what happens to your fresh flowers after you send them?

When I receive your flowers, they are carefully unpacked and photographed as soon as they arrive. I always check their condition first, as the condition of your flowers can vary depending on how long ago your wedding was before they reached me.

I always recommend sending your flowers as soon as possible so they arrive in the best condition. Wilting can happen naturally, especially during warmer weather or while in transit, but sometimes I’m able to rehydrate your flowers before beginning the drying process.

 

Preparing Your Flowers for Preservation

Depending on the type of preservation you have chosen, your flowers will then be prepared using different drying methods.

Air Drying & Deconstructed Flowers

Some flowers are carefully deconstructed and left to dry naturally. This method works best for smaller preservations such as:

• Keyrings
• Tree decorations
• Date frames

If you’ve left your preservation to the last minute after your wedding or I don’t currently have availability, my flower drying guide may help you safely dry your flowers at home until they can be preserved.

Silica Sand Drying

For larger resin block preservations, flowers are usually dried whole in silica sand. This method helps flowers hold more of their original shape and detail, making it perfect for:

• Hearts
• Arches
• Bookends
• Large blocks

Flower Pressing

Flower pressing is best suited to flatter preservation styles, including:

• Trinket dishes
• Coasters 

Once your flowers have been sorted and prepared for drying, you’ll receive an email confirming that they’ve safely arrived with me.

Why Flowers Need to Be Dried First

Before flowers can be placed into resin, they must be completely dry. Fresh flowers naturally contain moisture, and moisture does not react well inside resin. If flowers are not fully dried, it can cause browning, moulding, or damage within the resin over time.

Carefully drying your flowers first helps preserve them beautifully so they can last for years to come.

Keeping Your Flowers Safe

Throughout the entire process, your flowers are always kept with your name and order number attached. From the moment they arrive to the moment they are sent back home, I make sure every bouquet stays carefully organised.

Sometimes I’m working on several preservations at once with very similar bouquets, so this step is incredibly important to ensure the correct flowers are always returned to the right couple.

Drying Times

Every flower dries differently, and some flowers naturally take longer than others. If your bouquet contains a mixture of flowers, it’s completely normal for some to dry more quickly while others need extra time.

Drying flowers properly is one of the most important parts of the preservation process, and it’s never something I rush.

Creating Your Resin Preservation

Once your flowers are fully dried, the preservation process can begin.

Resin is poured in layers, which is especially important for larger block preservations due to their thickness. Pouring resin all at once can cause uneven curing, so each layer is carefully poured and left to cure fully for 24–48 hours before the next layer is added.

Once complete, your preservations are carefully sanded and polished by hand to give them their final shine before being safely packaged ready to return home to you.

Sending Your Flowers Home

Before sending your preservation, I’ll always email you first to make sure you’re happy for me to dispatch it. Whether your preservation is for yourself or being gifted to someone special, I know how sentimental these pieces are and I always like to make sure somebody is available to receive them safely.

Your flowers hold so many precious memories, and my goal is always to preserve them in a way that can be treasured for years to come.