Heirloom
can capture the fragile beauty of your wedding bouquet,
and transform it into a beautiful lasting picture.
Heirloom
Pressed Flowers was established in 1979 by Julie Smith-Moorhouse
and her mother. Trading for 25 years and a member of
Guild of Professional Pressed Flower Artists, has given
them a wealth of experience, which makes Heirloom one
of the leading Pressed Flower Company's in the North
of England. Recently, Rachel Smith-Moorhouse has joined
the company due to the continued success and growing
demand for the service. Their wealth of experience and
expertise makes it possible to offer you the best and
most professional all-year pressing service. Heirloom
is a small family business, which offers a unique and
high quality personal service.
Most
commissions are wedding bouquets, but they can turn
their hands to preserving all kinds of flowers from
Births, Christenings, Valentines Day, Birthdays and
Funeral Wreaths, or you can just order a picture from
our large stock of garden or wild flowers to compliment
your home.
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Recommended
Flowers For Pressing
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Flowers
That Change Colour During Pressing
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Roses
- All colours |
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Cymbidium
Orchids |
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Carnations
and Pinks-all colours |
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Gladioli |
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Lilly-of-the-valley |
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Stephanotis |
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Lilium
- Longiform, Madonna, Regal, Stargazer, Tiger, Zephyr
and Nerine |
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Chrysathemum |
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Orchids
- Singapore, Phalaenopsis, Thai and Cattleya |
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Hyacinth |
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Alstroemeria |
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Chincherinchee |
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Gypsophilia |
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Delphinium |
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Larkspur |
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Freesia
- All colours |
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Foliage-Ivy,
Rose, Ruscus and Eucalyptus Leaves |
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Ferns-Asparagus,
Boston and Maidenhair |
About
The Service
The
bouquets are taken apart and pressed for 4 - 5 months.
The background that is chosen will give the most pleasing
effect. Usually, paler bouquets look more dramatic on
a darker background, where a brighter bouquet looks
more attractive on a pale background such as white or
ivory. Your Christian names and date of the wedding
will be hand lettered in gold to enhance individual
pictures.
Before
The Wedding
Let your florist know that your flowers are to be pressed
so they can keep wiring and stapling to a minimum, as
this causes blemishes on the petals. Then Contact
Us to discuss your exact requirements
and will be happy to quote you a price on whatever you
require.
After
The Wedding
Keep
the flowers cool in a refrigerator, not a freezer.
Do not sprinkle with water. It is important to receive
the flowers within 3-4 days of the wedding. Deliveries
by appointment only please so call 01484 513580 or Email
Us
to arrange a suitable time, for a small charge
you can buy a suitable sized box from the post office
and send it Royal Mail First Class. Your picture will
be completed in approximately 5 - 6 months. Collections
are advisable, but pictures can be posted at an extra
charge .
