Floral preservation is a sweet reminder of your forever promise
You may have heard of dress preservation, but have you heard of floral preservation? It wasn’t something I was familiar with until I had a bit of a lightbulb moment at my first florist consultation.
I thought, “Oh! It’s such a temporary thing. Can it be preserved?” I voiced this to my florist and she immediately said, “Absolutely!”
The florist explained to me that you can preserve flowers by pressing them into a frame or by putting them in a shadowbox. If you haven’t seen this before, I highly recommend looking up photos!
What to know before you preserve:
Don’t forget to set aside a budget for it, and decide how grand or small you’d like the preservation to be— a whole bouquet, part of a bouquet, one flower, or a boutonnière
Dried floral looks:
Shadowboxes will be less expensive but will stick out from the wall much more (if you’re hanging it).
Pressed flowers are a little more expensive but lie totally flat. Some people ask to add a wedding photo into the frame (personally I prefer the flowers on their own, but you do you boo)
Some shops offer 3D paperweight versions, but these are usually much smaller than a full bouquet, but might be a lovely way to preserve a boutonnière
You can also apply resin or lacquer to preserve the flowers in a fresh-looking state
While you can totally DIY this, some shops offer this service.
Fun idea: You can pick one flower and turn it into a necklace! When you tell people it’s a real flower, they’ll love it even more!
Free option: Hang the bouquet upside down and let it dry on its own
As someone who has moved a lot, I can say it’s not always the best option for longevity
Young, teenager me was heartbroken when my dried rose fell apart after moving it from its perch. It was from the first bouquet I ever received from a boy, and it meant a lot to my younger self. C’est la vie.
I’m going to preserve my flowers, are you? ^_^
With love,
Katie Sautter
