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Wedding bouquet preservation is a service that aims to maintain the beauty and memories of your wedding bouquet for years to come. It involves carefully drying and preserving the bouquet in its natural form, and then framing it to create a cherished keepsake.
I believe in preserving the authenticity of your bouquet. I do not color enhance or spray your flowers with any chemicals. Instead, I preserve your bouquet in its natural form, capturing its essence as closely as possible.
The sooner, the better! Due to a limited capacity for bouquets each week, it is advisable to secure your spot early. Once you've finalized your wedding date and venue booking, consider reserving your bouquet preservation to guarantee availability for your project. Bookings are currently open for weddings in 2024 and 2025.
Flowers must arrive within 2 business days after your wedding.
While I make every effort to replicate your original bouquet as accurately as we can, there may be some limitations.
Certain flowers may not press well or may not be in good condition upon arrival. In such cases, I may exercise ny creative freedom to achieve the best possible result.
While we make every effort to press and preserve all the flowers from your bouquet, it's important to note that some flowers may not press well or may not be in good condition.
In such cases, I reserve the right to exercise my creative freedom to achieve the best possible result.
Rest assured, my expertise and artistic touch will ensure a beautiful and unique preservation of your bouquet.
I'll do our best to press every flower and piece of greenery in your bouquet, but not all flowers may make it through the pressing process, and that's normal. White flowers, for example, may turn ivory or brown in the presses.
Flowers with naturally flat blooms press the best. Thicker flowers can retain moisture and may mold. While we can't promise a perfect outcome for every flower type, we'll take care to prepare them for pressing and do our best to reconstruct any flowers that encounter challenges in our presses.
Natural flowers work best! Please ask your florist not to spray your flowers with preservatives
Here is a list of flowers that we recommend:
Acidanthara
Anemones
Astrantia
Astilbe
Baby’s Breath
Billy Balls
Blushing Bride
Borage
California Poppies
Caspia
Carnation
Cosmos
Coreopsis
Dahlia
Daisies
Delphinium
Dusty Miller
Eucalyptus
Ferns
Freesias
French Marigolds
Garden Flowers
Greenery (most types)
Heather
Hellebores
Hydrangea
Hypericum Berries
Ivy
Larkspur
Lavender
Lilac
Lily of the Valley
Lotus Pod
Mountain Mint
Nicotiana
Orchids
Pansies
Peonies
Protea
Queen Anne Lace
Ranunculus
Roses
Rose of Sharon
Scabiosa
Sunflowers
Spirea
Spray Roses
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Violet
Verbenas
Wax Flower
Zinnias
To safeguard the vibrant colors and longevity of your preserved bouquet, I take great care in our framing process.
All my frames come with a backing and are sealed for life. This meticulous approach ensures the preservation of the bouquet's colors.
Please note some flowers change colour as they dry, and will gradually fade over time.
Each piece is custom-made, with every detail crafted to each client’s specification. I go above and beyond to ensure you’re delighted with the final result, providing a mock-up of the design for your approval before it’s finalized and framed. Please note that due to the nature of this work, returns are not accepted.
Pressing and framing a bouquet is a delicate process that requires lots of time and involves many steps.
Each flower and leaf is unique so different methods are used. The flowers need to dry completely before we can frame, and completing the perfect frame adds even more love and effort. This process cannot be rushed!
Because of all these wonderful details, it usually takes about 14 to 16 weeks to complete an order, but I promise it'll be worth the wait for such a special keepsake!
I advise dropping off your bouquet within 2 days of your event. Before delivering them to our shop, please ensure they are kept in the fridge or in water with freshly cut stems.
Please refer to this page for full instructions: https://pressedbloom.com/pages/getting-your-bloom-to-us
We are exclusively accepting bouquet drop-offs at our office in Key West.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate shipped bouquets, and any bouquets sent to our office will be returned to the sender.
Absolutely! I love working on special commissions and have created many unique pieces of artwork based on clients' ideas.
If you have something specific in mind, feel free to message me. I'd love to chat and help bring your vision to life!
Yes! I’m happy to preserve flowers from any occasion—whether it's a funeral, baby shower, prom, or simply "just because." Whatever the reason, I can help preserve those special memories for you!