The Good: Standard Premium Roses are very predictable in color and they are so hardy, and long-lasting! We rarely do a wedding without roses, they are truly classic and a wonderful foundation element in any arrangement. They are also fun to reflex, see video below!
The Bad: Roses come closed and need to 'bloom', therefore they need a lot of elbow room, so no crowding! If tight set them outside in warm weather for a few hours or use a hairdryer (heat OFF, cool setting only) to push the petals open.
The foliage on roses are typically crummy, and we often remove, so don't freak if the greenery looks shabby.