Weddings & Registries

Handmade wedding pottery,
made to be passed down.

The Potter’s Hands Studio creates handmade wedding pottery in Mississippi — wheel-thrown stoneware carved with your names, wedding date, and Southern florals using the sgraffito technique. Artist April Dupuis makes signature guest platters, carved wedding-date platters, couple’s cup sets, and registry pieces, each one of a kind and finished with lead-free, food-safe glazes. Wedding commissions typically need 6–8 weeks, so reserve your date early.

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How a wedding commission works

  1. Share your day

    Tell April your names, wedding date, and the feel of your day — your flowers, your colors, a verse or line that matters to you. She’ll sketch a design for your approval before any clay is thrown.

  2. April carves

    Your piece is thrown on the wheel, coated in porcelain slip, and carved by hand — names, date, and florals drawn from your own bouquet — using the sgraffito technique April teaches and exhibits.

  3. Fired & delivered

    Glazed, kiln-fired twice, and shipped in time for your wedding or first anniversary. Plan on 6–8 weeks — signature guest platters need to arrive before the big day.

Pieces for your wedding

Photo: signature guest platter

Signature guest platter

A guest book you’ll actually use. Your guests sign the platter at the reception, then April fires their signatures into the glaze — permanent, food-safe, and on your table every holiday after.

Photo: carved wedding-date platter

Wedding-date platters & cups

Names and date carved into a serving platter, or a couple’s cup set for coffee every morning after. Add a carved scripture line or gold leaf detailing.

Photo: bouquet keepsake platter

Bouquet keepsakes

Your real wedding flowers, preserved in resin and inlaid into a carved platter, cup set, or matching earrings. Ceremony sand and other small mementos can be inlaid too. Explore the Keepsake Collection.

Made in
Mississippi, USA — every piece thrown and carved by April Dupuis
Lead time
6–8 weeks for most wedding commissions — reserve your date early
Materials
Stoneware, porcelain slip, lead-free food-safe glazes
Registry & gifting
Gift cards available — let your guests give the handmade piece you choose

Wedding pottery questions

How does the signature guest platter work?

April ships your platter before the wedding with signing pencils and simple instructions. Guests sign at the reception, you ship the platter back, and April seals the signatures under glaze in a final firing — permanent and food-safe.

How far ahead should we order?

Reserve 6–8 weeks before you need the piece in hand. For signature guest platters, count back from your wedding date; for gifts, from the wedding or anniversary you’re celebrating. Busy seasons can add time, so earlier is safer.

Can our wedding flowers be preserved in a piece?

Yes. Send your bouquet after the wedding and April preserves the flowers in resin, inlaid into a platter, cup set, or earrings from the Keepsake Collection. Ceremony sand and small mementos can be inlaid as well.

Do you offer wedding registry options?

Yes. Couples can choose pieces from the shop for guests to purchase, and gift cards let guests contribute toward a custom commission. Ask April to help you set it up when you inquire.

What does a custom wedding piece cost?

Pricing depends on the piece, carving detail, and add-ons like gold leaf or resin inlay. Share your idea through the commission form below and April will reply with a quote and timeline — no obligation to book.

Tell April about your wedding

Share your date and your idea — you’ll get a personal reply with a sketch direction, pricing, and a timeline.

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