Wedding and Funeral Flower Jewellery: 3 Keepsake Ideas

Wedding bouquets and funeral flowers often carry memories that are difficult to part with. Once the flowers have been dried, small sections can be preserved inside personalised jewellery instead of remaining hidden in a box.

Featherlings creates dried flower jewellery by arranging selected petals or flower fragments by hand within the chosen design. Here are three practical keepsake ideas.

1. Dried flower necklaces

A pendant provides enough visible space to show the colour and texture of carefully selected petals. It can preserve part of a wedding bouquet, funeral arrangement, anniversary flowers or another meaningful bloom.

See an example dried flower necklace or browse all dried flower jewellery.

2. Bracelet charms

A flower charm can add a small, personal keepsake to an existing bracelet. Selected Featherlings designs fit popular European-style charm bracelets; compatibility is stated on each product page.

The finished appearance depends on the flowers supplied. Tiny fragments and individual petals are usually more suitable than trying to preserve a complete flower inside a small charm.

3. Rings and cufflinks

Rings keep a flower memorial visible on the hand, while cufflinks provide a discreet option for weddings, memorial services and formal occasions. Both can preserve material from the same bouquet, allowing related keepsakes to be created for different family members.

How to dry flowers for jewellery

Air drying

Tie the stems loosely and hang the flowers upside down in a dry, well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight. This method can take several weeks.

Pressing

Place individual petals or naturally flat flowers between clean absorbent paper and press them beneath a heavy book. Replace damp paper if necessary and allow the material to dry completely.

Silica gel

Silica gel can help retain more of a flower’s three-dimensional shape. Follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions and ensure all gel has been removed before sending the flowers.

How much flower material should I send?

Send only completely dry flowers and follow the instructions provided with your order. It is helpful to include more than one suitable petal or small section so I can choose the material that works best with the jewellery design. Unused sentimental material received with the order is returned.

Can wedding and funeral flowers be combined?

Different flowers can sometimes be included together, depending on their condition and the available space. Contact me before ordering if you want to combine several bouquets or other memorial inclusions.