MADS Broke Back Flower Preservation

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MADS Broke Back Flower Preservation After 2 back surgeries and a spinal cord stimulator implant in 2024, I found a creative outlet during those hard times in crafting and floral preservation.

MADS Broke Back is my journey of healing, strength, and handmade beauty. Proudly serving the QC 🩵 Hi, I’m Melissa! I married the love of my life Michael in 2023 and we share our home in Milan, Illinois with our two dogs, Bjorn and Gyda. Between my second back surgery and receiving my spinal cord stimulator implant in 2024, I began exploring flower preservation after deciding to preserve my own bridal bouquet. What started as a creative outlet during recovery quickly grew into something so much more. That’s how MADS Broke Back Flower Preservation came to life — “MADS” for my name, Melissa A Dennhardt Shipp, and “Broke Back” for the journey that shaped me. What began an outlet during a time of hardship has become a true passion that I deeply enjoy — creating meaningful, one-of-a-kind keepsakes for every person who brings their flowers to me. It’s a story of strength, healing, and handmade beauty, and I’m so grateful to share it through each piece I create.

Today sneak peek 😉two orders going! one almost ready for all the pieces to get sanded and top coats! the other pouring a...
10/18/2026

Today sneak peek 😉two orders going! one almost ready for all the pieces to get sanded and top coats! the other pouring along steadily ☺️

Taking a moment to say THANK YOU! 🥹💐Seeing your wonderful reviews on Facebook and Google truly means more to me than wor...
10/14/2026

Taking a moment to say THANK YOU! 🥹💐
Seeing your wonderful reviews on Facebook and Google truly means more to me than words can express. To every couple and family who has trusted me with their precious flowers and memories, I am so incredibly grateful! ❤️

This year certainly hasn’t gone as planned! Three surgeries in one year, two of those just this past summer, is far from my normal. While it’s brought some unexpected challenges, one thing that has never changed is my love for what I do and my commitment to giving every piece the time, attention, and care it deserves, without rushing the process or compromising the quality of my work.

Your patience, kindness, and continued support mean the world to me. Every piece tells a story, and I’m so honored that you trust me to help preserve yours.

Thank you for being part of this little dream of mine! 🫶🏻
~Melissa

10/10/2026

Me seeing all these STUNNING bouquets being posted by the incredibly talented florists here in the Quad Cities… 👀😍

Just over here silently hoping those brides bring them to me for preservation because I HAVE VISIONS AND I NEED TO MAKE THEM HAPPEN. 🤣😂

Sincerely, your local flower preservation artist who gets way too excited over other people’s wedding flowers. 🫶🏻

Before this beauty heads to its forever home today, we just HAD to get a few photos in the sunlight! ☀️😍The way the sunl...
10/09/2026

Before this beauty heads to its forever home today, we just HAD to get a few photos in the sunlight! ☀️😍

The way the sunlight catches the gold flakes against the black, surrounded by these gorgeous preserved blooms… absolutely stunning! 🖤🤩

Black, White & GoldThere is something so timeless about this collection. Her beautiful white bouquet preserved against t...
09/29/2026

Black, White & Gold

There is something so timeless about this collection. Her beautiful white bouquet preserved against that deep black with touches of gold leaf turned out absolutely stunning.

Forever obsessed with getting to turn wedding flowers into pieces that can be loved long after the wedding day 🥰.

Shoutout to Cody Rose Flower Co. for putting together this stunning bouquet!

Congratulations to the McCandless’s! 🤍

I’m so excited to share this Sundays sneak peek 🤩 The final reveal of this collection will be epic 😉
09/20/2026

I’m so excited to share this Sundays sneak peek 🤩
The final reveal of this collection will be epic 😉

Okay 👀…..this color palette 🤩💜Cream, lavender, deep purples & just a touch of gold ✨This emerald turned out absolutely s...
09/19/2026

Okay 👀…..this color palette 🤩💜

Cream, lavender, deep purples & just a touch of gold ✨
This emerald turned out absolutely stunning💥

Congratulations to the Weller’s!

900 FOLLOWERS!!I can’t believe that in just a few short months we’ve gone from celebrating 800 to 900 followers! 🥹🫶🏻 And...
09/18/2026

900 FOLLOWERS!!

I can’t believe that in just a few short months we’ve gone from celebrating 800 to 900 followers! 🥹🫶🏻 And next up is the BIG 1,000!!

Help MADS get there! Invite your friends to follow, like & share this post, or tag someone who would love flower preservation and handmade creations. 🌸

Every follow, share, recommendation and person who has trusted me with their flowers has helped grow this little business — THANK YOU! 🥹❤️

Road to 1K… here we go!! 🎉

Two very different reasons for preserving flowers, both filled with so much love. 🤍💐A bridal bouquet & the wedding flora...
09/15/2026

Two very different reasons for preserving flowers, both filled with so much love. 🤍💐

A bridal bouquet & the wedding florals also used for a memorial piece — memories made to last. 🫶🏻

Shoutout to Flowers by Staacks for the beautiful bouquet

Congratulations to newlywed Churchill’s 🩵

Sneak peek Sunday! 🤩
09/14/2026

Sneak peek Sunday! 🤩

Address

319 20th Avenue W
Milan, IL
61264

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Monday 6pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 6pm - 8:30pm
Friday 6pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 2pm - 8:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 9:15pm

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