The Urgent Decision You Must Make: What to Do When You Receive a Bouquet of Roses with a Proposal?

2021.04.12 published

What to Do When You Receive a Bouquet of Roses During a Proposal?

The Classic Item for Proposals: A Bouquet of Roses ♡

99 Roses (the language of flowers means "eternal love")

100 Roses (the language of flowers means "100% affection")

101 Roses (the language of flowers means "beloved" or "only you")

108 Roses (the language of flowers means "eternity" or "please marry me")

A bouquet of bright red roses is truly romantic and dreamy ♡

A deeply joyful bouquet of roses

However, when you hear from those who have actually received them, there are voices expressing delight alongside confusion about how to handle them after bringing them home... I’ve experienced this myself; no matter how I think about it, the bouquet simply won’t fit in my home vase. Even if I try to force it in, it feels wasteful to just wait for them to wilt in my house. Even if I were to turn them into a preserved bouquet, 108 roses is just too many... So I pondered for about three hours about what to do with the remaining ones after making a few into a preserved bouquet.

So in this article, I will introduce some "flower preservation methods" you might consider when you receive a large bouquet of roses.＊

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Preservation Method 1 for Receiving a Large Number of Flowers: Ask a Shop to Preserve Them as a Keepsake

When receiving flowers during a proposal, the first thing you might want to consider is turning them into a "keepsake (preserved bouquet)."

It’s wonderful to keep the flowers received during this once-in-a-lifetime proposal encased in glass for a lasting memory ♡

You can have them preserved at shops that deal with "preserved bouquets"＊

➡ Find your preferred preserved bouquet here on Rakuten ♡

This bride had the flowers from her proposal processed into preserved flowers. Since 108 flowers is quite a lot, she had only a portion preserved.

The meaning of roses can vary by quantity, so let's go with the number that feels just right for you ♩

➡ Summary of the Language of Flowers by Quantity＊

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An arrangement that recreates a miniature size of the bouquet received during the proposal with baby’s breath and ribbons included＊

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An arrangement that turns them into dried flower boxes ♡

There’s also the method of turning them into pressed flowers. This is a popular preservation method as it can be displayed on walls without taking up much space ♩

It’s also lovely to arrange the petals scattered rather than keeping them in bouquet form＊

Putting them in a trendy gold frame is also stylish ♡

You can also create resin chopstick rests filled with petals. Making several to gift to guests at your wedding would also be lovely.

What are the Prices and Timing?

When asking a shop to preserve your bouquet, it’s necessary to bring the flowers in while they are still fresh.

If you wait too long after receiving them, they may not be able to be preserved nicely, so make sure to decide on a shop as soon as possible (ideally the next day!) and either mail or bring them in.

Prices vary by shop and preservation method, but for small items, it can start around 30,000 yen. If you have a large number, it can exceed 100,000 yen.

➡ Find your preferred preserved bouquet here on Rakuten ♡

➡ Check out the list of all preserved bouquet articles here＊

Preservation Method 2 for Receiving a Large Number of Flowers: Make Your Own Dried Flowers

Next, I’ll share how to make dried flowers yourself.

Making pressed flowers or preserved flowers requires some skill, so it’s difficult to do it on your own, but with dried flowers, you can easily create them by hanging the flowers upside down＊

➡ Easy Dried Flower Making by Just Hanging Them Up! Here’s How to Do It＊

You can also use silica gel to dry the flowers.

➡ 3 Methods for Turning Real Flowers into Dried Flowers

Once turned into dried flowers, you can either display them as a bouquet or arrange them in a decorative way, which is also recommended＊

This bride displays her proposal ring and roses on a hexagonal mirror. It’s also said to be used in the welcome space ♡

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An idea for making dried flower earrings. These could also be a good wedding accessory ♡

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Other ideas include:

☑ Decorating a welcome board

☑ Filling a jar to create bottle flowers or bottle lights

☑ Placing it in a glass case for a ring pillow

☑ Using as a headpiece

☑ Mixing them into a wedding bouquet

☑ Mixing them into a flower shower

☑ Making a flower garland

☑ Making into a floral arrangement for place cards

☑ Creating a herbarium

☑ Making an aroma wax bar

☑ Making potpourri

etc., lots of arrangements possible ♡

Since you can process them after turning them into dried flowers, if you’re unsure, just drying them could be a good first step.

The key to making them into dried flowers successfully is to resist the urge to enjoy them as fresh flowers and create them nicely while they are still blooming beautifully ♡

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Preservation Method 3 for Receiving a Large Number of Flowers: Luxuriously Enjoy a Rose Bath

Next, let’s explore the idea of having a luxurious rose bath ♡

If you get proposed to in a hotel, filling a large bathtub with them is a grand option ♡

You could display a few in your home and when they start to wilt, turn the remnants into a rose bath, which is also recommended.

It’s sure to become a luxurious time spent with your partner ♡

Preservation Method 4 for Receiving a Large Number of Flowers: Share Them

Another option is to share the roses you received during your proposal with family, friends, or coworkers.

You might wonder, "Is it okay to give away the flowers I received during a proposal?" However, considering things like bouquet tosses at weddings or giving flowers from the bridal table to guests, you could think of it as sharing happiness.

(It’s best to avoid sharing if it seems like it might be viewed as showing off or as a bad form to certain individuals. Also, if your partner strongly feels that the roses were specially bought for you, it could shock them if you give them away, so make sure to check with them first by asking, "Is it okay if I share some?")

It’s also a bit awkward to give away wilted flowers, so it’s best to do it soon after receiving them＊

Preservation Method 5 for Receiving a Large Number of Flowers: Enjoy Them Until They Wilt

"For now, I'll just display them and enjoy them until they wilt" is also a valid option.

Roses can last around a week, allowing you to enjoy the lingering feelings of the proposal ♡

While turning them into dried flowers or pressed flowers is good, it may also be nice to keep some until the very end.

➡ Are You Prepared with a Vase to Hold 100 Roses Before the Proposal? ♡

[Experience Report] What Happened to 108 Roses?

When I actually received 108 roses,

I ordered the preservation of 20 roses from a shop. They were processed into pressed flowers and put into a gold frame, and I also had four chopstick rests made.

30 roses: I shared 10 roses each with three members of marry (I was hesitant about sharing, but was glad to see them happy!)

30 roses: I commissioned a handmade friend to process them (when I asked if they could make earrings, they happily agreed.)

10 roses: I hung them to dry at home and currently displayed them in a vase.

10 roses: I hung them to dry at home and made them into bottle flowers.

8 roses: I enjoyed displaying them until the very end.

This is how it turned out for me＊

I was pleased to be able to create various forms of keepsakes and share some, rather than simply displaying the 108 roses at home. It seemed like my partner was happy too.

Think About What to Do After Receiving Them Early

When you receive many roses during a proposal, while it’s nice to display them at home, consider preserving them as keepsakes or sharing them as well.

I introduced five methods:

① Ask a shop to preserve them as a keepsake

② Make your own dried flowers

③ Indulge in a luxurious rose bath

④ Share them

⑤ Enjoy until they wilt

Since preserving them or making dried flowers involves actions that need to be taken shortly after receiving them, let's act quickly.

As you indulge in the happy afterglow, don’t forget to think about how to proceed with preservation early on too＊

➡ Find your preferred preserved bouquet here on Rakuten ♡

➡ Are You Prepared with a Vase to Hold 100 Roses Before the Proposal? ♡

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