Warning: I used a new floral foam for a big wedding arch and it failed in the heat

Last Saturday, I built a huge arch for an outdoor ceremony in Austin. I tried a brand called 'EverHold' foam that claimed to work in high temps. By 3 PM, with the sun beating down, the whole thing started to droop and the roses slipped right out. I had to do a quick fix with chicken wire and extra stems. I learned that a product's claims don't always match real world heat. Has anyone found a foam or method that truly holds up for a full day in direct sun?

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the_oscar1mo ago

Remember my buddy's arch that collapsed before the bride even walked?

maryh961mo ago

That arch story reminds me of a wedding where the cake slid off the table during the first dance. The top tier landed on the groom's shoe. They had to serve it anyway.

john_singh1mo agoTop Commenter

Kinda makes you wonder if the foam manufacturers actually test their stuff in real Texas heat or just in a lab with a space heater. Would love to see them try to build an arch under the July sun in Austin before slapping that "high temp" label on the box.