How to Preserve Your Wedding Bouquet: Expert Tips from For Keeps Florals

Your wedding bouquet is more than just a collection of flowers —it’s a symbol of your love, your style, and the memories of one of the most important days of your life. From the walk down the aisle to the first photographs as a married couple, those blooms carry emotion and beauty that you’ll want to treasure forever. But once the celebration is over, what do you do with your flowers? Letting them wilt feels wrong, yet preserving them might seem daunting.

At For Keeps Florals, their team specializes in turning wedding bouquets into lasting keepsakes. Through techniques like pressed flower frames, resin art, and custom floral displays, they help couples protect their blooms and transform them into timeless works of art.

Why Wedding Bouquet Preservation Matters

Your bouquet is unique to your day, and it holds memories that cannot be recreated. Many couples try DIY methods at home — air-drying flowers or pressing them between books —but often find that petals crumble, colors fade, or shapes distort. Proper bridal bouquet preservation requires careful attention, controlled techniques, and artistic expertise.

With professional bouquet preservation, you don’t just keep flowers — you preserve the emotion, color, and intricate details of every bloom. Instead of a wilted bouquet stored away, you receive a display piece that reflects the joy of your celebration.

How Professional Flower Preservation Works

At For Keeps Florals, each bouquet undergoes a meticulous process designed to maintain color, shape, and vibrancy. Here’s how their expert team handles wedding bouquet preservation:

1. Inspection and Cleaning
   Flowers are first inspected for mold or decay, which could compromise the final product. Any damaged petals are removed, and blooms are carefully cleaned to ensure optimal preservation. Flowers should be received within 5–7 days of the wedding, shipped according to instructions to prevent damage during transit.
2. Trimming and Shaping
   Next, stems are trimmed and flowers are shaped to maintain the bouquet’s aesthetic. This step ensures each bloom is displayed beautifully while reducing the risk of mold.
3. Pressing and Drying
   Most flowers are processed in a microwave press for a precise duration depending on their type. Afterward, they spend 4–6 weeks in a traditional flower press, thoroughly drying while preserving their natural color. This approach avoids the use of dyes or chemicals, keeping your bouquet authentic and vibrant.
4. Custom Display Creation
   Once fully dried, flowers are ready to be turned into your chosen keepsake. Many couples choose a pressed flower frame to display their bouquet in a floating-style, clear frame. Standard sizes include:
   • 11” x 15” and 16” x 20” frames for full bouquets
   • 8” x 10” frames for smaller items like boutonnieres or corsages
   • 20” x 24” frames for large or sprawling arrangements

Custom sizes and designs are also available, giving each couple a truly unique display.

What to Do Right After the Wedding

Preserving your bouquet begins immediately after the ceremony. For best results:

• Keep the bouquet in water whenever possible.
• Store flowers in a cool, shaded place.
• Avoid letting petals dry naturally.
• Contact your preservation studio promptly to arrange delivery.

Early communication with For Keeps Florals ensures flowers are received while still fresh, which is key for high-quality wedding flower preservation.

Creative Ways to Preserve Your Bouquet

Once your bouquet is preserved, it can be transformed into a variety of lasting keepsakes:

Framed Floral Displays
Pressed petals can be arranged in a custom pressed flower frame, creating a clean, elegant display suitable for any home décor. This method highlights each flower’s detail and preserves the bouquet in a timeless way.

Resin Art
Your bouquet can also be transformed into unique resin keepsakes, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, coasters, and even custom ring or jewelry holders — the perfect way to commemorate your special day!

Why Choose For Keeps Florals

While DIY options exist online, they rarely match the artistry, precision, and durability of professional flower preservation. For Keeps Florals is a trusted studio specializing in:
Keeping colors vibrant without artificial dyes

• Creating designs that are modern yet timeless
• Maintaining clear communication throughout the process
• Handcrafting every piece with meticulous care

Couples choose For Keeps Florals because they deliver a final product that truly honors the bouquet’s beauty and significance.

Your wedding bouquet deserves more than to sit on a shelf or fade in a drawer. Whether you choose a framed display, resin keepsake, or custom floral art, professional bouquet preservation transforms fleeting blooms into a lasting memory.

With For Keeps Florals, your bridal bouquet can become a work of art that celebrates your day and remains vibrant for years to come. From start to finish, they ensure your flowers are treated with care, skill, and respect — turning your special memories into a keepsake you’ll treasure forever.