It never too soon! It always makes us sad to have to turn away a client so by booking in advance you lock in your spot!

Local drop off's can be made to our studio or home in Pine Bush, NY For any out of state brides, you will receive an email following your purchase with shipping and care instructions to make sure your flowers arrive in the best condition possible! The majority of the bouquets we press are from out of state & arrive in amazing shape!

Once you purchase your frame you will immediately received detailed instructions on how to send your flowers! One of our biggest perks is we partner with Pirate Ship, a website offering discounted UPS labels. We encourage all of our clients to use https://www.pirateship.com/rates to get an shipping estimate. Our zip code is 12566. Our shipping information goes over box sizes & weight. We want to help you get the best rates & service possible.

The entire process can take up to 3 - 4 months to complete. Please note that this timeline is subject to fluctuate & we will be sure to communicate that! We will never rush your flowers & sacrifice quality!

Most will be pressed, but not all will be pressed. Our focus will be flowers in the best condition because those will press the best and look the best in your frame! Our team goes through and selects the flowers with the best quality & condition. We make sure we have enough to fill the frame size you have purchased.

At Hudson Stems we color correct the most sensitive flowers that change the most in the press (whites, pinks, reds, purples, etc), but opt to keep flowers that are known to keep their color overtime, natural. This hybrid method allows for a striking balance between preserving the delicate hues of sensitive flowers that loose their color while celebrating the authentic charm of nature. Additionally, we are able offer color correction at an accessible price! The natural evolution of your blooms in ANY art form is inevitable. We embrace this transformation, seeing it as a beautiful reflection of your own journey—one that embodies the passage of time and shows that your union is rich with history and time, not something that happened just yesterday. Demand is high because we offer this service, and we are a small team that can only take on limited work.

Yes! When professionally preserved and framed, your pressed botanicals can last for many years and even be cherished by future generations. To keep your frame looking its best, display it away from direct sunlight, windows, and air vents. This will help maintain the color, shape, and quality of your flowers for as long as possible. Please keep in mind that changes over time are a natural part of the preservation process over time but they will always remain beautiful & meaningful.

We try my best to press all types of flowers! However there are flowers that have a very high water content and therefore they do not do well in the press, when you contact us we go over your flower types to make sure your bouquet is "pressable"! please note that the only two flowers that we currently do not press calla lilies. We have found that they do not tend to look aesthetically pleasing when they are the only flower represented. If you have an all calla lily bouquet we encourage you to go the route of resin or shadowbox preservation. If your bouquet only includes a few of them we will still press and leave it up to you if you would like them included them in your frame.

We make every effort to include each flower from your bouquet, but sometimes there isn’t enough space to incorporate every single element. Unlike many other companies, we return any unused petals to you, as we recognize that even these small pieces hold special meaning.

Shipping kits are available as an add on ; this kit includes everything you need to send your flowers to us after your wedding day*!! This is an optional add on ; all materials in our guide to shipping us your flowers can be gathered on your own, however this is an option to for-go the gathering and have us mail you all the supplies! This kit will be mailed out to you 2/3 weeks before your event! **The cost of shipping your fresh flowers to us will be covered by you.

Yes of couse! This would make a super thoughtful gift. You can do so via our gift card page that can be found here: https://www.hudsonstems.com/gift-card