I designed a custom shadow box frame with a built-in humidity system, and Real Choice Framers brings it to life. Here's the story of how it came about, and the materials that make it work.

Most families don't call me because they've done this before. They call because someone mentioned that memorial flower preservation is actually possible, that there's a way to hold onto one last piece of your loved one. And it's not only the flowers from the service or the casket. Sympathy flowers sent by family and friends in the days after can be preserved as well. I often hear from people with a house full of memorial arrangements, unsure what to do with them, but not wanting to let them...

If you’re spending a chunk of money on your wedding flowers, it’s worth thinking about what happens to them after the big day. The best time to consider this is right now, while you’re still planning. One of the most common calls I receive is from brides the week of the wedding, or even the day after, trying to organise preservation at the last minute. Flowers that have already been left out of water overnight and not taken care of can suffer irreversible damage. At that point, there’s only...