Preserving your wedding bouquet is a beautiful way to hold onto the memories of your special day. If you're wondering how to safely send your wedding bouquet for flower preservation, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know—from packing materials to shipping tips—to ensure your flowers arrive in perfect condition.

wedding bouquet with pink and white flowers — 💐 Why Shipping Your Bouquet Correctly Matters

When it comes to **bouquet preservation**, how your flowers arrive is just as important as how they're preserved. Proper packaging & prompt posting ensures your bouquet stays as fresh & intact as possible, ready to be transformed into your piece of keepsake art.
📦 What You'll Need to Ship Your Wedding Bouquet
To get started, gather the following materials:
**Sturdy Outer Shipping Box** – a 30-40cm square box is a good size to ensure your flowers don’t get squashed
**Smaller Inner Box** – to help keep your bouquet upright during transit
**Packing Material** – crumpled newspaper, packing paper from online orders, tissue paper or packing peanuts. No plastic/bubblewrap as this can trap moisture and cause your flowers to mould.
**Paper Towels** – to keep stems moist.
**Small Plastic Bag or Foil** – to seal moisture around the cut ends of your stems.
**Rubber Bands or String** – to secure the plastic bag or foil in place.
**Posting Form** – this will be emailed to you before your wedding. If you don’t have access to a printer please write your name, contact number & email address, return posting address & florist details on a piece of paper.

🚚 How to Ship Your Bouquet for Preservation: Step-by-Step

1. Trim & Hydrate the Bouquet

Trim the ends of your bouquet by cutting 1-2cm off the bottom of the stems. The cut ends made by your florist will have started to dry, so doing this again will help your flowers take in some moisture while they are in the post.
Place the bouquet in clean water for a few hours before packing to refresh the flowers.
If you remember, remove your ribbon and any special items included with your flowers - if you forget, don’t worry! I will keep any ribbins etc aside to be sent back with your frame.

2. Wrap the Stems to Retain Moisture

Wrap the trimmed stems in damp paper towels/kitchen roll.
Place inside a small plastic bag, or wrap in tin foil & secure with a rubber band or twine to keep moisture sealed in.

3. Use the Double Box Method for Safe Shipping

Secure the smaller inner box to the bottom of the outer box using tape & place the wrapped bouquet stems inside the inner box - this will help to keep them upright & prevent the blooms from getting squashed.
Fill all empty spaces around the inner box & bouquet with soft paper based packing material to prevent movement.

4. Include Your Contact Info

Print & fill out the posting form included in your ‘before wedding’ email, or write a note with your full name, email address, phone number, & any relevant order details. This ensures we can identify your bouquet as soon as it arrives.

5. Seal & Label the Box

Close the outer box securely with packing tape.
Clearly label it with the delivery address & mark it with “Fragile – Fresh Flowers” & “This way up”.
Ship using a reliable overnight or next-day delivery service - I strongly recommend Royal Mail Special Delivery as I can collect your flowers first thing from my local delivery office.
Drop me an email to let me know to expect your flowers, please include your tracking number too!
💡 Pro Tip: If your wedding is on a Friday/Saturday/Sunday, keep your bouquet in water until Monday & post then so it isn’t sat around in a warehouse without water - this is particularly import in the summer when it could be hot! If you get married on a Thursday please post your flowers on Friday with Saturday delivery. For mid-week weddings, aim to send your bouquet the day after.

For a visual guide on packing your bouquet head to my post on Instagram - click the link below!

visual guide

🌿 Want a Stress-Free Option? Order a Pre-Prepared Bouquet Shipping Kit

To make things even easier, I offer a ready-to-use bouquet shipping kit for £20 that includes:

A correctly sized outer & inner box
An ‘arrive alive’ floral hydration kit
Packing materials
Step-by-step instructions
Postage to you before your wedding

It’s perfect for couples who want one less thing to worry about after the wedding.

Already got a box sorted? I also offer Chrysal Arrive Alive Eco hydration kits to buy for £8 without the whole shipping kit.

visit my shop to purchase shipping or hydration kits

🌸 Final Thoughts on sending Your Bouquet for Preservation

Knowing how to properly ship your bouquet for preservation ensures your flowers arrive in the best possible condition. Safe posting is the first step toward a beautiful, lasting result.

If you have any questions about the process, want to request a shipping kit, or need advice—don’t hesitate to get in touch. My team & I are always here to help make your flower preservation journey simple & stress-free.