I’ve always told my husband not to buy me flowers. Yes, I heard you gasping! I’ve told him I didn’t think they were worth the expense when there are other more lasting things he could give me. He thinks I’m being practical. In all honesty, I love flowers. It just makes me sad when they die! I’ve often thought it was a shame that we can spend so much money on flowers for wedding events and not be able to retain anything but the pictures!

Well, it seems someone has solved a bit of that conundrum for me. The Heller and Reid company has some lovely ways to preserve your bouquets! Their options include shadow boxes, tabletops, and wall displays. I rather like the little lantern options too. Of course, the type of bouquet you have will make a big difference in what you choose. Keepsake Floral offers similar services - and according to their website are the “exclusive provider of floral preservation services for the Walt Disney World Resort® and the Walt Disney World Fairytale Weddings.”

If you are more of a do-it-yourself person, you also might want to check out these articles at Ehow.com and Craftplace.org.

P.S. A note to my husband – No, Honey, I’m not hinting for preserved flowers…