How to Dry Wedding Flowers
It is not uncommon for a bride to want to keep her wedding flowers in remembrance of her wedding day. The best way to accomplish this is by drying them. After the drying process is complete the flowers are ready to be displayed.
How to Dry Wedding Flowers
- Take off any dangling or wilted stems and any dead flowers from the arrangement.
- Tie a sturdy ribbon or cord around the stems of the flowers.
- Find a location in the house that is dark and dry. A closet is the perfect place if there is enough room to hang the flowers so that they do not come in contact with anything. A guest bathroom is also a good place if it is not used for taking a shower or bath. Any room that is not constantly used is a good spot for drying flowers.
- Hang the flowers upside down using the attached cord or ribbon.
- Turn the lights out to keep the colors of the flowers from fading.
- Allow the flowers to stay in the room for approximately 4 to 5 days. It would be even better if you allowed them to stay in the room for a couple of weeks.
- Spray the bouquet with a light coat of light floral spray for dried flowers. This is done to seal and protect the flowers. The spray can be purchased in the floral department of an arts and crafts store.
- Allow the spray to thoroughly dry.
- The flowers are now ready to be put out on display.