Quantity Recommendations

Petal Quantity Calculator
AISLE Silk (# of petals) Freeze Dried (cups)
Enter length of aisle (feet)
Select coverage type    
Select coverage area*    
Needed for aisle (includes both sides if border):
TABLES Silk Freeze Dried
Enter number of tables
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Needed for tables:
FLOWER GIRL Silk Freeze Dried
Enter number of flower girls    
Needed for flower girls:
TOSSING Silk Freeze Dried
Enter number of guests    
Needed for tossing:
OTHER AREA Silk (# of petals) Freeze Dried (cups)
Enter area in square feet
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Needed for other area:
TOTAL Silk (# of petals) Freeze Dried (cups)
Total needed:

*Border quantity includes both sides of the aisle, you don't need to double it.

Visual reference for type of coverage - FREEZE DRIED:

Scattered
1 cup per square foot
Light
2 cups per square foot
Moderate
4 cups per square foot
Dense
8 cups per square foot

Visual reference for type of coverage - SILK:

Light coverage - silk Moderate coverage - silk Dense coverage - silk Mounded coverage - silk
Light
20 petals/square foot
Moderate
50 petals/square foot
Dense
100 petals/square foot
Mounded
200 petals/square foot

We can help you calculate the quantity you need based on your specific requirements!  We've had all kinds of special requests over the years, from filling bath tubs and pools to drops from buildings and helicopters.  Want to write "Marry Me" in petals, but don't know how many you need?  We have you covered!  Just give us a call or send us an email and we can help.


coverage comparison

We know it's difficult to know what "10 cups" looks like, so we've photographed some of our case sizes below. When we refer to a "cup", it is a standard measuring cup.


box size

Silk Petals

Tossing: 12 to 18 petals per guest

Table decoration: 50 to 100 petals per table with centerpiece for a light sprinkling

Aisle, # of petals per square foot: 200 for mounded, 100 for dense, 50 for moderate, 20 for light

Flower girl: 100 to 200 petals per flower girl

Freeze Dried Petals

Tossing: 1/3 to 1/2 cup per guest.

Table decoration: 2 to 4 cups per table with centerpiece.

Aisle, per square foot: 8 cups for dense, 4 cups for moderate, 2 cups for light, 1 cup for scattered.

Flower girl: 4 to 8 cups per flower girl.