Monday, December 28, 2015

Katie's Blue and Purple Bridal Bouquet1~ ~*

Katie's Sweet Bridal Bouquet of
White Roses, Blue Hydrangea and Purple Lisianthus!
Floral Design by: Market Street in Colleyville, TX

Katie's flowers are pressed and preserved, then arranged around
her wedding invitation,  The flowers are presented on an ivory background 
and in an antique white 11x14" frame. 

Anne, she loves her gift and is so excited to hang it up in their new home this weekend. Katie is completely thrilled and surprised by the completed piece. You have preserved her bouquet beautifully and we are very happy. Thank you and Happy New Year! ~ Mika, Mother of the Bride
 
 Thank you, Mika, for the pleasure of preserving your daughter's bridal bouquet! 
~Annie, Pressed Garden

All Pressed Flower Art created by: Pressed Garden, LLC, Austin, TX 2015

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Allison's Wildflower Mix Bridal Bouquet ~*

Allison and her husband met at the flower stand at a Vermont Farmers Market!
So, it was there that her bridal bouquet was made
and there that they got married!
 
What a delightful wildflower mix her bouquet was!
Dahlias, Forget Me Nots, Broom Straw, Hydrangea, Astilbe,
Black Eyed Susan, Bells of Ireland, Penstemon and Lemon Balm!


Allison chose to have her flowers pressed and preserved
on a sage background and framed in an 8x10 silver frame!

Teardrop-shaped Beveled Glass Ornament
made from left over flowers!

Thank you, Allison, for the fun of preserving your sweet bouquet!
~Annie, Pressed Garden 
 
It is absolutely lovely, thank you so much. 
~Allison, Bride


 
 

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Lauren's Lux White Bridal Bouquet ~

Lauren's Lux Gorgeous Bridal Bouquet
Phalaenopsis Orchids, Gardenias, Stephanotis
and White Roses!
 

Lauren's flowers are pressed, preserved and arranged
on a sage green background, in a 16x20"
antique white frame she provided!

Three Christmas Balloon Shaped Beveled Glass Oraments
Roses, Stephanotis

It is gorgeous! Far beyond what I had expected! It's perfect!!  
~Lauren, Bride

Thank you, Lauren, for the pleasure of preserving your flowers!
Annie, Pressed Garden
All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Fentz Smith ~ Pressed Garden, LLC ~ Austin, TX 

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Bridal and Mother of the Bride Bouquets ~*

Diane carried these sweet White Roses, fragrant Lavender Stock
and Purple Statice in her wedding! 
 
Floral Design by: The Flower Box, Georgetown, TX

Her beautiful flowers were arranged around their wedding picture!
The flowers are presented on a deep gray background.
Joe's boutonniere is in the corner! 

Katie, the Mother of the Bride was given this sweet
Lavender Rose, Purple Statice Bouquet!
 
Floral Design by: The Flower Box, Georgetown, TX
 
 
Her flowers were presented on a sage green background
and in an 8x10" silver frame.  
The Father of the Groom's Bout is in the corner!
 
Thank you, Diane, Joe and Katie, for the pleasure of
preserving your flowers!  ~  Annie, Pressed Garden  
 
All Pressed Flower Art by Pressed Garden, LLC, Austin, TX 
 



Saturday, November 21, 2015

Liz's Country Meadow Wildflower Bouquet ~

Liz's sweet wildflower bouquet of Roses, Hydrangea, Amemone,
Bachelor Buttons, Bluperium, and Feverfew 

Floral Design by: Margaret's Garden, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI

 The flowers were pressed and presented on an ivory background,
in an 11x14" barnwood frame.  She wanted her ribbons included.
See the wee hearts?  They were found down inside the pink rose buds!

The wee tiny hearts were so adorable, we had to use them somewhere!
Liz opted for a balloon shaped beveled-glass ornament.
The little blue petals are from the Bachelor Buttons!
 
 When I opened it I felt like crying, it was so beautiful. You did an amazing job, I love everything about it. It came out better than I ever imagined. I love the little details and the composition of the flowers is incredible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating this special piece of art that I can keep forever! I can't stop staring at it! This was definitely one of the best wedding decisions I made and I will recommend you to everyone I know getting married! Thank you again for all your hard work, I wish I could hug you in person! ~ Liz
 
Thank YOU Liz, for the pleasure of preserving your bouquet!  Every bouquet teaches me something and yours taught me that it was possible to paint every single Feverfew petal!  Annie ~*
 

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Ali's Lemony Yellow Bridal Bouquet ~*


Ali's Lemony Yellow Bridal Bouquet
Pale Yellow Carnations, Bright Yellow Roses, White Freesia
and Light Yellow Hypericum Berries
Floral Design by Elaine's Florist and Gifts, Houston, TX 
The Bridal Bouquet is pressed and preserved on a sage background
and in a white 11x14" frame!
I got it!  And it is beautiful!  And thank you for the extra pressed blooms*! 
~ Diana, Mother of the Bride 
It was my pleasure to preserve your daughters' bouquet, Diana!
*I only use the best petals and leaves when I do the final art.  
What does not get used is returned to the customer.
All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Fentz Smith ~ Pressed Garden, LLC, Austin, TX  

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Katie's Sweet Bridal Bouquet ~

Katie's Sweet Bridal Bouquet
Blue Hydrangea, White Roses and Purple Lisianthus
Floral Design by Tiffany of Market Street Florals, Colleyville, TX
Katie chose to have her bouquet pressed and her flowers
arranged around her wedding invitation!
The background is ivory and the 11x14" frame is antique white.
  
 Thank you, Mika, for the pleasure of preserving your daughters bouquet!
~Annie, Pressed Garden

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Fentz Smith ~ Pressed Garden, LLC, Austin, TX


Sunday, November 1, 2015

Grace's Succulent-filled Bridal Bouquet!


Grace's Bridal Bouquet was filled with interesting and fun textures!
There are many different Succulents, Stock, Purple Lisianthus, 
Dusty Miller, Goldenrod, Yellow Statice, and Purple Trachelium!

Floral Design by: WOW Factor, Wimberley, TX 

 Grace's flowers were arranged around her Wedding Invitation
on a "Moonlight White" background and in a custom
11x14" frame that she provided.


  
 We were beyond pleased with the final outcome!! Thank you for preserving my bouquet that will be enjoyed for decades to come!! ~Grace, Bride

Thank you, Grace, for the pleasure of preserving your bouquet!
~Annie, Pressed Garden
 

Friday, October 30, 2015

Elizabeth's Mondern-Victorian Floral Heirloom ~


Elizabeth brought these two bouquets to me, with a desire to bring them
both together into one large custom piece of heirloom art.

Elizabeth's Bridal Bouquet, of Red Roses, Rose Buds, 
Gomphrena and Sawtooth Leaves
Floral Design by: F2 Floral, Austin, TX 

 Table Arrangement of Calla's, Roses, Trick Carnations,
Pin Cushion Protea, Cabbage, Sawtooth Leaves
and various other beauties!

Floral Design by: F2 Florals of Austin, TX

 The Floral Heirloom measures 12" x 36" and is
in a custom frame and mounted on a shimmery gold background.
The fun, whimsical hearts were found down inside the
red roses!

Custom Frame by: Fast Frame of Austin, TX

 
 Closer view of the top of the art.

Closer view of the center of the art

Closer View of the bottom of the art.
Thank you, Elizabeth, for the pleasure of preserving your
wedding flowers!  ~Annie, Pressed Garden

All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Fentz Smith ~ Pressed Garden, LLC, Austin, TX 
  

Monday, October 26, 2015

In Loving Memory of Cole, a Son and Brother, Taken Too Soon...


"It's been a long day without you, my friend, 
and I'll tell you all about it when I see you again. 
We've come a long way from where we began 
and I'll tell you all about it when I see you again". 
A mix of flowers were selected from the memorial service
and shipped to Pressed Garden.

Lilies, Roses, Carnations, Gerbera Daisy, Spider Mums
Hashimoto Asters, Blue Delphinium Ferns, Alstromeria
Rose Buds, Purple and Green Hydrangea
are arranged around this beautiful poem.
11x14" ~ Light Gray Background ~ Barnwood Frame
Poem and Calligraphy by ADE Prints  

Necklace made from White Rose Buds, Red Gerbera Daisy
Purple Hydrangea, Fern Leaf, Sunflower,
Green Hydrangea and a 
Heart-Shaped Red Rose Petal, found down inside a Rose.

 White Lily, Sunflower, Red Roses, Blue Delphinium
Yellow Rose Buds, Green Spider Mum, Asters,
Green and Purple Hydrangeas, White Carnations
and a little touch of Fern.
Pressed Flower Art arranged on an ivory background
and in an 8x10" walnut frame.

White Rose Petal Pendant
Purple Hydrangea and Red Rose Petal Heart Charms
Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your story.
It is truly an honor...
~Annie, Pressed Garden 

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Cassandra's Purple Anemone's!

Cassandra's Gorgeous Bridal Bouquet of
Deep Purple Anemone's, Ripe Hypericum Berries,
White Baby's Breath, a Hint of White Hydrangea and
Greens Trailing Down! 

Floral Design by: Bachman's of Minneapolis, MN 

Pressed Garden pressed and preserved Cassandra's Bouquet
on an Ivory background and in an 11x14" Oval Silver Frame

 Thank you, Cassandra, for the pleasure of preserving one of my favorite flowers, Purple Anemone! 
~ Annie, Pressed Garden 

All Pressed Flower Floral Preservation Art by: Pressed Garden, LLC, Austin, TX

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Lauren's Sweet, Subtle Blush Bouquet ~

Lauren's Bridal Bouquet 
of Ivory Roses, Blush Roses and White Peony

Floral Design by: Petals of Wauwatosa, WI

Pressed Garden Pressed and Preserved Lauren's Bouquet
on a Light Gray Background, in an
11x14" Medium Brown Frame

Did you notice the little hearts in the corner?
These were found down inside the blush roses!
Thank you, Lauren, for the pleasure of turning your 
bridal bouquet into an heirloom! ~ Annie 
 All Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Fentz Smith ~ Pressed Garden, LLC, Austin, TX