About Flower Preservation

At For Keeps Florals, we spend time honing our flower preservation process every day. We have pressed almost every type of flower over our many years of practice, and over that time have learned which techniques work best for which flowers. Most commonly, we use a combination of microwave press and traditional book type with different time durations for each flower type. We talk a ton about the different flower preservation methods in our Ultimate Guide To Flower Preservation, take a look there is you want to know EVERYTHING about flower preservation!

First, each flower is inspected for mold or rot that could spread during the process, and cleaned up for pressing. We always ask to receive your flowers within 5-7 days of your event, and before they’ve started to die or deteriorate; this is also why it’s important protect your flowers before shipping them, and follow our shipping instructions closely.

Next, we trim the flowers to the correct thickness and stem length, and shape them to represent your bouquet’s aesthetic. This part is also important in eliminating mold risk, but removing too much can ruin the flower! Most flowers are processed in the microwave press, and each type of flower for specific time intervals. Getting this part right is how we make pressed flowers that keep their color. Then, all flowers are placed in a traditional flower press for 4-6 weeks, where they are thoroughly dried and pressed before being framed. Our preservation methods preserve color exceptionally well, so we don’t have to use any dyes or chemicals to make your flowers vibrant or hearty. You can learn more about how to preserve wedding flowers by following along with our blog or joining our newsletter.

Finally the fun part - making your pressed flower frame! It takes a few hours of work to get here to say the least, but it’s worth the time now. We remake your bouquet in a floating style clear frame, and guarantee you’ll love the results! The 11” x 15” pressed flower frame and 16” x 20” pressed flower frame fit pressed wedding bouquets best, while the 8” x 10” pressed flower frame fits smaller items - boutonnieres, flower crowns, and corsages - and our 20” x 24” pressed flower frame is reserved for large, sprawling bouquets and custom floral displays.

We can make any size and shape frame and would love to help you create a pressed flower art design!

If you want a vibrant and stunning flower frame, you should spend some time learning the best flowers for a pressed bouquet frame and consider working with your florist (or us!) to design a bouquet that will look amazing alive and pressed. Depending on the season, you have endless options including elegant white winter blooms, vibrant and colorful spring or summer flowers, or the lush, deep colors of fall florals. Combine these with our selection of frames for a unique pressed flower art display that you will cherish forever. Learn more flower pressing tips and tricks by following us on Instagram!

Florists recommend flower preservation!

We have unanimous positive reviews and great partnerships with our fresh flower counterparts. The consistent positive feedback and endless happy reviews are why we love preserving flowers. There isn’t a flower we won’t find a way to press and make beautiful, and we make your elegant wedding flowers truly worth the investment!

All about our pressed flower jewelry:

We make our pressed flower jewelry from high quality, ultra clear two part epoxy resin and plated jewelry components that we assemble by hand. We can use small flowers like daisies, baby’s breath, or lavender, or small pieces of larger flowers like roses or ranunculus to make custom pressed flower jewelry from your special blooms.

We make pressed flower necklaces, bracelets, and earrings custom, and we have some ready to ship in our flower preservation shop, too!