No one wants to say goodbye to their wedding bouquet. Couples are always looking for ways to make a keepsake from their florals so that they always have a little bit of their floral design to remind them of their special day.

Ideas can include (but are not limited to) –

Press the flowers

Air dry by hanging upside down

Use silica gel

Preserve using epoxy resin

Dip the flowers in wax

Have your flowers painted

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A few bride tips –

1. When you preserve flowers, you’ll want to start the process when petals are still vibrant, colorful, and unstained. If you wait too long, they’ll have more time to die, wilt, and become discolored.
2. If you’re drying your stems yourself remember to handle them with care. The dried stems will become brittle and fragile.