We understand how much you think about the perfect wedding bouquet. To keep your bouquet fresh and ever-blooming like your marriage, we have come up with suggestions that can help you preserve your flower bouquet. We know marriage bouquets are more than flowers, and memories are not just for a day but forever. These steps are nothing fancy and easy to follow.
Why should you do it?
Don’t you want to tell your kids about the day you two got married? Surely you want to do so. Preserve your marriage bouquet as a souvenir for them. You spent hours choosing the right blooms and the right wrapping for a wedding bouquet, so why let that go in vain? When your relationship can last lifetime, why not a bouquet, a symbol of love and passion. Follow these easy steps and make sure that your wedding bouquet is preserved for a longer time.
In Hong Kong, traditions are undergoing a modern touch, and you can join the mainstream by making special memories everlasting. Couples are coming up with fancy marriage ideas, but making those memories last long by preserving a marriage day bouquet is considerably new. It's time to begin the process; stay glued.
First step: Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!
What is more precious than the wine bottle you open on the day of the wedding? Let me tell you, time is highly precious post-wedding, in preserving your flower bouquet. The ideal window to preserve the bouquet is within a day or two of marriage. It's better not to waste time and immediately start the process to avoid flowers from getting wilted. Maintain adequate hydration to prevent flowers from wilting.
Second Step: Choose a suitable method
Ways to preserve a flower bouquet are many; however, you must choose one that is convenient and affordable for you. We have come up with methods that can help ease your task.
Air drying
Does your beautiful bouquet hold flowers that are sturdy and avoid easy wilting? Then, this method is appropriate. Common wedding bouquets have Lavenders and Roses as cardinal flowers, which can be well preserved by the method of air drying.
Start by getting rid of excess flowers and make space for flowers to be tied together tightly. You better maintain gentle hands to avoid tearing petals and other beauties. Once you have tied them, hang your bouquet upside down. Now here comes the catch: make sure the place of hanging is dry and has enough flow of air throughout. This process helps to maintain the natural shape of the bouquet. We understand you want to put the bouquet on some special display, but before you do so, wait for at least two weeks and let the air do the job.
Pressing
Yes, it is possible to frame not only your wedding photo but also your wedding bouquet as well. By pressing the flowers, you manage to keep the freshness intact and fit the large bouquet into a small space. Take a parchment paper and lay the flowers over it. Make sure to get rid of extra branches and long stems. Place the flowers between two more sheets and apply gentle pressure. A heavy book or anything similar is good enough to apply the pressure. Leave the flowers to dry under pressure for three weeks. Congratulations! Your wedding bouquet is ready to be framed. Yes, that is weird, believe me, it’s a recent trend. So, give it a try.
Drying with silica gel
Before you start with this process, identify something very important. Are there more flowers in your wedding bouquets that are prone to wilting? If yes, then use drying by applying silica gel, which is a highly recommended method here. Silica gel is helpful in removing moisture from flowers and bringing your petals back to life. Start by filling up a container with silica gel and carefully bury the bouquet in the gel. Leave it as it is for two to three days. After the silica gel has dried up post two to three days, take it out and remove excess gel with a brush. This will keep the vibrancy of your marriage bouquet intact for a longer period.
Couples who are extra passionate about preserving their wedding bouquet and wish to take it to the next level can also contact professionals. They have specialized equipment and techniques, like cryogenics, to make your bouquet worth the expense.
Third step: Display it
To cherish your wedding every day, you can choose from a number of display options. If your choice is classic, you can go for framing the bouquet. You can add a wedding photo alongside the preserved bouquet in a single frame.
If you prefer to maintain a sophisticated display that attracts eyes from all directions, having your bouquet displayed in a glass case is outstanding. Flowers that have been preserved using silica gel can also be well-preserved using glass cases.
Fourth step: take additional precautions
To keep the luster and vibrance of the wedding bouquet intact, make sure to keep it away from direct sun rays. Avoid moist and humid surroundings to prevent the growth of mold over it. Not only does your relationship need attention, but your wedding bouquet too needs it. Dust it at least once a month with gentle hands. Make sure to use a brush with soft bristles to avoid any unwanted damage.
So, are you up for it?
Remember these tips when you are preserving your wedding bouquet or helping someone else do it. A preserved bouquet is symbolic of long-lasting memories along with a bucket full of stories to share. You can try any of the above options in order to preserve the bouquet. However, air-drying stays a hassle-free and easy option that all can try. If you can afford professionals to preserve the bouquet, you should do that. Remember, in all cases, the first step stays equally applicable. Set memories that never fade with time. Let me share a secret: bouquet preservation is relatively new. Don't forget to throw a post-marriage house warming party and enjoy the wedding bouquet spark discussion.