From Keepsake to Heirloom: Framing the Story of a Wedding Day
In framing what matters most isn’t just the image, it’s the feeling behind it. The texture, the memory, the moment. One of our favorite recent projects brought that idea to life in a truly meaningful way.
A couple came to us with a handful of sentimental pieces from their wedding: a professional photo from the ceremony, Polaroid snapshots taken throughout the day, the original invitation, and silk ribbons from their Celtic handfasting ceremony. Each item held emotional weight on its own, but together, they told a much richer story—one we were honored to help preserve and display.
We designed a custom shadowbox, using a white silk mat as the foundation. Obviously this was wedding appropriate and allowed the other elements to stand out. The silk ribbons, shades of peach, deep teal, and navy, were gently sculpted across the top, adding a sense of movement. They weren’t just decorative; they were part of the day. They carried meaning.
The Polaroids, with their candid charm, were arranged around the formal photograph and invitation. The layout was designed to feel natural, balanced, and not overly staged. That’s something we always strive for: letting the materials speak for themselves, while still creating a structure that elevates the entire piece. It’s actually quite a challenge to make an arrangement feel casual yet intentional.
Shadowbox framing gives us room to explore depth, both literally and emotionally. It allows us to honor not just a single image, but the many layers of a memory. That’s what made this project so special. This memory will hang in this couple’s home, not just as a decorative object, but as a daily reminder of the love and joy they felt on that day.
At Erickson & Ripper Framing and Delray Picture Framing, we often say that great framing doesn’t just protect, it reveals! If you’re holding on to keepsakes from a moment you never want to forget, we’d love to help you turn them into something beautiful, lasting, and uniquely yours.
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