What I should do with my bouquet? I would like to put it on my grandparents grave in a few months.?

I was married in February and plan on putting my bridal bouquet on my grandparents grave in May or June. What should I do with it until then?

What I should do with my bouquet? I would like to put it on my grandparents grave in a few months.?
Most cemetaries will clear away dead flowers from graves. Many don't even allow you to leave live flowers and instead only fake flowers are permitted. You bouquet is obviously important to you and I'm sure it's not something that you would want to have tossed. I'd check with the cemetary about their policies. If they will allow it I would reccommend drying the bouquet upside down. If leaving the bouquet at the grave is not going to work out perhaps you can leave a photograph of the wedding...
Reply:You could have it preserved. Then when you put it on the grave it would be encased and never wither away. That is a personal decision though.
Reply:If it's real flowers then you know that it won't last until then so what you should do is see about getting it freezed dried it might be a little fragile after that but at least you will still have it to put on her grave.
Reply:DRY IT. AND PLACE IT IN A LARGE ZIP LOCK BAG IN LIKE A CLOSET SO IT DOESN'T GET DAMAGED UNTIL YOUR READY TO PLACE IT. GREAT IDEA BY THE WAY!
Reply:There's some powder you can buy that helps to dry out flowers while maintaining the colour. I'm not sure what it's called.
Reply:i'd dry it out or have a florist or somebody who knows how dry it out for you compeletly, it will still be beautiful. :] but if they are real flowers, there is now ay they are going to last that long.
Reply:What a lovely thought --





Here are a few tips on preserving your bouquet:





InstructionsDifficulty: Moderate





Step 1:


Preserve the bouquet yourself or let a professional do it for you. Make this decision well in advance of the wedding date as all methods of preservation require that the treatment begin no later than one to four days after the wedding.





Step 2:


Keep in mind that some home methods of flower preservation can take days or weeks to complete. Will you have the time to monitor the process yourself? Will you be able to begin the preservation process immediately after the wedding?





Step 3:


Choose to have your bouquet professionally freeze-dried if you want the resulting bouquet to look as realistic as possible. The elements of the bouquet are taken apart, freeze-dried if possible, and then put back into the original arrangement. This method will take three to four weeks to complete.





Step 4:


Choose to have your bouquet professionally pressed. The bouquet is taken apart, the flowers are pressed, and then they are rearranged and framed. Even though the flowers will be flattened, the original silhouette of the bouquet can be achieved. This method takes 8 to 10 weeks.





Step 5:


Make bouquet preservation arrangements in advance of the wedding date. The preservationist will give you instructions on how to care for and transport your bouquet.





Step 6:


Expect to pay $100 and up to have your bouquet professionally preserved. The price will depend on the size of the bouquet and any additional services, such as special frames or glass enclosures. If there is no professional in your area, you will also have to pay to have the bouquet shipped overnight.





Step 7:


Use drying agents such as sand, silica gel or borax to preserve your own bouquet at home. The process involves covering each flower completely with the chosen substance to draw out moisture. See "Preserve Flowers With Sand," under Related eHows, for instructions.





Step 8:


Press the flowers from your bouquet at home. See "Press Flowers," under Related eHows, for information and instructions. Frame your own pressed arrangement.





Step 9:


Create your own dried flower bouquet. This is perhaps the simplest preservation method to accomplish at home. Take the bouquet apart and hang the individual flowers to dry. Reassemble the bouquet. Take care with the resulting brittle petals and stems.
Reply:Wonderful idea! But, why are you waiting until may or june? Something sentimental perhaps? You could always have an exact replica of your bouquet made with silk flowers and place that at the grave. I'm having a silk bouquet made to keep for myself and will be tossing the real bouquet.





Good luck with whichever route you decide.
Reply:Maybe you should dry it out completely so that it won't be rotten by the time may or june comes around.