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Traditional Bridal
Wedding Bouquet
Preservation
The history of two-dimensional dried and pressed
flower preservation dates back to Victorian times and is the most
reliable method of preserving your wedding bouquet for a lifetime.
Although flower colors may fade somewhat and "antique" over time,
the arrangement (which is held together under the pressure of the
glass) will remain intact and serve as a beautiful, cherished
reminder of your special day!
The artist has years of experience in drying
bouquets, as you will see in the archive below. Many examples
are shown so you can get a feel for the consistency and style of her
arrangements and a sense of how different types of flowers turn out
in the drying process. You can also get a sense of what
different colored flowers look like on various colored
fabrics.
Sizes of these example pieces below ranged from 11
x 14 to
16 x 20. You can click on each image below to
see the "before" picture of the bouquet. Certain types and
colors of flowers will deepen in shade during the drying process.
In general, most types of flowers will hold their initial dried
color for several years, and then the natural fading process (which
cannot be avoided when preserving organic materials such as flowers)
will take a slow and very gradual course, giving the piece an
antiqued look. Artist
mentions fading so that you will understand what to
expect, not to discourage you! You are sure to
be pleased with the finished result of the artist's
work and it will be a beautiful keepsake for future
generations! |
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For hand
delivery of flowers to my Decatur, Alabama
studio,
I am conveniently local to areas in
Huntsville, Hartselle, Madison, Athens,
Tuscumbia and Moulton. For
additional fees, I may travel partway to
meet for delivery of flowers. I also
accept flower shipments from all states
nationwide and will return ship via UPS.
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