Wedding Shadow Box Ideas

Q: My daughter is getting married soon and we want to give her a shadow box with her wedding bouquet preserved in it. Do you have any ideas how we can make it really special?

A: Of course every shadow box that contains a preserved bridal bouquet is special. There are many ways to personalize your gift. The addition of wedding memorabilia to the shadow box is the best way. It keeps everything together in an exquisite keepsake the couple will enjoy displaying in their home. Just gather everything together...the invitation, garter, a photo, whatever you think is special, and send it to us with the flowers.

Sprinkling Rose Petals

Q. - I am getting married and would like to sprinkle rose petals in the aisle. What should I use so they do not stain?

A. - Freeze dried rose petals create a beautiful effect since they look like perfectly shaped fresh rose petals, and do not stain the carpet. We have petals available in various colors to suit almost any decor or theme that you mght want.

Dried Flowers on Wedding Cake?

Q. - I want to decorate a wedding cake with the flowers - is this okay? I want would like to try to preserve my flowers with silica granules, but I'm worried about it being poisonous.

A. - We would suggest you use freeze dry flowers. They look like fresh flowers sitting on a cake.

All preserved flowers have a preservative on them, therefore, I would suggest that you not lay the flowers directly on the edible part of the cake.

Rose petals for flower girls?

Q.- My friend's daughter is getting married in September and she wants to have rose petals for the flower girls to throw on the white carpet. I received 2 dz long stem majestic red roses for my anniversary. Can we use them?

A.- Freeze dried rose petals do not stain the carpet. They look like fresh petals.

They are really beautiful. Also, if you place them in water they will rehydrate themselves, and become like fresh petals again.

We carry a nice selection of freeze dried rose petals in different colors that you can use if you do not have your own, or to supplement your own roses.

Bridal bouquet in the refrigerator?

Q. I still have my bridal bouquet in the refrigerator from two weeks ago. Can I still save it?

A. Yes,you can save it,it is not too late.

We prefer receiving flowers 2-3 days after the event, but we have received bouquets up to 3 weeks afterwards, and we are still able to made beautiful keepsakes from the flowers. The inside petals stay fresh up to four weeks. So, it is not too late.

Please follow the simple shipping instructions on our web site and send us your bouquet at your earliest convenience.

I would like to save the flowers from my wedding as long as possible.

Q. What would be the best method?

A. Freeze drying is the state of the art and the most effective method for flower preservation. Preserved flowers look like fresh flowers and last for years.

Freeze dried bridal bouquets or memorials are beautiful keepsakes. See the bouquet pictured on the right, and browse our site for more ideas and for examples of the beautiful pieces that we have done for others.

Use your garden flowers in your wedding!

Q - I am a perennial gardener--I have daylilies, peonies, roses, etc...
I am also planning my wedding for September 2006...

I was wondering if there was a way I could save the petals from my garden flowers to use for my wedding walk down the aisle? Should I dry them by hanging them, or dry them in the refrigerator, or press them? What would you suggest?

A - What a special opportunity to use your own garden flowers in your wedding!

I suggest freeze drying the roses and peonies prior to your wedding, and you can actually carry them down the aisle.

The day lilies are more fragile, therefore I recommend that we freeze dry them after the wedding, and add them to your shadowbox, along with your roses and peonies for your lasting keepsake.

We are specialists in creating fabulous items for preserving your wedding memories. You can view a selecition of some of the items that we have created in the past on our website.

Wedding flowers pressed in a frame with a photo.

Q: I am interested in having my wedding flowers pressed in a frame with a photo. However, my bridal bouquet is already dried...the traditional way of letting them air dry. I was wondering if it would still be possible to press them?

A: Depends on how dry and brittle the flowers are. Usually there are inside petals that are supple enough that can be taken and pressed, and designed into a photo frame.

Arrangements for preserving a bridal bouquet?

Q. - What arrangements need to be made prior to, or post wedding if a bride wishes to preserve her bridal bouquet?

A. - It is helpful to come in prior to the wedding and pick out the keepsake in which you would like your flowers preserved. Since we need to receive your flowers at least two days after the event, it is necessary to appoint someone to bring us your flowers if you are going on your honeymoon.

Also, after your wedding you should place your flowers in a large plastic bag (i.e. large kitchen trash bag). Blow air into it, since it is the carbon dioxide that keeps the flowers fresh. Twist tie the bag and keep it in the refrigerator until you can bring it to us.. Do not place in the freezer.

For examples of the work that we have done preserving bridal bouquets, be sure to look over our shadow box selection.

More questions and answers about preserving memories with flowers can be found on our web site.

How much does it cost to have a bouquet freeze dried?

Your fresh wedding bouquet can be preserved for as little as $45.00, by preserving one special rose. It depends on how many flowers you would like to save and display. An elaborate display piece can cost over
$500.00. Our most popular piece is the recreation of the freeze dried bridal bouquet displayed in a beautiful ornate frame, at a very reasonable price.

Look over our complete selection of preserved wedding flowers in wedding keepsakes for your pleasure.