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Dried flowers and sustainable floral designers

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.

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44 florists

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  • Oddkin Flower Farm & Studio

    Vicenza (VI) · Venetosince 2021

    Vicenza floral design studio and flower farm for sustainable weddings in the Veneto

    • Natural
    • Sustainable
    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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  • Olga's Flower Farm

    · Lombardy

    Small Lake Como flower farm growing local seasonal blooms for weddings in Como and Milan

    • Natural
    • Sustainable
    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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  • Pensieri in Fiore

    Rieti (RI) · Lazio

    Flower boutique in Rieti making bridal bouquets and ceremony flowers, fresh or dried

    • Bridal bouquets
    • Ceremony
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  • Pittaluga Zunino

    Genova (GE) · Liguria

    Fourth-generation florists in Genoa, following weddings from church to reception

    • Sustainable
    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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  • Plantina Flowers

    Gemona del Friuli (UD) · Friuli Venezia Giuliasince 2020

    Freelance florist in Friuli for eco-friendly weddings, also in Austria and Slovenia

    • Natural
    • Sustainable
    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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  • POP Florist

    Roma (RM) · Lazio

    Foam-free wedding florist working between Bath and Rome, Tuscany and Umbria

    • Sustainable
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  • Puscina Flowers

    Torrita di Siena (SI) · Tuscany

    Home-grown, seasonal wedding flowers from a family farm near the Val d'Orcia

    • Natural
    • Sustainable
    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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  • Ramo Floral Boutique

    Latina (LT) · Lazio

    Flower boutique in Latina with natural, seasonal designs and clean lines

    • Natural
    • Minimal
    • Ceremony
    • Workshops
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  • Sardinia The Wedding Luxury Events

    · Sardinia

    Wedding planners and floral designers in southern Sardinia, using local growers

    • Sustainable
    • Wedding planning
    • Ceremony
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  • Savina Floral Art

    Trieste (TS) · Friuli Venezia Giulia

    Trieste florist for wedding centrepieces, venues and preserved flowers

    • Centrepieces
    • Delivery
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  • Simmi Studio

    Torino (TO) · Piedmontsince 1985

    Turin wedding planning and floral design studio using seasonal Italian-grown flowers

    • Sustainable
    • Wedding planning
    • Ceremony
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  • Sofia Floral Projects

    Roma (RM) · Lazio

    Rome floral studio with a natural, botanical style for weddings and events

    • Natural
    • Sustainable
    • Bridal bouquets
    • Centrepieces
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  • Spazio Floreale

    · Emilia-Romagna

    Independent floral studio in Emilia-Romagna for sustainable weddings

    • Natural
    • Sustainable
    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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  • Studio M, Natural Flower Design

    Roma (RM) · Lazio

    Natural, foam-free wedding florals in Rome, for destination weddings across Italy

    • Boho chic
    • Natural
    • Workshops
    • Delivery
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  • Tiziana La Fioraia

    Torino (TO) · Piedmont

    Turin flower shop for weddings and events in the city and province

    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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  • Verde Oliva officina floreale

    Bologna (BO) · Emilia-Romagna

    Bologna floral workshop for weddings, events and flower courses

    • Design
    • Bridal bouquets
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  • Viale Flower Farm

    Viale (AT) · Piedmont

    Flower farm near Asti growing its own flowers, with no floral foam

    • Natural
    • Sustainable
    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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  • Viola Floral Designer

    Maserada sul Piave (TV) · Veneto

    Treviso wedding floral designer who reuses ceremony flowers at the reception

    • Sustainable
    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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  • White Pepper Studio

    Milano (MI) · Lombardy

    Milan studio for contemporary floral design and botanical installations

    • Minimal
    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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  • Wildflowers Laboratorio Floreale

    Ferrara (FE) · Emilia-Romagnasince 2022

    Ferrara floral studio with its own flower farm for sustainable weddings

    • Natural
    • Sustainable
    • Ceremony
    • Centrepieces
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24 suppliers to know

Hire companies, growers and services that work alongside florists, with details from their official websites.

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  • Alba Vivai

    Alba (CN) · PiedmontEvent services

    An Alba garden centre hiring out plants, pots and planters for parties and events in the Langhe, delivered on site.

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  • Bloomnest Farm

    Azzano Decimo (PN) · Friuli Venezia GiuliaFlower growers

    A flower farm near Pordenone growing flowers outdoors with the seasons, and hosting workshops and events.

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  • Deborah Resin Art

    · LazioEvent services

    A craft studio preserving bridal bouquet flowers in resin, with collection and return shipping included.

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  • Fabbri Vivai

    Arezzo (AR) · TuscanyEvent services

    An Arezzo nursery hiring out plants and green décor for weddings and events around Arezzo, Siena and Florence.

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  • FacoPlant - Vivai Facoetti

    Stezzano (BG) · LombardyEvent services

    Hire of citrus, olive trees and ornamental plants for weddings and events around Bergamo, Brescia, Milan and Como.

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  • Fattoria delle Erbe

    Mansuè (TV) · VenetoFlower growers

    Organic cut flowers on the Veneto–Friuli border: over 150 species and foam-free wedding arrangements from May to September.

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  • Fiori in Campo

    Capolago (VA) · LombardyFlower growers

    A flower farm near Varese growing seasonal cut flowers and foliage, partly in greenhouses warmed only by the sun.

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  • Floricoltura Racca

    · PiedmontFlower growers

    Fresh and dried cut flowers grown near Turin and picked to order, also used for wedding arrangements.

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  • Giardini Galbiati

    Milano (MI) · LombardyEvent services

    A Lambrate nursery in Milan since 1963, hiring out plants, flowers, pots and baskets for weddings and events.

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  • Green Decor

    Padova (PD) · VenetoEvent services

    Potted plants and green walls for hire in Padua, for weddings, fairs and events, installed and looked after.

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  • I Giardini di Mafalda

    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.

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  • Il Podere Le Rocche

    Chieri (TO) · PiedmontFlower growers

    A flower farm in the Chieri hills: naturally grown flowers, bespoke bouquets and picking in the field.

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  • Mefit - Mercato dei Fiori della Toscana

    Pescia (PT) · TuscanyFlower growers

    Pescia's wholesale flower and plant market: a 10,300 m² auction hall, warehouses and prices published every week.

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  • Mercato dei Fiori di Sanremo

    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.

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  • Mercato dei Fiori di Terlizzi

    Terlizzi (BA) · PugliaFlower growers

    Terlizzi's wholesale flower and nursery market, at the historic heart of Apulian floriculture, with its exhibiting growers.

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  • Mirta Flower Farm

    Sale Marasino (BS) · LombardyFlower growers

    A Lake Iseo flower farm: seasonal flowers for DIY couples, for floral designers, or with full wedding styling.

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  • Molino Secondo

    Abbiategrasso (MI) · LombardyFlower growers

    A flower farm at an Abbiategrasso farmstead: fresh and dried flowers from its own fields for weddings and events.

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  • Nuova Arcoscenico

    Roma (RM) · LazioEvent services

    A Roman set-building cooperative since 2000: timber structures, props and scenic pieces for sale or hire.

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  • Pollon Resinart

    Milano (MI) · LombardyEvent services

    A Milan studio preserving bridal bouquets in resin: courier collection from anywhere in Italy, a few pieces a month.

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  • Viale Flower Farm

    Viale (AT) · PiedmontFlower growers

    A Monferrato flower farm styling weddings with field-grown seasonal flowers, as far as the Langhe.

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  • Viridarium Flower Farm

    Torino (TO) · PiedmontFlower growers

    The flower farm of a Turin garden and nursery: unusual seasonal flowers for wedding centrepieces, place cards and decorations.

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  • Vivai Bonaccorso - Il Giardino di Zankle

    Messina (ME) · SicilyEvent services

    A Messina nursery since 1985 hiring out citrus, olive trees, palms and flowers for church, villa and garden ceremonies.

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  • Vivai Ghellere

    Bovolone (VR) · VenetoEvent services

    A nursery south of Verona hiring out citrus trees, bonsai and large bonsai for weddings and events.

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Two different things, often together

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 and preserved flowers

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.

What a sustainable floral design means

  • Local and seasonal flowers: less transport and fewer heated greenhouses. Italy has a significant flower-growing industry, especially in Liguria, Campania, Tuscany, Puglia and Sicily. Read where the flowers come from and seasonal flowers in Italy.
  • No floral foam: traditional foam is a plastic material that crumbles and cannot be recycled. The alternatives are chicken wire, water tubes, moss, branch structures and vases with water.
  • Reuse: ceremony flowers go to the reception, and at the end of the party the arrangements go to guests, to a care home or similar, or to compost.
  • Hire: hired vases, structures and potted plants instead of single-use items.

The guide to sustainable floral design goes into detail and helps you spot vague promises.

How much it costs

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.

What to ask to see whether it is real

  • Where do the flowers you will use come from? How many are Italian and in season?
  • Do you use floral foam? If not, what do you work with?
  • What happens to the flowers after the event? Who collects them and where do they go?
  • Are the dried flowers natural, dyed or bleached?
  • Are vases and structures hired or thrown away?

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.

Frequently asked questions

Does a dried flower bouquet last forever?

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.

What is the difference between dried and preserved flowers?

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.

Does a foam-free design 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.

Are dried flowers suitable for people with allergies?

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.

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