GUEST BLOGGER: FLORAL PRESERVATION

Let me introduce you to a beautiful way to preserve your wedding flowers.   Floral Preservation will make sure that your bouquet is forever lovely!   Here in her own words is Debbie's story:

I am a flower preservationist which means just what it sounds like; I give life to your flowers. My name is Debbie Flohr and I work out of New York’s Hudson Valley, servicing brides from throughout the tri-state area. My last name, Flohr, actually means flower in French. Seems like I was destined to work with flowers! 

I have 3 young, beautiful, blue eyed boys who keep me on my toes and help me see the flowers all around us. I’m lucky that I get to do what I love and to work out of my home so I can juggle work and being a mom.
I have always been artistic: have taken art lessons for years. I have always enjoy creating things with my hands. I came across floral preservation almost by accident when I was looking for a way to hold onto my own bouquet after my wedding. In the eight years since, I have created countless keepsakes, helping brides to hold on to their wedding memories forever. I am passionate about creating one of a kind masterpieces for each couple that commemorate the most meaningful day of their lives.
If you are a bride who spent hours dreaming up the perfect wedding bouquet and can’t bear the idea of tossing it...don’t! Preserve it! It’s not only diamonds that are forever, with a little help from me, your flowers can last forever too.
Each wedding is unique- so is each keepsake Floral Preservation creates!
Let’s make something special!
Debbie

 FACTS AND TIPS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLORAL PRESERVATION:
Put your flowers in the fridge.
DO NOT put in freezer.
Do NOT hang your bouquet upside down.
If you know you want your flowers preserved, its best to call prior to your wedding day!
The fresher the flowers the better the results.
REGARDLESS OF THE PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES ALL FLOWERS WILL CHANGE SOMEWHAT
Some types of flowers may need color enhancement and petal reinforcement.
Each keepsake is customized to your specification.
You can include in your keepsake: Pictures, invitations, tiara, cake tppper, favors, boutonniere, garters etc.
We have a variety of shadowboxes & acrylic domes to choose from that WILL fit your budget.
We serve the Tri-State area.
You can have someone drop them off.
You can have them shipped.
Pick up service is available depending on your location.
Prices to preserve your beautiful bouquet will vary depending on your frame selection. You may select to have just a few flowers, just the bouquet or include many of the wedding mementos. Generally the cost of preserving your flowers is relatively very low given lifetime of enjoyment.
Now that you know more about preserving your bouquet. Make preserving the bouquet part of your wedding plans. You can have your flowers for a lifetime of enjoyment, so why not?

THANK YOU FOR SHARING, DEBBIE!

 

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Photo Credit: Gruber Photography

RANDI MARTIN: GUEST BLOGGER

This is so clever that I had to share! While checking the Facebook status of my many industry "friends" today, I happened on this little gem! Thanks, Randi, of Always Fabulous Events, for agreeing to guest blog this. As Randi and I both know, planning your wedding is no time for cutting corners when it comes to the quality help of a great wedding planner. We are the "insurance policy" to a flawless and stress- free day for you and your family and friends. We all have our own style and we all have our specialties. Randi is also a travel agent, so she can plan your destination wedding or your honeymoon. She is very clever at bridal showers ( and baby showers) and other milestone events. And, she has a "boutique" on her site. While I am more of a hands on, personal assistant to the bride ( who only does weddings). But, the one thing that is certain with all of us- YOUR WEDDING IS OUR FOCUS! So, if you are this woman, or any bride planning her big day, get yourself a planner! It isn't a luxury, it's a necessity.



She is in her 30s. She is college-educated and career-minded, but she has an active social life. She drinks Starbucks coffee every morning and martinis/cosmos when she goes out with her gal pals at night. She has great fashion sense and always looks great... even on "fat days". She is a "foodie" (that means she loves to eat fabulous food and doesn't mind trying new dishes).

Her parents have worked hard to maintain a high standard of living so their children would have the best that life can offer, but she is focused on making a name for herself in the business world. Because her education and career have been her focus for so long, she has waited to get married and start a family.

She is recently engaged and wants to have the best wedding anyone has ever seen. Her challenge is that she doesn't have enough time in her busy schedule to plan the wedding alone. She knows having a wedding planner is essential and wants to hire someone who reflects her personal style.