Preserve Your Wedding Bouquet With Lancaster Flower Press
The Preservation Process
Sending Your Bouquet
After your wedding, you will need to send me your flowers. When you pay your deposit you will receive detailed packing instructions for your bouquet.
You will need to send your bouquet as soon as possible after your wedding. The longer it takes for me to receive the bouquet the harder it will be to press the flowers.
I highly recommend using a next-day signed-for delivery service to ensure your flowers spend as little time in transit (and out of water) as possible. If your flowers arrive more than 4 days after your wedding I can not guarantee I can press them.
I also have a Postage Kit which can help make posting even easier. This Kit includes a 12x12x12-inch box, cardboard florist vase, elastic bands, sandwich bag and full packing instructions.
This postage kit is perfect for brides who want to make sure they have everything ready before the big day. This kit is not suitable for a bride who has an extra large bouquet or a long, cascading bouquet.
2. Deconstructing Your Flowers
Once your stunning bouquet has arrived I will set about deconstructing it ready for pressing. I will assess each flower and decide the best way to press each. This is a vital step as some flowers need every petal to be pressed individually.
Before deconstruction begins I will take plenty of photos of your bouquet and send you an update to let you know it has arrived and is in good enough condition to be pressed.
3. Pressing Your Flowers
Once all your flowers are prepped I will put them into my homemade flower presses and store them in a dry place. This step is the one that takes the longest, usually between 12-16 weeks depending on the time of year and ambient humidity.
This is the most important step to ensure that your pressed frame lasts for years to come. All moisture must be removed from the flowers or it can lead to mould or rot. So patience is imperative!
I will do regular checks on your flowers to ensure everything is going to plan and I will update you about 4 weeks in.
4. Reconstructing Your Flowers
Now to my favourite part - Reconstruction! This step is incredibly fulfilling as I get to rebuild your beautiful bouquet. Any flowers that were separated into individual petals will be delicately glued back together.
At this point, I will send you an update showing you how your flowers look after the pressing process. This step can take up to 2 months depending on how busy I am.
5. Framing Your Flowers
Once I am certain that all your flowers are fully dried and reconstructed I will begin creating your framed art.
Only once I am completely happy with your frame will I glue everything down and secure the frame. This step can take several weeks depending on how busy I am but I will keep you updated.
6. Returning Your Flowers
This is a bittersweet moment for me as I pack up your framed bouquet and send it back home to you. I hope that you will love your bouquet as much as I have loved making it!
All in all this process can take between 6 - 7 months depending on many factors including; the time of year, how many bouquets I have to frame at the time and even the ambient humidity. It can feel like a lengthy process however it is worth it! The frame you receive will be a stunning keepsake for years to come and a daily reminder of your beautiful wedding day.
For more information on how to look after your framed bouquet see my blog post here.
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