Preserve Your Wedding Flowers Forever
Preserve Your Wedding Flowers Forever
An Article by Julie Gershman
Wedding Concierge
Preserve Your Wedding Flowers Forever!
Your Wedding Day memories are meant to last a lifetime……Don’t let your flowers die!
Flowers have been known for centuries as a symbol of love, they become an important part of your Wedding Day. Couples spend hundreds, sometimes thousands on their floral needs only to have them die within a week.
As a Wedding professional, specializing in preserving fresh flowers, I’d like to share with you some simple tips and instructions on drying and preserving your Wedding flowers.
Supplies Needed
Silica Gel ( available at craft/art supply stores)
Can Of Clear Acrylic Spray
Hot Glue Gun
Shadow Box ( available at craft/art/framing stores)
Background Mat or Fabric
Soft Bristle Artist Brush
Fresh Dry Flowers, Fillers, Leaves (cut off flower leaving appox. 1-2" stem)
Wedding Announcement/Photo (optional)
Instructions
Cover the bottom of an airtight container with 1" Silica Gel (Tupperware works)
Place flowers face up so they are not touching
Completely cover flowers with Silica Gel
Seal with lid or Saran wrap. Leave undisturbed for 5-7 days
Gently pour off Silica Gel and using a brush, dust off any remaining Silica
Spray with acrylic to help seal in color and resist breakage. Let dry
Glue mat or fabric to backboard of shadow box
Glue flowers to mat/fabric. Be creative! You can arrange the flowers as you’d like, insert a photo, wedding invitation or announcement, etc.
Julie Gershman is owner of A Time To Remember Flower Preservation in Woodland Hills, CA
If you have any questions or would be interested in having Julie preserve any of your flowers, visit her web site at: http://home.earthlink.net/~julie_ca/ or E-mail her: julie_ca@earthlink.net
C. 1999, Julie Gershman
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