Flower Delivery Los Angeles

Dolce Fiore, Your Top Los Angeles Floral Deliverer

If you are in need of a trusted florist in Los Angeles, Dolce Fiore floral delivery is right for you! We have been serving LA as the top floral vendor for over a decade and look to many more years, catering to the thousands of our previous customers and our new customers to come.

Our fresh flowers are customized for every customer we encounter, as well as providing the option of the frequency of how often you would like your flower arrangements delivered.

Our Delivery Options

We deliver for any occasion including birthday, anniversary, graduation, and Valentine’s Day. At Dolce Fiore, we are known for going above and beyond and striving to meet and exceed our customer's expectations with our one of a kind floral designs. Every arrangement is handcrafted and perfected, down to every last detail and petal with each customer in mind.

Flowers Equate Beauty, So Why Not Preserve Them

At Floral Dolce, we know that flowers are impactful, beautiful, and full of fantastic appeal.

We believe that flowers intrigue many people with their unique beauty and enticing scents they create.

Flowers are the best way to set the tone of a room, and with our fresh creative designs we can guarantee it will leave you and your guest in awe! Fresh flowers are often apart of happy moments. As beautiful as they are, we all know fresh flowers don’t last forever.

However, we may have a solution to that unfortunate problem. If you are not sure what to do with your wilting flowers, creating a keepsake out of them is easier than you may think. Whether it’s your priceless bridal bouquet or a gorgeous arrangement from a loved one, preserving your flowers will allow you to save their beauty and sentimental value you for years to come!

Check out these methods of preserving your flowers below!

Pressing Your Flowers

One of the most traditional ways to preserve your flowers is by pressing it, which is a relatively simple process. Remember freshness is key! Try choosing flowers that are either still in bud form, or that has freshly bloomed. Once you have selected the flowers you would like to press; you will need to prep them. If you are busy like most, prepping your flowers immediately won’t be ideal, if so place them in a Ziploc bag and store your soon to be beautiful decor in the refrigerator.

Hydrating Your Flowers Before Pressing Them

Once you are ready to press your flowers, there are a few steps to take to ensure your flowers keep their color and freshness:

• To allow maximum water absorption, place the stems under water immediately after cutting. Then, recut the flower stems at an angle.
• Remove leaves that will be below the waterline in the vase. If left, these leaves will rot and can ultimately create bacteria that shorten the life of a flower.
• You will need only to hydrate your flowers for a few hours. Place your flowers in a clean vase with water and flower food, or a teaspoon of sugar. Keep them cool, in a ventilated place, and out of direct sunlight.

Paper To Use

To press your flowers, you must dry them as quickly as you can to prevent them from browning. There are various types of papers you can use to accomplish this, such as printer paper, flat cardboard, plain non treated facial tissue or even non corrugated coffee filters. Try avoiding paper towels; many have textures that may end up imprinted on the petals you are pressing.

Flower Pressing Using a Book

This is the most popular way of pressing flowers, as it is also the easiest. Choose the most massive book you can get your hands on, such as a dictionary or phone book. Use a book you don't mind damaging because the moisture being absorbed will cause the pages to wrinkle. So let's get started!

1. Place your flower between two pieces of paper, and place them within the pages of the book. Depending on the size of the book, you can range from pressing one flower to multiple flowers at the same time. If you do decide to press many flowers, be sure to space them out so that the moisture from one flower doesn’t transfer to another.
2. While closing your book be sure not to disturb the arrangement of flowers. Once closed, try using more books, or maybe bricks to weigh down the book.
3. After two or three weeks, the flowers should be dehydrated. Try removing the flowers with a pair of tweezers, or use your fingers very carefully. Dehydrated flowers are incredibly delicate.

Advantages

• The flowers retain their color and texture
• Simple and extremely easy to do

Disadvantages

• Limits how you can display your flowers
• Easily can be crushed or damaged

Air Drying Your Flowers

Air drying your flowers is perhaps the easiest and most common way to preserve your flowers. Dried flowers are perfect accent wreaths, forever bouquets, or other decorating projects - drying flowers you’ve received from a flower delivery or wedding is an excellent way to conserve the memories. Are drying can take from a week to several months depending on the flower you are drying. Take note that air dried flowers are extremely brittle, so be sure to handle them carefully when taking them down.

1. Take the leaves off of the stem of the flower. This will allow the flowers to dry faster.
2. Choose flowers that are not fully open and are not quite mature.
3. Tie the flowers into a small bundle of three or four using a rubber band.
4. Now, hang them upside down in a well-ventilated area. Keep them out of the sunlight and keep them separated if the flower has thick, moist petals.

Advantages

• Flower retain their shape and their smell
• You control the entire process

Disadvantages

• Takes a long time
• The flowers are brittle and can break fairly easily

Freeze Drying Your Flowers

Freeze-drying your flowers is complexed and expensive, but the results are lovely. By freezing the flowers, they will keep the same look and color they had before, which is excellent!

To freeze-dry your flowers, you will need to look for a freeze-drying service or consult your local florist who may provide these services or can direct you in the right direction. Freeze drying is the process of removing the moisture out of the petals, leaving a lovely, timeless, masterpiece.

Advantages

• Same look and color as before
• The flowers keep their scent

Disadvantages

• Expensive
• Extremely fragile

How To Maintain Your Preserved Flowers

With minimal care, you can enjoy your preserved flowers for many months or even years! This is one of the many advantages of these indoor flowers, which does not need water, fertilizer, or even sunlight. With these simple tips, you can maintain your preserved flowers for a long time to come.

• Do not place them in water,
• Keep them out of humid places and environments
• Do not put them in places where they will be in direct sunlight. Being exposed to sunlight for prolonged periods can cause discoloration.
• These are a very delicate flower, so do not press, bend, or squash the petals or stems.

Preserved Flowers Creates Lasting Memories

There is no expiration date for flowers that have been preserved, creating lasting memories. Preserved flowers have a general shelf life of 1-3 years; however, if it is stored in a sealed casing, it can last up to more than ten years. Preservation makes it possible to have various interior decoration throughout your home using flowers of great memories and sentimental value for years to come.