does anyone do waxing of flowers in TRNC?

Denise


Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 20:02

does anyone do or know of someone who does flower waxing? a friend got married yesterday and wants to preserve her bouquet. i have tried this myself but am not very good so would want someone who is experienced. if so can you leave your contact details here so i can pass them on or if you prefer to email me your details it's deniseaksoy@gmail.com thanks

LaptaGeezer


Joined: 01/06/2010
Posts: 407

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 20:04

A friend of mine tells me that she has her 'flower' waxed regularly... don't know if that would be of any help in this case though!!!!

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 21:40

Hi Denise, I was a florist for 30 years while in UK.

To be perfectly honest, I had a company that preserved wedding bouquets. The end result really did not look anything like the original wedding bouquet, and it cost more than the original arrangement.

I usually advised the bride to enjoy the flowers on the day, and use the photos as a reminder.

Hope this helps.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 21:58

Try googling Martha Stewart....i actually saw this show (accidently i might add, lol) she did a great show of waxing and keeping bouquets....





DD

spiros


Joined: 31/12/2010
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
05/01/2011 20:42

my mama did this,like flowerfairy say,no look to good,look to much like wax,my mama had better looking flower using beeswax,no paraffin wax,place in fridge very soon otherwise cracks,also my mama use eucalyptus oil,yes this keep the creeping insects away,someone say deep freeze,me think that crazy,maybe work,spiros say maybe make nice a lolipop

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
06/01/2011 00:17

That may be fine DD, but unless it's framed, you'll have a heck of a job keeping it dust free. If it is framed, it ends up flat!!!!!!

Don't think many wedding bouquets are flat

(well, I have seen some like that, but we won't even go there!!!!1)