For Brides already married and Brides to be, Has anyone or is anyone preserving there bouguets. I checked some places and they are pretty expensive. Just wondering if anyone is or has done this. Please include contacts for whoever you used. TIA
LadyPrincess
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i am using Keepsake Floral LIW vendor
yes its a pretty penny but i want my bridal memory preserved
KimberlyBride
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I plan on using heller and reid. Here are pics from 2 LIW brides that had their flowers preserved.
DW should be back soon...i will put a picture up when it gets here
Happybride2005
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DW should be back soon...i will put a picture up when it gets here
do u know where she's having it done
AnniesSS
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I would love to, but I just can't justify the price I'm going to try to spray it and hang it and hopefully it'll stay together.
cloddy
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Posted by AnniesSS
I would love to, but I just can't justify the price I'm going to try to spray it and hang it and hopefully it'll stay together.
What do you spray it with?
AnniesSS
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Someone said they sprayed it with AquaNet to keep it all together. I'm going to try this myself this Sunday - but since I'm having mostly sunflowers and gerbera daisies, I'm not sure if it'll help much.
Mrs. dleeny
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Posted by AnniesSS
Someone said they sprayed it with AquaNet to keep it all together. I'm going to try this myself this Sunday - but since I'm having mostly sunflowers and gerbera daisies, I'm not sure if it'll help much.
please let me know if that works!
Thanks
BlondeJD
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Posted by KimberlyBride
I plan on using heller and reid. Here are pics from 2 LIW brides that had their flowers preserved.
Kim, those look amazing! Do you have idea on the cost? Thanks
Mrs. dleeny
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Posted by KimberlyBride
I plan on using heller and reid. Here are pics from 2 LIW brides that had their flowers preserved.
Kim, those look amazing! Do you have idea on the cost? Thanks
from the prices I have seen it's it at least $500
melissaandsean
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Posted by AnniesSS
I would love to, but I just can't justify the price I'm going to try to spray it and hang it and hopefully it'll stay together.
I would have loved too as well. I think I'm making to make a replicate with silk flowers. I've seen some brides use just silk for the day-of and they are simply gorgeous. And the price is right
DMcK
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I couldn't afford it and gave it to my MIL to do. She bought some sprays and did an AMAZING job - it looks just as good as the professionals!
KimberlyBride
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Jennie - the first one was over $500. Not sure of the price of the second one. Probably $400 or more. I love flowers and I cannot wait to see my flowers on my wedding day. The first one was anniegrl's if you want to FM her for specific info. I remember FM'ing her a while ago so I am not sure of exact price but it was from Heller and Reid.
katieshope
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What are the sprays you can buy?? Where do you get them?
bridegirl
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$500!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy crap!!!! I would love to know how to do that myself. And what do you have to do after the wedding to ensure good 'preservation'??
Backinneyork
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I just found this on a random website.
Erik, I was recently given a bouquet of orchids. I would like to preserve them. Is this possible and if it is, how do you do this? Thank you for your time, Anita.
Anita, You may want to keep them as 'fresh cut' flowers for a while before drying, so I will provide a couple of tips for both. To preserve fresh cut plant material, you basically do the opposite of what makes them grow. Cooler temperatures will slow down the dehydration (wilting) process as the rate of transpiration and bio-reactions are reduced. The transpiration rate will also be further reduced with an increase in humidity, however, only to a degree. The flower petals will wither if they come into direct contact with condensed moisture (for example a coarse spray). Very high humidity levels will also deteriorate the flowers, upper limits will vary from species to species, but I am sorry I don't have any specific data for orchids. Prepare a solution for the plant stems before re-cutting flowers and immersing. The stems should be re-cut immediately prior to submersing in the solution, to prevent an embolism (air bubble) from entering the vascular tissue, breaking the osmotic column of solution in the stem, causing the cut flower to whither. Commercially available cut flower preservation solution concentrates are common and available. Just add the powder to water as per the recommendations. Anything that decreases the amount of oxygen in the water while raising the sugar content works well. Believe it or not, some commercial floral wholesalers use a solution of water and 7-UP in their flower buckets. If simply drying flowers (as opposed to curing plant products), hang them up to dry in a dark, enclosed area with a low to moderate humidity level. A low velocity circulation fan should help keep the air from stratifying. Increase carbon dioxide levels if you have the means. You can store the dried flowers in glass jars with air tight seals, even choosing a decorative glass container as it can make for a nice conversation piece. If you have bottled CO2, you can gas the containers the moment before sealing. If you keep this vessel out of the light and away from temperature extremes and lots of movement, the flowers should look very much like their former selves for many years. Sincerely, Erik Biksa.
