrated and they just couldn't hold up. Now I check water levels at least twice on big days. Anyone else ever lose a wedding order to thirsty flowers?

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john_johnson754mo ago

A pint is like two cups of water, not exactly catastrophic.

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sandra6934mo ago

John_Johson, I saw a news thing about how your body actually absorbs water differently when you're dehydrated versus just drinking for thirst. They said a pint of water hits your bloodstream in like 5 minutes if you're parched, but if you're not, it just sits in your stomach longer. So maybe it's not catastrophic for most people but for someone who's been sweating in the sun for hours, that pint hitting them fast can actually make a difference.

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