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PreservationNo one wants to say goodbye to their wedding flowers or wedding dress. Especially not after all the painstaking planning that went into carefully choosing each and every bloom, and lovingly selecting the gown that accompanied you down the aisle. After everything that went into creating the wedding of your dreams, it's no surprise many brides and grooms want to preserve some of their most coveted decor.
Foothills Floral Preservation
If you want to keep mementos from your wedding day there are numerous ways to do it. A great tp is to decide what wedding preservation option is the most practical to you and can be easily implemented into your everyday life or home decor. Deciding on an option that will result in every-lasting joy or a piece of art that can be displayed in your home is the most inspiring wedding attire.
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Pressed Flowers
Brides have an option to either personally or professionally press and frame their wedding bouquet. Find a style you love and don't be afraid to make customizations that fit your wedding theme.
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Use Resin
Submerging your blooms in resin can offer limitless items from your wedding bouquet. Bouquets can be refurbished into paperweights or ring holders. Send the blooms from your bouquet to an artist and let them make the magic happen!
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Time is of the Essence
Professional cleaning is the first step in wedding dress preservation. and the sooner you can get the wedding dress to the preservationist or the dry cleaners, the better.
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Proper Storage
There is always time to appreciate wedding cakes. As the years come and go, and as dessert trends fade away, there is always one thing that remains - wedding cake! A wedding cake is a timeless tradition that satisfies not only a bride and groom, but also family, friends, and guests.
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Quality Over Time
Wedding dress cleaning and preservation is a special cleaning and packaging technique to ensure the fabric and detail of a wedding dress will retain its quality over time.
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Paint Your Flowers or Dress
While having your wedding bouquet or wedding dress painted is not technically preservation it's still a lovely way to reminisce your best day. Hire a local artist to create a new memory from your wedding attire.
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Dried Flowers
Another simple way to preserve your wedding bouquet is to let it air-dry. Hang individual stems and arrange them in a wreath or keep them in a vase.
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Hire Professionals
Wedding dress preservation is so important. A wedding dress is intricately designed and extremely delicate. It can't be cleaned like any dress. Wedding dress cleaning and preservation are key to making sure your dress lasts a lifetime.
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