What You Must Know
ABOUT FLOWERS & PRESERVATION PRODUCTS BEFORE BOOKING
It is very important to understand the process your flowers will go through as they are preserved into resin art. This art is sentimental and beautiful but can come with some risks. I believe it is important to help set your expectations. Please read below before booking to be prepared of the risks that may arise. You must have an open mind with this art, as what makes this art beautiful is that it's YOUR florals, saved in modern art forever!(Which is much more exciting than the alternative -your flowers drying out on a shelf to later dispose)
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NOTE: FDV Now provides a floral PDF guide for the best/most delicate flowers in the type of preservation when you book.
Drying & Color Change
This process preserves the color & shape of your flowers, but remember, they were once living so they will never look identical to the day of your wedding. When your flowers come out of drying, color change can occur depending on the flower & breed. (They can also change color again, read resin section for more info on this). FDV has no control over the outcome.
For example (include but not limited):
Red flowers - can dry bright red, but mostly dry very dark, burgundy, purple, or even brown.
White flowers - Can become an ivory or yellow hue. All-white bouquets are beautiful but are not recommended if you expect your flowers to stay bright white. If you have an open mind, this is right for you! They can, but very rarely keep their white color and typically & are expected to turn. I always recommend adding some color to your pieces, this can be flowers from your centerpieces or other bouquets, greenery, etc.
Pink flowers - can become lighter/darker
Greenery can become darker
Orange- can turn darker / brown
Some flowers are very delicate and can come apart when being taken out of the drying process.
Examples include:
Mums - Fall apart very easily, in which case are glued back together. If they come completely apart they are impossible to put back together.
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Resin Process & Color Change
This is a handmade art. It is not made in a factory to be perfect. There will be imperfections. Please read on to understand these small flaws that can arise:
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Resin can change the color of your flowers - Yes! The color can alter after drying but can it can also alter color when touched by resin! This varies from flower & the breed. Resin is a wet substance - just like water touching any material, it changes color (normally darker). This is the same concept. Sometimes your flowers may also turn lighter.
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Transparency/browning can occur - you may notice clear spots on the petals. This is known as transparency and is quite common and almost always occurs. These spots are essentially small bruises on the flower's surface that are not visible until they are encased in resin. Additionally, browning can occur during the drying process and/or once the flowers are preserved in resin for the same reasons. These occurrences are all due to chemical reactions – ah, the wonders of science!
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Bubbles - FDV uses top-quality resin and does everything possible to prevent bubbles but they can appear & and are out of FDV's control. Resin cures within 12-24 hours and bubbles can arise during this time when resin is not being monitored.
Resin Ambering & After Care
FDV uses the high-quality resin that is used by all professional resin artists in this field. This resin has UV inhibitors which help prevent the ambering of epoxy resin. Please note that resin will amber over time. FDV takes extreme measures to evaluate the temperature of resin throughout the process to ensure that the resin stays crystal clear as long as possible.
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Keep your pieces out of direct sunlight & and heat to help prevent ambering!
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Please note that white flowers may dry with a yellow hue / yellow flowers' color may reflect in resin, causing the resin to appear "yellow" when it is actually due to the reflection of floral colors. A tip is to request a color background for this to be less noticeable.
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Shipping Florals & Tips
It is helpful to know how the flowers you choose in your bouquet will ship & how they may be preserved. This guide does not tell you what you should/shouldn't include in your bouquet! This is just an FYI! FDV has successfully preserved all the following flowers beautifully but there are risks when you ship them!
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Examples of flowers that can fall apart when shipping include (not limited to):
Garden Roses, Delphinium, Lilies,Mums, Peonies
Examples of flowers that can wilt / fall apart easily
(especially in heat/summer):
Anemones, Dahlias, Scabiosa, Mums,
Garden Roses, Delphinium, Lilies, Spray Roses, Peonies
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Shipping Damage
Shipping issues can and RARELY arise. As much as I would love to have control over how USPS handles & and delivers packages, I have NO control over shipping. FDV packages your finished product(s) in quality packaging material. If a box or product does get damaged along the way - this is a risk that you are taking as the client. Please read my damage policy for more information.
What makes this art so unique? It is an original, one-of-a-kind, modern artwork that holds a memory from your special day, forever. These are show-stopping art pieces that will not only have your guests in awe, but your loved ones for years to come!
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Leaving your bouquet out to air dry or stored in a refrigerator leads to falling apart & and throwing it away in a few years to come. This option is much more sentimental and permanent.
I promise, you will regret not doing it!
Flower Product Guide
Now that you know resin preservation is right for you, read on to learn how certain flowers will preserve in FDVs main pieces:
Tray
Right for you if:
You have a bouquet with various flower breeds that include "flatter" flowers & greenery.
Flowers that work best in the trays include but are not limited to: Ranunculus, sunflowers, peonies, gerber daisies, lisanthus, orchids, delphinium, hydrangia)
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Not right for you if:
If you have a bouquet with only roses & do not like the look of open roses (refer to instagram). With that said, if you have an all white rose bouquet with little or no greenery (Flowers that don't work best: flowers thicker in 2" height, garden roses, closed roses)
Floral Block & Hexagons
Right for you if:
You prefer your roses to stay closed / bloomed the way they are (they are opened in a tray).
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Not right for you if:
You really can't go wrong with these pieces! Read each item description on the order form to understand how many flowers will fit in each piece.
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Letter Blocks + Add-On Items
Right for you if:
You would like additional pieces to display and/or use in your home or gifts! If you are getting ONLY these items you do NOT mind the overall look of your bouquet not being reflected as only small flowers/petals/greenery will fit in small items such as these.
Not right for you if:
You are ONLY getting add-on items and DO mind the overall look of your bouquet not being reflected as only small flowers/petals/greenery will fit in small items. FDV suggests adding a larger piece to your order.
