Flower Preservation FAQ

What condition do my flowers need to be in?

Flowers must be received within 5 days of the event.  Flowers MUST be kept in water until drop off. Trim the stems and replace water daily, this will help prevent/limit mold from growing. If the flowers are from a spray arrangement or casket arrangement, trim and add to water as soon as possible. I cannot preserve partial or fully dried flowers.

How do I get my flowers to you?

Local drop: We will schedule meet up time post event which can include weekends when pre-scheduled. 

Flower Shipment: Next Day Air via UPS or FedEx are preferred vendors (do NOT use USPS for NDA Delivery)

  • Shipping instructions are sent after booking is made. 

Will you preserve my entire arrangement?

The amount of flowers pressed will be based on the frame size selected. I will preserve 25% more than needed to ensure best blooms go into the frame. If you have any specific requests of which flowers you want pressed, those must be communicated at drop off. Otherwise only the best blooms will pressed out of the flowers received.

  • 8x10: Average 3-5 Medium/Large flowers, smaller flowers, foliage, and filler flower
  • 11x14: Average 7-9 Medium/Large flowers, smaller flowers, foliage, and filler flower
  • 16x20: the vast majority of a full bouquet including foliage and filler flower.

      Will all my flowers made it out of the press?

      There is a chance certain flowers won’t make it out of the presses in good condition due to browning. This depends on the shape or bruising of flowers received, chemicals/spray used in the field or arrangement and the overall water retention of the flower - Thicker flowers tend to brown. 

      Will my flower change colors?

      Anticipate color variation between the pressed flowers and the original bouquet, they will not look identical. Each flower and its variants can change in color as the flower is going from living to dying. This means the exact color of what a flower is when it enters the press versus when it exits the press will be different.

      Below are examples of color changes you could see. However, a variety of factors will determine the exact results

      Fresh Color Example of Color Change

      Majority of White Flowers

      - Roses, Hydrangeas, Snap Dragon, Delphinium, Daisys, Lily, Anemone  

      		 Vintage / Ivory Tone
      White Lisianthus / Orchids Yellow / Vintage Tone
      White Calla lily Yellow Tone
      Blush or Taupe Roses Vintage / Ivory Tone
      Red Roses Dark Maroon
      Toffee Roses Darker brown
      Purple Rose Gray Tone
      Bright Pink Rose Darker Purple Shade
      Pale Pinks Ivory/Vintage Tone - hint of pink
      Light Pink Shades Light Purple
      Quicksand Rose Light Purple
      Red Carnations or Maroon Dahlias Purple
      Tropical Orchids Brown
      Purple Mums Vintage Tone- light color
      • Such color transformations are influenced by the flower type and its condition before pressing. If the flower was bruised or browning, it will reflect in the finished frame.
      • The deeper the color, the better chance for a changed deep color result.  
      • The lighter colors typically shift to a ivory/vintage with a hint of original color.
      • Certain greenery holds color while others shift to off green/brown tone
      • While I dedicate my best efforts to retain color vibrancy, it's important to understand that the color will not precisely match that of freshly cut flowers.

      Are there any flowers that are not a good fit for your form of preservation?

      Tropical Flowers do not press and retain color very well. These colors shift greatly and cannot guarantee results from the press. If your flowers are made up only of Tropical type- your bouquet is not a good fit for my method and will be declined to preserve. Deposit will not be refunded. 

        • Orchids, Birds of Paradise, Anthurium, Heliconia, Protea, Ginger, Plumeria are examples of tropical flowers.
      Succulents and Mums contain large amounts of water and do not preserve well. These flowers can dry with more browning and do not make it out of the press. 

        How do you dry my flowers?

        My flower pressing process uses 5 distant forms of flower drying depending to the flower type.

        • Thicker flowers (examples include rose, peony, gerber daisy or mums) are meticulously disassembled for drying. 
          • If there is an excessive amount of roses or mums, some might be pressed whole to add a different texture to the pressed frame.
        • Certain thicker flowers like Ranunculus are dried whole
        • Thinner flowers (some examples include mini rose, daisy, larkspur) are pressed whole.
        • Greenery, baby's breath and other stock flowers are trimmed to smaller pieces depending on frame size and pressed whole.

        How long does it take for flowers to dry?

        This can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks depending on the flower type

        What happens after the flowers are dry?

        After the flowers are fully dried, all disassembled petals will be reviewed and the best will be chosen for reconstruction. Flowers are reassembled into the shape of the flower in a 2D shape. The centers of the flowers may or may not be used depending on the flowers. 

        Do you offer white flower color enhancement?

        • Complimentary color correction is offered to white roses only
          • Color corrected petals will still have an ivory undertone- they will not be stark white. 

        Can I get color enhancement on other flower colors?

        • YES! We offer color enhancement upgrade option for our preservation frames. This is only available to deconstructed flowers.

        • This is offered on lighter colors only- not available for dark resulting preservation colors.

          •  Ex: light pink, blush, peach, taupe vintage tone can be turned back into a shade of their original tone.

          • Ex: Red rose turned into maroon cannot be turned back into red 

        • Once flowers have been re-assembled, color correction is no longer an option due to the unnatural look. This needs to be determined at drop off. 

        Ask if your flowers could be good candidates for color enhancement

           

          How long does the process take?

          The turn around process is around 15-20 weeks with longer times for spring and summer flower drop offs.

           What type of frames material is used?

          The frames are made from solid maple wood and are stained or painted to your color choice. 

          Tru Vue Conservation Clear UV Protection Glass is used for the front glass.

          The back of the frames are pin nailed shut, they cannot be opened without damaging the frame. 

          When will my frame be ready for completion?

          Frame will be available for pick up after final payment is made. This must be arranged within 30 days of completion. Local pick up time will be schedule.d 

          Frame shipment is available for additional shipping and handling cost.

          How do I care for me piece?

          It is vital to keep frame out of direct sunlight, away from excessive heat and out of humid conditions. Be sure to handle the frame with care.

          Some debris or color enhancement material may shift in the frame. Debris falling off can occur anytime time as seeds and other bits will eventually detach themselves, which is completely normal as the piece is organic matter.