Peonies, larkspur, tulips, and ferns. Through the skillful hands of the florist, your dream bouquet became a reality.

Relive every moment by saving your bouquet.

Flower preservation is an involved and creative process. Using a professional artist who believes in high-quality materials is the best way to preserve wedding flowers. I began drying and framing flowers in 2018 and expanded to resin in 2021. In 2023, I created the floating shadow box for Golden Preserved. In 2025, I added more options for your frames and matted backgrounds. Also in 2025, I decided to dissolve resin, and it will not be offered to 2026 bouquets.

I'd love to be the right artist for you, to give your flowers a second life.

fresh bridal bouquet

save the bouquet

After local drop-off or shipment, your fresh flowers are disassembled and dried using silica. This sucks out all of the moisture while keeping the shape of your flowers full.

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framed flowers

Preserved flowers are designed and secured in a custom-made floating shadow box. I created this frame with a local frame shop, which includes high-quality wood and UV-protecting conservation glass.

preserved bouquet in resin

resin art

Golden Preserved offers resin home decor, including functional items such as trays, as well as decorative pieces and larger items.

Note that resin will not be offered to 2026 bouquets.

  • Overall I would recommend her to anyone, and especially if you are near Asheville.

    Jeanette

  • If you're on the fence about whether you should preserve your bridal bouquet or not, I'm here to tell you to DO IT! And make sure you call Tia, because she will do the job perfectly!

    Hailey

  • The care and love she puts into every piece is so special.

    Summer

  • Golden Preserved was recommended to me by my incredible florist, Nicole of Bask Floral Studio.

    Meredith

  • Handing your wedding bouquet to someone is definitely stressful, but her personality immediately put me at ease

    Ashton

  • Considering how much is usually spent on wedding flowers, preserving them makes so much sense. I love having these mementos and reminders of our wedding day!

    Carolyn

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Person wearing protective gear and gloves pouring liquid into pink silicone molds on a workbench.
Woman arranging colorful dried flowers on a wooden table, wearing a yellow dress, against a wood-paneled wall.
Person wearing gloves arranging pressed flowers in a bowl of resin on a workbench.
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FAQ

  • I’ve loved flowers my whole life and have spent years using them as art. For over three years, I’ve been perfecting the art I make for you. Your flowers are dried usins silica to retain their shape and color. Then, they are secured in a high-quality frame I built with the help from Frugal Framer. With my years of experience, I’ve created a unique way to display your bouquet.

  • Golden Preserved does not offer color correction. I do my best to take care of your flowers once they are in my hands. I always handle your blooms with gloves so as not to add to the bruises and oils that the petals have collected. I use a high-quality silica that helps retain the shape and color of your flowers, however, some flowers naturally just dry darker and all flowers will fade over time. I find this change beautiful and I hope you do, too.

  • Typically, no. Pressed floral art, just like color-correction, is another art form. I dry my flowers full and may only press, remove petals, or cut flowers depending on my discretion. Please look closely at my frames to ensure you understand that Golden Preserved provides three-dimensional flower preservation in original handcrafted frames.

  • Colorful and plenty of variety! For this reason, Golden Preserved does not take all white or singular-flower bouquets!

  • Typically 6-8 months, as it is just one gal behind Golden Preserved.

  • Of course you can! I reccommend overnight shipping and following all my instructions. And I can ship back, too :)

  • Go to my book page! I have a form to fill out, as I only accept so many bouquets a season, and I’m picky with the bouquets I choose to preserve.

  • Your flowers will never look exactly as they did when they were fresh. Some flowers dry darker, some lighter, some show off all the bruises, and most white flowers brown over time. It’s important to understand that this is an ever-changing art.

    For frames: some silica may make its way out of the flowers and get trapped within the glass. I do my best to get rid of every little speck while still protecting the integrity of your dried flowers. The flowers are also sprayed with a UV protectant so may look a little shiny when you first get your piece and are encased behind UV glass, but they will fade over time.

    For resin: all resin goldens over time. Almost every flower will change once the resin hits it—this may mean that bruises on the petals will show through, some flowers may appear translucent, and greenery and flowers can darken. Resin is a two-part chemical process that is very finicky with temperature and humidity; it can have microbubbles, show swirls and larger pieces may have layer lines. And yes, your every-day use resin items such as coasters will wear over time.

    When booking, I am making the assumption that you have read through this and know what to expect. But I also don’t want to scare you! There is beauty in aging art that holds so many memories.

  • Don't have one! I work out of my home studio in Clyde, North Carolina.

    Everything I make is custom and made to order so it wouldn’t make sense for me to have a shop! I have full-price transparency on my website. There is a $100 deposit and $200 minimum on all orders.