What To Do After The Wedding
Your wedding has just concluded and all that is left is the warm cozy feeling and sweet memories
. You feel like you nailed it through meticulous planning, but all is not over yet since you still have various important decisions to make and new responsibilities presented by the married tag. Winding down shouldn't be a disappointment; you can still keep your spirits high and attitude healthy to approach these final items with joy.
Maximize your time and have your projects done by making a list of tasks you want done and also setting objective goals regarding their attainment. Below are few things you may want to consider.
Wedding Bouquet preservation
If you decide to preserve your wedding bouquet, then you have two options for air-drying. One is to take the flowers to a professional florist and use their expertise to get the project done. If you chose this route, you need to have the bouquet in the florist's hands as quickly as possible after the wedding. Your second choice is to air dry the flowers by yourself. Hang the bouquet upside down on a wire or taught string. Find a dark location that is well-ventilated, cool updrafts and that is not too humid. An attic, large closet, dark shed or garage are several good places.
Hanging the bouquet upside down will keep the stems as straight as possible. To maintain the best color in the bouquet, get them away from sunlight as quickly as possible. The colors of flowers fade due to oxidation, a chemical reaction that needs both water and light. Removing the light source during drying curtails oxidation. The length of the process depends on the degree of humidity, temperature, circulation of air, and the kind(s) of flowers in the bouquet.
The drying process is complete when the flowers feel stiff and dry, rather than limp or damp. Dried flowers need not be treated with anything. The old wives' tale about spraying your bouquet with hair spray is just that.
A word of caution: you may see little moth like insects flying around your dried flowers. These insects find roses and peonies particularly juicy treats. Should that problem occur, the best thing for you to do is to freeze the bouquet, in a plastic bag, in your freezer for about a week, or leave it outside in winter, outside in a garage or shed, that should be enough to kill the larvae and solve the problem.
To avoid after-drying fading, the flowers should be kept away from direct sunlight and be nowhere near forced air heaters, whose very dry air may cause the flower structure to shatter. Your flowers can be gently dusted with a feather duster, or with a hair dryer, set on low. If you are keepsaking your flowers by putting them away, wrap them gently in newspaper and put them in a cardboard box, away from dampness (some basements), and away from very dry air (some) attics.
How to keep your flowers fresh by freeze drying
Using freeze drying method, the flowers are prepared and put into a vacuum chamber. The temperature is then lowered to negative 20 degree Fahrenheit and the moisture removed. This allows the flower to retain their original shape and color making look as fresh as when they were cut, flowers will be softer, white turns to a nice ivory color. It's possible to preserve your entire bouquet of flowers.
by: Mathieu Courchesne
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