Turn Your Wedding Bouquet Into Art with Feisty Florals

One of the most surprising expenses when planning a wedding is the price of flowers. Most couples spend at least 10-15% of their total budget at the florist. Between bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids, corsages, boutonnieres, centerpieces, arches and more, it can very quickly add up.

As a recent bride, Melissa Feist understands this hefty investment and came up with a solution to get more longevity out of wedding floral arrangements: wedding bouquet preservation. She started her aptly named pressed floral art business Feisty Florals to take her part-time passion to the next level and help brides preserve the joy they felt on their wedding day.

The Feisty Beginning

Despite the newness of this endeavor, Melissa is no novice to making pressed arrangements. As a barefooted Albertan wild child, she spent her childhood busily collecting flowers and plants to make pressed art with. This hobby continued into adulthood, but it truly came to life in 2022 after attending a women's festival.

The festival allowed Melissa to reconnect with her long forgotten wild child and rediscover her passion for making art. She then began making floral art from a few family member's wedding bouquets and eventually took the fearless leap to taking on clients.

Each and every project is as unique as the clients themselves, which has allowed Melissa to build her skill set and get better with every piece she creates. She's now perfected her system and is happily serving the Edmonton area for flower preservation.

Feisty Florals, Spruce Grove, AB

feistyflorals2022@gmail.com

1. Book well in advance by contacting feistyflorals2022@gmail.com. Melissa only takes on 1-2 bouquets per week so make sure you have your spot saved.

2. Let your florist know you plan on pressing your flowers. This will allow them to plan ahead with plenty of colour and select flowers that preserve well.

3. Try your best not to rough up the flowers you want pressed during your big day. Tossing a bridesmaid bouquet instead of the brides could be a good idea for starters!

4. After you’re finished with your flowers, keep them in water in the fridge so they stay fresh before delivering them to Melissa’s Spruce Grove location as soon as possible.

5. The flowers will then be skillfully taken apart and dried through a process that takes 4-6 weeks.

6. The next step is where the fun begins! Melissa will artfully arrange the flowers to create a custom art piece. Photos will be sent to you to make sure that you love the outcome before the petals are permanently glued down.

After receiving your unique and meaningful art pieces, you are encouraged to pay attention to a few factors for optimal longevity.

Firstly, keeping the art out of direct sunlight will better preserve the vibrant colours. Additionally, avoiding moist environments like bathrooms will prevent the flowers from shriveling. By keeping these considerations in mind, these displays will look gorgeous for many years to come.

If you’ve been searching for a way to encapsulate some special memories, pressed floral arrangements are one of the investments you could make with your wedding budget.