Keep Your Wedding Flowers Forever: Expert Guide to Preservation

How to Preserve Your Wedding Bouquet: Expert Tips and Tricks Planning a wedding can be stressful, but preserving your beautiful wedding flowers shouldn't be. This guide provides simple steps to keep your floral memories alive. Emily Rumsey, an editor at The Knot, shares her expertise, offering advice that's both practical and effective. Rumsey emphasizes the importance of pre-wedding preparation. "Before the wedding, ask your florist to not spray your flowers with preservatives," she advises. Preservatives can cause browning when flowers are pressed, ruining the final product. She also suggests skipping the bouquet toss, or using a different arrangement for the toss, to avoid damaging the main bouquet. After the ceremony, Rumsey recommends enlisting a trusted friend to carefully disassemble the bouquet, removing any ribbons or pins. Then, cut half an inch off the ends of the stems diagonally and place the flowers in cool, fresh water, changing the water daily until they are ready to be pressed. Finally, she promotes using services like Framed Florals and Pressed Floral, both available on The Knot Vendor Marketplace, to preserve your wedding bouquet. "I used Pressed Floral and it was SO WORTH IT!!!" raves one satisfied customer in the comments, highlighting the effectiveness of these professional services. By following these simple steps, brides can ensure their wedding flowers remain beautiful keepsakes for years to come.