Deciding to preserve your wedding bouquet is the first step toward creating a lifelong heirloom, but choosing exactly how to display it is where the true artistry begins. Because museum-grade resin preservation permanently suspends your flowers in time, selecting the right geometric shape for your primary centerpiece is a decision you want to get exactly right.
While we offer a variety of functional pieces in our Functional Resin Keepsakes collection, the grand centerpiece of your preservation will likely be a solid, heavy-duty display block.
The two most popular choices are the Square Block and the Hexagon Block. Here is exactly how to choose the perfect shape based on your specific floral arrangement, bouquet style, and home decor.
The Square Resin Block: Classic, Symmetrical, and Bold
The Square Resin Floral Preservation Block is the traditional gold standard of flower preservation. Its clean, 90-degree lines act like a literal picture frame, drawing the eye directly to the center of the blooms.
Best for these bouquet styles:
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Tight, Round Bouquets: If your florist designed a very traditional, domed bouquet where the flowers are packed tightly together without much greenery spilling out, the square block is your best friend.
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Large Statement Blooms: Squares are fantastic for framing massive statement flowers like King Proteas, large peonies, or open sunflowers, giving them a distinct boundary to shine within.
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Traditional Aesthetics: If your home decor leans toward classic, mid-century modern, or symmetrical designs, a square block sits flush and heavy on a mantle or bookshelf, commanding attention.
The Hexagon Resin Block: Modern, Dynamic, and Fluid
The Hexagon Resin Floral Preservation Block has exploded in popularity over the last two years. The six angled sides create a modern, gem-like appearance that interacts beautifully with natural light, casting unique reflections across the room.
Best for these bouquet styles:
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Cascading & Wildflower Bouquets: If your bouquet features sweeping greenery, long vines, trailing orchids, or a "just-picked" asymmetrical wildflower look, the hexagon is the undisputed winner. The angled sides allow our artists to follow the natural, sweeping lines of the stems and leaves without cutting them off abruptly.
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Deconstructed Arrangements: For brides who want their bouquet taken apart and arranged in a floating, airy pattern (rather than a dense cluster), the hexagon's unique shape provides dynamic corners to place smaller buds and loose petals.
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Contemporary Decor: The hexagon feels inherently modern. It serves as a striking, sculptural conversation piece on a coffee table or entry console.
The Deciding Factors: Depth and Light
When browsing our full collection of Resin Floral Preservation Blocks, keep in mind that the depth of the block matters just as much as the shape. We pour our resin in meticulous, microscopic layers over several weeks. This slow process guarantees that your flowers are fully submerged in UV-resistant, crystal-clear resin without burning the delicate petals.
Both the square and the hexagon allow light to pass completely through your flowers, highlighting the translucent veins of the petals. However, the hexagon's extra facets tend to catch the light from more angles, giving the piece a slightly more luminous glow when placed near a window.
The Next Step: Secure Your Date
You do not actually have to choose your final block shape the day after your wedding. The most critical step is getting your fresh flowers safely to our studio so the drying process can begin immediately.
Because the micro-layering process requires immense time and studio space, our monthly capacity is strictly limited.
Your first step is to simply Reserve Your Wedding Bouquet Preservation (Studio Deposit) right now. Once your deposit is locked in and your blooms are safely drying in our Jersey City studio, our design team will personally consult with you to decide whether a square or hexagon block perfectly captures the spirit of your wedding day.
