9 Creative Ways to Preserve Your Wedding Bouquet for Lasting Memories

We understand that flowers hold a special place in your heart, especially on your wedding day and thats why we want to share 9 unique ways to preserve your wedding bouquet to keep your treasured memories for years to come. Those stunning blooms are not just decorations; they symbolize love, joy, and the beauty of your union. It can be tough to part with them once you say "I do." As a fellow flower enthusiast, it saddens me to think of these gorgeous flowers being discarded, unaware of the lasting beauty they still possess.

One of my favorite ways to keep the spirit of your wedding flowers alive is by drying them. You might be surprised to learn that many of the flowers in your bouquet can easily be preserved in this way!

The good news, fellow flower lover, is that creativity is our best friend in this journey. With a little planning ahead, you can ensure your flowers continue to bring joy long after the big day.

Below, you’ll find some fantastic tips on what to do with your flowers after your wedding. Our hope is that you discover a few ideas that resonate with you, allowing these beautiful blooms to spark memories of a day filled with love and joy—one that you'll cherish forever.

Preserve Your Wedding Bouquet with Memories to Last a Lifetime

If you've spent any time with us, you know how much we adore dried flowers! So, why not take it a step further and preserve your wedding bouquet as a beautiful keepsake from your special day? You'll be amazed at the variety of flowers that retain their charm, color, and texture even after drying.

Stay tuned for our upcoming blog post, where we'll share a list of flowers that dry exceptionally well. In the meantime, consider these creative options for your bouquet:

1. Naturally Dry Your Bouquet

   1. Wreath Creation: Transform your bouquet into a stunning wreath that can adorn your door or wall.

   2. Dried Arrangements: Have a lovely arrangement made from your blooms to bring a touch of your wedding day into your new home together.

   3.  Another nostalgic and sweet option is to have your bouquet professionally dried and made into a piece of art. I have not been able to find any local companies that offer this service at this time but making your own shadw boxes made with the dried flowers from your own bouquet would make a lovely keepsake.

   

   
   

Let your wedding memories bloom long after the day has passed!

2.) Make special flower sachets, potpourri or floral wands. Every small flower is packed full of magic for us to tap into and enjoy. How special would the flower energy from your wedding day be? I imagine they would carry with them even more love and vitality and be bursting with positive loving memories so why not continue to tap into the intention and medicine that each small flower has to offer you? When choosing your wedding flowers you may want to consider the message of each small flower and the energy, life and intention that you want to bring to your wedding day as well as your marriage. Taking the time to plan a bouquet that is chose with intention behind it will leave such a lovely sentiment to your wedding day for years to come. Learn about the language of flowers and the magic of the floral essence in some flowers that you may want to include in your bouquet. Check out our Floral Wand Kit and Virtual Workshop if you are intersting in making these from your preserved wedding bouquets

3.) We love makers and local artist that used our blooms to have a lasting impression. The work of Irene Rasetti, a natural botanical textile artist is on the top of our list. I can not think of anything quite as special as having a custom garment dyed from the flowers and foliage in your bouquet. Each piece is one of a kind and Irene can create a heirloom garment or piece of lingerie that you will always treasure.

4.) Press your flowers and have a piece of art custom made for you. Oxeyed Floral Co. Ayla Graham is a flower pressing queen and her work are true creative masterpieces. Have Alya work her magic on pressing the flowers from your bouquet to create a unique one of a kind piece of art that will always be linked back to your wedding day.

5.) Make candles. This is such a fun little project and looks so pretty and you can make a beautiful batch from the flowers from your wedding day. Keep them to burn for years to come or give some away as a thank you to the people special in your life.

6.) Have your flowers professionally photographed. Hiring the right photographer is key to having your wedding day captured for years to come. Ask your photographer to take the time to create a flat-lay with your stationary, your ring, your shoes the grooms cufflinks and any other special mementos from your day and of course your flowers :). giving them instructions of other floral highlights that you want captured well in advance will helps them to capture the images that are important to you.

7.) Hire an artist to capture your bouquet as a piece of art for you to keep as a treasured piece for years to come. There is so much talent to choose from but 3 of my local favorites are Little May Papery and Hip Hoorey Studios and last but not least Alison Martin Creative. One other artist that I have admired for years through instagram is Heidi Shedlock out or South Africa, her work is really spectacular, and she has a way of capturing the beauty and emotion that comes with flowers or follower her on IG @heidishedlock.

8.) I love the idea of having your bouquets essence captured for all time through the art of embroidery. A local artist that I truly admire is Heather Isabell and she is available to commission a piece of art just for you. I am a bit of a romantic so the thought of someone taking the time to lovingly stitch a replica of your bridal bouquet would be something to cherish as a heirloom piece for your family.

9.) Have your Bouquet preserved in resin for a special keepsake that can become a family herloom. There are several talend companies to choose from that are local to Calgary area: Wild Petal Boutique and, Prevered Creatives,

floral swag made from dried flowers

Hope these ideas have inspired you to explore how you might be able to enjoy the memories of your wedding day and your flowers for many years to come because we know that flowers bring a special gift to the world and the memories are worth sharing.

If you are looking for more inspiration you can check out our Botanical Everlasting Wreaths and if you are interested in a private workshops we would love to hear from you here.