We've all been to a wedding where the bride scatters flower petals down the church aisle, or on tables as a decorative touch. It's often difficult to tell if they are fresh rose petals, freeze dried flowers, or silk petals. The most popular type of flower petals at weddings are roses: from white to blood red, they add elegance and drama to any wedding celebration. However, there are numerous options for wedding flower petals: lavender buds, or a mix of rose petals and buds are becoming common for weddings today.

Freeze dried petals provide the beauty of real petals without the care and maintenance required. Fresh petals need to be padded with paper towels to absorb liquid, and must be kept cool and dry in the fridge. However, freeze dried petals don't need to be kept in the refrigerator, and just need to be opened on the morning of the wedding. Because of their convenience and easy maintenance, a number of couples are opting for freeze dried rose petals instead of fresh.

Freeze dried rose petals will make decorating for your wedding easy. You won't have to worry about maintaining them like you will if you choose fresh flower petals. Whether you want your flower girl to scatter them from a basket while she walks down the aisle, or put them on tables to coordinate with candles and centerpieces, freeze dried rose petals are an elegant choice for any wedding.

Besides a selection of fresh and freeze dried flower petals, www.pickapetal.com has unique ideas for giving potpourri or botanicals as favors. Their Heart Shaped Organza bags will hold fragrant buds or potpourri for your guests, and have a drawstring tie for easy closing.

A lot of churches and reception venues don't allow the use of fresh flower petals, so if you want to scatter real petals, you must check with your ceremony or reception venue first. They can stain carpets, and if they become wet, guests can slip and fall. A lot of establishments don't want to deal with a messy cleanup or damage from real rose petals.

Bring some color and style to your wedding with freeze dried rose petals. For $39.95 per package, you can choose from a selection of vividly colored petals for your wedding decorating. They will also stay fresh for up to five months, and will look as beautiful on the day you use them as when they were picked.