Your Guide to Turning Wedding Flowers into Timeless Art

You’ve had the wedding of your dreams, and now you’re holding onto one of the most sentimental pieces of the entire day—your bouquet. But when it comes to preserving it, you might be wondering: Should I press the flowers, or go with resin? What about a shadow box?

With nearly five years of experience preserving wedding flowers, I specialize in helping couples transform their bouquets into art using resin, pressed frames, and shadow boxes. Each method has its own charm, and the best choice comes down to your style, space, and the flowers themselves.

Let’s walk through the differences so you can choose the perfect preservation style for your one-of-a-kind keepsake.

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Pressed Flower Frames: Elegant & Timeless

Best for: Minimalist aesthetics, botanical art lovers, or those short on space.

Pressed flower frames are made by delicately flattening and drying each bloom to capture its color and form. These flowers are then arranged in a frame—often like a floral painting—creating a clean, modern, and elegant piece of wall art.

Pros:
• Great for framing and hanging in any room
• Works well with delicate or thin-petaled flowers
• Long-lasting and fade-resistant with proper care
• Can include multiple small flowers (even from corsages or boutonnières)

Considerations:
• Flowers lose their 3D shape and become flat
• Some blooms may shift in color during pressing (e.g., white turning ivory)

Style tip: This option is perfect if you love botanical prints, pressed flower art, or want a more subtle, romantic way to display your bouquet.

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Resin Art: Bold, Dimensional & Eye-Catching

Best for: Those who love vibrant, modern keepsakes and want to preserve flowers in 3D.

Resin preservation involves drying your flowers carefully, then encasing them in clear resin to create a permanent, glass-like block. Resin showcases the full shape, texture, and detail of each bloom—making it feel like your bouquet is frozen in time.

Pros:
• Captures the flowers in lifelike 3D
• Preserves texture, color, and structure beautifully
• Comes in many shapes and sizes (blocks, trays, ring holders, coasters, etc.)
• Long-lasting, durable, and easy to display or gift

Considerations:
• Some flowers may change color slightly when dried
• More delicate blooms may need reinforcement before casting
• Resin takes time to fully cure (be patient—it’s worth it!)

Style tip: Resin is ideal for modern, bold home décor and makes great companion pieces like paperweights, ornaments, or trays in addition to a main display.

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Shadow Boxes: The Best of Both Worlds

Best for: Those who want a 3D look with the visual impact of a display piece.

Shadow boxes are a hybrid approach. Your flowers are dried and arranged in a deep frame, allowing them to retain their shape while still being safely enclosed behind glass. They’re beautiful for bouquets that have dramatic structure or meaningful arrangement.

Pros:
• Customizable backgrounds, layouts, and frames
• Preserves the natural look and layout of a bouquet
• Ideal for adding extras like wedding invitations, photos, or nameplates

Considerations:
• Takes up more wall space than pressed frames
• Some flowers may shift slightly during drying, but that can add character!

Style tip: A shadow box makes a stunning focal point in your home—especially in an entryway, bedroom, or gallery wall alongside your wedding photos.

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Which One Is Right for You?

Ask yourself:
• Do I love clean, minimal wall art? → Pressed Frame
• Do I want something bold, sculptural, or modern? → Resin
• Do I want to preserve the bouquet’s original shape and size? → Shadow Box

And remember—you don’t have to choose just one! Many of my couples love combining a main piece with smaller keepsakes (like pressed ornaments or resin coasters) to share with family or keep in different spaces.

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Still unsure? I offer design consultations to help guide you based on your bouquet type, style, and vision. No matter which route you take, your preserved flowers will become a cherished reminder of one of the most important days of your life.