Couple hoping for a ‘miracle’ as special item goes missing in transit with Royal Mail

A NEWLYWED couple are offering a cash reward to anyone who can help reunite the ‘devastated’ bride with an important item from the big day.

Katie Davis, 33, of Chelmsford, married her partner James during a ceremony in Hitchin, Hertfordshire in front of nearly 100 friends and family members in September.

As a lasting reminder of their special day, the couple opted to have the treasured bouquet preserved forever by being made into a hand-made resin photo frame by Derbyshire-based maker Cherish Keepsakes.

It’s a company which preserves sentimental flowers including those from weddings and funerals.

The firm preserves the flowers they receive by post using petals in photo frames.

Lost – the beautiful bouquet (Image: FLOWTOGRAPHY FRANCESCA LOW) While the bouquet safely made its way to Cherish Keepsakes, problems arose after the order was completed and ready to be sent back.

The parcel contained the preserved item and the remainder of the bouquet and were ready to be collected by Royal Mail.

After Royal Mail collected the parcel from the seller’s workshop in South Derbyshire, it has since gone missing without a trace, despite having a tracking code, leaving the couple upset.

Katie said: “We sent the bouquet to Cherish Keepsakes so the maker could choose the best blooms for the frame.

“Sadly, after it was collected by Royal Mail on November 18, it has gone missing.

“The tracking code hasn’t helped us track it down and there’s no clue as to where it is.

“Royal Mail have offered compensation to Cherish Keepsakes and launched an investigation, and the maker has kindly refunded us – but really we just want the frame and bouquet.”

The couple are now offering a £100 reward for anyone who finds the package and returns it to them.

Katie is certain the package was “definitely picked up” and “out there somewhere”, so ideally the couple are hoping for a “Christmas miracle”.

She added: “We know that this is an incredibly busy time for the Royal Mail and the posties are working round the clock to get presents and cards to people across the country.

“But we’re desperate for news of the bouquet frame – it’s a once-in-a-lifetime keepsake of the most special day of our life.

“To think of it as lost is just heart-breaking… I just hope it can be found.”

If anyone has information they should contact Katie via mrskatiedavis123@gmail.com.