Rose Petal Math
Yuck, math! Who would have thought that we need to use a little ‘Rose Petal Math’ when it comes to decorating your wedding with rose petals!?!
Rose petals can be an easy and affordable way to decorate a variety of spaces from your ceremony aisle to tablescapes. The only trick is figuring out how many roses you need to achieve the look that you are going for. So we did a little experiment to show you how many roses were used to create a rose petal ceremony aisle, various tablescape centerpieces, and extra uses like flower girl baskets.
WARNING! Before you get your heart set on adding rose petals to your wedding ceremony or reception, make sure you verify with your venue allows rose petals. Some may restrict their use so it’s best to double-check.
Rose Petal Ceremony Aisle Math
Here you can see how many rose heads were needed to fill a 1 foot x 2 foot section of a rose petal lined ceremony aisle. Keep in mind that every rose is different in terms of petal count and size, which is why we don’t sell by the petal count.
Based upon the look you like (thin vs. thick coverage), take that number of Rose Heads x Aisle Length x 2 (for both sides of the aisle).
1 Rose Head
Two Rose Heads
Three Rose Heads
Four Rose Heads
As you can see it takes at least 3 rose heads to start creating a more lush and full look. So let’s work out the math together…
3 roses per foot x 30 foot aisle x 2 aisle sides = 180 roses needed to line both sides of your ceremony aisle.
If you want the entire aisle covered, you will also have to multiply by the wideth.
Rose Petal Centerpieces, Flower Girl Baskets, and more…
Rose petals can also easily be added to any candle garden to add a little color and romance.
Here we have 3 LED pillar candles with 3 votive candles on a five foot round table. 4 rose heads were used to achieve this look.
Other great ways to include rose petals in your tablescapes is by creating a petal runner down the center of your banquet tables. With the addition of candles, this creates a cozy and romantic feel.
Rose petals can also be used to edge your head table or sweetheart table. Add some to the floor with candles to complete this dreamy look.
The same rose petal math used to figure out rose petals for your ceremony aisle would also be used for any table. If you wanted a really full look like shown here, that would be…
5 Rose Heads x 8 ft (typical banquet tables size)
= 40 roses
Adding rose petals to your cocktail tables is a budget-friendly way to add a little extra pizzazz to these tables.
Here we used 1 rose head scattered around the base of a votive candle, and 1 rose head around the base of a single bud vase.
Adding rose petals to toss during your recessional or grande exit not only creates a fun experience for guests, but it also makes for a great photo op! Here’s three great ways to incorporate toss petals into your ceremony. First, you can provide baskets with rose petal filled cones at the start of your aisle for guests to grab on the way to their seat. Next, is one of our favorites because it looks so cute and adds an experiential element to your ceremony for guests to stop at a ‘Petal or Confetti Bar’ to make their own cone of petals. to toss. Lastly, you can opt to have rose petal cones tied to your ceremony chairs. Just be sure to check your ceremony chair style that this will work.
To figure out the rose petal math on toss petals, factor a minimum of 1.5 rose heads per guests, but if your cones are larger it’s best to go with 2 rose heads per guest.
100 guests x 1.5 roses = 150 roses
Lastly, flower girl baskets can vary greatly in size, but the typical satin flower girl basket usually holds 4 roses. The larger basket on the left held 12 roses. If you’re uncertainly of your flower basket size, you can always show us and we’ll know the right amount for you.
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