Why should you consider wedding bouquet floral preservation? Preserving your wedding bouquet is a timeless way to cherish and relive precious memories. In today's era of mass production, preserving your wedding bouquet or sentimental flowers creates a one-of-a-kind piece of meaningful art to display and enjoy for decades. It serves as a reminder of the love and joy shared on one of the biggest days of your life.
Floral preservation is a skill best learned through experience, as no two flowers are alike. If you desire floral preservation, it’s important to consider working with a professional. Having an experienced artist ensures a hassle-free process and that your flowers will be handled with the utmost care.
A professional floral preservationist will understand how each unique element of your bouquet should be processed and preserved. They have the appropriate supplies, understanding, and resources. From an artistic point of view, they know how best to design and display your flowers. Additionally, your floral preservationist should be a great communicator and professional in business.
These points will help ensure you choose the right floral preservation method and professional for your needs.
Professional Expertise: Look for a professional floral preservationist with experience.
Artistic Display: Choose a professional who has an eye for design.
Examine Portfolios: Review the preservationist's portfolio to ensure their style aligns with your vision.
Clear Communication: A good preservationist should communicate clearly about the process, materials, and what to expect.
Material and Methods: Understand the variety of materials used to display including framing, epoxy resin, shadow boxes, etc.
Happy Customers: Look for reviews and testimonials from happy customers or ask your friends for a reliable referral.
DIY Risks: If considering DIY preservation, practice on similar flowers first and manage your expectations for the final outcome.
Shipping Options: If you are out of state, check if the preservationist accepts shipped fresh flowers and if they provide clear instructions.
Floral preservation is not only appropriately processing and preserving the flowers, but it also includes reconstruction and design of the flowers, and skilled handling of the materials chosen to display the flowers with. Some artists do this with epoxy resin, shadow boxes, cloches, or frames. You'll want to examine their portfolio to see what they are experienced in.
You should consider how the flowers look and how they are arranged. Is the business or artist clear about the materials used, the dimensions, options, etc.? Do they have experience with your desired display method? Can you see plenty of examples of their work? Can you identify happy customers by way of social media, their website, or a reviews page? If you are unable to find examples of work that you admire, it could be a sign that they are not the best preservationist for you.
DIY floral preservation is certainly an option, and there are plenty of helpful tutorials and tips or tricks online. It can be very special to have a hand in preserving your own flowers. But if it goes wrong, there is no going back. I always recommend testing DIY floral preservation, more than once, on similar flowers. And even then, you have to manage your expectations of what could happen in a worst-case scenario when you are working with your actual wedding bouquet. I know of many DIYs gone wrong so it's important to weight the pros and cons.
As the owner and floral preservationist of Pine Pressed Flowers, it’s important to me to not only provide you with a beautiful work of floral art but to make your experience a great one. I want you to feel confident in your decision, whether you proceed with me or another artist, so I will answer all your questions, share my FAQs, and be transparent about what I can offer and what you can expect.
In addition to the actual service of floral preservation, which includes reconstruction and display, it would be wise to consider how the rest of the process is handled. Who will handle your flowers? Do they have multiple preservationists or can you be assured the portfolio displayed is from the same person working on your flowers? What if you are out of state—can you ship your flowers? How will you ship your flowers—do they provide you with easy-to-understand information?
Lastly, make sure you have access to real examples of their work, ideally with before and after's. This allows you to find fresh flowers that resemble yours and give you an idea of what you can expect your dried flowers to look like.
Preserving your cherished flowers can transform them into a lasting piece of art that continues to bring joy and memories for years to come. Whether you choose a professional preservationist or try your hand at DIY, the result is a beautiful reminder of special moments!
Feel free to reach out if you have more question about the art of floral preservation.
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