I planned on doing a few arrangements (large mantel piece, sweetheart table and meadows) for my daughter’s January 2025 wedding. The event date was on a Sunday. So, I had to take deliver on that Thursday. Long story short the flowers didn’t make it to that Sunday’s event. Most of the flower were wilted by that day. I ended throwing all the flower away because they just weren’t looking presentable in any way shape or form. My advice is unless your event is literally the next day do not try to do fresh flowers. Find a specialty floral supply store in your area that also specializes in artificial silk flowers. If you’re in New York, I recommend Jamali Gardens in Manhattan NYC (They also ship if you buy flowers in bulk by the way). They are ultra realistic, and you cannot tell they are fake. I only wish I had gone this route to be completely honest. I had made some arrangements using their flower for my home and everyone that comes over thinks they are real. I wish I had realized that this was an option because the stress of trying to prepare the flowers and watching them wilt the day before was a lot. Also, if you do artificial flowers, you have a souvenir that you can keep afterwards. Just something to think about so you guys can learn from my VERY COSTLY mistake.