Resin is a beautiful and modern preservation option, but like any art form, it comes with unique traits. We want you to feel totally informed about what’s normal to expect so there are no surprises.
The Journey of Your Preserved Blooms: What to Expect
At Blossom & Rhyme, we understand that your flowers are more than just petals and stems—they're cherished memories captured in bloom. Our mission is to honor those memories by transforming your fresh flowers into timeless keepsakes. Here's what you can anticipate during the preservation process:
Natural Transformations: Embracing the Beauty of Change
Flowers, by nature, are ephemeral. As they undergo preservation, it's normal for them to experience shifts in color and texture.
Color Variations
Bright, richly pigmented flowers often retain their vibrancy or develop into a deeper color, while lighter or pastel blooms may become more muted. White flowers, in particular, can take on creamy or ivory tones after the drying process and over time.
Texture Changes
Some petals may become more delicate or translucent, adding a unique character to your preserved piece. Your preservation will not be identical to your bouquet or original flowers.
Imperfections
Resin and pressed preservation is a careful art. No piece is ever 100% without flaw and this is what is beautiful about it. No one else in the world has the same preservation. Please expect some bubbles in resin. For pressed preservation, there could be a few tiny specks of petals throughout the frame that come loose during shipping.
Aging Over Time
Everything ages over time. Although your memories will remain untouched, your preservation will show signs of aging eventually. All resin will develop an amber glow over time. All pressed pieces will fade. The materials and techniques we use help slow this process as much as possible.
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Color Correction: Enhancing Natural Beauty
While we celebrate the organic changes that occur during preservation, we also offer color correction services to subtly enhance the hues of your flowers. This process aims to restore some vibrancy lost during drying, though it's important to note that exact color matching isn't always possible. Our goal is to honor the original essence of your bouquet while embracing its evolved beauty.
What’s the Difference Between Natural and Color Corrected?
For Resin Preservation
Most flowers will show transparent spotting on the flowers. This is where they were touched the day of the wedding by everyone who handled your flowers. Some clients have been concerned that this is mold or rotting. This is not mold or rotting and is 100% natural. If this is a concern you have, we would suggest color correction. Color correction lightens and brightens your flowers while also covering most if not all the transparent spotting.
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For Pressed Preservation
Natural flowers generally look best in pressed preservation, however, some flowers may need a bit of a touch up. If you want your white flowers to look less ivory, we recommend adding color correction on. All flowers in pressed preservations will fade naturally even with color correction. Color correction can slow this process.
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Resin Preservation Expectations
Transparent spots are a natural part of the resin preservation process, especially with flowers like roses. These spots often appear where the blooms were touched on the wedding day or by the florist—capturing moments of their journey. Many clients love this organic detail, seeing it as part of their bouquet’s story. For those who prefer a more refined look, we offer color correction on larger pieces. However, please note that we do not color correct smaller items, so you can expect some transparency in most resin products.
Bubbles are a natural and expected part of the resin preservation process. While we’ve spent years perfecting our techniques and are known for our high-quality finishes, it’s important to note that some bubbles may still appear. Completely bubble-free resin is rarely achievable, but we do everything possible to minimize them and ensure a beautiful final piece.
We include one free design proof with every main preservation piece to ensure you love the layout before production or framing. Small items do not receive proofs due to fixed molds and the natural movement that can occur in resin.
For large pieces, you'll fill out a design form beforehand. Additional proofs are $75 each, or you can request simple changes like "add more greenery" without needing another proof.
Once approved, we'll match the design as closely as possible, though slight variations may occur due to the nature of the process.
Flower Variability: Each Bloom's Unique Journey
Not all flowers respond identically to the preservation process. Factors such as species, freshness at the time of pressing/drying, and environmental conditions can influence the final appearance. We have compiled a list of flowers that usually do not need color correction, vs. flowers that could benefit from it. Don’t see your flowers on the list? You can always place your order and after talking with us, you can add color correction later.
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List of flowers that we recommend for color correction
If there is a * next to any flower, this means we do not color correct this individual botanical under any circumstance. The remainder of the flowers we only color correct on a case by case basis and only by request.
Flowers that usually do not need color correction
- Hydrangeas
- Stock
- Delphenium
- Rannauculus
- Straw Flower *
- Blue thistle *
- Most greenery
- Wildflowers
- Foxglove
- Snapdraggons
- Riceflower *
- Tweedia
- Forgetmenotes *
- Chamomile *
- Ameranthos *
- Tulips
- Babbies breath *
- Sea Lavender *
- Wax Flower *
- Allium
- Coxcomb *
- Bells of Ireland
- Campanula
- Hellbore
- Statice
- Daffodiles
- Astilbe *
- Iris
- Veronica
- Spray chrysanthemums
- Veronica
- Yarrow
Flowers that benefit from color correction
- Tropical flowers
- Most roses
- White flowers
- Red flowers
- Lilly of the Valley
- Orchids
- Anemones
- Aurtherinimums
- Calalillys
- Cyrsathamums
- Proteas
- Lavendar
- Quicksand Roses
Caring For Your Keepsake
Your custom heirloom is made to be loved for years to come. It is normal for them to collect dust over time just like anything else. To care for your preserved blooms properly, here are our tips.
Place your piece away from direct sunlight and humid environments to minimize fading and moisture damage.
Gently dust the frame with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid using cleaning agents on the glass or resin products. If you do need to use a cleaning product, use a natural spray. Glass cleaner is okay for pressed preservation.
Handle with care to prevent any accidental damage to the delicate preserved flowers. Do not display heavy resin items too high. They are very sturdy, but could cause damage to you, furniture or others around it if it fell.
The Blossom & Rhyme Client Experience
We have had many 5-star reviews on Google that point out how great their overall experience is. This is not by accident. We strive first for beautiful products and second for a great experience for our clients.
6-8 Month Timeline? Why?!
Preserving your flowers is an art—and art takes time. Each piece goes through careful drying, custom design planning, hand-placement, and multiple finishing stages to ensure a flawless, heirloom-quality result. This can actually be a red-flag if a company advertises a turnaround time less than 4 months specifically for resin preservation. It takes up to 6 weeks alone to dry the flowers properly and this does not include drying, designing, pouring the resin, de-molding, adding on the finishing touches or packaging. We take every step seriously because your memories deserve nothing less.