We purposefully pack your bouquet tighter so the flowers don’t get harmed in transit. Once you receive your flowers, please place them in water. Your flowers will expand. If you have received carnations, you may also want to fluff them. To do this, pick up the flower and gently squeeze it beneath the petals. Then while you are pressing it, gently fluff the petals with your hand. It does not harm the carnation flower and allows it to be as showy and beautiful as it can be from day one. This technique only works with some blooms, so don’t try it on roses, but it works a charm on carnations.