An Heirloom Created From Your Bridal Bouquet Preservation Jewelry

By Ida Dorsey


People have used flowers to adorn themselves for thousands of years. As civilizations advanced, beads were made by mixing a paste of ground flower petals and water. A string of prayer beads, known as a rosary is made from rose petals and was first made by gentlewomen during the Middle Ages for their knights to wear. The practice of turning flowers into jewelry is an indication that many of us want to have a keepsake to wear close to us. Now, bridal bouquet preservation jewelry satisfies that desire and is meeting that demand.

You can do it yourself as a project or have a professional complete it for you. Whichever method a person chooses, there is no doubt that incorporating the flowers from your bouquet as jewelry is a very special way to remember one of the happiest moments in your life. One that you can take with you anyplace and at any time.

There are more traditional options for memorializing your special day such as sealing wedding keepsakes in a frame for display or making holiday ornaments from the flower petals. Where flower jewelry is different than the others is that you choose from designs that can either be worn daily during any type of activity to formal and evening wear. The options are limitless and it is something you have close to you always.

What is attracting more people to this ancient method is the fact that they are able to carry or wear a piece of a very special moment with them at all times. The pieces can be worn while at work, lunch, exercise, or play. The same is true for cuff links, tie clips, and money clips. You can still have the sealed frame or holiday ornament but you can also have something next to you and with you, all the time.

The differences between doing the work yourself or having a professional do it is going to be cost, time, and possibly quality. It is not difficult to make the jewelry but if you are wanting something set in gold or silver, have a professional do the work.

Step by step instructions on how to create the beads can be found on the internet and at craft shops. There may even be classes offered in your area so check and find out. The advantage is you will be working and creating your own keepsake that may be handed down for many years.

Sending out for the work to be done is also simple. Contact the vendor to find out if they want the blooms to be dried or simply packaged for them. Then choose the design that you want and is within your budget. If you have a specific design you want used or one that you have created, let them know. Most are happy to work with the brides designs.

Your wedding day is one to be treasured. By preserving your bouquet and turning the flowers into jewelry, you can have a real part of that day with you, on you, all the time. In addition, these pieces make a wonderful keepsake to be handed down for generations.




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