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Hi Nancy,
I follow your blog and just admire your work so much. I have a question for you regarding hydrangea. I love love this flower but ran into quite a few incidences where it drooped on me if left out of water. I see them in magazines all the time where brides hold a beautiful white hydrangea or even mixed with hydrangea or hydrangea pomander, and wonder how long does that bouquet last?
Such as this wedding featured on Southern Weddings of Christi and Chris' wedding photographed by Studio A Photography.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Ms. Le
This is good question and one that I faced as well. In the beginning of my career, I did do one of these hydrangea bridal bouquets and it turned out fine. Then a couple months later, I did another one where it “pooped” out. After that, I decided not to do this type of bouquet until I figured out what I did wrong and the truth of it is this.When it comes to hydrangea, if it is a new cut or still growing stem that is not properly hydrated, it will “wilt”. In intense and direct light, if it is doesn't get enough water, it will wilt. It's very heat sensitive. The ones that we have done with success are hydrated, more mature blooms and we “collar” them so that if they “droop” slightly, they have wired foliage that will support it.
In addition, I use very specific hydrangeas and make sure that they are surrounded with supporting flowers that are not heat sensitive. I enjoy and highly recommend the mix of hydrangeas with strong stemmed roses, mini callas, orchids - always with foliage and wired large leaves for support.
I also keep them in water until the bride is ready for her photo shoot and yes, when my lovely bride, Chenin ordered blue hydrangeas for all her bridesmaid, I made her 2 extra. A quality floral designer has to be prepared! That's my advice. 
Bottom line: When in doubt, make a spare! Leave it in the cooler.
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[...] someone asked me about hydrangea bouquets. These were fabulous. Of course, I mothered them and kept them in water. Sometimes, a bouquet has [...]
the board was from southern magazine. please check with the link for more detail information. i wish i knew who did the flowers for this wedding so i could give them credit. wonderful work.
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Nancy @ Nancy Liu Chin Designs, San Francisco
Vendor: Florist
Website: Nancy Liu Chin Designs
About Me: A San Francisco native, Nancy graduated from the University of California - Berkeley's Haas Business School where she studied finance and marketing. Beyond running her floral studio, Nancy is a huge fan of Top Chef, loves to travel to exotic locations, is an avid reader of contemporary fiction and considers herself on Team Edward (Twilight fan!), entertains friends in her loft style home in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood, and can be found at SF Giant's home games. Nancy and her husband, Kevin are a dynamic pair and can be frequently seen walking their white Bichon Frisee, Chin Chin around the city and lounging at cafes sipping Italian sodas.
I had hydrangeas in my bouquet, and it was hot and humid all day — but it still looked beautiful the next day!