How Long Do Dried Flowers Last?

Dried flowers can be enjoyed for up to 3 years, provided you follow the basic care instructions, making our bouquets extremely affordable and an essentially maintenance free alternative to fresh flowers!

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How Do You Care For Dried Flowers?
Dried flowers are very easy to care for!
Do not water - dried flowers can go brittle or even mouldy if exposed to water/moisture prone areas. Simply place in a dry, empty vase and you're good to go!

Keep out of direct sunlight.

Keep away from sudden temperature changes.

Keep away from children and pets.

Indoor use only.

Do not consume.

Stems can be trimmed to your requirements.

 

Dried flowers are NOT toys, nor could they be confused as such. It is your responsibility to always supervise children and ensure they are not left unattended around dried flowers.

If dried flowers become damaged, dispose of and do not use.

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Upon receiving your bouquet, some shapes of dried flowers - specifically the round bouquets - may have slightly lost their shape or settled in transit. This can be rectified by gently teasing and fluffing the stems back up to their original size and shape.

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How Do You Use A Buttonhole?
Our buttonholes are handmade with the intention of applying to a suit jacket. We provide pins in a separate envelope with our buttonholes as an optional application method. The pins are provided as an optional application to be used at your discretion. You could use other materials to secure the buttonhole such as magnets, slotting through the buttonhole section on a jacket, placing in a front pocket etc. 

If using the pin to attach, please exercise caution when inserting the pin and whilst wearing. Ensure the buttonhole is secure and tightly fitted to the clothing before use. Pins should be used in jackets and sturdy clothing materials only.

Buttonholes are for decorative purposes only - they are NOT toys, nor could be mistaken for them. Always supervise children and do not leave them unattended around buttonholes.

Do not consume. If damaged, dispose of and do not use.
 

Can Dried Flowers Cause/Irritate Hay Fever/Allergies?

Dried flowers are generally great for hay fever sufferers as they tend to contain little to trace volumes of pollen. Dust allergies and even the scent alone of some flowers can trigger irritation in some people so always exercise caution when handling/being around dried flowers. We also stock fluffier varieties of dried flowers such as pampas grass and bunny tails - these may trigger allergies due to the 'fluff' residue., but again everyone is different! We can never guarantee that dried flowers will not trigger a reaction as everyone is different but in general, dried flowers can be a great alternative to fresh flowers that are notorious for triggering allergies. 

Do Dried Flowers Have A Scent?

Dried flowers in general have little to no scent in our opinion. Naturally some variations will have a scent such as lavender and others may have a very mild straw/hay scent when smelt up close!
Some of our preserved flowers do contain more of a stronger scent eg. preserved eucalyptus. These scents may not be for everyone so if you are especially irritated or triggered by scents we would recommend avoiding these flowers.

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What Are Your Delivery Options?

All of our parcels are delivered via Royal Mail with Tracked 48 or Tracked 24 post depending on the option you choose at the checkout.

We aim to dispatch all orders within our processing time of 1-3 working days from your order date. Wedding/high quantity orders will take longer - if you require for a specific date, please always email us prior to order to ensure we can do this for you. As everything is handmade to order, please allow extra processing time at busy periods eg. Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas. 

We do not dispatch on Bank Holidays.

Delivery is then on top of our processing time, the delivery time varies depending on your postage choice.

Royal Mail tracked 48 tends to be delivered within 2-4 working days. Royal Mail tracked 24 tends to be delivered within 1-2 working days.

Please note, we are not responsible for any delays incurred by Royal Mail. We always recommend ordering in advance if requiring for a specific date.

If you have any queries regarding the delivery status of your order please contact us via email willowcottageinteriors@outlook.com

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Where Do You Ship To?

We ship to England, Scotland and Wales only.

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Do You Substitute Flowers?
Due to seasonal availability, on the rare occasion we may need to substitute certain dried flowers within our bouquets with suitable alternatives. However, don't worry - our bouquets will always be created to. the highest standard using the perfect colour combinations to ensure they are as similar as possible to the advertised images.

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Do You Offer Gift Wrapping?

All of our bouquets arrive gift wrapped in brown paper, unless otherwise specified, and hand tied with a.luxury satin ribbon. We can also include gift messages if required.
 

What Is Your Returns Policy?
Due to the nature and fragility of dried flowers we do not generally accept returns, exchanges or refunds. All of our bouquets are handmade to order personally for you. Custom items are strictly non-returnable. Should there be an issue with your order, all return costs are entirely at the cost of the customer. We are unable to refund return postage fee's. If an item is returned to us not in its original state, used or damaged, we will not be able to refund in full. Please retain all proof of postage.

We provide as much information as possible regarding sizing, colours and images so please ensure you thoroughly read descriptions BEFORE purchasing to prevent disappointment. Dried flowers are generally smaller than fresh flowers so please ensure the measurements are suitable for your requirements before you order.

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Other Enquiries?

If you have any further enquiries please email us at willowcottageinteriors@outlook.com