How do you save a wedding bouquet long term that is made out of real flowers?

Do NOT put hairspray on them. That will just dry them out and not preserve the details or the color. The best thing to do is have them freeze dried. There are places you can go to or send your bouquet to and have it done.

How do you save a wedding bouquet long term that is made out of real flowers?
you can also hang them upside down and let them dry and that is a free way to preserve them, except i am not sure if they last forever that way, so it really depends on how long you want to keep them.
Reply:well u can take them to a place where they do flower and have them dipped and then they will stay good and pretty
Reply:I put my bouquet in the freezer in a bag and today (13;years later) the flowers still look like they did the day we were married.
Reply:Why not make it something that you can add to your home decor?





Take the flowers and dry them out, then cut the stems short (different lengths). Put them between two thin sheets of tracing paper, and press them in a book, in a pattern of your liking. Then take the flowers on the paper, and put the tracing paper over a coloured piece of paper (that fits your decor), and frame it. A beautiful flower picture that you can look at and remember your special day. I plan to do it with my own flowers.
Reply:When i was a little girl i caught the bride's bouquet at my aunt's wedding. I was so proud of it and i wanted to keep it forever.





We hung the bouquet upside down in a dry place. You can put them in the Basement or the Garage. Let them sit there for at least 2 weeks.





I still have the bouquet, 7 years later.
Reply:there are professional places that can cover the entire thing in a thin sheet of (i believe) poly-eurethene (spelling). If you want to do it yourself, i hear hairspray works well, but is not a very long term answer
Reply:Speak to your florist. They may be able to do something to preserve them or have them make potpourri for your home. This service should be free.
Reply:Your wedding day comes and goes so quickly. There will be many moments you’ll wish you could freeze in time, such as your grandparents dancing or your little ring bearer snoozing. Photographs and videos will help you relive the day each time you go through them. There are other elements of your wedding day you can preserve as well, such as your dress and your flowers.





Your flowers will play a very important role in enhancing your wedding style, bringing beauty and elegance to the ceremony and reception. Having your wedding bouquet preserved can make a very special keepsake. Processes range from freeze dried to pressed, depending on the look of the final product you desire. After your flowers have been processed they can be arranged in a shadow box frame with other keepsakes such as your wedding invitation, a small piece of lace from your gown and sixpence, even a favorite photograph of the two of you perhaps!





Arrangements must be made before your wedding to decide on style and size of your shadow box and the date and time to receive your flowers. The flower preserver must have the bouquet within a day or two after the wedding and you will need to arrange for someone to drop off the flowers to the preserver in good condition as soon as possible.





Preserving fresh flowers is time consuming and takes a great deal of skill. The moisture is first removed to preserve the shape and color of each individual flower. Then a chemical process is applied to the flowers and greens. You need to discuss with the preserver, exactly how you would like the flowers displayed, the finished size of the shadow box, the frame etc. Ask for and listen to any suggestions they might have and you will have a beautiful keepsake of your wedding to enjoy for many, many years to come!

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