How to Preserve Wedding Flowers

Many people are sentimental about their wedding bouquet and want to preserve the flowers. There are simple ways you can protect your wedding flowers and preserve them for a long time to come.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Silica gel

Air Dry

1. Remove the leaves from the flowers.

2. Tie some twine or string around the stems of the flowers and hang them up to dry.

3. Allow the flowers to dry for a few days. They will darken and shrivel and won't last forever.

Silica Gel

4. Purchase around three pounds of silica gel.

5. Place most of the gel in the bottom of an airtight container.

6. Cut the leaves off the flowers and place in the container.

7. Cover the flowers with the rest of the silica gel, and close the container.

8. Allow your flowers to dry for a week or two. This method will allow your flowers to last longer than just air drying and doesn't cost a lot of money. It will cause your flowers to darken and won't last forever.

Freeze Dry

9. Do some research to find companies that freeze dry flowers.

10. Make sure the company pre-treats and post-treats the flowers during the freeze drying process. Otherwise, your flowers will not be preserved as beautifully.

11. Send your flowers to the company you choose, and enjoy your flowers for years to come.

[pianistic]

on 11/6/2008 Great tips. Thanks!