Ok so I was thinking instead of using twist ties to fold fan leaves why not use slightly heavy hair clips to clip to the edges of the leaf thus weighing it down, so it falls below the node regions near the stem. So your plant will look dehydrated do to the wilted appearance but the leaves will be completely in tact. Tell me if you understand what I'm talking about and if you do, should I try it?
You've got to be able to weight them just right; it's easier to get the perfect amount of pull on the stems with wires or ties. I've got a box of large and a box of small paperclips myself, and they work fine.