Wedding Bouquet Preservation Italy | Slow Living in Umbria

Flowers are fleeting by nature — and perhaps that is part of what makes them so special.
But some flowers carry memories we would love to keep for much longer. A wedding bouquet, flowers from an important celebration, or a few meaningful blooms can be carefully preserved and transformed into a lasting botanical keepsake.
Depending on the flower and on the final piece you would like to create, I use different preservation techniques to retain as much colour, shape and character as possible

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Every flower behaves differently once it begins to dry. Some flowers press beautifully, others keep their character better when dried in three dimensions.

That is why I do not use one single preservation method for every bouquet. I select the technique according to the flower itself and, just as importantly, according to the final piece you would like to create.

Air Dried

I dry flowers naturally by hanging them upside down in a special place, my Tiny House with his perfect ambient. This helps preserve their color, shape, and texture without chemicals. Slow drying = lasting beauty 🌿

Pressed Flowers

Pressing removes moisture while flattening the flower, creating a delicate botanical result with fine detail and beautiful natural shapes.

This technique is used for my 2D preservation pieces, such as pressed bouquet frames, garden-style compositions, initials and other framed botanical artwork.

Silica Gel

Silica gel allows selected flowers to dry while keeping much more of their original shape and volume.

This technique is especially suitable for flowers that will later be preserved in 3D resin, where the sculptural character of the bloom becomes part of the final keepsake.

But is also the first step of many 2D preservation pieces.

Gentle Dryer

For certain flowers and botanical details, I use controlled low-temperature drying to remove moisture gradually while preserving as much colour and structure as possible.

This can support both pressed and three-dimensional preservation, depending on the material and the piece being created

Your wedding flowers already carry a story.

After your celebration, I can preserve selected flowers from your bouquet and transform them into a lasting piece of botanical art — something that allows you to keep a tangible part of your wedding day close for years to come.

Every bouquet is different. Depending on the flowers, their condition and the piece you choose, I select the most suitable drying and preservation techniques.

The first choice is how you would like your flowers to live on: as a delicate pressed composition in 2D, or with their natural volume preserved in 3D resin.

2D — PRESSED FLOWER PRESERVATION

Your flowers are carefully pressed and dried before being arranged by hand into a botanical composition.

Pressed preservation creates a delicate, almost herbarium-like memory of your bouquet. Depending on the design, your flowers can be recreated in the shape of your bouquet, arranged as a garden, scattered composition, initials or another personalised design.

Finished pieces can be created in different frame sizes, backgrounds and styles.

Click on the link here below for pricing and options →

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3D — RESIN FLOWER PRESERVATION - SOON ONLINE

For those who would like to preserve more of the original shape and volume of their flowers, selected blooms can be dried three-dimensionally and embedded in clear resin.

This technique allows flowers to become sculptural keepsakes — from small intimate pieces to larger statement objects.

The 3D collection includes resin blocks, small floral keepsakes, photo frames, bookends and other botanical objects.

SOON ONLINE : Discover the 3D Resin Collection →

01. CHOOSE YOUR PRESERVATION PIECE

Start by choosing the preservation style and keepsake that speaks to you most.

You can explore the available 2D pressed flower frames and 3D resin keepsakes directly in the preservation collection, where you will find the different formats, options and prices.

Once I have received your request, we can personalise the piece together — from frame style, background and floral composition to additional details such as wedding stationery, photographs, initials or meaningful text.

Your wedding date is important, as I accept only a limited number of bouquets each week and need to reserve space for the drying process. Together (during a meeting in the store or online if it is remote), we design the work. We choose the frame, size, color, glass type, with or without background, design preferences, the style of the flower arrangement (e.g., scattered like a puzzle, in bouquet form, growing from the ground or 'garden', in a specific shape or text, negative, initials, corners, etc.), the graphic design of any text, and other personal wishes.

02. BRING THE BLOOMS TO SLOW LIVING IN UMBRIA

Depending on where your weddingwill be held, there are several options.

If I am supplying the flowers for your event, such as a wedding, I can pick them up if you are located near Todi for an extra fee depending on the distance. I can come and pick up the bouquet within 1,5 hour drive from Todi
Alternatively, you can bring the flowers to the shop yourself (Piazza Umberto I 2O from 1 november 2026 - by appointment).
Or you can ship them yourself by following the instructions in the PDF attachment below.

It is important that the flowers are as fresh as possible. No later than 5 days after the event.

We recommend that you take out additional insurance with your shipping company to cover the cost of replacing flowers that do not arrive at their destination.

We only accept flower shipments from countries outside Italy that are located in the European Union and where the shipping company is able to deliver the flowers within 5 days in good condition.

03. DRYING PROCESS

The whole process van take anywhere between 12-20 week, from the time we recieve your bouquet to time we are shipping out the finished piece (UPDATE SUMMER '26 at least 20 WEEKS)

We start with the drying process. We keep you informed about it. You can often follow this on my social media accounts. We take a photo upon arrival and throughout the process and in between.

During this period I ensure to press as soon as possible your flowers. Afterwards control is required until all the flowers and petals are well dried and pressed. During this proces we can lose some flowers due to mold or loss of color (browning). This is unfortunately inevitable.

04. DESIGN PROCESS

Then the magic starts ! This is the part I like the most ! Depending on you request this can take a few days or more...

At the end we send you a last picture for approval. We can eventually discuss adjustments and preferences.

05. SHIPPING EUROPE & STATES

Depending on where you're located, you can come and pick it up or we can ship it. We are delighted to offer international shipping for our preserved bouquets.

Special Shipping for the United States
Due to stricter U.S. import regulations for plants and flowers, bouquets shipped to the United States require an extra step in the preservation process: we encapsulate the pressed flowers in a fine layer of resin. This ensures that your bouquet arrives safely and beautifully, while fully complying with U.S. regulations.

The final appearance of your bouquet remains the same—the flowers stay pressed and arranged just as you requested. Only the protective layer changes, replacing the traditional glass covering with a discreet resin finish.

Extra cost: Because of the additional processing required for safe U.S. shipment, there is a surcharge of €100, depending on bouquet and frame size.

06. ENJOY YOUR PIECE OF MEMORY

Tips for afterwards : The color will change overtime and it's a normal process. The blooms ages with you ! Each bloom reacts differently. For cleaning the frame you simply use a humid cloth as you would clean another frame.