Preserved flowers start life as natural flowers. They have undergone a process to maintain a fresh aesthetic for months or years. Preserved flowers, along with dried flowers, are increasing in popularity for weddings for a variety of reasons. In this article we’ll discuss some benefits of choosing preserved flowers in place of fresh flowers at your wedding.
Preserved flowers make wonderful wedding accessories. They may be used in your bridal party bouquets or as corsages and buttonholes. Preserved flowers will make stunning table decorations at your reception, or you could even make a wedding arch from them!
Due to the process these flowers have undergone, preserved flowers are long-lasting. This means that your flowers will maintain their fresh aesthetic throughout your wedding celebrations. Where fresh flowers may wilt towards the end of the day, particularly in hot weather, preserved flowers will remain picture-perfect.
After your wedding celebrations are over, you can revel in the memories by using your floral arrangements as home decor. They are low maintenance as they do not require water or light to remain fresh-looking. They will not need to be replaced as often, giving them a low carbon footprint, and making them the sustainable choice.
With fresh flowers, your choice is limited by the flowers that are in-season on your chosen wedding date. This may mean that your favourite flower, or the flowers that match your wedding theme are not available. With preserved flowers, concerns of seasonality are nullified.
The same versatility is afforded to the flower colours. With preserved flowers, your favourite flower may be available in the colour of your choosing. This extends to non-natural colours for some flowers. Preserved flowers therefore offer the versatility to match your wedding theme, colour and style.
Particularly during the spring and summer months, many suffer from pollen and grass allergies. This can pose a concern if a member of the wedding party is a sufferer. With flowers featuring throughout the wedding day, it can lead to discomfort for those with an allergy. The preservation process removes the pollen from the flowers, so there is no concern of allergic reactions. This can also extend the flower options available to those who suffer from pollen allergies. For example, lavender is known to be particularly problematic for those with hayfever. With preserved lavender, available in a number of colours, you’ll enjoy the benefits of the flower’s aesthetic without the allergy!
Due to the longevity and low maintenance of preserved flowers, they may be better value than fresh flowers. By using your wedding flowers as home decor pieces after the celebration, you’ll brighten your rooms without blowing the budget. Fresh flowers will require replacing every week or so, whereas the purchase of preserved flowers will be much less frequent.
In the run-up to a wedding, there can be lots of deliveries that must be planned in. Choosing preserved flowers means that you can plan the delivery for much earlier, avoiding the busyness of the final days before the wedding. They will still look fresh for the big day!
Floral Fields are the perfect choice for your wedding’s preserved flower arrangements. Our flowers are all sustainably sourced from growers in the beautiful province of Yunnan, China. We have specialist facilities for drying and preserving flowers. This allows us to provide large quantities of high quality flowers for weddings and events. We also pride ourselves on high levels of customer service.
Preserved flowers are available in single colour preserved flower bunches to make your own arrangements. Ready-made bouquets of preserved flowers are also available.
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