Bouquet Preservation -- worth it?

Original post by BlondeJD

Jul 20, 2005 02:37 PM

I was thinking about having my bouquet preserved and put into a shadowbox with one of our invites and (maybe) a black & white picture of FH & I from the wedding.

Here's the thing -- it sounds like the minimum cost would be $400. On the other hand, we would have it with dark wood and the roses are pink as would be the background, which goes with our furniture and china, so we could definitely display it.

Opinions? Here are some examples of what I'm talking about

DAVALJO2 Posted: Jul 20, 2005 03:52 PM

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i would do it. Its so nice to be reminded of how nice your b-k was.

suven Posted: Jul 20, 2005 03:52 PM

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I love the idea, but my bouquet was dead before my reception even ended (my local florist did my bouquets, NOT LA Blossom)

So, for me, it would have been a waste of money. All of the stephanotis were COMPLETELY wilted before we finished the night. And, no, it wasn't hot out that day.

Backinneyork Posted: Jul 20, 2005 04:17 PM

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I love the idea and I think I would love seeing it for about a year and then I think I may get sick of it. I am not sure it's worth the expense.

FranksWife82105 Posted: Jul 20, 2005 04:20 PM

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where can you have that done?

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Jul 20, 2005 04:37 PM

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Posted by nikki214

Well, I think (especially after reading the thread about people spending on average 30-70,000 on a wedding!!!!!) what is 400 dollars. I say if you want to perserve the memory, and you really like it, just consider it a wedding cost and do it.

I happen to agree with this.

some people spend thousands of $$$$'s on their wedding invites - which people throw away.

at least this is something you can keep and display for years to come.

PAMROSSI Posted: Jul 20, 2005 04:40 PM

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I love it - I am most likely going to do it also. You do spend alot of money on everything so it would be a nice thing to have as a keepsake.

hmm8191 Posted: Jul 20, 2005 04:55 PM

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What is BQ? Mine was all roses and it dried beautifully on its own and I have it in a vase in my apartment.

BlondeJD Posted: Jul 20, 2005 05:05 PM

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Posted by hmm8191

What is BQ? Mine was all roses and it dried beautifully on its own and I have it in a vase in my apartment.

Mine is 3 dozen pink roses with pearled stephanotis. I would try drying them on my own but I have 3 cats and they seem to think that all my flowers and plants are their toys!

FTRBRIDE Posted: Jul 20, 2005 05:21 PM

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Posted by jenniesunshine

Posted by hmm8191

What is BQ? Mine was all roses and it dried beautifully on its own and I have it in a vase in my apartment.

Mine is 3 dozen pink roses with pearled stephanotis. I would try drying them on my own but I have 3 cats and they seem to think that all my flowers and plants are their toys!

Funny, my cats think my flowers are dinner

BlondeJD Posted: Jul 20, 2005 05:24 PM

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Posted by FTRBRIDE

Posted by jenniesunshine

Posted by hmm8191

What is BQ? Mine was all roses and it dried beautifully on its own and I have it in a vase in my apartment.

Mine is 3 dozen pink roses with pearled stephanotis. I would try drying them on my own but I have 3 cats and they seem to think that all my flowers and plants are their toys!

Funny, my cats think my flowers are dinner

I tried drying bouquets from other things -- like when I caught the bouquet at my friend's wedding (she was the 1st of our group to get married) or my former professor's wedding where I also elbowed beyotches out of the way for the bouquet -- and the cats always end up destroying them

octobride Posted: Jul 20, 2005 05:54 PM

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At Michael's on the weekend, I bought a container of that flower drying material (silica, really) that these companies use for floral preservation anyway. I'm planning on taking a flower or two out of my centerpiece sample (same flowers as my bouquet!) and trying them out to see how they'll look.

Is there enough interest that I should post the results of my little experiment?

cloddy Posted: Jul 20, 2005 06:02 PM

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Posted by octobride

At Michael's on the weekend, I bought a container of that flower drying material (silica, really) that these companies use for floral preservation anyway. I'm planning on taking a flower or two out of my centerpiece sample (same flowers as my bouquet!) and trying them out to see how they'll look.

Is there enough interest that I should post the results of my little experiment?

Definitely let us know how that turns out! Thanks!

103005FallBride Posted: Aug 29, 2005 09:44 AM

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Posted by octobride

At Michael's on the weekend, I bought a container of that flower drying material (silica, really) that these companies use for floral preservation anyway. I'm planning on taking a flower or two out of my centerpiece sample (same flowers as my bouquet!) and trying them out to see how they'll look.

Is there enough interest that I should post the results of my little experiment?

Just wondering how this worked out?

Sweetd Posted: Aug 29, 2005 09:47 AM

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I would like to have done it, but it was too expensive. I didn't think for me, that it was worth $450.00.

Swan06 Posted: Aug 29, 2005 10:30 AM

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I told my Fiance that I wanted this done . It's such a nice keepsake.

How do you get it preserved? Do you have to mail the bouquet to them or go through your florist? What's the process?

stephanief Posted: Aug 29, 2005 10:33 AM

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Posted by IrishBride-05

It's beautiful, but IMO, in the greater scheme of things, not worth the money. I will dry my BO-K by hanging it upside down (like I have most other rose bo-ks') and put it in a nice vase for our mantle.

That's what I am gonna do also, dry it and put it in a vase

MCDO15 Posted: Aug 29, 2005 10:39 AM

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Posted by Swan06

I told my Fiance that I wanted this done . It's such a nice keepsake.

How do you get it preserved? Do you have to mail the bouquet to them or go through your florist? What's the process?

once you are done with BK... keep it refreigarted and i would get it ship the very next day. sooner you send it, the better.

there are foral companies that will ship it to you for the company or you can call and get directions. (we went through a foral company that was affilated with them)