Frequently Asked Questions- For Preserving Your Flowers in Our Frames

Why does it take so long? Knowing the process -in a snapshot.

We will skilfully & strategically disassemble your beautiful wedding bouquet. This is why it is paramount that you use a qualified florist ideally the florist that made your beautiful bouquet as they know you and your flowers. We will then put your flowers through the invigorating stages of the preservation process.

Once your flowers have gone through all the preservation stages. We have the work of mapping out and redesigning your beautiful bouquet. When we are absolutely satisfied with our work we will then move to the final stages of skilfully mounting your flower arrangement into your stunning frame to protect and showcase your flowers. Throughout the stages your flowers will be inspected constantly. The whole process takes a lot of time & patience. To get the best result no section can be rushed to ensure a beautiful new framed design. Once we are completely satisfied we will tape the frame to help seal it.

What frame can I use for my preserved wedding bouquet?

• All our frames are made by master of framers. These frames are made to your order by highly skilled craftsmanship. Your beautiful flowers/keepsakes will be safely kept secure with in these stunning frames. 
• As these are made to your specific order we can offer multiple sizes of width, lengths and depths. 
• We offer various depths for your frames to ensure you have the correct room without damaging your flowers/keepsakes. No professionally trained expert will ever allow any of your flowers or keepsakes to touch the glass or your framework. We will advice you on our recommendations in your consultation. We can offer various colours to complement your décor to name a few -black, white, cream, champagne, gold, antique gold, silver, copper, bronze, walnut, oak, dark brown, light grey, dark grey, brushed pewter.

What wedding bouquet design can I choose?

• Flower wall effect

This design will showcase your flower’s in 3D form layered across the back of the frame mount, similar to a flower wall.

• Birds Eye view

This design will showcase your flowers as if you were looking over them.

• Side view 

This design would showcase your flowers as if you were looking at your flowers from the side. 

What frame size do I need for my preserved wedding flowers? 

We offer numerous stylish, modern popular standard sizes however if you want a bespoke size let us know so we can help. Please note the depth of the frames will be a lot deeper than standard frames, this is to achieve the maximum effect of your beautiful arrangement.

What Glazing do you use in your frames?

• Description of the UV conservation glass
• 2mm UV Glass
• Provides UV protection by blocking out 99% of harmful rays, this helps prevent fading and helps to prevent yellowing and brittleness of photos and paper items. This conservation grade glass  means that UV damage is nearly impossible.
• Reflection-8.0%
• Visible light transmission >89.0 %
• 3mm Acrylic glazing- just as good as glass but it’s safer & lighter for larger frames to be hung on the wall.
• Almost 99.7% UV resistant 
• Conservation grade 
• Light weight- half the weight of glass
• Excellent surface appearance, Clear,  no noticeable tint or diffusion.

What can you put in the frame?

Flowers, buttonholes, keepsakes, Garter, pendants, ribbons, photos, invitation to name a few depending on your chosen frame size and size of your chosen flower arrangement.

Why do they look different to my original bouquet? -Let’s be realistic about this process

We will be putting your fresh flowers through an invigorating process. We will be removing all the moisture out of each flower. This will give your flower a vintage look, they will also shrink slightly. The colours will naturally change some become more darker, some lighter and some more dusky. White flowers look more cream in colour. They will look different from when they were fresh, plump and full of life. This is all the normal natural process of preservation. As much as we would love to put your bouquet back to how it originally was for your wedding day. This is unrealistic as it would be far to big to put in any photo frame and not all the flowers survive the gruelling process. Therefore after the drying stage is completely done. We will select the best flowers to rebuild a mini version of your bouquet in the style you choose prior with us.

How do I care for my framed arrangement ?

• Please do not open the secured frame containing your floral arrangement.
• Do not leave in any damp areas, high humidity areas or use any liquids, water on it. 
• Please do not place in kitchens, bathrooms or any other room that attracts condensation.
• Avoid placing above heat appliances as heat rises and can damage the artwork. 
• Although these frames have excellent UV protection please do not place in direct sunlight. 
• Please ensure you have inspected and are 100% happy with your finished product/item on collection or at time of delivery. If you have requested your product to be delivered you must ensure an adult (18 years or over) will be present to receive the product and they are happy to take the responsibility of checking the item over. 
• We will not take any responsibility for any breakages once you have collected it or we have delivered them to your chosen address. 
• Please handle your frame and its contents carefully- be careful not drop or knocked it to avoid any breakages. Any knock to the frame may damage your flowers inside the frame.
• To clean gently wipe with a soft cloth, do not use any detergents or abrasive products. 
• Your frame will be heavy please ensure it is fixed appropriately for the weight and size. If it falls it could cause serous harm to you or someone (We do not provide these fittings with your purchase). 

How long will the preserved flower arrangement last?

To ensure the best longevity life possible if you continue to give your arrangement the love and care it deserves there’s nothing to say it wouldn’t last forever. We have done our part of ensuring you have the very best UV Conversation protection glazing and a sealed premium frame to give you optimum protective results. However they are not 100% hermetically sealed meaning moisture may still find its way in which could reverse the work of the preservation process and cause the arrangement to soften & possibly go mouldy in areas if it is not kept in the correct environment.

Why can’t I throw my bouquet on my wedding day? What commitment do you need from me?

Flowers easily bruise and sometimes it’s unavoidable whilst being used in a wedding ceremony however it is paramount this is kept to the minimum for us to salvage any good flowers. If you throw your wedding bouquet it will bruise terribly and be seriously damaged. The bruising doesn’t come out straight away and may take a few hours to a few days and this damage is irreversible. 

If this is something you really want to do we have some suggestions-

• Ask your bridesmaid if you can throw their bouquet instead. 
• Purchase a “‘dummy” bouquet to throw
• If you really want to stick to tradition and throw your own bouquet then we would recommend you use one of you bridesmaids bouquets or others flowers you have used in your wedding to have preserved and protected instead.

• If possible during your wedding day handover the responsibility of your bouquet to a trusted bridesmaid/ friend/ family member.  So you don’t need to worry about it and can enjoy your special day but be absolutely sure you can trust them to do the job properly. 
• Ideally when you have finished with the bouquet (after photographs, wedding breakfast etc) using a small pair of scissors snip a bit of the bouquet stems off and immediately pop in a bit of water. 
• If this is not possible to snip the ends just place the stems of the bouquet in water when not being used. 
• Do not be tempted to /spray your flowers with water to keep them fresh as this can cause the petals to create spotting and brown. 
• Leave in a safe, cool dry room in water until you can get them to us. 
• If you can’t bring the bouquet to us the next day, get someone who can or for a small charge we can come and collect it for you if it is within ?? Radius of our Alfreton shop
• If you have bought your flowers from another florist ask them to refrain from applying any spray products on your flowers as this can react with the preserving chemicals and cause unwanted markings and discolouration. 
• And lastly be honest with us, if you have had an issue with your bouquet during the wedding celebrations its got knocked, crushed, dropped, the chances are we still can help sort it out for you but we will need to know before the start of the process before it becomes evident to us during the preservation process and we can keep you informed throughout the stages so you are not worrying about it. 

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