The Pressed Bouquet Shop by Element
How to Safely Ship Your Fresh Flowers
Follow these steps to ensure your flowers arrive in perfect condition for preservation. We recommend overnight or 1-day shipping to maintain freshness.
USPS experiences delays that cause fresh flowers to arrive late despite "guaranteed" ship dates. We sugest using UPS or FedEx overnight/1-day transit only. Fresh flowers must arrive within 5 business days after your event.
Video Tutorials
Watch our step-by-step video guides to ensure your flowers are packed and shipped correctly.
How to Pack Fresh Flowers for Shipping
Learn the proper technique for packing fresh wedding flowers to maintain their beauty during shipping.
Shipping Tips & Best Practices
Important tips to ensure your bouquet arrives safely and in perfect condition.
Shipping Instructions
Review Shipping Costs
Shipping is the financial responsibility of the client and is paid outside of Element (unless using our discounted shipping labels). Use the UPS calculator with our zip code 18042 to estimate retail costs, or save money with our pre-paid expedited shipping labels.
Prepare Your Bouquet
Before shipping, keep the stems in fresh water and store your bouquet in a cool, dark place. This maintains freshness until you're ready to pack. Remove any items you don't want preserved.
Pack Your Flowers
Wrap stems in damp paper towels, then seal in a plastic bag to maintain moisture. Place bouquet gently in a sturdy box lined with crumpled packing paper. Fill any gaps to prevent movement during transit.
Ship Overnight or 1-Day Transit
Send your florals via overnight or 1-day transit the next business day after your event. Use UPS or FedEx ONLY - do not ship via USPS. Write "FRAGILE - LIVE FLOWERS" on the box. Include a note inside with your name and order number.
Timing is Everything
Your fresh flowers must arrive within 5 business days after your wedding or event date. The sooner they arrive, the better the preservation results. For Thursday-Sunday weddings, ship Monday morning.
Relax and Wait
Once your flowers arrive, we'll notify you via email. Our current turnaround time is 6-12 months from when the flowers arrive at our office. Follow us on Instagram @elementpreservation for sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes updates!
What You'll Need & Where to Ship
Packing Supplies:
- A sturdy cardboard box (large enough for your bouquet)
- Packing paper or crumpled newspaper for cushioning
- Plastic bag or plastic wrap
- Damp paper towels (to keep stems hydrated)
- Packing tape and markers for labeling
Ship To:
Element
915 Northampton Street
Easton, PA 18042
Include your name and order number inside the box. Mark "FRAGILE - LIVE FLOWERS" on the outside.
Shipping Do's and Don'ts
Do:
- Keep stems in fresh water until you're ready to pack and ship
- Ship overnight or 1-day transit via UPS or FedEx only
- Ship the next business day after your wedding/event
- Store flowers in a cool, dark place before shipping
Don't:
- DO NOT use USPS - they experience delivery delays
- Do not let flowers dry out or sit in direct sunlight
- Do not ship more than 5 business days after your event
- Do not use ground or multi-day shipping options
Ship your bouquet for arrival the day after the holiday reopens. Keep your flowers in water in a cool, dark place until you can ship. Thursday-Sunday weddings should be shipped out the following Monday.
Need Affordable Shipping?
Save up to 50% on shipping with our pre-paid expedited shipping labels. Use our zip code (18042) in the UPS calculator to estimate retail shipping costs, then consider our discounted labels.