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.
Customization Options
Select Your Frame Color
All memory boxes currently come in a 12x12” size.
Choose between:
Onyx Black Frame
Cloud White Frame
Medium Wood-Stained Frame
Select Your Background Color
Choose between:
Cream White Mat
Textured Flax Mat
Onyx Black Mat
All backgrounds are textured like fabric for a luxurious feel to your finished piece.
Preservation Pricing
12x12” Custom Floral Memory Box:
$439 + tax
Memory Box Features
Handmade Locally
We’re working with a local framer to have our shadow boxes custom made with the highest quality materials. Our new shadow boxes will measure 2.5” deep to accommodate even the fluffiest of flowers.
Premium Anti-Glare Glass
Our memory boxes 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.
Wire Hanger for Easy Wall Installation
Our memory boxes now come with a wire hanger on the back, rather than a sawtooth hanger. This allows for a more secure hanger, and also the flexibility to level your piece of artwork after it’s hung.
What to Include
Optionally, we can incorporate small mementos into your floral shadow box. If you need a bit of inspiration, some popular things to work into a wedding shadow box design are:
Wedding Invitation
Printed Wedding Portrait
Earrings
Cuff Links
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. If we have any dried blooms left over from the preservation process, we will return them along with your finished piece 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.