Agristile Flower Farm
Selvazzano Dentro (PD) · Veneto
Flower farm near Padua styling weddings with its own seasonal blooms
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This page lists 44 floral designers who work with dried and preserved flowers or who state sustainable practices, with details checked against their official websites.
Free, no obligation · details from official websites

Ask where the flowers come from
Check whether they use floral foam
Keep dried flowers away from candles
Decide early where the flowers go afterwards
In alphabetical order · details from official websites
Selvazzano Dentro (PD) · Veneto
Flower farm near Padua styling weddings with its own seasonal blooms
Roma (RM) · Lazio
Freelance Rome floral designer pairing flowers with textiles and ceramics
· Trentino-South Tyrol
South Tyrol florist growing its own flowers for weddings and hotels
Cesiomaggiore (BL) · Veneto
Dolomites flower farm growing chemical-free blooms for weddings
Vercelli (VC) · Piedmont
Vercelli flower shop offering full-service flowers for weddings and christenings
Cison di Valmarino (TV) · Veneto
Flower design studio and farm near Treviso for sustainable weddings in the Veneto
Bologna (BO) · Emilia-Romagna
Bologna florist for seasonal wedding flowers in Emilia and across Italy
Pontassieve (FI) · Tuscany
Wedding florist near Florence with a FlowerBar that turns décor into guest posies
Genova (GE) · Liguria
Flower shop and garden centre in Genoa, decorating churches and reception venues
Noci (BA) · Pugliasince 1999
Noci florist since 1999 for modern, romantic weddings in Puglia and the Valle d'Itria
San Casciano dei Bagni (SI) · Tuscany
Floral studio between Tuscany and Umbria, working with seasonal and wild materials
Trivignano Udinese (UD) · Friuli Venezia Giulia
Friuli florist and event studio for weddings with seasonal flowers
Pontremoli (MS) · Tuscany
Pontremoli florist for wedding and ceremony flowers in Lunigiana
Orosei (NU) · Sardinia
Orosei florist with event arrangements, wedding lists and favours
Roma (RM) · Lazio
English-speaking floral design studio in Rome for sustainable weddings
Terlizzi (BA) · Pugliasince 2016
Angelica Tricarico's studio near Bari, local seasonal flowers for Puglia weddings
Cesena (FC) · Emilia-Romagna
Cesena wedding planner and floral workshop using eco-friendly materials
Albano Laziale (RM) · Laziosince 2015
Floral set design studio in Albano Laziale for Castelli Romani weddings
Ascoli Piceno (AP) · Marche
Ascoli Piceno florist growing most of its flowers in its own nursery
Roma (RM) · Lazio
Flower shop and design studio in Rome's Flaminio for weddings and events
Colle di Val d'Elsa (SI) · Tuscanysince 1989
Colle di Val d'Elsa florist since 1989, weddings across Siena and Florence
Passignano sul Trasimeno (PG) · Umbria
Two floral designers on Lake Trasimeno using locally grown flowers, working across Italy
Veroli (FR) · Lazio
Veroli florist near Frosinone for churches, reception rooms and bouquets
Roma (RM) · Lazio
Rome floral designer for weddings with seasonal flowers and arches
Hire companies, growers and services that work alongside florists, with details from their official websites.
Alba (CN) · PiedmontEvent services
An Alba garden centre hiring out plants, pots and planters for parties and events in the Langhe, delivered on site.
Azzano Decimo (PN) · Friuli Venezia GiuliaFlower growers
A flower farm near Pordenone growing flowers outdoors with the seasons, and hosting workshops and events.
· LazioEvent services
A craft studio preserving bridal bouquet flowers in resin, with collection and return shipping included.
Arezzo (AR) · TuscanyEvent services
An Arezzo nursery hiring out plants and green décor for weddings and events around Arezzo, Siena and Florence.
Stezzano (BG) · LombardyEvent services
Hire of citrus, olive trees and ornamental plants for weddings and events around Bergamo, Brescia, Milan and Como.
Mansuè (TV) · VenetoFlower growers
Organic cut flowers on the Veneto–Friuli border: over 150 species and foam-free wedding arrangements from May to September.
Capolago (VA) · LombardyFlower growers
A flower farm near Varese growing seasonal cut flowers and foliage, partly in greenhouses warmed only by the sun.
· PiedmontFlower growers
Fresh and dried cut flowers grown near Turin and picked to order, also used for wedding arrangements.
Milano (MI) · LombardyEvent services
A Lambrate nursery in Milan since 1963, hiring out plants, flowers, pots and baskets for weddings and events.
Padova (PD) · VenetoEvent services
Potted plants and green walls for hire in Padua, for weddings, fairs and events, installed and looked after.
Rieti (RI) · LazioFlower growers
A flower farm near Rieti taking a few weddings a year with home-grown flowers, no floral foam and a flower bar at the end.
Chieri (TO) · PiedmontFlower growers
A flower farm in the Chieri hills: naturally grown flowers, bespoke bouquets and picking in the field.
Pescia (PT) · TuscanyFlower growers
Pescia's wholesale flower and plant market: a 10,300 m² auction hall, warehouses and prices published every week.
Ercolano (NA) · CampaniaFlower growers
The great Vesuvian flower market: around a thousand growers every morning, dealing directly with buyers.
Sanremo (IM) · LiguriaFlower growers
The wholesale market of the Riviera dei Fiori: auctions three days a week, plus storage and cold rooms for the trade.
Terlizzi (BA) · PugliaFlower growers
Terlizzi's wholesale flower and nursery market, at the historic heart of Apulian floriculture, with its exhibiting growers.
Sale Marasino (BS) · LombardyFlower growers
A Lake Iseo flower farm: seasonal flowers for DIY couples, for floral designers, or with full wedding styling.
Abbiategrasso (MI) · LombardyFlower growers
A flower farm at an Abbiategrasso farmstead: fresh and dried flowers from its own fields for weddings and events.
Roma (RM) · LazioEvent services
A Roman set-building cooperative since 2000: timber structures, props and scenic pieces for sale or hire.
Milano (MI) · LombardyEvent services
A Milan studio preserving bridal bouquets in resin: courier collection from anywhere in Italy, a few pieces a month.
Viale (AT) · PiedmontFlower growers
A Monferrato flower farm styling weddings with field-grown seasonal flowers, as far as the Langhe.
Torino (TO) · PiedmontFlower growers
The flower farm of a Turin garden and nursery: unusual seasonal flowers for wedding centrepieces, place cards and decorations.
Messina (ME) · SicilyEvent services
A Messina nursery since 1985 hiring out citrus, olive trees, palms and flowers for church, villa and garden ceremonies.
Bovolone (VR) · VenetoEvent services
A nursery south of Verona hiring out citrus trees, bonsai and large bonsai for weddings and events.
This page brings together two choices that often overlap. The first is about style: dried and preserved flowers, which do not wilt, keep well and have colours and textures different from fresh ones. The second is about how the work is done: local and seasonal flowers, less transport, no floral foam, reusing flowers between ceremony and reception, and finding a home for them after the event. A floral designer may do one, the other or both.
In each profile you will find what the designer states on their own website. We do not hand out sustainability badges: we give you the questions to check.
Dried flowers are air-dried or dried with other techniques; preserved flowers are treated so they stay soft and coloured for a long time. They work well for bouquets you want to keep, flower crowns, buttonholes, winter designs, and for guests who are allergic to fresh pollen. They can be prepared in advance and do not suffer in the heat the way fresh flowers do.
They do have limits, though: they are more fragile to the touch, some shed, they must be kept away from candles and flames because they burn easily, and they lack the scent of fresh flowers. Many designs mix dried and fresh. The guide to dried and preserved flowers explains when to choose them.
The guide to sustainable floral design goes into detail and helps you spot vague promises.
A sustainable design does not necessarily cost more. Seasonal, local flowers often cost less than imported ones, and reusing flowers between ceremony and reception saves money. What can cost more is foam-free work, which takes longer, and good-quality dried or preserved flowers, which cost more per stem than fresh. Ask for an itemised quote that shows which sustainable choices are included.
If the design is for a wedding, start from the page on wedding florists. For companies looking for low-impact events there is the page on corporate event flowers. When you are ready, ask for up to 3 quotes and say in your request what matters to you.
It lasts much longer than fresh, even years, if kept away from direct light, damp and dust. Over time the colours fade and the flowers become more fragile.
Dried flowers are dehydrated and become stiff; preserved flowers are treated to stay soft and coloured for a long time. Preserved flowers look closer to fresh, but usually cost more.
Sometimes a little, because it takes more work and different structures. It is often balanced out by seasonal flowers and reuse, though: ask your floral designer to compare the two options.
They can help, because many release less pollen than fresh flowers, but they are not allergen-free and can hold dust. If some guests have strong allergies, ask your floral designer which ones to choose.

Styles
Dried and preserved wedding flowers: differences, pros and cons, how long they last, cost, allergies, heat, travel and keeping them after the day.
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Styles
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