Of all the special keepsakes you’ll be taking home from your wedding, the bouquet is arguably the most fleeting, delicate item of all. While wedding dresses are known to virtually last a lifetime and are even handed down between generations, a bouquet isn’t made to survive nearly as long. Sure, you could disassemble the arrangement to press and dry the petals, but it just wouldn’t be the same.
Numerous brides have their customized blooms shipped internationally, such as from the Netherlands, for example, making bridal bouquets even more valuable considering the time and effort poured into them. Not to mention the fact that the bouquet accompanies the bride during her momentous walk down the aisle, completing the bridal look by breathing life into the ensemble. Plus, no one can deny that the bouquet’s fragrance serves as a sentimental anchor—that distinctive scent will be a powerful tool for reigniting specific memories from the wedding day!
All that said, how can one possibly toss a bridal bouquet in the trash? What a tragedy it would be!
Thankfully, you may never have to contend with the sorrow of having to say goodbye to your precious bouquet. Enter For Keeps, an established floral preservation service based in Sydney, Australia.
The company traces its beginnings to over 30 years ago. Since then, they have become Australia’s leading floral preservationists, enshrining bridal bouquets, clothing items, and other priceless memorabilia that customers hold dear.
Instead of just encasing pieces of your bridal blooms, For Keeps can preserve entire bouquets. Yes, you heard that right—they can work with whole bouquets! After they treat the keepsake, it will be given a projected lifespan of over 30 years. How incredible is that?
The For Keeps team works with a number of specialists to ensure that your wedding flowers will be preserved in all their glory for as long as possible. According to their website, some of their products have lasted up to 60 years!
Chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineers, work with a plant physiologist to preserve every part of the plant in accordance with their unique structure and composition. This meticulous process involves photography of the bouquet to capture its original state, disassembly, and a multi-step preservation operation that includes rehydration of the plant, as the flowers will be totally preserved, not dried!
Overall, their method is made up of anywhere between 48 to 56 steps, and takes 4-6 months to complete. This process is available to all types of plants and flowers, no matter the color or shape, so don’t worry if your bouquet is a unique one!
You can choose from a range of cases for your preserved bouquet. These include the following:
To book an appointment with the For Keeps team, visit their official website or Instagram page to get started!
Wedded Wonderland is also thrilled to announce that For Keeps is an official vendor for Wedded Week, our upcoming luxury supplier showcase happening on November 7-13. We have over a hundred trusted vendors from our network offering EXCLUSIVE deals for couples who have signed on to the limited platform. Join Wedded Week now by REGISTERING on our website, and get special access to curated suppliers who can bring your dream wedding to life. Welcome to the Wedded Wonderland community!
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