FAQ's

Why would I choose Everfloré instead of preserving the original flowers?

Everfloré is ideal for couples who love the look of their bouquet but want to avoid the natural ageing process that occurs with real flowers.

It is particularly popular for white, blush and pastel bouquets, which often experience noticeable colour changes over time.

How does Everfloré work?

Your bouquet is first professionally pressed and arranged into artwork using your real flowers.

The completed artwork is then photographed by professional art photographers using specialist art reproduction techniques. The image is colour-matched and printed onto archival fine art paper using museum-quality inks.

The result is a fine art reproduction that captures your bouquet before natural colour changes can occur.

Is Everfloré made from my real flowers?

Yes.

Your real wedding flowers are professionally pressed and arranged into artwork before being photographed.

The final Everfloré artwork is a fine art reproduction of your actual bouquet preservation piece, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of your flowers exactly as they looked when the artwork was first created.

You can also choose to have your original pressed flower art framed!

Will Everfloré fade or change colour over time?

Everfloré is produced using archival fine art printing techniques, museum-quality inks and premium fine art papers.

When displayed correctly, the artwork is designed to remain stable for decades and will not experience the same colour changes as real preserved flowers.

How is Everfloré different from traditional bouquet preservation?

Traditional bouquet preservation contains real flowers that will naturally age over time.

Everfloré captures the completed artwork before these natural changes occur and transforms it into a fine art reproduction.

This means your artwork can maintain its original appearance without the fading or colour shifts that naturally occur in preserved flowers.

How long does Everfloré take?

Everfloré is an expedited preservation option.

Most Everfloré orders are completed within approximately three months of your flowers being preserved, making it significantly faster than traditional bouquet preservation timelines.

What is Everfloré?

Everfloré is a premium bouquet preservation option exclusive to Created With Joy Art in Australia.

Your wedding flowers are professionally pressed and arranged into artwork. Before the flowers have a chance to naturally age or change colour, the completed artwork is professionally photographed and transformed into a museum-quality fine art reproduction.

This allows you to enjoy your bouquet exactly as it looked at its peak.

How long will the flowers last?

Flowers are organic, botanical material. Great care is taken in pressing and preserving flowers, however, each flower will fade differently over time.  As their colours naturally change this in itself is something that can be seen as beauty. 

What flowers are best to press? 

Roses, ranunculus, peonies, delphiniums, cosmos, eucalyptus, bottlebrush, wattle, ferns, paper daisies, pansies, poppies, hydrangeas, freesias, hellabore, spray roses, babies breath, blushing brides... just to name a few.

The type of flowers impact the 'look' of the artwork you have. A more traditional looking frame may contain many roses.

A wildflower look may contain flowers that are pressed with stems - ie cosmos, anemones, delphiniums... etc.  A frame will be designed based on what flowers are sent. 

What flowers don't press well?

Chrysanthemums and lilies (especially white) do not press well.


Reflexed roses can be problematic — it’s recommended to ask your florist not to reflex white or light roses, or to provide a few extra blooms that are not reflexed. Watch this reel.

When florists handle delicate white rose petals, there may be brown damage marks by the end of your wedding day. By the time your bouquet reaches me, these marks can appear exaggerated.

White flowers (especially roses) naturally turn ivory as they age; some may need to be replaced if damaged on the wedding day.

Pale pink and soft pastel blooms fade the fastest.

Bouquets with a mix of colour and texture tend to preserve the best.

Do you colour enhance or colour corrrect?

Every effort is made to preserve the colours in your flowers. However, over time some flowers will fade - some quicker than others. CWJA offers the opportunity to enhance flowers to keep them as they came out of the press. Subtle enhancement allows your preserved piece of art to hold colours for longer. This service is an optional add-on ranging from $110 - $290 per piece, depending on the size. 

Colour enhancing involves manually enhancing the colour of your preserved flower art so that colours hold longer. This process is extremely time-consuming and literally adds hours to the time it takes to complete a piece... but ultimately adds life to your art, keeping it looking brighter for longer. If this option is selected, botanicals that can be colour-enhancing will be. Some botanicals can't be enhanced as they look unnatural or due to their nature can't be enhanced.  Please note that the botanicals will still age and change over time. See blog about colour enhancing here.

Age naturally - allow your pressed flower art to "age with you". Flowers will be left as they come out of the press and they will change over time - at varying times.

White roses/or light pink roses turn to an ivory colour very quickly in the ageing process.

Will flowers stay the same colour as they are in my bridal bouquet?

The short answer - no! Each flower has a way of changing through the drying process differently. For example burgundy tulips go purple... white flowers will sometimes go more of an antique white. Purple lisianthus will go more of a blue/green colour. It's actually quite amazing!

If you want your bouquet art to stay the same for forever choose Everfloré

How to take care of your framed pressed flowers

Your pressed wedding bouquet flowers can be affected by the environmental conditions in which it is placed. We do what we can to ensure your framed flowers will last as long as possible, but like all fabrics and furnishings, your flowers will gradually fade over time. Avoid hanging in direct sunlight or humid/damp areas. Handle with utmost care as small fragments of florals may fall over the years. 

Can I get a customised frame?

Yes, contact me via the custom form and let me know what you are thinking. 

What frame options do you have?

Metal Frame - flowers are encased between glass and framed using the tiffany stained glass method

Timber Frame - Once artwork is designed it will be taken to a local framer to frame in high quality timber. Natural, teak and limewash are options at this time.  

Everfloré fine art prints. Get your bouquet turned into a piece of art and get reproductions made for family members!

Where are you based?

Created with Joy Art is based on the Sunshine Coast. Wedding / Floral bouquets can be dropped off and are picked up at my home studio with an appointment. Bouquets can also be shipped nationally.

Can I ship you my bridal bouquet to press?

Yes! It is recommended that flowers are only shipped if they can be express posted and arrive 1-2 days later. Shipping details will be sent to you once a booking is confirmed.

Watch how to ship your bouquet here.

How do I get my finished piece of art?

You are able to pick it up from the Sunshine Coast or have it shipped at an additional expense. The metal frames can be shipped express for between $55 - $95 via Australian Post. However, timber frames need to be couriered to ensure they are not damaged and this can cost between $200 and $280. 

Can I pay my artwork off?

A payment plan can be arranged if necessary. A $220 (inc GST) Flower Preservation fee is paid intialy to secure the booking. The final payment is only due just before I start working on it— 4-9months after your event. 

How can I book?

Inquire here to make sure your date is available and receive all booking detals. The Flower Preservation fee is invoiced separately when your booking is made. The Flower Preservation fee is not included on the website prices. If you are planning on having more than one large framed piece of art, and would like more than one bouquet preserved, an additional Flower Preservation Fee must be paid. 

What happens if flowers are damaged during the event or shipping process?

If flowers are damaged in your bouquet during your wedding, try and find replacement to bring from other decorations. It is recommended that extra white roses are brought - especially if they have been reflexed.

If flowers are damaged during shipping, I will press the flowers that are acceptable and will see if it is necessary for replacement flowers to be purchased. This will be discussed with the customer first and will be at customer expense. 

Can I have my bridal bouquet recreated?

Yes! Flowers can be purchased (at customers expense) from a local florist and preserved. 

What do I do if my item arrives broken?

Utmost care is taken to package your framed florals but in the rare event your item arrives broken please contact me within 24 hours via email. You will need to include a photo of the packaging and the damaged item. Because products are so unique I will discuss whether an alternate product is made or a refund is given. It is recommended that a courier is chosen to ship the timber frames over Australian Post - which is obviously a litte more expensive. 

Whatever the case, broken frames/flowers will need to be returned.

Do you preserve already dried bouquets?

Yes, please inquire here and we can work out a suitable option for your bouquet.

Do you preserve funeral flowers?

Yes, please get in touch here. Every attempt is made to fit in memorial bouquet preservation.