Do you intend to keep your flower bouquet after your wedding and use a lookalike to toss to your bridesmaids? Although your plan is to preserve the bouquet for memories, have you considered how soon the flowers will die if they are real? You must think ahead of your wedding so you will not end up keeping an unattractive bouquet of dead flowers. Rather than taking the risk of your bouquet dying, consider hiring a florist to preserve the flowers after your wedding is over. Flower preservation comes with a variety of benefits that you will appreciate on a long-term basis.
What Are the Benefits of Flower Preservation?
The most obvious benefit of flower preservation is the ability to keep flowers for a long time without them dying and growing mold. Flower preservation allows people to hold on to something that is sentimental, such as your wedding bouquet. Another benefit is that preserved flowers are beautiful and can add to the aesthetic of a home. For example, after the flowers from your wedding bouquet have been preserved by a florist, you can hang them on the wall inside a frame. There are many other ways to use preserved flowers, such as using them to fill a glass vase and decorate a table.
How Does a Florist Preserve Flowers?
A common method that is used by florists to preserve flowers is to begin by drying the flowers out. Drying out flowers involves removing all of the water from them. You might wonder why water would be removed from the flowers when they need water to survive. However, removing water in a controlled manner is what will preserve the beauty of the flowers, as dying on their own can lead to a molded mess. The florist might also seal the dried flowers with a product for longevity, but you can ask a florist about the specific preservation process they will use.
What Does It Cost to Preserve a Flower Bouquet?
Florists consider several things when setting the price to preserve flowers. For example, the types of flowers that are being preserved can affect the price. The manner in which the flowers are being preserved can also affect the price, as maintaining the shape of a rose might be more expensive than maintaining the shape of a flat flower. Any additional services that are desired from the florist will affect the price as well, such as whether you want your flowers framed by the florist as well.
Contact a professional to learn more about flower preservation services.
