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We are a Cape Town based preservation studio, working with and creating artworks from pressed and preserved flowers and plants.
My love for flower preservation began as a little girl, when I received my very first traditional wood flower press, made by my Papou (my Greek Grandfather). He was also an amazing glass work artist and gardener and passed down his love for nature and the outdoors through our family. The name LOULOU comes from the Greek "Louloudi", meaning flowers, inspired by my Grandfather.
We have grown to a small team of five, with a passion for design and specialise in wedding bouquet and special occasion flower preservation. I love being able to preserve a moment in time and turn it into a uniquely personal keepsake artwork that can last a lifetime.
Alongside this I love working with you to bring your creative visions to life for your event and wedding stationery. Bespoke pressed flower stationery has my heart, but I am happy to run with your vision to create what you have in mind, whether or not it includes pressed florals.
I work in collaboration with local businesses and an amazing team here in the studio to create my frames, stationery and products, and have a small crew of helpers, who help make things run smoothly behind the scenes.
Each order truly means the world to us! We look forward to working with many more wonderful clients & couples in the future.
~ Zoë & the LOULOU Team
our services
Bouquet Preservation
Bouquet Recreation
Shadow box Frames
Using traditional wood press preservation, we press and preserve your sentimental flowers and turn them into an artwork to keep forever.
If you no longer have your bouquet or sentimental flowers, but would love to create an artwork inspired by your original flowers, we can source and press a replica of your bouquet.
For those who have air dried bouquets, our shadow box frames are designed to display your already dried bouquets.
Stationery & Decor
Immerse yourself in a floral experience learning the art of traditional floral preservation from a variety of fresh florals provided and create artworks with our collection of pressed florals. We run regular workshops and love collaborating to bring a fun, floral element to your events.
For the love of all things floral, we offer bespoke, pressed and preserved flower stationery and decor designed into your vision for your event.
Commissions & Custom Orders
We love to create custom pieces, with your unique vision in mind.
Bringing beautiful florals into your space that last a lifetime.
Workshops & Events
our process
one
Get in touch via email of the online enquiry form. Remember to include the wedding/ event date.
two
We will send you
framing and design
options, and chat about any questions you have.
three
Make your selections
to receive your invoice for your deposit. Payment of your deposit will book your spot in the press.
four
Drop off or courier
your flowers to us at
the studio within a few days of your event.
five
Flowers are preserved over 6- 12 weeks into an artwork in the framing and layout of your choice. Your artwork will be shipped after receipt of your final payment.
what you'll spend
Pricing ranges from R1,700 to R3,900 depending on your frame size and shape preferences.
