Botanical Art made by memories
Welcome to our flower studio!
Our floral preservation is a glimpse into your story.
Turn Your Special Occasion Flowers Into Forever As A Custom Piece Of Botanical Art For Both Your Heart And Home.
We offer professional flower preservation services to all of South Africa from our studio based in Hillcrest, Durban.
Weddings and memorials are occasional flowers we work with regularly while we also accept custom decor commissions. Recreations of original bridal bouquets are a popular special anniversary gift. Alongside the above we offer flower presses for DIY projects and enjoy hosting flower pressing and creative workshops.
Whether you’re looking for a sentimental gift for a loved one, want to commemorate a special occasion or mark meaningful memories, our handcrafted botanical art is the perfect choice.
It would be an honour to creatively capture a glimpse of your story as botanical art.
The Journey from Fresh to Forever
Book
Book your spot in studio by purchasing a 'Bouquet Preservation' product with your frame size, wood and layout design choice. A 50% deposit or full payment is required to confirm your booking.
Deliver
Post or deliver your flowers to our studio (via courier or studio drop-off 7 days a week to the Hillcrest, Durban area) following our step by step guidelines that will be emailed to you upon booking confirmation.
You will be given instructions on exactly how to post your flowers to us. If you are a bride, we encourage you to allocate this responsibility to someone you trust the first working day after your wedding. The cost of shipping your flowers to us is not included in the preservation costs as this differs largely depending on the volume and weight of your bouquet.
Preservation
Preservation takes place in our wooden presses and various techniques that are flower dependant. The flowers are deconstructed, preserved and then reconstructed for design. We will send you a photo of your floral design layout via email for approval before we glue the flowers to the glass for framing. If you chose to pay a 50% deposit you will also be notified for the remainder payment during this phase.
The entire journey from fresh to framed takes approximately 4 months.
Meet the Maker
Vanessa Lennox - Founder of Forever Florals
My name is Vanessa and I am the founder of Forever Florals. I operate as the main creative designer in studio and thankfully also have assistance from a small team when it comes to floral preservation, reconstruction and admin.
As a child I had my own flower pressing kit and loved preserving flowers from around our Lowveld farm and garden… fast forward many years later and I wanted to pass on that same connection of nature and creativity to my own kids, so we started pressing flowers together. It was then that this childhood passion rejuvenated and bloomed into Forever Florals.
I wanted to let you know that I've just opened my package and what a beautiful and gorgeous frame you have created for me, thank you so very much. I absolutely love everything about it and what a beautiful keepsake from our special day. I can see all of the love and care you have put into creating this beautiful piece for me.
Oooooooh my word!!! thank you, thank you, thank you! I am absolutely blown away and can't wait to find the perfect spot for it. it truly is beautiful and one of a kind.