White Wedding Flowers - Wedding Bouquet Preservation UK

White and nude coloured flowers are a VERY popular choice for weddings, and certainly pop up in my enquiries a lot! They look pure, classic and ever so romantic. And so the big question I get asked a lot is: Will my white blooms stay white after pressing? The answer: most likely not… White flowers will quite probably turn lovely antique shades of cream, yellow, beige or tan / brown after pressing, creating a frame with a beautiful vintage feel.

There are a lot of factors to consider in wedding bouquet preservation that can influence your flowers’ colour retention:

• How fresh are the flowers? Were they kept in fresh water?

• How old are the flowers?

• How hot was the wedding day?

• Are they damaged, wilted or bruised?

• Is there any water on the flowers or in-between the petals?

All of the above can aid or hinder the outcome when pressing a wedding bouquet.

Some flowers are easier in predicting what colour they will turn during the preservation process: white lisianthus usually turns deep yellow or yellow-green, white roses tend to turn beige, even tan over time. In all likelihood all or most white or pale flowers will turn beige, tan or brown with time - quicker than brightly coloured flowers in my experience.

Bear with me if it’s not the outcome you were hoping for - whatever your flowers’ colours after pressing, they will still be your beautiful & precious wedding blooms. Yes, they might change to beige or tan, but their essence will be there, in every petal and every stem. They’ll still be, possibly, the most nostalgic keepsake from your wedding day, hanging on your wall to be cherished and admired. And every time you’ll glance at them, they will remind you of your & your partner’s love story, and the most special day of your life. Isn’t that something worth preserving?

Patti x