Sacred Pause: Why Ceremony Still Matters in Adventure Elopements
September 9, 2026
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Article Written by: Tina Bupp of Bupp Woodworks
What if there was a way to save your wedding bouquet forever? Wedding floral preservation is quickly becoming a popular way to remember your special day, along with your wedding photos and rings. Most couples come to us because they don’t want to throw away such a beautiful piece of their wedding or elopement. A lot of planning, time, and money goes into your wedding, including florals, so this is a great way to repurpose them instead of just throwing them away. All too often we hear, “I wish I would have known about this when I got married” from couples and it breaks our heart. We find that couples often are not only looking for a memorable gift for themselves, but also gifts for their family and friends.
To all readers meeting Tina of Bupp Woodworks and Designs for the first time, she and her husband/business partner Trevor are Illinois-based artists with years of experience who specialize in professionally preserving wedding bouquet florals and other amazing woodwork keepsakes. If you aren’t following them yet on social media, you need to! You’ll catch them sharing behind the scenes and inspiration from their latest designs.
If you feel bad throwing away your beautiful flowers and wish you could keep them forever, or want to keep sentimental items from special occasions, these pieces are exactly what you are looking for!
Fresh flowers need to be sent to us 1-5 days after the event so they are in their best condition to work with. We accept wedding bouquets shipped from all across the United States. We can also work with previously dried, artificial, silk, and wood flowers and greenery. It’s amazing to work with all styles of bouquets, from boho, to modern, to rustic, to traditional, to colorful tropicals. We have seen it all, and love how each wedding uniquely reflects your personalities!
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We currently offer over 40 different options of keepsakes to fit every style and budget. There are “Main Pieces” which are larger keepsakes that include most of your bouquet flowers. These are resin blocks in a variety of shapes and sizes, including squares, hexagons, arches, circles, hearts, wall décor, and shadowboxes. We also offer functional pieces such as bookends, serving trays, and tables. Smaller “add-ons” are also available which can make great gifts for your family and friends, or just yourself! These include ring holders, coasters, vanity trays, jewelry dishes, bookmarks, ornaments, necklaces, candle holders, and letters. A boutonniere or corsage works well in our very popular gemstone shape. You can find all of our current pricing on our website.
With our skillsets, we have been able to incorporate each of our talents to turn your flowers into functional art. We are the original creators of the popular Wood Serving Trays and Flower Tables. Both have gone viral on social media, and have been our most requested keepsakes. These items are perfect because they are not only functional, they are definitely a statement and conversation piece. They allow you to repurpose your flowers, and are also environmentally friendly. Most of the wood we use is from old trees being cut down in our neighborhood, which would have just been discarded otherwise. No one else in the world will have the same piece of artwork as you. The combination of your flowers and the natural wood brings an earthy element into your home.
We have been working with resin and flower preservation for over 7 years, and woodworking for over 12 years, so we have experienced it all. Resin is a tricky medium to work with, and it takes a lot of practice for it to be crystal clear with vibrant life-like flowers. We use professional-grade resin and high-quality equipment and supplies to ensure your keepsakes will come out beautiful and last forever. I love working with colorful and unique flowers and greenery from all over the country. If you are interested in professional floral preservation after your wedding, my advice would be to plan ahead! This has become one of the biggest wedding trends, so make sure to save your spot as soon as possible, as we only accept a few bouquets per week. We will work together to figure out which keepsakes will work best for your flowers, style, and budget.
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