Bridal Bouquet Preservation

Don't let your wedding bouquet become a faded memory. Enjoy the sentimental memories for years to come- make this extraordinary display a key centerpiece in your new homes décor or a gift to someone special. There are hundreds of frames, domes, and beautifully creative custom wall and tabletop designs available to display your flowers. Just as you preserve your wedding gown, photographs and other sentimental items, you can now preserve your bridal flowers for a lifetime of enjoyment. All the time and money that goes into planning a wedding, one detail that is often overlooked is floral preservation. Now you do not need to throwaway your lovely, sentimental, bridal bouquet or let it dry and shrivel away! Thanks to the latest technology in flower preservation, freeze-drying. A blend of science and art, freeze-drying retains the shape and color of your flowers giving them that "just picked look".

Proper freeze-drying doesn't produce flowers that are brittle and lifeless as traditional drying methods do. There are very few experts in this industry because the equipment is expensive, requires extensive training to operate, and knowledge about flowers and floral design is imperative. Flowers stay in the freeze dry equipment for about two weeks and the complete process can take up to 12 weeks.

There are a few things you should know prior to selecting a company to preserve your flowers: Do they pretreat and rehydrate the flowers before they freeze-dry them? This process helps retain the color of your flowers and opens the cells so they freeze dry with a natural look. Are all bouquets photographed and then dis-assembled for freeze-drying? This is the only way each flower will retain its color and shape. Are the flowers post-treated after freeze-drying? This process coats each flowers with a thin, transparent layer that protects them from light and humidity.

Not all freeze-drying companies complete each step because of the time and labor required. Without these steps; however, your flowers may not retain their natural look or will have a shorter lifespan.

Consult a floral preservationist at least two months prior to your wedding so you can arrange to have your flowers shipped or delivered while they are still fresh. Thousands of brides are now preserving their bouquets and wedding flowers; with so few experts in this industry, reservations must be made months in advance so you will not be disappointed.