You don’t have to book your wedding flowers with us to have your bouquet preserved.
Our bouquet preservation services are available to couples regardless of who designed their wedding flowers. Whether your bouquet was created by another florist, a family member, or someone special to you, we’d be honored to preserve it.
Booked your wedding flowers with Tale of Flowers? You’ll receive 15% off bouquet preservation services as an added keepsake benefit.
How far in advance should I book bouquet preservation?
We recommend reserving your preservation service at least 4–6 weeks before your wedding date. This allows us to plan for your bouquet’s arrival and ensure we have availability in our preservation schedule.
Natural Preservation Process
The Client understands that floral preservation is a natural process and that final results cannot be guaranteed to exactly replicate the appearance of the fresh bouquet.
Results may vary depending upon:
- Flower varieties and individual flower characteristics
- Condition of the flowers when received
- Natural color changes during drying and preservation
- How individual blooms respond to the preservation process
- Natural variations in shape, texture, size, and color
Some flowers may dry differently than others, and certain flowers may experience natural discoloration, browning, fading, shrinkage, or other changes during the preservation process.
While Tale of Flowers takes great care to preserve the bouquet as beautifully as possible, these natural variations are an inherent part of floral preservation and are not considered defects.
Preservation Timeline
The preservation process typically takes approximately 2–3 months.
This timeframe is an estimate and may vary depending on drying time, preservation requirements, materials, design, and other circumstances affecting the process.
The Client understands that the flowers must be given adequate time to properly dry and preserve before the final piece can be completed.
Bouquet Preservation Tips– Care & Handling
- Keep the bouquet in water whenever you aren’t actively using it. Put the stems in a clean vase with fresh water between photos, ceremony, and reception activities.
- Keep it upright. Avoid laying your bouquet on its side. Flowers can become misshapen, petals can bruise, and gravity can distort the design.
- Keep the bouquet cool. Avoid direct sunlight, hot cars, radiators, heaters, fireplaces, or sitting next to candles.
- Don’t leave it in a closed car. Even on a relatively mild day, the interior can become extremely hot.
- Refresh the water if you’re keeping it overnight. Use a clean vase and fresh, cool water.
- Don’t mist the flowers heavily. Excess surface moisture can encourage bruising, spotting, or fungal growth in delicate petals.
- Handle the bouquet by the stems when possible. Avoid squeezing the flower heads or repeatedly rearranging them.
- Don’t remove flowers, foliage, ribbon, or other components. Let the preservation artist decide what should be removed or separated.
- Don’t put it in the refrigerator unless your florist/preservation artist specifically tells you to. Household refrigerators can be too cold, humid, or contain ethylene-producing foods.
- Tell whoever is handling the bouquet that it is being preserved. That way it isn’t accidentally tossed, flattened, left in a hot room, or separated from its stems.
- After the wedding, get it to the preservation artist ASAP! Fresh flowers generally give the preservation artist more viable material to work with.
Bouquet Condition
The Client agrees to provide the bouquet to Tale of Flowers in the best condition reasonably possible within 1-2 days after your ceremony.
Once the bouquet has been received, Tale of Flowers will determine the appropriate preservation and arrangement process based on the condition and characteristics of the flowers.
Tale of Flowers cannot guarantee preservation of every individual flower or floral element within the bouquet.
Can I include anything besides flowers in my keepsake?
Yes, depending on the size of the keepsake, the preservation method, and available space. Meaningful details such as your bouquet ribbon, invitation or ceremony card, handwritten notes, photographs, charms, or a small locket may be incorporated when appropriate.
If there is a sentimental item you’d like preserved alongside your flowers, let us know during the planning process. We’ll consider its size, materials, weight, and how it can best be incorporated into the final piece while maintaining the integrity of the floral design.
Some items may not be suitable for every preservation method, so we’ll discuss your options with you before proceeding.
Design & Arrangement
The final arrangement will be created by Tale of Flowers based on the flowers available for preservation and the overall design of the original bouquet.
The Client understands that the final pressed/dried arrangement/ resin designs may differ from the original fresh bouquet due to the natural changes that occur during preservation.
Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, the final artistic arrangement and placement of preserved flowers will be determined by Tale of Flowers.
Payment & Cancellations
Full payment is required at the time of booking, and all sales are final. Because each piece is reserved in advance and custom-made using your irreplaceable, delicately preserved flowers, we cannot accept cancellations, returns, or exchanges once your preservation work has been booked..
Completion & Pickup/Delivery
The Client will be notified when the preservation piece is completed and ready to be picked up.
The completed piece will not be released until any outstanding balance has been paid in full.
Any delivery, shipping, or additional services are not included in the preservation price and will be quoted separately and require Client approval.
Client Acknowledgment
By submitting payment, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Floral Preservation Agreement. Submission of payment constitutes your acceptance of these terms, including the non-refundable retainer policy, preservation process, estimated timeline, and payment terms.