A 50% booking deposit and signed contract is required to reserve your bouquet preservation spot. Your remaining balance is due after I successfully dry your flowers, and before I assemble your finished preservation piece.

The deposit reserves your place in my preservation schedule and covers the time and materials involved in preparing and drying your flowers. Deposits are non-refundable, but with advance notice, I may be able to transfer your booking to another available date if your wedding plans change.

Dried flowers can last for several years when they're properly cared for. They aren't completely permanent, though. Over time, the colours will naturally soften and fade, particularly if the flowers are exposed to direct sunlight.

Part of the beauty of dried flowers is that they continue to change slightly with age, but keeping your artwork in the right environment will help it stay beautiful for as long as possible.

Yes! If you have a specific shadow box frame size in mind, please let me know and I'll give you a custom quote.

I use three-dimensional drying methods rather than traditional flower pressing, so your flowers can retain their natural shape and structure. The method depends on the individual flower. Large, moisture-filled blooms such as dahlias, zinnias and peonies may be carefully dried in silica gel, while smaller flowers and filler flowers are generally hung upside down in my drying room.

I don't use one drying method for every bouquet. I look at the flowers I receive and choose the method that I think will give each variety the best chance of drying beautifully.

Once you've booked, I recommend choosing a trusted family member, friend or member of your wedding party who will be responsible for getting your bouquet to me. Before the wedding, make sure they know where the bouquet needs to go and how quickly it needs to arrive.

After the wedding, keep your bouquet in water and somewhere cool and dark until it can be delivered. The sooner I receive your flowers, the better. Ideally, I like to receive them within a day or two of your wedding. You can also ship your flowers to me.

If possible, I also recommend sending along a bridesmaid bouquet, centerpiece or other wedding flowers. Having a few additional blooms gives me more material to work with and allows me to choose the flowers that have dried and preserved the best.

Once you contact me, I'll provide my farm address and drop-off instructions. Harvest Hill is located in Blackstock, Ontario, about an hour east of the GTA.

Yes. If you have additional wedding flowers you'd like included, such as a bridesmaid bouquet, boutonniere, centerpiece or other meaningful flowers, let me know when you book. Additional flowers can give me more material and variety to work with when designing your piece.

At this time, I don't offer wedding-day pickup. You'll need to arrange for someone from your wedding party, family or friends to bring the flowers to the farm after your wedding. You can also ship your flowers to me.

I'll always assess the condition of your flowers when they arrive. The reason I ask you to keep them in water, somewhere cool and dark, and get them to the farm as quickly as possible is to give them the best possible start to the drying process.

If there isn't enough usable material after drying to create your preservation piece, I'll let you know and refund your payment in full rather than making a piece with flowers that haven't preserved well.

The biggest factors affecting your preserved bouquet are sunlight and moisture. Keep your shadow box in a dry, shaded location away from direct sunlight and humidity. Avoid sunny windows and bathrooms. For the longest-lasting display, choose an interior wall in a room without windows. Even indirect sunlight can gradually fade your flowers.

Although it's called flower preservation, dried flowers are still a natural material. They continue to respond to their environment. Over time, colours may fade, petals may become brittle, and flowers may change in shape or texture. Proper placement can help slow these natural changes and keep your keepsake looking its best for years to come.

I always do my best to work with what you bring me, but fresh wedding flowers can be unpredictable. Some flowers simply don't preserve as well as others, and flowers that have been sitting without water for too long may already be too far gone by the time they arrive.

If, after the drying process, there isn't enough suitable, high-quality floral material to create your preservation piece, I'll refund your money in full. I don't want to create something you're unhappy with just for the sake of completing an order.

Your flowers generally need about 4 weeks to fully dry, although the exact timing can vary depending on the flowers and drying method. Once everything is dry, I'll begin designing and assembling your shadow box. This can take up to three months (mostly of waiting) as I work through my backlog of orders. I don't want to rush my art pieces!

I recommend booking 6–12 months before your wedding if possible. I have limited preservation availability, especially during summer weekends when I’m also in the middle of a very busy growing and harvesting season here on the farm. Booking ahead gives me a better chance of having room for your flowers when your wedding day arrives.

That said, I know not every bride thinks about preservation months in advance. If you’ve just gotten married and are looking for someone to preserve your bouquet, feel free to reach out. I do my best to accommodate last-minute requests when my schedule allows, especially when I can receive the flowers within a day or two of the wedding.

Your finished preservation piece will be available for pickup at Harvest Hill Flower Farm in Blackstock, Ontario. I'll let you know when it's ready and arrange a pickup time with you. For an additional charge, I can ship the preservation piece to you.