The Process
At Forever Florals Preservation we pride ourselves in creating a unique piece from YOUR wedding bouquet that will be a lifelong keepsake!
We can press all florals, and will work with you on a custom design! We also color-correct/enhance florals that brown/fade significantly in the press ensuring that your piece will be as vibrant as your original flowers! And this helps your piece to keep its color for years to come!
How it works
1. You purchase the frame in your desired size and color. Be sure to include in the "Personalization" box if you would like the bouquet ribbon, wedding invitation, photo, or fabric to be included in your layout.
**For an average size wedding bouquet a 16x20” frame is the best option to fit the whole bouquet. There are usually leftover florals as well, so feel free to add additional frames!
2. After you purchase your frame(s), click the "How to Ship" tab on the home page. If you are local to Montgomery, Alabama, we can arrange a local drop off!
3. Ship your florals within 72 hours of your event! (I can accept florals 7+ days after the event, so please reach out if your wedding/events has already passed.)
4. Your flowers go into the press for 4-6 weeks. Once fully dried, they are taken out of the press and await their turn to be reassembled and color-corrected for another 4-6 weeks. Around the 10-12 week mark, they are reassembled, color-corrected, and designed! I will then email you design layout options for your florals to choose from and make any desired adjustments! Once you finalize which layout you want to go with, I will glue down your design!
5. Your piece is then framed and shipped back to you! In total expect to receive your finished piece within 3-5 MONTHS from when I receive your bouquet!
How to Ship
Supplies:
- Rubber bands
- 4-8 wet paper towels
- Zip lock bag or grocery bag
- Ice pack (optional but will help with freshness)
- Piece of paper with the name of the person who placed the order and the bride's name
- Box (big enough to fit your bouquet with 2-3 inches of space around the florals. Avoid using an overlay large box as this will only make it more expensive to ship!)
- Packaging material- preferably packaging peanuts**
**I recommend packing peanuts as the best option because they help absorb moisture and protect the blooms from damage very well. But crumpled-up paper, newspaper, paper towels, or any other paper material also works as well!**
If you cannot source any of these materials, you can use plastic bags, bubble wrap, etc. but just be sure not to allow the plastic to touch the blooms directly because it can trap humidity in. If you do use plastic packaging material, be sure to put paper or paper towels closest to the blooms to keep them from coming in direct contact with the plastic
Directions:
(1) Start by wrapping your bouquet stems in a rubber band if they are not already tied together with your bouquet ribbon
(2) Wrap stems of bouquet with damp paper towels and add a plastic bag over just the paper towels and secure with another rubber band
(3) Crack your ice pack and attach it to the stems of your bouquet with a rubber band
(4) Fill your box halfway with packing peanuts
(5) Add your bouquet to the center of your box with stems going into the packing peanuts and add the paper with the order name on top
**If you are including an invitation, vows, photo, etc. put it in a ziplock bag and put that in the box along with the flowers**
(6) Fill your box the rest of the way with packing peanuts, ensuring that the bouquet stays upright and is in the center
(7) Tape the box closed and use "fragile" stickers or write "fragile" on the sides
(8) Ship your bouquet to the address below! Then please email or message me on Etsy the tracking number so I can keep track of its expected arrival.
Address:
Mariannah Harding
6209 Bell Grove Pl.
Montgomery, AL. 36117
Note: Do NOT wrap the blooms of your bouquet in plastic. It may be tempting to do this, but it really just traps in the moisture of the blooms which can cause them to wilt and mold especially in the warm weather. It is important that they are able to breathe while en route!
Frequently Asked Questions
Please email us at foreverfloralspreservation@gmail.com or DM us via instagram @foreverfloralspreservation_
No, we are able to preserve any aged bouquet and still do color correction! Keep in mind that a really old bouquet may not look as fresh and vibrant as a bouquet that isn't old.
It is best to reach out and book before the wedding. Especially if you are getting married during wedding season. There will be a limited number of bouquets that I can accept each wedding weekend. The earlier, the better! We also offer a date reservation option to ensure your spot.
Yes! I am local to Montgomery, Alabama and prefer to do local drop off and pick up.
Please send us an email at foreverfloralspreservation@gmail.com as soon as possible! Provide your name, the brides name, wedding date, special customizations and requests.
