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    Austin Preservations

    5.0 (11 reviews)

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    My finished flowers and frame from Austin Preservations
    Andrea Z.

    I scrambled a few days after my wedding to find somewhere to preserve flowers. All the places near my house had closed, but I think I really lucked out finding Austin Preservations! It was definitely worth the 100 mile round trip haul to get to Buffalo Grove from Plainfield. I couldn't be more thrilled with the work Karen did, she offered suggestions for the frames and matting when I wasn't 100% sure what I wanted, and the finished product is absolutely beautiful. I agree with Valerie that website doesn't do the flowers justice, all of the finished frames in Karen's work space are stunning. Thank you again, Karen!

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    When planning a wedding, you get so many ideas that it's hard to figure out where to start. I happened to look on Pinterest for some wedding ideas, and I came across "flower preservation". There were so many DIY projects that I couldn't help but to also do this. Months went by, the big day comes, you've had the best time of your life and now you realize that it went by too fast and you didn't want any of it to end. Flower preservation is the best way to keep the most memorable day even more memorable. I came across Austin Preservations online and I'm so glad that I did because the day after our wedding, we had went there to get my bouquet preserved. Karen was so kind and so helpful with what we wanted that it was a smooth and simple transaction. As soon as you walk into her house, you see all the beautiful shadow boxes on display. And these are not your typical shadow boxes. These are made from real wood and the quality that she uses is impeccable. I haven't seen anything like it. They all were so beautiful. She offered suggestions for the frames and the matting that she made the whole process very easy. And I agree with Valerie M,. the pictures on her website, does not do it justice. You have to see the work up close because it will literally take your breath away. She did say it would take about 8-12 weeks for the whole process. I couldn't wait any longer, that I actually called her a month before it was suppose to be done just to see if they were done lol You will NOT be disappointed with the finish result. It's so beautiful that no words can describe it. Every time I look at my bouquet, I reminisce the fun and blessed day we had. I'll say it again and I will keep saying it, it's an experience I will never forget. And Austin Preservations just made it more memorable. It will be my forever keepsake. Thanks Karen!

    My preserved wedding bouquet that I added my hair piece to and invitation.

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    However - I had to come online and put on 5 stars simply because of my first meeting with Karen.

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    I love supporting local but it sucks when you walk into an empty shop with a worker and they just…read morestare at you. I said hi and I got a hi back. Then she just followed me around (I was just looking for flowers). I asked a question about the flowers, paid and then she said bye but my flowers were just loose so I asked for them to be wrapped in something (that is usually standard, right??). I guess I am glad I checked it out. I won't be back.

    Beautiful Flower Crowns!…read more After an extensive search, I found Flowers 21 to be my answer in designing 3 flower crowns! I went in for a consult bringing with me lots of photos and the colored ribbons that I wanted to use. Both Misha and his mother Nadia were extremely helpful and patient in helping me design 3 flower crowns to be given as graduation gifts. They suggested a variety of flowers that would correspond with the graduation colors, and told me how they would construct the pieces. We discussed prices, the longevity and the types of flowers, and the dyes that they would use to color the baby's breath. It was a very pleasant experience to work with them and I left the consult, assured that their outcome would be good. It was also comforting that they were open on the holiday that I needed the items. When I picked up the crowns, I was blown away at the most beautiful pieces they created! Photos attached. They were all so expertly designed, the colors were vibrant, the right flowers were used and the flowers were fresh! All 3 pieces were STUNNING! The Graduated girls were so very surprised and thrilled to receive them and smiles and compliments were expressed by everyone. This is a family-owned business and I am thankful that these businesses who care about their products, and treat their customers with accommodating respect and helpfulness, are still around in these days and times! I probably could have found other florists that would have lower prices, but the quality, the truthfulness, and the professional customer service over-rides any lower costs. Please consider using Flowers 21 if you want flowers and customer service to be a priority for your next event.

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