WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN HAVING YOUR BOUQUET PRESSED

Lets talk about expectations with having your wedding bouquet preserved!

Your wedding day is such a special event & preserving your blooms is an extension of that! we all love our flowers on our wedding day, they are bright, lively, & most of the time express you & your partner!

A little bit of the preservation process is taking those amazing fresh flowers & then sucking the moisture out of them so that they can be framed. When doing this some of that bright or muted colors from your bouquet can be changed. Reds turned to violets, pinks to white, yellows to very bright yellows, the combinations are endless. We understand that sometimes this can be sad for the couple because they loved the original colors there blooms were fresh. We try to provide as much info on how your bouquet might press before pressing as well to help with this! A good reminder is we are handling living things & we have no control over if a certain flower preserves darker or lighter. The important thing to remember is these are YOUR flowers from YOUR special day that you will have forever.

FLOWERS THAT PRESS BEST

roses, anemones, peonies, ranunculus, tulips

dahlias, lisianthus, poppy, carnations, gerbera daisy, proteas

any wildflowers, hydrangeas, hibiscus, larkspur, white orchids

sunflowers, any greenery/thistle/fillers, succulents, cactus, palms

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FLOWERS THAT DON'T PRESS WELL

mums, some tropical like bird of paradise, monstera

some types orchids, anthurium

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COLORS THAT LAST LONG

reds, oranges, greens, some blues,

whites, yellows, purples, black

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COLORS THAT FADE QUICK

pinks, light blues, light yellows,

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please emails me if you have any questions about your floral! color restoration is always an option if you have blooms on the "don't press well" list that you want in the frame!

-hope s. ferdi

About Author

Hope founded Olive Branch Studios in 2020 while dedicating her time to mission work. With a passion for art and a heart for service, she initially created pressed flower art to support her missions. Her creative vision and commitment to craftsmanship have shaped Olive Branch Studios into the thriving business it is today. Hope continues to lead the company’s artistic direction, infusing each project with her unique touch and unwavering dedication.