Freeze Dried Flowers?

[Chicago80]

Does anyone know of a place in the cancun area where you can get your wedding bouquet freeze dried? I found some places in Cali and Texas that I can next day air them to but I would like to have them done in Mexico to avoid the customs issues.

[anaderoux]

I'll ask my WC, maybe I'll have an answer next tuesday 'cause she's out of town..

[Chicago80]

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

[anaderoux]

You're welcome!! I'd like to do that too

[*JillD*]

I didn't realize you can do this, how does it come out, do they just look like dried flowers?? I'd love to do this, I really wanted to be able to keep my bouquet, to do something with it when I got home, if you find any information I'd love to hear about it!

[Chicago80]

Here is what I found out... In the event that I can not find someone in Mexico to freeze dry the flowers I can import them next day air to the US. However, it is a possible PITA if anything goes wrong.

 

USDA - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Plant Health, Plant Protection and Quarantine

 

Here are some of the sites I found in the US that I can send them too. (Its not cheap)

 

Freeze Dried Flowers and Gifts. Wedding Flower Preservation. Save your bridal bouquet.

 

Bouquet Preservation | Flower Preservation | Preserved Flower | Wedding Bouquet Preservation by Heller & Reid

 

Bridal bouquet and wedding flower preservation|Lone Star Freeze Dry