Frequently Asked Questions
When ordering flowers from The Shop, I recommend scheduling delivery 1–2 weeks before the event to give you plenty of time to unpack and prep.
If you really want a “but how far in advance is too far?!” answer, I’d say to order within 6 months so the sugar flowers will look their best (when stored correctly).
For custom orders, we’ll coordinate the delivery date together as part of the ordering process.
If you’re unsure, feel free to ask me for advice based on your specific event date!
Sales in The Shop are limited, so I recommend purchasing during a sale to lock in the best price! Since sugar flowers can be stored for months ahead of your event, ordering early is a smart choice.
Yes! When checking out, you can input the shipping address of your cake vendor or decorator to have the flowers sent directly to them. Just make sure to coordinate with your vendor so they know to expect the delivery.
If you’re ordering custom sugar flowers, I can also coordinate directly with your baker for delivery.
Nope, sugar flowers don’t expire, but their appearance can fade or become brittle/wilted if exposed to moisture or improper storage conditions. Properly stored, they’ll remain stunning for months and even years!
Store the flowers in their original packaging (or another sealed box) in a cool, dry area, away from direct sunlight. Avoid humid environments (like refrigerators) to keep them looking flawless.
How to Unwrap Your Sugar Flowers
For Sugar Flowers with individually wired petals, like open roses, peonies, cosmos, and orchids
watch more on Youtube
When your flower is shipped to you, it will be tightly closed up.
Kind of like how a real flower would ship in bud form!
But instead of sticking in some warm water to help it open up
(don't do that!!) →
unwrap the foam then carefully pull each petal away from the center
The flexible floral wire stem will bend so the petals can open up!
– Donna
"Kelsie is my go-to gal for all my flowers. She makes them so lifelike that my clients can't believe they’re sugar. Kelsie is phenomenal, artistically, and brilliantly talented. I work with Kelsie exclusively. For anyone who is a cake artist, this is the girl you should be going to – your cakes will be showstoppers – guaranteed!"
“Kelsie is phenomenal, artistically, and brilliantly talented. I work with Kelsie exclusively."
– Hope
I just found my brand new favorite business for my cakes. Thank you so much Kelsie for the sweet note and the flowers look AMAZING. They came before the actual due date, were packaged SOOO well, and such amazing quality for the price. I was recently on a show competition with many other pastry chefs and we talked about how we don’t have time to make flowers, now I’m going to recommend them all to buy from here.
“I just found my brand new favorite business for my cakes."
Watch the video for a quick and easy way to place flowers on your cake.
Floral Arranging on Cakes
In the unlikely event that your Sugar Flowers ordered from Kelsie Cakes are damaged during shipping, please contact me to file your claim. Send in photos of the broken flower and packaging, and we’ll work together to figure out if you need a repair, a replacement, or a refund.
Repairs
- Always store Sugar Flowers in a cool, dry, dark place.
- Moisture, humidity, and sunlight can damage flowers and cause them to melt or the colors to fade.
- If refrigerating your cake, keep in mind that the moisture of your refrigerator can affect the flowers.
- If you have a high humidity refrigerator or walk-in cooler, consider placing the flowers on the cake right before serving, or you can store your cake inside a sealed cardboard box to reduce condensation and humidity damage.
- You can place desiccant packets in the storage box as well.
STORAGE
- To Remove Sugar Flowers from the box
- Carefully remove your Sugar Flowers from the packaging.
- Bend the flexible floral wire stem and lift the Sugar Flower out of the foam
- Gently open up the petals for flowers that have individually wired petals (such as open roses).
- If you are not using your flowers immediately, the box they arrived in is the perfect place to store your flowers
The Unboxing Experience
The Resources
– Barbara
"I ordered these beauties for a Vow Renewal Cake Topper. The customer service was incredible! I felt very comfortable ordering them and decorating the cake myself because they provided a video taking you through every step! From unpacking the Sugar Flowers to actually putting them on the cake. It was so simple, and everyone loved them!"
“The customer service was incredible!"
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