DIY vs. Professional Floral Preservation
How to choose between professional preservation and DIY
How to Preserve & Frame Your Wedding Bouquet: DIY vs. Professional Floral Preservation
Your wedding bouquet is more than flowers—it’s a piece of your love story. Each bloom carries memories of your vows, your first kiss as a married couple, and the joy of being surrounded by the people who mean the most. So it’s no wonder many brides want to keep their bouquet long after the last dance.
The big question becomes: how should you preserve it?
You’ve likely seen tips for pressing or drying your flowers at home, and while DIY can be a sweet option, professional floral preservation offers artistry, longevity, and a polished final piece you’ll treasure for decades. Let’s walk through both options so you can decide what’s right for you.
Why Preserve Your Bouquet?
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Bouquets fade quickly, but the emotions tied to them are timeless. Preserving your flowers means transforming them into a keepsake—a framed piece of fine art that can live on your wall, passed down for generations.
Whether you go the DIY route or hire a professional floral preservation studio, the goal is the same: to hold onto those once-in-a-lifetime moments.
DIY Bouquet Preservation: The Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Budget-friendly
- Creative, hands-on process
- You can start the day after your wedding
Cons:
- Risk of discoloration or mold if not done correctly
- Flowers may flatten unevenly or lose detail
- No protective framing or UV protection
- Results vary—especially if you’ve never done it before
DIY can be a fun project, but it’s best for smaller keepsakes or if you’re okay with imperfections.
Professional Floral Preservation: What Makes It Different
At Pressed Floral, we take preservation far beyond the basics. Using our proprietary pressing techniques and archival-quality materials, we transform your blooms into heirloom artwork that’s meant to last.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Our trade-secret machine and careful handwork ensure your flowers retain their natural color and fine details best possible.
- Choose from a variety of high quality real wood frame options. Also offered are gold foil, or oval options to complement your home.
- You’ll work with our team to create a layout that feels true to your bouquet and your style.
- UV protective glass, acid-free mats, and museum-quality standards protect your blooms for decades.
- No matter where you are in the U.S., we ship preservation kits to your door and keep you updated through our custom app.
- Hassle free and worry free preservation, you have one shot to preserve your sentimental blooms, feel the ease of knowing your blooms are in good hands
Our clients often tell us that when they see their finished piece for the first time, it’s like stepping back into their wedding day all over again.
DIY vs. Professional: Which Is Right for You?
Work with Pressed Floral to preserve your blooms
Your wedding day deserves to be remembered in a way that feels just as beautiful as it was lived. Whether you choose to experiment with a DIY press or trust a professional studio, the most important thing is to preserve your flowers while they’re fresh so you can relive that joy for years to come.
If you’re dreaming of turning your bouquet into fine art, we’d be honored to create a piece that celebrates your story—a sentiment to last forever.
