Preserve your wedding bouquet in France

Your wedding bouquet holds something no photograph can fully capture : the weight of it in your hands, the scent, the exact colours you chose months before the day. In France, where destination weddings bring couples from across the world, that bouquet deserves more than a vase on a windowsill. At Les Joyaux Purs, we transform wedding bouquets into framed artworks, preserved under museum-grade glass. If you are getting married in France, we collect your bouquet the morning after your wedding, anywhere in Europe, and return it to you as a piece you will keep for generations.

 

France: Where wedding bouquet preservation becomes Art

 

A French atelier with five years of experience

France has a long relationship with artisan craft. The patience, the precision, the refusal to compromise on materials : these are not marketing words here, they describe the actual conditions in which our work is done. Our atelier is based in Alsace, in the heart of eastern France. We have spent five years building a single expertise: transforming wedding bouquets into artworks that last. That focus shapes everything : the materials we select, the time we take, the standard we hold ourselves to.

 

Over 1,000 bouquets preserved, what that expertise means for yours

Over five years, we have worked on more than 1,000 wedding bouquets. Each one treated as a singular creation. Each species studied. Each composition approached on its own terms. The knowledge we have built : about how each flower behaves during preservation, about how pigments respond to different environments, about what it takes to render a bouquet faithfully, comes entirely from that practice. There is no shortcut to this kind of expertise. It accumulates creation by creation.

 

Your bouquet preservation: understanding the colour challenge

 

Why flower colours change after preservation

There is something every couple should understand before choosing a preservation service: flower colour changes after preservation. It is not a flaw; it is a property of organic matter. Pigments respond to their environment. Light exposure, humidity, heat, thermal variations : all of these influence how colour holds over time. A deep burgundy rose shifts toward amber. A pale pink peony fades toward beige. White flowers take on a honeyed or ivory tone. This happens regardless of the technique used. What differs is whether anything is done about it.

 

Chromatic restoration: our answer to organic matter

At Les Joyaux Purs, we developed chromatic restoration : an artistic process performed from your wedding photographs. Every flower is reworked species by species, restoring the colour intensity of your bouquet as it was on your wedding day. This work requires between 4 and 6 hours per bouquet. It is not an automated process. It is a human gesture, applied with the same patience a restorer brings to a painting. It is included in every creation we produce.

 

Museum glass and your memories, protected for years

The finished artwork is sealed under 99% anti-UV museum glass : the same standard used in major museums for their permanent collections. It shields against light and scratches, preserving the integrity of the chromatic restoration beneath. Without restoration, UV glass alone only delays colour change, it does not prevent it. Together, the two form a system designed to last. Your memories, preserved with the rigour they deserve.

 

Your wedding day in France: A White Glove Service

 

We collect your bouquet the morning after your wedding

Getting married in France means your bouquet is in France. We handle everything from there.

Our White Glove service covers every step:

• Conservation kit sent to you 7 days before your ceremony

• Bouquet collected from your venue the morning after your wedding, before 1pm

• Whether your wedding takes place in Paris, in Provence, in the Loire Valley or along the French Riviera, our courier reaches you

• 12 weeks of artisan work in our Alsace workshop

• Worldwide delivery with certificate of authenticity

You do not need to think about packaging, shipping, or logistics. You have a wedding to enjoy.

 

 

12 weeks of artisan work in our workshop

From the moment your bouquet arrives at our atelier in Alsace, it enters a 12-week creation process. Conservation. Chromatic restoration. Framing. Every step carried out by hand, to the same standard, for every creation. There are no shortcuts here either.

 

Worldwide delivery, your keepsake arrives safely

Your finished artwork is delivered worldwide at your home, in secure packaging designed to protect it in transit. It arrives with a numbered certificate of authenticity : the final gesture in a process that began the morning after your wedding.

 

Wedding bouquet preservation: Choose your collection

 

L'Écrin : the three-dimensional bouquet experience

L'Écrin is a three-dimensional sculpture : your flowers preserved in volume, in a deep artisan frame crafted from noble wood. Your bouquet is reconstructed petal by petal, then sealed under museum glass. It suits most bouquet shapes and sizes. Prices start at €1,550.

 

Le Florilège : pressed flowers as fine art

Le Florilège is a pressed botanical artwork : your flowers laid flat, the composition rethought, the colours fully restored. It produces a larger, more graphic piece with a different presence on the wall. Prices start at €2,150. Both collections include chromatic restoration, museum glass, White Glove collection service, and worldwide delivery. If you are unsure which suits your bouquet best, contact us and we will guide you.

 

Request your date : best reserved 4 to 6 months ahead

Our production slots are limited. We recommend reserving 4 to 6 months before your wedding date to secure your place. The process begins with a simple choice : collection, format, wood essence. From there, we handle everything. From the ephemeral to the eternal.

Frequently asked questions

Can you collect my bouquet if my wedding is outside France?

Yes. Our White Glove collection service covers the whole of Europe. We collect from your venue or hotel the morning after your wedding, wherever you are.

What is chromatic restoration?

It is an artistic process unique to Les Joyaux Purs. Working from your wedding photographs, we restore the colour of each flower species by species, returning your bouquet to the exact intensity it had on your wedding day. It requires 4 to 6 hours per bouquet and is included in every creation.

How long does wedding bouquet preservation take?

From the day we receive your bouquet, the creation process takes approximately 12 weeks.

When should I book?

We recommend reserving your date 4 to 6 months before your wedding. Our production slots are limited.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. Every creation is delivered worldwide in secure packaging, with a numbered certificate of authenticity.