Frequently Asked Questions about Keepsakes
Yes! If you’re unable to drop off in Calgary you can have your flowers shipped to us. Simple instructions on how to ship your bouquet will be provided upon booking.
Fresh flowers have the best success with pressing. In order to provide a quality keepsake for you, we need to the flowers as soon as possible (5 days maximum). Please keep flowers in water until delivery to ensure the integrity of the flowers.
Please note that flowers will be pressed how they are received, and once the process of browning begins, it will show up in the pressed flower. Alternatively, we generally can supplement your bouquet with fresh flowers of similar variety if you prefer.
One bouquet is generally enough! However, if your flowers are looking a little worse for wear, please feel free to supplement with an additional bouquet OR centrepiece.
Drop off is at your convenience. The address and further details for drop-off will be confirmed with you via email upon booking.
Please ensure your flowers are kept in water and your name is clearly attached to the bouquet when you drop off.
We suggest you designate a family member or friend to be in charge of keeping your bouquet in a cool, dry place and in water until they're ready to drop off. Flowers press much better when fresh, so if possible, try to keep them in water and avoid damage. For weddings and other events, we recommend arranging for a vase on a table for your bouquet to sit in for the evening.
If you are shipping your wedding flowers, try to make a plan ahead of time to save time and stress.
Please remove any personal items, silk ribbons, broaches or anything attached to the bouquet that you would like to keep. We are not responsible for the loss of items left with or attached to the bouquet.
We press each bouquet for 4-6 weeks, empty the press and hand select the flowers and greenery that have turned out the best. From here, we get in touch with you to start working on your keepsake. Depending on when you book in and how busy we are, we may be booking quite far in advance for the creation of the artwork. If this is the case, it will be clearly communicated with you upon booking.
Once you have decided what you would like your final piece to be, we will put together a rough draft for your approval and send it your way. At this point you can suggest any changes or additions you would like to see. Once the rough draft is confirmed, we will adhere the flowers for the final draft.
Your piece is made to stay intact long-term but you can expect the colours to slowly change over time. We do use a flower specific sealant to protect the flowers for a long duration, but due to the entire process being natural and organic, you can generally expect some natural fading. As with any original works of art, you should avoid putting your piece in humid environments or in direct sunlight to increase the longevity of the artwork.
The fading is aesthetically beautiful and should be celebrated, we believe this is such a lovely sentiment to the aging process and, for wedding flowers, a testament to how long you have been married for.
There are a few options for gifting which we like to clarify in advance:
1) Gift of deposit only (final invoice sent to the recipient)
2) Gift of a specific package and any upgrade is up to the recipient
3) Gift of entire piece (final invoice sent to you)
4) Gift certificate of any denomination
Yes, we offer stunning floating glassed frames as well as a variety of classic frames with wood or metal finishes.
We do our very best to press everything in the bouquet, but there are definitely flowers that press better than others. You can check out our journal page for posts that recommend our favourite flowers.
Flowers that have been dried out for weeks, months, years, unfortunately can not be pressed. We are only able to press fresh flowers. However, we are able to recreate your bouquet based off of a photo or flower list, so get in touch and we will see what we can do!
Upon booking, you will pay a non-refundable $100 deposit upfront on our website to confirm your spot. The deposit will count toward the total cost on your final invoice. Please note that your wedding date must be approved before your deposit can be made.
Once the flowers have been emptied from the press, we will begin the creative process. You are not required to pay for the remainder until the piece is finished.