| The wedding bouquet is one of the most | | | | bouquet professionally freeze dried, which would |
| cherished mementos of your special day. Many | | | | take a few weeks, but would result in the most |
| brides wish to keep their bouquet as an heirloom | | | | well preserved bouquet. |
| to remember their special day. There are many | | | | There is also the option of having your wedding |
| steps to follow in order to correctly preserve | | | | bouquet professionally pressed. This method |
| your wedding bouquet and make it last forever. | | | | involves the bouquet being taken apart, pressed, |
| Whether you choose to have a professional take | | | | then rearranged and framed. This could take as |
| care of preserving your bouquet, or you want to | | | | long as 8 weeks to complete. If you opt for |
| do it yourself, there are many ways to save this | | | | professional preservation, it can take about $100 |
| heirloom for years. | | | | to complete. If you choose to do it yourself, you'll |
| The preservation must begin no later than one to | | | | need to understand the proper method and use |
| four days after the wedding, so it's important to | | | | drying agents like sand and silica gel. |
| choose your method and have everything | | | | There is also the option of simply drying the |
| prepared before the wedding day. Home | | | | flowers and creating a dried bouquet arrangement. |
| preservation methods will take as long as weeks | | | | If you want to be able to save your wedding |
| to complete, so it's important to make sure you | | | | bouquet for many years, electing for a |
| have the time to monitor the progress of the | | | | professional preservationist is the best option. The |
| preservation. You can also opt to have a | | | | added cost is worth the fact that you can enjoy |
| professional preserve the bouquet if you feel you | | | | this wonderful memory for years to come. |
| wouldn't have the time. You could have your | | | | |