My only regret is not having my bouquet preserved. I let mine dry out and then put it in a box with DH's bout in the basement so when I get a curio I can display it. Well this weekend I was putting Christmas stuff away so I peeked because I LOVED my bouquet so much and it was all moldy . I was SO sad that I started crying, DH tried to clean it up with toothpicks and tissues but it's just not curio worthy anymore and I feel like I have to throw it away but just can't bring myself to do it. Am I a psycho or what?? What else can I do with it at this point?
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I had mine presevered....one of the things I splurged on, I'm glad I did....I love it.
Luvsun, Your bo'q looks beautiful!!!
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Probably nothing much. I sprayed my bouquet with hairspray the day after and hung it upside down. No mold grew on it and it's now displayed in my curio cabinet.
Wow, this gives me hope. I asked my florist about preservation and he said that they actually don't use the same bouquet. He said that you mail them the bouquet and that they study it and recreate it and that is what is actually preserved.
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I had mine preserved too even though I almost fainted when I heard how much it cost. But I loved my bouquet and couldn't bear to just throw it out or try to dry it myself. Luvsun - yours came out so nice! I'm a little disappointed that my white roses turned yellowish. I thought the freeze-drying process was supposed to keep the flowers as life-like as possible. Your red roses still look red! Who did you get yours preserved with?
I used Keepsake Floral. I was very pleased.
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My dad took very good care of mine. He went to Michaels and bought a special spray and preserved it for me. I now have it displayed in my curio cabinet as well.
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I had mine preserved too even though I almost fainted when I heard how much it cost. But I loved my bouquet and couldn't bear to just throw it out or try to dry it myself. Luvsun - yours came out so nice! I'm a little disappointed that my white roses turned yellowish. I thought the freeze-drying process was supposed to keep the flowers as life-like as possible. Your red roses still look red! Who did you get yours preserved with?
I used Keepsake Floral. I was very pleased.
Ah - I used Heller & Reid....
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I think white roses just yellow very easily--it is easier to keep red roses red, than white roses white. I just dried mine. I didn't know there was a spray untill recently, or I would have used that. My mom is looking for a shadow box to put it in.
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Now I want to have mine recreated so I can preserve it. Is that crazy? I don't know why I'm so hung up on this.
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My MOH dried mine & its ok but my florist made a silk bo-k for me with silks that I got & then used the same colos on my bo-k.
ETA: she did this at no charge for me.
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awww! i'm so sorry to hear that! and bless your husband for trying so hard to take the mold off. but it's okay, sweetie! some of hte suggestions on this thread sounds great and you should look into it. it may not be from your wedding day but it can be a wonderful recreation. how about during your first anniversary or half year you have your florist recreate your bo-k.
