How wedding varmala preservation works

A varmala is exchanged in a few seconds, but it marks the moment two families become one. Preserving it turns those flowers into something you can hang in your home and pass on.

1. Before the wedding: book a slot

Wedding season fills quickly, and the fresher the flowers, the better the colours. Booking a few weeks ahead means the studio is ready the day your flowers arrive.

2. After the ceremony: the first 48 hours matter

Take the varmala off the stage as soon as you can. Keep it loose in a cardboard box or wrapped in newspaper, somewhere cool and shaded. Avoid sealed plastic bags, which trap moisture, and avoid the freezer.

Ideally the flowers reach the studio within two or three days. Bruised or slightly brown petals are fine; there are always more blooms than a frame needs.

3. Drying: the patient part

Resin is never poured over fresh flowers. Moisture trapped inside causes browning and clouding over time, so every bloom is separated and dried completely first.

This is why preservation takes weeks rather than days. Rushing the drying is the most common reason preserved flowers lose colour.

4. Design and your approval

Once dry, the flowers are laid out with your names, date and any extras such as pearls, gold leaf or a photograph. You see the layout on WhatsApp and approve it before anything permanent happens.

5. Pouring, curing and finishing

Clear resin goes in thin layers so the flowers stay exactly where they were placed and no air is trapped. After curing, the piece is demoulded, the edges are finished and polished, and gold details are added.

How long does it take?

Plan for three to five weeks from handover. Your exact timeline is confirmed when you book.