Image by Alexa Loy Photography Flowers by The Basement Florist
 
 
I may be bias but my wedding bouquet was quite possibly one of the most beautiful things I have ever set eyes on. I carried it around as much as I could on my wedding day (boy was it heavy hehe) and I couldn’t stop gazing at it, not to mention enjoying it’s scent. When the end of the day arrived I felt sad that I would never again get to carry around a bunch of stunning blooms (pretty sure your wedding is the only day you can get away with it right"). I realised I didn’t have a plan and popped them into a vase of water to enjoy for as long as they would last. The day I had to part with them was a sad one, and so I wanted to keep a memento. Here’s how I preserved and enjoy my wedding flowers 6 months on…  
 
 
Pressing Flowers
 
First up, I pressed some blooms. I have a flower pressing kit, but you can recreate your own. Simply place your chosen petals into your press or place between specialist paper and heavy books. Following the drying process I glued down the blooms onto paper and framed them. I think I could have had better results with mine, but you know what, it’s about what they represent rather than how they look to me.
 

 
Drying Flowers
 
I also loved my flower crown, and it’s still hanging in my living room, the same spot I left it. It’s dried out beautifully and I adore it. My bouquet was too large...