Journal · Price guide
A plain-spoken 2025 breakdown of what pressed frames, shadow boxes, and keepsakes actually cost — and what makes one piece more expensive than another.
Most couples land somewhere between $130 and $310 for wedding flower preservation. That's a wide range, and the reason is simple: you're not buying a frame, you're buying weeks of hand work around flowers that only exist once. Below is exactly what we charge, and exactly what moves the number up or down.
Every price includes conditioning, pressing or drying, design, the frame itself, and finishing. There are no design fees layered on afterward.
Pressed frames
Wood shadow boxes
Keepsakes & add-ons
Prices current for the 2025 season and subject to change. See live pricing on every piece →
The single biggest cost driver. A larger frame holds more blooms, takes more layout time, and needs heavier glass and backing. Going from an 8x10 to a 16x20 roughly doubles the price.
A full bridal bouquet pressed into one small frame means editing down. If you want every stem represented, you either size up or split across two pieces.
Solid wood frames with museum-style depth cost more than thin composite molding. Our wood frames and shadow boxes are priced together with the design work, so the number you see is the number you pay.
Shadow boxes keep blooms three-dimensional, which needs a deeper build, more drying time, and more careful mounting — typically $10–$40 more than the pressed frame at the same size.
Resin pieces are priced by volume: the more resin poured, the longer the cure and the higher the material cost. Small ornaments and mini-frames start at $30 because they use a fraction of a bouquet.
If you can't drop your bouquet off in Franklin, an overnight label runs about $100 round-trip-equivalent. Booking your date in advance holds your spot in the season.
Pressed frames ($115–$305) flatten and press your blooms into a two-dimensional botanical layout. They're the most affordable full-bouquet option and the most flexible for large bouquets, because pressed flowers layer beautifully.
Shadow boxes ($130–$345) keep blooms dried in full, three-dimensional form behind deeper glass. Expect roughly $10–$45 more than the pressed frame at the same size. Choose this if the shape of your bouquet — roses, peonies, dahlias — is what you want to remember.
Keepsakes (from $30) use a small handful of blooms in ornaments, mini-frames, or resin. They're perfect as gifts for mothers and bridesmaids, or as a way to preserve something without the full investment. Resin pieces are priced by volume, so a thicker pour costs more than a thin ornament.
Most couples spend between $130 and $310. At Hattie Lou Blooms, pressed frames run $115–$305 depending on size, wood shadow boxes run $130–$345, and small keepsakes like ornaments and mini-frames start at $30.
You're paying for weeks of hands-on work, not the frame. Blooms are conditioned, pressed or dried for 10–12 weeks, individually laid out, and mounted by hand. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and can't be redone if the flowers are used up.
Pressed frames are slightly less expensive at every size. A 16x20 pressed frame is $255, while the same size shadow box is $300, because the three-dimensional build takes more depth, material, and mounting time.
Yes. Many couples choose a smaller 8x8 or 8x10 frame using a curated selection of blooms, or a $30 keepsake, and dry the rest at home. It's the most affordable way to keep something from the day.
You can reserve your date for $100, which holds your place in the season and is applied to your final order. The balance is due when you choose your final piece.
Yes — pressing at home costs mostly time plus supplies. Our free DIY guide lists the exact papers, presses, and frames we use in the studio.
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