I received a phone call Sunday evening from Maggie M. inquiring as to how she should go about sending me the flowers from a wedding she had just attended.  I emailed her the packing and shipping instructions, then I began the agonizing wait to see how they would look after their journey.

    Well, if there was a Perfect Packing and Shipping Award, I think we would declare Maggie this year's winner!  I know it is only October, but I dare say her technique won't be surpassed in the remaining months of 2009!  A picture is worth a thousand words, and I am thinking of sending these photos, rather than written instructions, to people who are shipping their flowers.


                 
Instructions for the package handlers    Top layer of tissue packing                 The bouquet and boutonniere wrapped in tissue
  
                                                       
            Bouquet wrapped in tissue in "newspaper nest"                   Calla lily bouquet--safe & sound in Sterling, VA

    I hope this helps our "out of town" brides who are anxious about getting their flowers to us in good enough condition for pressing.  And, a BIG THANKS to Maggie for doing such a great job in spreading the word about us (this is the 3rd bride she has referred in a month!)  and for getting the flowers to us in great shape!