One of the first questions we get from brides is whether an artificial bouquet needs any special care. The honest answer: barely any — that's part of the point — but a little attention in the days before your wedding and after it makes a real difference in how it looks in your photos and how long it lasts as a keepsake.
When It Arrives
Bouquets travel well, but stems and ribbons can shift in transit. Unbox it as soon as it arrives rather than leaving it packed, and give it a day or two to “relax” somewhere flat or upright before your wedding, away from direct sunlight and heat vents. If anything looks flattened or bent, don't worry — that's normal, and it's fixable.
Reshaping Before the Big Day
Gently curve petals and leaves back into place with your fingers, working slowly rather than forcing anything. Ribbons and bows can be re-pressed by hand or, on a cool setting, lightly steamed from a distance — never direct heat on the petals themselves. If a stem has bent in shipping, most of our bouquets use wired stems that reshape easily.
Photography Day Tips
Artificial flowers hold up beautifully under studio lights and outdoor sun alike — no wilting, no drooping, no drooping late in a long reception. If your day includes an early first look and a late send-off, this is where artificial really shows its advantage: the bouquet in your last photo looks the same as it did in your first.
Storing It Afterward
Once the celebration is over, most brides keep their bouquet as a keepsake rather than pressing or preserving it the way you would fresh flowers. Store it upright or flat in a clean, dry spot away from direct sunlight and humidity, ideally in a box or under a light dust cover. Avoid stacking anything heavy on top of it. A soft, dry cloth or a gentle blast of cool hairdryer air is usually enough to clear any dust that settles over time.
However you display it after the wedding — on a shelf, in a shadow box, or tucked away until an anniversary — it should look close to how it looked the day you carried it. That's the whole idea behind building it this way in the first place.