Looking to preserve your wedding bouquet after the big day? With Pressed Floral, you can do exactly that and more. Take it from Sarah Ebert, owner and expert floral preserver, choosing the right blooms for your wedding bouquet can make your preserved masterpiece just as beautiful as it looked when you said I do!
“At Pressed Floral, we create beautifully crafted works of art that preserve memories from life’s most special moments. Our offerings are intentionally designed to capture the sentiment behind these milestones, providing our clients with tangible, heirloom-quality pieces they can cherish for years to come.”
So how do you choose the best blooms for your wedding bouquet to ensure they’re perfect for preserving? The process for preserving your flowers is the same for every stem; mail them in, let them dry and press, and assemble them into an art piece that you’ll cherish forever.
How Pressed Floral Perfectly Preserves Your Wedding Bouquet
“The timeline depends on the type of flowers in the bouquet, but generally, the preservation process takes around four to six weeks. This allows us time to fully dry the blooms before beginning the design and framing process.”
And the perfect preservation starts with you and how you prep your bouquet before sending it off to Pressed Floral.
“We recommend giving the stems a fresh trim and placing the bouquet in water as soon as possible. Ideally, we ask brides to get their flowers to us within five days of the event to ensure optimal freshness. For local clients, we have drop-off locations in Orem, Utah, and Atlanta, Georgia. For those out of state, we offer a Bloom Shipping Box that includes a prepaid overnight label to simplify the process.”
It really is that simple. After your big day, you simply drop it off or send it off to be turned into a beautiful masterpiece!
Which Flowers Press Best?
But not every bloom will preserve the same. Certain flowers will dry, press, and last better than others.
“Most flowers we receive press beautifully, but we’re always transparent if any are not suitable. Some of our favorite blooms to preserve are peonies, butterfly ranunculus, and delphinium.” You can find more details on which specific blooms and florals press well using their Pressed Floral Flower Guide!
There’s even a variety in how different colors of flowers appear after preservation. “Hellebore, delphinium, peonies, sunflowers, larkspur, snapdragons, gerbera daisies, matsumoto asters, and daffodils tend to retain both color and shape well. Bright-colored blooms also preserve better than pale shades like soft pinks.” There’s even a color-specific guide for you if you’re wondering about the flowers in your wedding bouquet, using their Color Retention Guide.
And like Sarah said, not everything can or should be preserved, because they simply do not preserve well in frames; things like pinecones, berries, and silver brunia won’t press well.
But don’t let that stop you from using them in your bouquet on your wedding day!
“We love arrangements with a rich variety of blooms; the more texture and contrast, the better. A thoughtful balance between focal flowers, delicate filler blooms, and interesting greenery brings beautiful dimension and depth to the final pressed piece.”
Basically, don’t be afraid to go all-out with your wedding florals, because all that variety and texture will show up in the preservation beautifully!
Floral Trends and Endless Preservation Options
When it comes to the design of your bouquet in its frame, it starts with how it looks when it’s fresh.
“We offer a variety of design styles, and for traditional designs, we start by referencing a photo of the original bouquet. Our designers go through extensive training to ensure a consistent level of quality and care. Clients can personalize their piece with additions like wedding vows, photos, or invitations. We also include a design approval process so clients can request revisions before finalizing to make sure their sentimental piece of art is perfect for them.”
Nothing is complete without your sign-off of approval!
Just like wedding flower trends are always changing and evolving, so does the beauty of Pressed Floral. “We’re seeing more cascading bouquets, which look incredible when preserved. There’s also a rise in minimalist bouquets featuring just one type of bloom, like lily of the valley or calla lilies, and bouquets with little to no greenery.”
To say we’re obsessed with those bouquets, both fresh and pressed, is an understatement!
And it doesn’t stop at bouquets! Pressed Floral can preserve anything of any size, from tiny blooms perfectly preserved in necklaces, to boutonniere frames, with hundreds of design options between frame shapes, colors, and artsy glass. You really can go as fancy as you’d like to match the vibe of your wedding day perfectly.
“For smaller keepsakes, our boutonniere frames or Pressed Floral Lockets are perfect. We use petals to recreate the essence of the bouquet in a more compact form.”
A Deep Connection With Every Single Bouquet
Sarah’s favorite part about preserving wedding flowers is the meaning and sentimental value behind each art piece. “The flowers age beautifully, just like we do. The colors may fade, but the story lives on and often becomes even more meaningful with time. It’s a privilege to preserve that kind of sentiment.”
Just like your love, your floral preservation will last forever, and represent the joy you felt the day you said I do!
“We feel a deep connection to every client’s story. These pieces aren’t made on an assembly line; they’re handmade with care and intention by a team that truly values the sentimental meaning behind every flower. It’s an honor to help preserve something so meaningful and personal, and we feel lucky every day to do what we do.”
Sarah gets to revel in the sentimental moments behind every bride and groom’s magical day through their flowers every time.
“We’ve preserved flowers from the happiest moments—and the hardest. One especially meaningful bouquet came from a bride who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a child. Her bouquet was made up entirely of roses, in honor of the phrase ‘65 Roses,’ a way young children often pronounce their diagnosis. She never expected to make it to her wedding day, so the rose (representing the stages of life) was incredibly symbolic. Preserving those roses was such a powerful moment, and now her family has that memory forever.”
It’s no secret that every detail on your wedding day, especially your flowers, holds a magical and memorable meaning behind it.
Extra Wedding Floral Preservation Tips
And here’s another fun tip about finding things that preserve well: you don’t have to stick to just flowers.
“We love it when clients include other elements like lace and invitations! Many clients include stationery items such as vows, announcements, or even marriage certificates. These personal touches make the piece even more special. Depending on their size, these additions may affect how many flowers we can include in the layout.”
So not only is every single thing from Pressed Floral absolutely stunning, but each one is as unique as your wedding day!
Sarah’s best advice is to just do it! “You’ll never regret turning your bouquet into lasting art. It’s a meaningful way to preserve your blooms as a timeless keepsake, meant to be cherished for generations. If you need help choosing flowers or planning ahead, our team is here to make it simple and special for you.”
Take it from the expert, and the ultimate trend-setter of wedding floral preservation, you’ll want to keep your wedding flowers with you long after your big day. Starting your custom wedding bouquet preservation is as easy as filling out this form. Just don’t forget to send us the picture of the before and after!
Photography: Cass Marie Photos + Tell the Birds Photography
