THE PRESSED BOUQUET SHOP BY ELEMENT DESIGN
What You Should Know About Color Change in Pressed Flowers
We pride ourselves on being transparent about flowers as an organic medium, and we encourage you to also celebrate nature's touch.
THE PRESERVATION PROCESS
The Natural Beauty of Color Change in Pressed Florals
It’s important to remember that each flower is unique and may press differently based on the specific variety of flowers your florist chooses. Regardless of color change, the sentiment behind your once-in-a-lifetime bouquet remains the same.
COLOR CHANGE
White Flowers Change Color When Pressed
White flowers are the most common blooms we see. From orchids to roses to peonies, white flowers are classically bridal and always gorgeous, both fresh and pressed. White florals do go through a transformation that can leave them looking a bit different from the stark, bright white of the wedding day.
Client Pieces with White Flowers
Peonies, ranunculus, astilbe
Roses, spray roses, lisianthus, ranunculus, stock
Peonies, roses, spray roses, lisianthus
Roses and spray roses
Roses, ranunculus, lisianthus, stock, astilbe
Roses, lisianthus, ranunculus, larkspur
All lilies
Roses, spray roses, ranunculus
All rose bouquet
Your Framed Flowers Over Time
We value letting your flowers shine organically. For us, this means we never add any dye, paint, or preservatives to your flowers. Your flowers blossomed from Mother Nature, and our goal is to maintain the integrity of their natural state.
COLOR CHANGE
Pressed Flower Color Change Patterns We've Noticed
As a general rule of thumb, bright and rich pigments will remain the same (think bright orange ranunculus or purple snapdragons). Pastel-themed bouquets will become, well, more pastel (peachy blooms will become a lighter peach, with more of the underlaying yellow coming through). All white bouquets will take on a more antiqued, golden look.
We've noticed that color change occurs most to florals within the white, pink, peach, orange, purple and red tones.
Client Pieces with Varying Tones
Pink and peach tones
Varying pink tones
Pinky peach and yellow tones
Varying pink tones
Vibrant pink and purple tones
Quicksand roses, purple, and red tones
Light pinks
Light pink and peach tones
Light pink tones
Quicksand Roses and Their Unique Color Change
Quicksand roses (commonly known as Sahara/Amnesia roses), the queen of color change, undergo the biggest color transformation once pressed. When fresh, quicksands embody elegance with their soft and dusty blush color. Yet, once pressed, they undergo a dramatic color change.
Flower Transparency in Resin
Resin can change the flowers where they can go transparent. When resin is poured, it is in a liquid form and can overtake delicate petals, making them see through. We do our best to create designs that mitigate any transparency that may occur by layering florals carefully.
Example Pieces with Transparency
WHAT FLOWERS CAN GO TRANSPARENT IN RESIN?
Peonies, tulips, ranunculus, lilies, orchids, anemones, lisianthus, larkspur, delphinium, sweet peas, and freesias are just some examples of flowers that have a higher chance of turning transparent in resin.
Anemone and freesia
Orchids
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