our process
Shipping or Delivery
Ship your bouquet or drop it off at our Axtell studio within 48 hours of your event for the best results. Keep it cool and hydrated, we’ll make sure you know exactly what to do!
preservation & design
Once your flowers arrive, we press or dry them depending on your chosen style (pressed frame or 3D shadow box). Then we begin the custom design process.
approval & completion
Before we finish, you’ll receive a preview of your design to approve. Once you give the go-ahead, we’ll finalize your keepsake and prepare it for delivery.
delivery
Your finished piece is carefully packaged and shipped straight to your door or prepared for pickup, a lasting keepsake from one of life’s most meaningful moments.
what to expect
Every flower is unique and requires its own special care and preparation for professional preservation. The final results depend largely on the freshness of your blooms when they arrive at our studio. Flowers that are already wilting will continue to brown and fade during the drying process. While most blooms can be preserved beautifully, some naturally hold their color and shape better than others.
Even the brightest, freshly picked flowers will continue to age gently over time, even once they are sealed securely within your frame. Preserving blooms naturally is important to us. By maintaining each flower’s natural texture and delicate wrinkles without the use of dyes or chemicals, your piece is able to evolve gracefully, much like the finest works of art that grow richer with age.
At Vintage Embers, we believe time adds beauty. Just as we treasure vintage pieces that tell a story through their wear and warmth, we embrace the natural aging of your preserved blooms. Each piece becomes a timeless reflection of your moment, beautifully imperfect and all the more meaningful as the years go on.
“Getting my wedding bouquet pressed and framed was one of the best decisions I made! I didn’t want to see my beautiful wedding bouquet go to waste after the wedding, and now I have the best framed keepsake for life! It is a gorgeous frame that captures all of the beautiful elements that were in my bouquet. I even got one for my mom and she loves being able to have a keepsake for herself, as well! I definitely recommend framing and pressing any bouquet you don’t want to see go to waste! They also make amazing gifts for others!”
— Sidney Kahrs
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Each piece is beautifully set in an 8" x 8" frame and finished in your choice of floating paper or paper on backing.
Give a gift that lasts long after the flowers fade.
Our Floral Preservation Gift Card lets you give something truly personal, a one-of-a-kind keepsake that transforms meaningful blooms into lasting art. Perfect for weddings, anniversaries, memorials, or any moment worth remembering.
Your recipient can use their gift card toward any pressed flower frame or 3D floral shadow box, customizing their design, frame size, and finish to match their style and story.
Each piece is handcrafted with care, color corrected to restore natural vibrancy, and designed to preserve their special flowers in the most timeless way.
Whether it’s for a bride, a loved one, or a cherished moment, this gift helps preserve the beauty of life’s most meaningful moments in a way that feels personal and lasting.
Questions?
Not sure where to start with floral preservation? Ask us anything! We’re here to guide you through every step so your flowers stay as timeless as the memories they hold.
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