Colour retention in pressed flowers - Wedding Bouquet Preservation in Buckinghamshire

Will my wedding flowers retain their colours after pressing? This is a question I get asked a lot when my clients enquire about having their beautiful bouquets preserved! After pressing, flowers tend to change and there’s no way of telling with certainty what colours I’ll find in the press prior to opening. They like to keep me guessing! The fresher the flower, the higher chance of colour retention and pressing well.

• White, nude, blush & pale / pastel flowers tend to turn vintage shades of cream, yellow, beige or tan / brown.

• Pale pinks might lighten or turn yellow or beige / tan, whereas darker pinks might turn even darker or change to purple.

• Red flowers might turn dark maroon colour.

• Yellow flowers tend to keep their colour well, although they might change to orange. Pale yellow might turn beige / tan.

• Blue flowers might deepen their colour but tend to hold the colour quite well.

• Green foliage tends to keep the colour well, sometimes darkening or turning green-brown.

All pressed flowers will fade & change eventually over time, giving them that beautiful vintage look. There’s no natural way of preserving their colours long term - just like in nature - which is part of their fleeting beauty. Your frame will reflect the passage of time and will be a sweet & unique reminder of your special day. 

Patti x