Bouquet preservation is a timeless craft meant to turn sentimental flowers into keepsake art.
At Dear Flora, my goal is to create personalized pieces by transforming preserved florals into heartfelt narratives. Each handcrafted keepsake is a flora love note to the individuals, couples and families celebrating their love, commitment and memory through art.
Past and current clients love my creativity, attention to detail, collaborative process and commitment to creating a unique keepsake. Telling your story through preserved florals is what I am here for.
If this sounds like what you are looking for, reach out and connect.
Look forward to working with you!
With love,
Barbara
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book early
Browse through the Gallery page to learn about frame options and pricing offered. Different design styles are offered and I am always open to other designs you envision - just share with me on the Inquiry Form.
TIP IS BOOK IN ADVANCE.
Where possible I can fit in last minute requests however popular spring, summer and fall weekends are generally booked 4-6 months in advance.
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drop off in two days
Once you are booked by providing the $300 deposit, instructions on how best to keep your flowers fresh and ways to ensure your floral items are protected prior to drop off and while in transit will be provided to you.
Where possible, fresh bouquet is best to be dropped off within two days of your event. Pick up from your event is also available and can be included as part of your quote.
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press & design
The best florals and foliage are chosen and pressed using a traditional floral wood pressed. This step can take up to 2 months to ensure the flora are paper thin and dry to the touch.
Once your flowers are ready, I will provide a draft design with flowers that press the best using a pre-confirmed style. Working with you, I will finalize the design together. This is the step where additional mementos can be added as part of the design. The final and confirmed design will then be set in place.
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receive your art
When the piece is ready, I will reach out to arrange for a pick up or delivery of the framed art. Balance of the commission is paid prior to pick up or delivery.
On average the final art will be ready in 4-6 months from when the flowers are dropped off. This can vary depending on time spent on design or custom frame size request. Where possible, any flowers and foliage not used will be returned to you.
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Once booked and close to drop off date, I will provide instructions on how best to keep your flowers fresh or ways to ensure your floral items are protected prior to drop off/in transit.
Where possible, it's best for me to receive your fresh bouquet within two days of your event. Pick up from your event is also available and can be included as part of your quote.
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I had the most wonderful experience with Barbara! From start to finish, she showed incredible care, creativity, and attention to detail. I brought my friend's bouquet from her wedding day with flowers from her aunt's garden, and Barbara transformed it into a stunning pressed floral artwork that my friend will cherish forever!
Every flower, greenery, petal was arranged beautifully, and the colours were preserved better than the bride, and I imagined it possible! Barbara also kept me updated throughout the process, making sure the final design matched the bride's vision.
If you're looking for a meaningful way to preserve flowers, I can't recommend Dear Flora enough! Barbara's passion for this work truly shows, and the final product is nothing short of breathtaking!
Elizabeth, November 2025
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Preserving my bridal bouquet was one of the best decisions I made and it’s definitely worth the investment! I also decided to preserve my bridesmaids bouquets and each of my girls got to take it home as a keepsake to forever cherish 🥰.
Barbara did an amazing job of preserving the floral colours and keeping the integrity of my bouquet alive! So stunning, I’m obsessed!
Tiffany, September 2025
I searched for MONTHS before I found a floral preserver whose work I fell in love with! Barbara is such a kind soul and was very communicative throughout the whole process. She allowed me to ship my bouquet to her AND she took on a basically all white bouquet, which a lot of floral preservation artists won't! She is very reasonably priced especially for her level of expertise. I am so thankful she took on my bouquet and made it into a piece of art I will cherish forever. I would recommend Dear Flora to anyone who is looking to get their bouquets pressed.