Bouquet Preservation
Imagine you’re walking into your living room five years from now and see an original piece of artwork made of your wedding bouquet hanging at the end of the hall. All those heart-fluttering moments come rushing back. It’s like hopping into a time machine that zips you right back to the day you said ‘I do’. You relive the smiles, the happy tears, the dance moves, and the love. It’s not just a bouquet; it’s your personal time capsule, a treasure trove of memories, and the ticket to unlocking those sights and sounds from a truly special day.
It’s never too early to start thinking about bouquet preservation. There’s a short window once your wedding passes to be able to preserve your bouquet flowers, so it’s best to come up with a plan beforehand if this is something that interests you.
How it Works
Take a peek into what to expect throughout the design process.
Bouquet Drop Off
Drop your bouquet off within two days post-wedding. At this time you can also deliver any wedding details you’d like added into your shadow box to us.
Floral Drying Process
Our drying process uses silica gel, which preserves the shape and color more closely to its live, fresh state. In order to preserve properly, the blooms must be as fresh as possible.
Design Process
Based on the items you’ve given us, we’ll create a one-of-a-kind memory box with your cherished wedding mementos as well as flowers from your bouquet, safely displayed under anti-glare glass.
We suggest booking our services three or more weeks before your big day to ensure that we have availability and are able to secure your wedding date! Inquiries the week of the wedding will incur a $50 rush fee.
Memory Box Options
Before we get to creating your wedding artwork, you’ll need to make a couple of design decisions. You can choose from the following selections:
12x12”
Black or White Frame
$240
16x20”
Black or White Frame
$375
Premium Anti-Glare Glass
Our memory boxes now come with premium anti-glare glass which tones down the look of reflections in your piece of art, and blocks 78% of UV rays to help protect your preserved blooms.
What to Include
We can incorporate all sorts of small mementos into your shadow box. If you need a bit of inspiration, some popular things to work into a wedding shadow box design are:
Invitation Suite
Printed Wedding Portrait
Earrings
Cuff Links
Cake Server
Cake Topper
Bouquet Ribbon
Dried Boutonnière
Garter
Small Decor Details
“My experience with Queen City Blooms was amazing! My bouquet was super pretty and I love that I get a memory box to cherish it! I highly recommend Queen City Blooms!”
– Abby, Bride
Fine Print
We can’t guarantee how flowers will look once they’re dry. Some types of flowers keep their shape better than others. The color of each flower will darken as they dry, and some may even continue to change color over time (which is part of the beauty of it!).
Once the drying process is complete, we’ll use our judgment to use the blooms that look the best for your shadow box. We rarely use all of the flowers from a bouquet, and will return the leftover blooms if you’d like to have them.
We’ll work with you to determine which elements are the highest priority for your shadow box. With space constraints, sometimes it’s not possible to work every item in.
Memory boxes should not be left in extreme heat, and should also be displayed out of direct sunlight for best lifespan of the delicate dried florals.