Sunday, February 10, 2019

Shelby's Wildflower Bridal Bouquet!

Shelby's mother, GayLynn sent her daughters bouquet to me to preserve as a surprise for her daughter! I am loving all these flowers! White Roses, Amnesia Roses, Succulents, Anemone, Astilbe, Ranunculus, Wax Flower, Hypericum Berries, Eucalyptus and Bottlebrush Leaves!

Floral Design by: Scott's Flowers On the Square
Stephenville, TX 
 
Shelby's flowers are pressed and preserved forever on a 
Neutral Gray background and in a 16x12" barnwood frame!

Floral Confetti Pendants! Glass tubes filled with berries, petals, 
leaves and bits of the ribbon from the bouquet!

Shelby loved her bouquet so much that her mother sent me a video of her opening it! 

Thank you, GayLynn for trusting me with your daughters beautiful bridal bouquet!! 
~Annie, Pressed Garden

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Smith, Pressed Garden, LLC, Winter Haven, FL

Sarah's Sunny Bridal Bouquet ~



Sarah's Sunny Bridal Bouquet of Yellow Roses, White Roses, White Snapdragons, 
Yellow Billy Balls, and Eucalyptus!

Floral Design by: A Delicate Petal, Houston, TX
Sarah chose to have her bouquet pressed and presented on this striking 
Lapis Blue background and in an 11x14" gold frame!

 The art arrived safe and sound! And it is just absolutely beautiful!!! 

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your patience, I know I went back and forth on several details, but I think the end result is perfect!!
Thank you for preserving such a special part of our day.



 Thank YOU, Sarah, for the fun of preserving such a sunny, yellow-y happy bouquet!
~Annie, Pressed Garden 

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Smith, Pressed Garden, LLC, Winter Haven, FL

Melissa's Gorgeous Bridal Bouquet !

This is Melissa's gorgeous bridal bouquet, full of rich color from Dahlias, 
Roses, Stock, Sea Holly, Hydrangea, Dusty Miller, 
Scabiosa and Galtheria Leaves!

Floral Design by: Melissa Trimm Designs, Knoxville, TN

Melissa chose to have her flowers arranged around her wedding invitation.  
Bits of vintage lace from her mothers bridal bouquet were around
 her stems and were tucked in here and there!
Floral Confetti Pendants full of seeds, petals, leaves and lace from Melissa's bouquet!
Love it love it love it!  😍 It looks so great! Thank you very much!

I am thrilled that you loved the art, Melissa!  I loved working with your flowers! 
~Annie, Pressed Garden 

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Smith, Pressed Garden, LLC, Winter Haven, FL

Taylor's Sweet, Romantic Bridal Bouquet !

Taylor's sweet bouquet of White and Lavendar Daisies, Pink Roses and 
Green Mojito Hydrangea with Eucalyptus.  

Floral Designer, Unknown 
Taylor chose to have her flowers pressed and presented on a 
Barely Pink background and in an 8x10" Antique White frame. 

 Her grooms boutonniere is in the corner!
Teardrop Beveled Glass Ornament with a bit of the antique lace that had been around the stems of her flowers.
Thank you, Taylor for the pleasure of preserving your bridal bouquet! 

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Smith ~ Pressed Garden, LLC, Winter Haven, FL

Friday, February 1, 2019

Wedding Gift from Sister of the Bride!

Lindsay sent her sister's bridal bouquet to Pressed Garden to be preserved 
as a wedding gift for Kelsey!

Pink Roses, White Roses, Ranunculus, Astrantia, Veronica, Freesia, Amenone, 
Stock, Wax Flower, Jasmine Vine and Italian Ruscus fill this lush, fragrant bouquet!

Floral Design by: Tourterelle Design, Charlottsville, VA

The flowers were lush and gorgeous and made beautiful art! 
 This is a 16x12" Floral Preservation on a Barely Pink background 
and framed in rustic Barnwood! 

My sister received the bouquet! They love it. Thanks so much! 
~ Lindsey, Sister of the Bride

I am thrilled that she loved it!! Thank you so much, Lindsey!
~Annie, Pressed Garden

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Smith ~ Pressed Garden, LLC ~ Winter Haven, FL

Remembering a Loved One ~

 Tiffany gathered two Yellow Roses and 2 stems of Blue-Dyed Orchids from the funeral of a loved Grandpa to be made into jewelry by Pressed Garden.*

I made a whole Orchid Pendant,
 an Orchid Petal Pendant with matching Earrings & 
 Two Rose Petal Pendants!

Close up of the Yellow Rose Petal Pendants

Close up of the Blue Orchid Pendant.

 THANK YOU!  I love the items!  Of course, tears were shed over missing him, but I appreciate the memoir.  Thank you so very much! ~Tiffany

Thank you, Tiffany, for letting me be part of your story. ~Annie, Pressed Garden

*Typically, the pendants are an add-on item that can be ordered when purchasing framed art. But in the case of funerals, sometimes I will make jewelry from a stem or two sent in. 

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Smith ~ Pressed Garden, LLC, Winter Haven, FL

Johanna's Surprise Wedding Present!

Johanna's friend Callie sent this sweet bouquet to me for preservation.
It was a surprise wedding present for the bride!

All white Roses, Ranunculus, Anemone, Queen Ann's Lace, Veronice, Dahlia
and Ruscus, Eucalyptus and Bay Leaf made up this sweet bridal bouquet!

Floral Design by: Orly Kohn, Orly Kohn Floral Boutique, Boston, MA

8x10" Barnwood frame surrounds the preserved bridal bouquet, 
mounted on a Neutral Gray background.

 It's absolutely breathtaking! Thank you again soo much! ~ Callie, Friend of Bride

Thank you, Callie, for trusting me with your fun wedding gift surprise!! 
~Annie, Pressed Garden 

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Smith, Pressed Garden, LLC, Winter Haven, FL

Christine' Color-rich Bridal Bouquet ~


Christine shipped her gorgeous bridal bouquet from Missouri to 
Pressed Garden for preservation.
It was full of colorful Roses, Peonies, Scabiosa, Ranunculus, 
Hypericum berries, Ruscus, Queen Ann's Lace, Calla's and other treasures!

Floral Design by: Shelley Rundbert, Couture Wedding Flowers, Kansas City, MO

Christie chose to have her flowers surround a favorite wedding picture.
 The background is Barely Pink and the frame is an 11x14" gold frame. 

Beveled Glass Ornaments are also available as an add-on item 
when purchasing framed art. This traditional balloon shape contains a Peony, 
Rose Bud, Smoke Bush Leaves and a sprig of Mojito Hydrangea!

Scrapbook Squares are little 2" bits of Pressed Flower Art 
made from left over flowers from the bouquet. 


It's absolutely breathtaking! Thank you again soo much! 
~ Christine, MO Bride

Thank YOU, Christie, for the pleasure of preserving your beautiful flowers!! 
~Annie, Pressed Garden 

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Smith ~ Pressed Garden, LLC ~ Winter Haven, FL

Marcyan's Sweet PeachyPink Bouquet ~


Maryan's lucious bridal bouquet of  Peach Roses, Pink Roses, White Roses, Dalias, Veronica, Stock, Ranunculus, Astilbe, Hypericum Berries and Hydrangea. 

Floral Design by: Browns Floral Co, Jackson, MI

The bride chose to have her flowers pressed and presented on a Light Pink background, 
in an 8x10 Antique White frame. 

Marcyan had such a love for Ranunculus, that she sent extra to 
make sure there were enough for the art.  

Aren't they delightful???

Scrapbook Squares made from Ranunculus, to be used in the brides scrapbook! 
 They are little 2" squares of Pressed Flower Art!


Oh My Gosh! 😍 Just got done unwrapping everything! It is all breathtaking! I LOVE IT! It is all so gorgeous, and the extra pressed flowers for our wedding book will be perfect! I am so excited and so blessed I found you! Thank you so much for making such an amazing lasting memory!
Thank you thank you thank you!❤
Marcyan

Marcyan, You made my day!  It was completely my pleasure!  Thank you for letting me play with your flowers! ~Annie, Pressed Garden

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Smith, Pressed Garden LLC, Winter Haven, FL

Megan's Romantic Bouquet ~



Megan's Lush White Roses, Lisianthis, Ranunculus, Veronica and 
Eucalyptus Bridal Bouquet!

Floral Design by: Corwin Florist, Warwick, NY


The flowers were pressed and presented on a Dawn Gray background 
and in a 16x12" barnwood frame.

My flowers arrived and they look BEAUTIFUL! ~ Megan, Bride, Virginia 

I am thrilled that you love your pressed bouquet! 
Thank you, Megan! ~Annie, Pressed Garden

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Smith ~ Pressed Garden, LLC ~ Winter Haven, FL