Is anyone getting their bouquet preserved?...

octbridetobe Posted: Aug 28, 2003 08:35 PM

Is anyone getting their bouquet preserved?...

Just wanted to know if anyone is getting their flowers preserved and where do you go to get it done? How much is it? Thanks.

jenny2penny Posted: Aug 28, 2003 08:39 PM

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I off hand to not have the name of places, but it is costly! you also need the have all the arrangements made prior, because if it gets wilted it does not work well.

butterfly20 Posted: Aug 28, 2003 08:56 PM

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http://hellerandreid.com/

they do shadow boxes and domes, it starts at $200 but youd probably want the onearound $400 -$500

Jen_n_Dale Posted: Aug 28, 2003 09:01 PM

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I would love to but it is costly. I believe Shamma had it done and it came out beautiful. If you have the means, I would do it. But I am just going to hang my upside down and let it dry out.

butterfly20 Posted: Aug 28, 2003 09:02 PM

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http://www.lonestarfreezedry.com/products.htm is a litle cheaper, and you can check with your local florist

Deenice Posted: Aug 28, 2003 09:03 PM

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Just an idea...
My mom dried them (bouquot of 2 1/2 dozen roses) upside down.
After they dried out. She put them in my center piece vase (large clear fish bowl) and put straw in the bowl as well. Then took white tooling with some little wedding boarder.
I now have the centerpiece in my living room.

jags77 Posted: Aug 28, 2003 10:03 PM

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deenice- that sounds pretty! do you have a picture?

butterfly20 Posted: Aug 28, 2003 11:57 PM

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if you want to do it yourself there is this stuff on hsn.com($25 including shipping)... i havent tried it, but you can buy it and test it on other flowers first...
may help the shape and color of it

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The Original 2nd-time-around Posted: Aug 29, 2003 01:08 AM

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Try Keepsake Florals

shamma Posted: Aug 29, 2003 12:08 PM

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I used keepsake floral and my bo-k came out beautifully. I love it.

shamma Posted: Aug 29, 2003 05:55 PM

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Here is my bo-k on my wedding day

Here is a pix of my preserved bo-k

MarcellaBella Posted: Aug 29, 2003 06:33 PM

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shamma, how'd you do that? or did you get that done>

I'm totally digging Teri's idea..

I refuse to pay 500 bucks for that! lol

shamma Posted: Aug 29, 2003 06:39 PM

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I did not do it myself, I sent it to Keepsake Floral in Florida and they did it for me. I loved my bo-k I did not keep/preserve my dress, but Idid my bo-k, see how sentimental I am