Preserve Your Bridal and Special Occasion Floral Memories for Years to Come!
by Marie C. Mundra - Classic Elegance Floral Preservation

Weddings are those joyous, once in a life time occasions, when fresh flowers, with their natural scent and beauty, play an important role in the celebration. The bridal bouquet, flowers at the church, the reception hall, the residences of both the bride and groom and of course, presentation flowers add to the ambiance of the event.

However, many brides wishing to preserve their bridal bouquets are not aware of this available service and seek out a floral preservation company only after the wedding, when their bouquet is almost withered.

Preservation of your bridal bouquet should be looked at the time when you approach your florist for your wedding flowers. When choosing you florist it is important to let them know that you intend to preserve your bridal bouquet. It is equally important to choose a florist who will offer you the freshest flowers, including everything else you expect from a good and reliable floral designer. The freshest flowers preserves best.

*You should also get in touch with the floral preservation company you are most attracted to and see what they have to offer in terms of the quality, beauty and artistic design of their work. Is their work something you would want to have in your living room? At this time you will also discuss all the details about care and transportation of your bouquet, choice of frame, the price etc. This is also when you will book the date with your floral preservation company.

*Visit the websites of available floral preservation companies in your region. Look at their work, and get as much information as you need to decide which company will preserve your bouquet.

Here is a list of some flowers and how well they preserve:

• Roses - excellent - ask your florist for roses that will have a sculptured look when open – medium to large (not jumbo)
• Alstromaria - extremely fragile – becomes transparent
• Casablanca Lily - excellent
• Calla Lilly - excellent
• Carnations - excellent
• Delphinium - excellent
• Dahlia - shatters easily
• Freesia - poor shrinks - becomes transparent
• Gardenia - excellent
• Hydrangea - excellent
• Larkspur - excellent
• Liatris - excellent
• Lilac - shatters easily
• Lily/Valley - good
• Dendrobium/Catelya Orchids - excellent
• Phallanopsis Orchids - becomes transparent
• Peonies - excellent
• Stargazer Lily - excellent
• Stephanotis - excellent
• Stock - good
• Sunflowers - shatters
• Tulips - Poor

For preservation purposes and the overall look of the final preserved artwork, all bouquets should have some greens. e.g. Tree fern or some sort or delicate fern and other greens.

Oh! The touch, the beauty and perfume…nothing takes the place of fresh flowers. Now, bridal bouquets and flowers used for all special occasions and the memories they elicit can be preserved for years to come!

Marie C. Mundra - Classic Elegance Floral Preservation