No Hawaiian themed wedding would be complete with Orchid Wedding leis. The authentic Orchid wedding lei is commonly referred to as a haku lei. It is created by weaving an arrangement of baby’s breath, ferns, and dendrobium orchids.

Finding the perfect color combination is not hard since orchid wedding leis can be found. The most popular combinations include ferns, baby’s breath, and purple/white orchids; ferns, baby’s breath, and white orchids; ferns, baby’s breath, and lavender orchids; ferns, baby’s breath, white orchids, and purple/white orchids; and ferns, baby’s breath, white/purple orchids, and lavender orchids. However, your choices do not end here. There are many different colored orchids for you to choose from so you can create your own Orchid wedding leis.

Using orchid wedding leis for members of your wedding party will give them a true keepsake that can be cherished for years to come. They will be able to preserve the orchid wedding leis and always have it as a reminder of your special day, or you may choose to preserve some of them for yourself.

Not only can you use orchid wedding leis for guests and members of your wedding party, you can decorate tables, chairs, arches, etc… with these unique and beautiful leis.

You can freeze dry all the beautiful handmade orchid wedding leis once your wedding is over. You will have to find a local company that can freeze dry them for you and they will stay as fresh looking as the day you were married. However, there are other flower drying agents you can try if freeze-drying is not an option. The flowers will still look almost as fresh as that special day. The best way to preserve your orchid wedding leis is by using a silica gel or silica gel powder. When using the powder, completely cover the orchid wedding leis and seal them in an airtight container. In a couple of days, check on them to see if they need more drying time. Once they are completely dried you can use an acrylic spray to seal in the color.

Never use air-drying as a method for preserving your orchid wedding leis as this will cause them to turn brown and wilt. It will take around one month for the lei to completely dry and you will not be happy with the outcome.

Now you can use your preserved orchid wedding leis for decorations around your home, create unique decorations such as picture frames of your wedding day or honeymoon, or just pack them away for a wonderful trip down memory lane at a later date.