Bouquet Preservation
The Process, Prices & Designs
View some of our preservation art work below
Design Styles Gallery
Process
2. Send your flowers.
It is essential for us to receive your flowers as fresh as possible, so they are in peak condition for preserving. Flowers should ideally have their stems trimmed and the bottoms wrapped in wet paper towels or tissue paper, and then again in tin foil to retain moisture during shipping. Do not cover the flower heads in plastic as this will encourage them to rot! Flowers should be sent next day delivery as soon as possible after your event. Please remember to include your name in the parcel.
3. Flower preservation.
When we receive your fresh blooms, we will get to work preserving them. This is the longest part of the process and depending on the flowers, may take up to 16 weeks. The wider variety of shape, size and colour definitely makes the artwork more interesting so worth considering when choosing your florals. White flowers will generally turn to cream or in some cases yellow, some pale pinks will turn to a cream and reds can turn to a deep burgundy. So mention to your florist when designing your bouquet that you would like some variations in colours and foliage to give you more design options for preservation.
Please note our designer Kirsten will create your art using the flowers in a 3D format, not pressed or in a flat design. See examples below.
4. Design.
When your flowers are dried and preserved, we will send you some mock-ups of different designs depending on what you have specified to see which style you prefer. Typically, we offer three styles; cluster style, meadow style and my signature wreath style. However, we are always flexible and will try and accommodate requests if you have something specific in mind. Please look below or at our Instagram for design inspiration.
5. Create.
Once we have finalised the designs, we will begin your bespoke artwork. Please note that the mock-ups you are sent are ‘sketches’, if you will, and will differ slightly to the final piece as the flowers are fixed. The mock-ups are to give you a general idea of the style rather than individual floral placement. The finished product is an elevated version.