At Flower Friend we transform meaningful florals into enduring heirloom art — preserving beauty and memory long after the moment has passed.

A blonde walnut grain matched custom framed with a light wooden border and three dimensionally preserved forever bouquet arrangement of pink, white, and cream flowers beneath it. (Stock, dahlia, rose, orlaya)
A bride in a white dress holding a bouquet of pink and white flowers with a beige ribbon.

Where fleeting beauty,

becomes forever.

Bekah Taylor Photography, Caroline Reusen Florals

Your flowers witness all of the most important moments,

let them remind you daily.

Person holding a framed botanical illustration of various pressed flowers over a white background, with the person's torso and arms visible.

Custom floral preservation for sentimental, art appreciating flower lovers who want their memories to live on — artfully, intentionally, and by hand. Serving couples in Portland, Oregon and beyond.

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Jenna Helen Photography

timeless luxury : modern heirloom

  • Lovers of Love Photography, Caroline Reussen Florals

    (1) Fresh- Scroll to see fresh to preserved transformations.

    Lovers of Love Photography, Caroline Reussen Florals

  • Overhead view of a shadow box with pink and cream flowers and greenery against a cream background, surrounded by a walnut grain match wooden frame, on a light wooden surface.

    (1) Forever

    (16×20” Grain matched walnut bouquet style three dimensional preservation)

  • A bouquet of pink and white flowers, including roses and lisianthus, held by a person's hand with a pastel pink ribbon.

    (2) Fresh

    Caroline Reusen Florals

  • Person holding a framed botanical art piece featuring pressed flowers and leaves against a white background.

    (2) Forever

    Bouquet flowers mixed with reception flowers (11×14 maple wallpaper style pressed floral preservation)

  • A person holding a large bouquet of colorful flowers against a plain wall background.

    (3) Fresh

    Flower and Flour Sisters

  • Framed botanical artwork featuring a variety of pressed flowers and plants on a white background.

    (3) Forever

    (16×20” Maple bloomscape style combo florl preservation floating frame//glass back)

  • A colorful bouquet of flowers in a glass vase on a wooden surface with a wooden wall background.

    (4) Fresh

    Kate’s mom’s garden

  • A framed display of colorful dried flowers against a white background.

    (4) Forever

    (11×14” Walnut Grain match meadow style three dimensional floral preservation)

  • A woman in a white dress holding a bouquet of pink and white flowers.

    (5) Fresh

    Bekah Taylor Photography, Caroline Reussen Florals

  • Frame with dried pink and white flowers arranged on a light-colored background.

    (5) Forever

    (16×20” Maple bouquet style floating frame//glass back pressed floral preservation)

  • Bride and groom holding hands and smiling, surrounded by friends in a garden during a wedding celebration.

    (6) Fresh

    Sea To Summit Photography, Flowers By Almanac

  • Framed display of dried flowers including pink, purple, yellow, and white blossoms on a light-colored background.

    (6) Forever

    (16×20” White oak bouquet style three dimensional floral preservation)

  • A bride holding a bouquet of pink, white, and peach flowers during a wedding ceremony.

    (7) Fresh

    Madeline Rose Photo, Flowers by Almanac

  • Flat lay of a wooden framed glass box filled with pressed dried flowers of various colors including off-white, pink, and peach, surrounded by green leaves and white roses on a white surface.

    (7) Forever

  • A hand holding a glass vase with a bouquet of yellow flowers and greenery against a plain light-colored wall.

    (8) Fresh

    Noble Floral Co.

  • Person in a beige sweater holding a picture frame containing a collage of yellow calla lilies and small yellow flowers.

    (8) Forever

    (16×20” Maple bouquet style floating frame//glass back three dimensional floral preservation)

  • A bouquet of colorful flowers including pink dahlias, white and purple petunias, red and maroon carnations, and various small filler flowers and greenery.

    (9) Fresh

    Songbird Floristry

  • Person holding a wooden picture frame with a floral arrangement inside.

    (9) Forever

    (10×10” Maple keepsake floating frame//glass back three dimensional floral preservation)

  • Hand holding a colorful bouquet of mixed flowers against a wooden background.

    Fresh (10)

    Mimosa Floral Company

  • Framed artwork of dried pressed flowers against a white background.

    (10) Forever

    (11×14” Walnut grain matched wallpaper style floating frame//glass back pressed flower floral preservation)

Where cherished flowers become treasured heirlooms.

Your bouquet was by your side through one of the most meaningful moments of your life and now it deserves more than a couple days in a vase, to eventually dissolve away.

At Flower Friend, we transform your wedding flowers into heirloom art pieces that carry your story forward.

Each frame is handcrafted with precision and care and offers you a tactile reminder that the memories it holds are worth your presence.

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Preserved with Intention

For centuries, flowers have been preserved in herbariums: academic collections of pressed botanicals used to document, study, and honor beauty and memory. In that same tradition, your bouquet is preserved not to stay frozen in time, but to hold its story as it continues forward.

Because flowers are natural materials, changes in color over time are to be expected. While every piece is carefully preserved using professional techniques, archival materials, and UV-protective glass, gentle softening or lightening of color will naturally occur.

These shifts are part of the life of the piece, not a loss of it.

Your bouquet is designed to remain structurally intact and beautifully displayable for years to come, becoming an evolving heirloom that reflects not only your wedding day, but the life and love that follows it.

Framed display of various pressed and three dimensional bouquet flowers arranged on design forward modern art styling floating frame with a transparent glass backing in a custom grain matched maple wood frame.

How it works

Reserve Your Bouquet Preservation

Book your preservation before your wedding to guarantee your spot.

If you're getting married within 45-70 minutes of Newberg, Oregon, you can add night-of bouquet pick-up. This way you can enjoy your celebration without worrying about your bouquet at the end of the night.

You are welcome to drop off your bouquet the day after your wedding to my home studio in Newberg, OR free of charge.

Shipping Your Bouquet?

Not local? No problem.

As you are checking out, there is a place to indicate what your plan is for bouquet delivery. After you book, I'll send you simple step-by-step instructions for caring for your bouquet after your wedding and packaging it safely for shipping.

To give your flowers the best chance of preserving beautifully, overnight shipping is your best option.

We Make a Plan

If you've chosen night-of pick-up, I'll contact you (or your wedding coordinator) before ahead of time to coordinate all the details.

That way, everything is taken care of before you say "I do."

Your Bouquet Begins Its Transformation

Once your bouquet arrives safely, I carefully begin the preservation process using your chosen medium.

Each flower is thoughtfully prepared and preserved by hand so it can become a lasting heirloom you'll treasure for years to come.

Worth The Wait

Creating heirloom-quality floral art can't be rushed.

Your bouquet will typically be ready 4–6 months after your wedding, depending on the preservation process and drying time. Every bouquet is different, and giving your flowers the time they need helps create the best possible result.

Welcome It Home

When your piece is finished, I'll reach out to arrange local pick-up or confirm your shipping address.

If your artwork is being shipped, shipping costs will be invoiced separately before your piece is sent safely home.

See what is possible for your bouquet-
Close-up of a bunch of pink and red fluffy flowers with dark green leaves against a white background.

“Ahhh no way!! My mouth legit dropped. These are stunning and exactly what I was hoping for!! Oh I can’t wait to hang them up in our home. Thank you so much!! You did a beautiful job!!” ~Cate

“Ahhh no way!! My mouth legit dropped. These are stunning and exactly what I was hoping for!! Oh I can’t wait to hang them up in our home. Thank you so much!! You did a beautiful job!!” ~Cate

Close-up of a wooden shadowbox grain matched frame with a glass front, showing a blurred interior with preserved floral arrangement inside. Beautiful craftsman wood grain match on corner of frame.

Custom Handcrafted Frames

Thoughtfully built to complement your flowers and made to be cared for over time.

Every floral heirloom deserves a frame that feels just as intentional as the flowers inside. Our custom frames are hand-built in-house by our skilled carpenter, using premium wood selections chosen to bring warmth, character, and lasting beauty to highlight your preserved flowers.

With custom finish options and carefully grain-matched waterfall corners, the wood grain flows continuously around the frame for a seamless, elevated, and intentional look. It's a detail that elevates each piece from a simple frame into a thoughtfully crafted work of art.

We also choose finishes with longevity in mind. Our frames are finished with an eco beeswax based finish oil, making them easy to refresh and touch up over time. Rather than treating your frame as something built just to house your flowers, we build frames meant to be cherished as heirlooms as well. Our frames are built to be easy to care for—so your floral artwork can continue to evolve alongside the memories it holds.

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Jenna Helen Photography

“Oh Kelsey…they are BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much, I will treasure these forever, and your presentation is just gorgeous. Couldn’t be happier!” -Cydney

Preservation Offerings

Square framed arrangement of dried and preserved bridal bouquet wedding flowers with pink, white, and purple blooms on neutral background.

3D Shadowbox

Starting at $675

A floral arrangement of dried flowers in pink, cream, and peach tones inside a wooden frame, surrounded by green leafy vines and white roses on a white background.

Pressed Floating Frame

Starting at $575

Person holding gift box with gold ornament frame containing pressed wedding bouquet flowers inside, on a white surface with additional jewelry boxes.

Custom Bouquet Flower Keepsake Ornament

$35

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A custom framed preserved wedding bouquet arrangement of pink and white flowers with green ivy leaves. Frame made by local Newberg, OR artisan. This luxury wedding was in southern Ca and the bouquet was designed by Caroline Reussen.
A woman with dark hair, wearing a black jumpsuit and earrings, sitting on a stool against a cream wall with diagonal lines, smiling at the camera at St. Irene's Tualatin, Oregon. Photo by Taylor Denton Photography.

Hey, Flower Friend!

Hi, I’m Kelsey, the plant lover and floral artist behind Flower Friend. Welcome to my little corner of the internet, where your deep love and passion for savoring your flowers and memories is welcome and celebrated. I personally find great satisfaction in the little things in life, the ones you have to slow down enough to notice. An unexpected sunset, that first sun soaked perfectly ripe strawberry of the season, and excellence in craftmanship of any kind. I am willing to bet that you appreciate these things too. I am so glad you are here!

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  • A bride in a white wedding dress and veil with a bouquet of white and pink flowers, smiling as she leans towards her daughter in a pink dress, outdoors on a tiled balcony with trees and a building in the background in Southern California.

    Your special little moments.

  • 16x20 Grain Matched Walnut Shadowbox

    Are captured,

  • Two wooden floating frame fine art preservation pieces containing pressed and dried colorful garden flowers arranged on a white background.

    Savored,

  • Framed arrangement of dried pink, purple, white, and beige flowers on a white background. White Fama, Roses, Zinnias, Oregano, Eucalyptus.

    And live with you in your home,

  • Close-up of pink and purple sweet pea flowers among green leaves and stems in the garden.

    And in your garden! (More to come)

“I can’t believe how beautiful it is! Thank you so much. You have no idea how much this piece means to me. You are Magic.” ~Theresa

“I can’t believe how beautiful it is! Thank you so much. You have no idea how much this piece means to me. You are Magic.” ~Theresa

Assorted pink, white, yellow, and purple flowers viewed from below against a light sky background. Floret Dawn Creek Blush Zinnia, Oregano, Yarrow Summer Pastels. Garden-Style arrangement.