| There is no wedding without a bridal bouquet and | | | | and open the cells of the flowers, so that |
| every bride does regard her wedding bouquet to | | | | moisture is removed evenly from all flowers and |
| be very special and want to preserve it as her | | | | give them a uniform color. Then the flowers are |
| wedding keepsake. The floral preservation | | | | frozen before freeze-drying is done. |
| companies are blossoming well with the same idea | | | | The time to keep the flowers in dryers is decided |
| of preserving wedding bouquets. | | | | on several factors, such as flower types used in a |
| If you are with the idea to preserve wedding | | | | bouquet and the thickness of petals etc. |
| bouquet, you need to speak to the floral | | | | However, usually they are kept in dryers for |
| preservationist, much earlier. There are | | | | about 10-15 days, and then removed to be put in |
| companies, who give you tips to preserve the | | | | controlled low humidity conditions for another 3 |
| bouquet before they collect and process it. | | | | days. |
| There are some preservation companies that | | | | To enhance the floral color and retain it for long |
| provide with re-hydration spray to seal and retain | | | | periods, special dyes are applied and then given |
| the moisture so that the flowers are not wilted | | | | polymer coats to prevent sun and humidity |
| before it is sent to the floral preservers. Most of | | | | damage to the flowers. Once this is done, they |
| the companies follow what is called vacuum | | | | can be done they are designed as per the taste |
| freeze-drying, which is rated as the best. This | | | | of people. While some prefer a shadow laminate, |
| method retains the natural look and beauty of the | | | | others prefer air-tight transparent vase displays. |
| flowers and is regarded as long lasting | | | | To preserve a wedding bouquet, there are some |
| preservation method. | | | | inexpensive methods as well. Hang the bouquet |
| However, before the freeze-drying method is | | | | upside down and in a dark place. Once dried, it is |
| followed the flowers are re-hydrated using a | | | | sprayed with special acrylic spray to prevent |
| re-hydration spray so that the moisture is | | | | petals from falling off. Silica gel is also used to dry |
| retained and the flowers do not have a wilted | | | | the flowers and once drying is complete the |
| look. | | | | bouquet is sprayed with acrylic floral spray and |
| After re-hydration treatment, the flowers are | | | | can be designed according to individual's tastes. |
| given a treatment to hold back their natural color | | | | |