I think I read here recently that you can paint stephanotis if it starts to get brown spots??? The wedding is this weekend and no chance to get more... any suggestions? Does it do ok with spay paint/
Iggy
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Stephanotis Emergancy!!
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wildflowerschicago
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How ironic, I am having the exact same problem with steph for this weekend. I am going on a stephanotis strike...it's too expensice and the quality has been crap lately!!!!!
I did luck out and get some white hyacinth this afternoon and am praying it opens so I can use it before the bouquet leaves her at noon tomorrow!!!
I did luck out and get some white hyacinth this afternoon and am praying it opens so I can use it before the bouquet leaves her at noon tomorrow!!!
We try never to paint Steph. Especially if you put it in the cooler afterwords, it will turn ugly quick. Maybe spray at the last minute.
Or depending on how bad it is, try a little bably powder.
Or depending on how bad it is, try a little bably powder.
Yeah in the same boat the last few weeks, so we have put in some dendro and cymbidiums as well instead, but one of the girls here took soome and coated them with a little baking soda and clorox and it stinks for about a minute,,,,then it bleached it back, I don't know how safe this is, thank goodness I wasn't here for that messy smell, but at this point, I want madascara steph,,,miss it terrible, also someone here told us to us, some of the designer mascara the new primer inn white on it, I just tried it, and it worked...if safe for the eyes then its all good for flowers as well..
Tracy D'Amico
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YOu might want to try Gene's 5th Avenue in Naples, FL - she had posted earlier this season on flowerchat that she has a Steph plant, and could sell cuts to anyone .... might be able to overnight it for you.
I have never had luck painting, but the glitter idea sounds pretty creative.
good luck
tracy
I have never had luck painting, but the glitter idea sounds pretty creative.
good luck
tracy
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Once Steph start to go...they go quickly... I'd be looking for some silk to make it look right. Hopefully it's not a 100% Steph bqt....
The couple times I have painted it, it was done with Design Master Flat White then hit with Diamond Dust...came out looking sugar coated...it was our "special treat" to the bride
The couple times I have painted it, it was done with Design Master Flat White then hit with Diamond Dust...came out looking sugar coated...it was our "special treat" to the bride
Take your steph.......dip it in clear non-ammonia floor wax cut to 1 part wax 2 parts water........then after you dip it....let it dry a bit to get tacky...then dip and coat in baby powder........not perfect, but it does help to hide blemishes.
Other than that........substitute faux stephanotis.
Other than that........substitute faux stephanotis.
Yes, I'm trying to find some more silks... up here in the woods it's hard to get stuff... have tried 3 different wholesalers... no luck.... no orchids or hyacenths...
Thank you all for all your ideas. The steph is for the bride and all the corsages and bouts.... pray for me!
Iggy
Thank you all for all your ideas. The steph is for the bride and all the corsages and bouts.... pray for me!
Iggy
too hot!
I would be scared to use stephanotis that is already starting to turn. It has such a limited life span anyway - they could all turn to slime before the wedding is over. And it is way hot!
I would call the bride and fess up - tell her that it came in bad, and you have exhausted all your resouces to replace - and offer her a fabulous substitition.
It is all in the delivery - spin spin spin! Then if she wants to chance it, she will understand the risks.
Good luck.
I would be scared to use stephanotis that is already starting to turn. It has such a limited life span anyway - they could all turn to slime before the wedding is over. And it is way hot!
I would call the bride and fess up - tell her that it came in bad, and you have exhausted all your resouces to replace - and offer her a fabulous substitition.
It is all in the delivery - spin spin spin! Then if she wants to chance it, she will understand the risks.
Good luck.
blomingdns
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I agree. Fess up and it will all work out. I had a wedding last summer - all white callas. Long story short, callas took a digger on me. I called the bride and told her the truth but gave her a viable solution and substitute. She was good with it and I was relieved. FatCat is right, it's all about the delivery.
If you can't get steph from Blomingdns, time to call the bride.
Tracy D'Amico
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Please let us know what happens! I would rather find another source or a substitute than try to paint it, myself... plus that bad stuff should be going back to the supplier. I had ordered some orchids for a wedding, a mini cymbid, but they came in a weird color. I had to call the bride and suggest maybe using a dendro that would match her "look" better. She was fine with it.
Thank you all for all your help. We ended up getting more steph from a wholesaler and some good silk as well. We ended up using a combo of silk and fresh.
I was unable to get ahold of the bride because I did not have her cell number and this was a destination wedding. I just couldn't find her. I have not heard from her (we don't get alot of feed back from destination brides usually). I will explain things to her if I ever hear from her and let you all know how things go. :dunno:
We did experement with several of your ideas and tricks and learned what will work in a pinch, if you don't pinch too hard. :hug: Thank you all tons for your help!!
I was unable to get ahold of the bride because I did not have her cell number and this was a destination wedding. I just couldn't find her. I have not heard from her (we don't get alot of feed back from destination brides usually). I will explain things to her if I ever hear from her and let you all know how things go. :dunno:
We did experement with several of your ideas and tricks and learned what will work in a pinch, if you don't pinch too hard. :hug: Thank you all tons for your help!!
wildflowerschicago
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Flowerchatter03
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Last weekend I had a wedding and needed 3 boxes of stephanotis. I was a little worried about the quality since many of you had been having problems. Luckily, I received mine in terrific shape. My wholesaler purchased it from California. The box says, "SMR Stephanotis". If any of you need further info, let me know and I'll call my wholesaler to see where, exactly, he got them. I have about 1/2 box left and they are just beautiful. I would love to grow some for myself but I don't think it would make in in this climate (I'm in zone 6a/6b).
Spray it white ...
Do it the day of, let the bride come in and check it. They want the flower with Steph, not to worried about the color. Make SURE she sees the bouquets before hand. They will looked sprayed to you, however she probably won't have a clue. Again, let here see them before. The paint won't brown. Did this in front of a bride once, she actually liked them and didn't have a problem. I wouldn't suggest using silk unless she knows about it and approves it. Let her know everything, don't try and slide anything by her, that will make for trouble later.
Honesty is the best policy. No matter how much it hurts.
Do it the day of, let the bride come in and check it. They want the flower with Steph, not to worried about the color. Make SURE she sees the bouquets before hand. They will looked sprayed to you, however she probably won't have a clue. Again, let here see them before. The paint won't brown. Did this in front of a bride once, she actually liked them and didn't have a problem. I wouldn't suggest using silk unless she knows about it and approves it. Let her know everything, don't try and slide anything by her, that will make for trouble later.
Honesty is the best policy. No matter how much it hurts.
thats a good one, ive written that one in my book of desperate situations, i can imagine having to say that with loads of enthusiasm and a completely straight face lol
The problem with having brides come in, is that they are not here. They come to the island the day before the wedding and the flowers are shipped over to them the morning (or afternoon depending on time of ceremony) on the ferry. Unless they give us a cell # (about half do) I have no way to contact them. I have to make my best judgement call for each situation. We probably do not see our brides face to face most of the time, phone, email and snail mail. It is an unusual situtation I know. I still have not heard from this bride, so I am hoping all was well.
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