FRESH FLOWERS

To extend your bouquet's life and preserve its natural brilliance, here are our tips:As soon as you receive your flowers, give them a gesture of love by cutting 1 to 2 cm off the stems at an angle, the way pruning shears caress a branch, before plunging them into a clean vase. Add a teaspoon of sugar, a Béarn secret tested by us to gently nourish every petal.Every two days, renew this ritual: fresh water, stems recut with precision, and the vase cleared of faded leaves. Keep your bouquet away from heat sources (scorching sun, radiators) that would hasten its fate.At night, give it a cool retreat – a cellar, a sheltered (frost-free) balcony – the way a flower gathers itself in the morning dew.Pampered this way, your bouquet will unfold its grace for longer, turning your interior into an ephemeral garden where time stands still.“To care for flowers is to cultivate the beauty of everyday life.” 🌼

To immortalize your bouquet as a natural work of art, follow the time-honored Or Végétal ritual: Start by selecting the sturdiest flowers, gently setting aside those whose fragile petals might give way over time. Tie the stems with a linen ribbon or a hemp string (the way you knot a promise) then hang it upside down in a shaded, airy place, out of sight. A stone shed, a forgotten attic, or even a corner of the bookcase will do… Let time do its work. Two to three weeks later, the flowers will have slowly captured the essence of time, their colors having shifted to sepia shades, their textures to botanical lace. You can then display them in a raw clay vase or in a frame, turning your bouquet into a poetic relic, a silent witness to a tamed fleeting moment. And if the adventure intimidates you? Discover our collection of dried bouquets, guaranteed a timeless arrangement, where each twig tells the story of Or Végétal's craftsmanship. « To dry flowers is to suspend a sigh of nature. » 🌻

At Or Végétal, flowers don't bend to the whims of industrial calendars: they dance to the rhythm of the seasons. You won't find roses in January, any more than peonies in December: each variety is an invitation to celebrate the fleeting moment when nature awakens, blossoms, then rests. In spring, tulips and peonies burst across the fields, while summer sees fragrant roses, giant sunflowers and ocean-blue hydrangeas come into bloom.Autumn is the flamboyant symphony of dahlias and the gentle melancholy of anemones dancing under the first mists. In winter, we warm hearts with golden mimosa and ranunculus with silky petals, picked in a cold greenhouse to respect their natural cycle.« For us, an out-of-season flower is a letter without a stamp: it never reaches the heart. » ☀️

At Or Végétal, we believe that a bridal bouquet isn't an accessory, but a botanical vow, a promise rooted in the seasons and landscapes. While peonies, generous and fragrant, enchant spring weddings (their peak season runs from April to June), every month of the year offers its treasures, as sublime as they are fleeting. In summer, choose majestic lilies, grown at altitude, or roses whose fragrance rivals the fruity notes of Jurançon wine. For an autumn wedding, dahlias bursting with coppery colors, or Japanese anemones, delicate and resilient, will compose a wedding march vibrant with contrasts. In winter, dare the discreet magic of hellebores (Christmas roses), ranunculus with silky petals, or cork-oak branches dressed in moss from the gaves, a reminder that nature slumbers but never dies. In spring, let yourself be charmed by wild tulips, daffodils or climbing wisteria that seem to weave bridal veils onto the stone walls. Notre conseil d’expert : Whatever your date, choose seasonal flowers: they'll be fresher, more vibrant, and will tell the story of a love in harmony with the Earth's cycles. And if you dream of a one-of-a-kind piece, Sarah already pictures you with a “bespoke” bouquet, incorporating a sprig of vine picked from where you met, or local seeds to plant after the big day… so your love sprouts, year after year. « An out-of-season flower is like a rushed love: it lacks the grace of time. »

The Or Végétal subscription is a botanical correspondence between nature and your interior. Each month, for 3, 6 or 12 seasons, we deliver a unique bouquet, made of the most vibrant flowers of the moment.Choose your rhythm: a monthly getaway to surprise a loved one, or a full season to turn your home into an evolving garden. With total flexibility, change the delivery date and address in one click, the way you move a vase to follow the light.These bouquets, designed by Sarah Robaky, are much more than flowers:In winter, pearly ranunculus and wild hazel branches to warm the short days.In spring, tulips from Morlaàs and woodland narcissi, wrapped in chicory-dyed paper.In summer, old roses and captivating lavender, along with a packet of seeds to sow.For gifts, give a subscription the way you give a journey without travel: the recipient will receive a fragment of nature every month.« A subscription is a promise: that of seeing beauty reborn, even when frost bites at the windows. »