Tips to Preserve Wedding Flowers

Wedding bouquets are one of those little dainty wedding details that make a bride's ensemble just a touch more special. Many brides love their bouquet so much, they want to keep the blooms forever, and many can if you only know effective preservation techniques that will help you keep the beauty of your beloved wedding bouquet. Here are some tips on preserving your wedding blooms:

• Press and frame some, if not all the flowers or dry the entire bouquet and have it covered with glass. Pressing flowers from your bouquet is about the easiest option and a good way to create a meaningful home decor that you can keep for life. On the other hand, drying out the bouquet by yourself might pose quite a bit of a challenge.
• Dry using a variety of ways. One is with the use of the microwave. Fill a bowl with some cat litter and pick out the flowers you wish to dry and set the microwave on high for about 2 to 3 minutes. When the cat litter cools, remove the flowers and brush off excess litter to find a perfectly dried bloom. You may also dry flowers using silica gel in a jar or by simply air drying them in a well-ventilated area like the kitchen rafters or a spare, empty closet. The last technique will give you beautifully and naturally dried flowers in lovely vintage hues.
• If you think you can't dry or press right on your own, you can always find and go to your local florist . You can ask them to preserve some of your wedding flowers or give them the entire bouquet to preserve. This technique guarantees a well-
• preserved wedding memento that you can keep for as long as you want.

How to Select the Best Honeymoon Destinations

The honeymoon location is one of the toughest after-wedding details couples have to decide. However, with a bit of work and some compromise on each other's preferences, you can very easily narrow down your choices to find that one perfect destination that you can both enjoy. Here are some tips on finding the best honeymoon destination that you can afford and make the most out of:

• Know your budget – Before you even think about where you want to spend your honeymoon, know just how much you can afford to spend on the trip. This will help you set budget that you can splurge. Besides, also help you narrow down your choices to destinations that you can comfortably afford for travel expenses to accommodations, attractions, and activities. It is best to sit with your bride or groom to be and discuss budget so you can stretch the dollar effectively. If you have an expensive destination in mind, consider setting up a honeymoon registry so friends and family can contribute towards your first getaway as a married couple.
• Set the trip length – Know just for how long you can go away. If you only have very few vacation days to spare for the year, consider taking a mini-moon first and save the fancier vacation for a future date that will work best for the both of you.
• Explore your options – Now that you have a good idea of your budget and a set length for the trip, you can explore your most desired destinations and decide between them. You can choose a theme, ranging from a beach honeymoon to a historic trip, or a more adventurous road or mountain trip. If big cities entice you, you can also plan your trip around huge world cities with all their mega hotels and party atmosphere.
• Consider the season – You wouldn't want to get stuck in a crowded tourist hub or keep yourself inside the hotel room because of weather disruptions. Know the best season to travel to your chosen destination.