Dare to Compare Pricing for Preservation

As I cruised the web today, as I do on a regular basis, I was able to do some recent price comparison with nationally advertised floral preservation companies.

I still stand firmly with the statement on our pricing page: http://www.evergreen-dreams.com/floralpreservation/pricing.html.  We are still 8-15% lower than their prices.  In fact, on some items we are 30% lower! Yet our QUALITY is just as good, if not better!  If you are AWESOME and read all the way to the bottom, you can actually see some of our pricing!  So now, why can we set lower prices?

• Shipping your flowers to them is part of their pricing structure.  Stay local. Don't worry about the shipping!  We may even be able to pick up your flowers...at no extra charge.  We do this because we value customer service!  And we know that fresher flowers lead to more beautiful preservation.
• Our overhead is lower.  We work out of a home rather than a storefront...that saves a bundle. 
• Our utility costs are less.  We use the Suspended In Time (r) method to preserve our flowers.  Our machinery uses 300 times LESS electricity than freeze drying machines. 
• Our suppliers shop the best deals for shadowboxes, wall domes, and table domes.  Those lower costs are passed on to you.
• Our pricing is all inclusive.  We don't charge extra for "bouquet resemblance" (why wouldn't you want your bouquet to look like it did?), "tussie mussie" design (this is hand-held, folks. We do this all the time!), non floral items (we'll add whatever you want...no charge!), nameplates (we call them engravings...also included!).

Are we trying to hide our pricing?  NOPE.  Here's how it works.  You come in, or call, and let us know what style, size, and frame type you want.  We'll look it up on our chart, and quote you a price.  Nothing more.  No double price structure like some companies (they charge you to dry and then charge you for the encasement, then add on charges for all the extras that make it unique).

Why not print it on our website? We have 14 sizes of wall frames at three different pricing structures, depending on the frame style and type of finish.  We have 17 sizes of shadow boxes in a multitude of frame styles, depths, and finishes.  You can order from 14 different sizes of table domes, 5 jewelry boxes, 33 different acrylic or glass boxes with varying bases.  We want you to come in, see, touch, tell us your dreams, and help us design.  We want it to be perfect for you!

So I promised you some pricing.  Here are some price ranges.  You'll still have to contact us for specifics.

Shadowboxes: $260-$700.  If you want one large enough to hold an invitation and photo as well, plan on the $350-$450 range.
Domed Wall Frames: $136-$445  The $445 is for our 16 x 20. That's almost $200 less than some of our competitors.
Table Domes: $40-$415 Our most popular sizes run $200-$300
Jewelry Boxes: $180-$330
Glass or Acrylic Boxes $65-$425 (small cube to large hexagon or rectangle)

Be savvy.  Shop around.  Look at their photos.  Look at our photos.  Check their testimonials.  Check our testimonials.  See a huge difference?  The only real difference is YOUR bottom line! Happy Shopping!  And, by the way, if you want to do the comparison yourself, google "floral preservation" and click on the companies that are paying for top billing on the web page...another overhead item!

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Floral Preservation CAN be affordable!

We just completed floral preservation projects for two different brides.  In each case we were asked to preserve only a handful of flowers.

Jackie's table dome

Jackie's bouquet was a beautiful combination of yellow roses, yellow gerbera daisies, white daisies, and pale yellow miniature roses.  By combining one perfect yellow rose, a large yellow gerbera daisy, a couple of white daisies, and a small rose, along with a photo, a crystal shoe from her bridal shower, and some ribbon, a unique keepsake was created that is truly one-of-a-kind. 

Kristina's Ornament

Kristina brought her flowers back from a California wedding.  Her purple calla lilies, orchids, and astralmerias were lovingly arranged with some bear grass loops and ribbon into an ornament that will grace her apartment.

Whether the finished product is big or small, we make sure it's the perfect piece to show off your dream wedding.  So don't let "budget" become an issue.  You can trust us to keep your wedding dreams alive!