How to care for your bouquet after your wedding - Wedding Bouquet Preservation in Buckinghamshire
Wedding season is in full swing, and my wedding bouquet preservation studio is filled with presses brimming with gorgeous blooms. It’s the most exciting time of year for all flower and wedding lovers — myself most definitely included!
If you’re planning to have your wedding bouquet preserved and turned into a beautiful keepsake (and why wouldn’t you?), it’s so important to take good care of your flowers to keep them in the best possible condition for pressing. Flowers that are well hydrated and free from bruising will press far better — good care helps retain colour, shape, and that lovely natural texture.
As soon as your ceremony is over and your photographer has captured all those special moments, place your bouquet in fresh water (stems only), away from direct sunlight.
You could even plan ahead by asking someone to have a vase of clean water ready for you — perhaps placed on your top table or somewhere nearby. That little bit of preparation can make all the difference when it comes to wedding bouquet preservation.
Once your big day is over, trim the ends of the stems if you can and keep your bouquet in a cool room. Change the water daily until it’s time to post or drop it off for preservation.
If you’re posting your flowers to me, please send them on the next working day after your wedding, using Royal Mail Special Delivery (next day before 1pm). You can find my step-by-step posting instructions here: Pressed Meadow Posting Guide This will help your bouquet arrive in the best condition for pressing and ensure your pressed wedding bouquet looks as beautiful as possible.
If you’d love to keep the fun tradition of tossing your bouquet (which I completely understand!), consider creating a smaller second bouquet just for that purpose. The toss can sometimes bruise or damage delicate flowers — and we want your main bouquet to stay pristine for pressing. This way, you can enjoy both!
I hope these simple tips help you keep your flowers in perfect condition for wedding bouquet preservation. The care you give your bouquet in those first few days will truly make a difference to the final result — a timeless, pressed floral artwork you can treasure for years to come.
If you’re thinking about having your wedding bouquet preserved, I’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re nearby in Buckinghamshire or anywhere in the UK, you can easily send your flowers by post to my studio.
Learn more or book your preservation here: PressedMeadow.com
Patti x
Pressed Meadow – Wedding Bouquet Preservation & Pressed Floral Art, Buckinghamshire