Personalized Photo Mats

Many couples come back to me for their first wedding anniversary, or new couples find me for the first time. Traditionally, the first anniversary gift is paper.  They find me online after searching for something creative to give their spouse. Usually, they have me write out their wedding vows, their love song or sometimes even a personal love letter.  I always enjoy doing these as they are a keepsake for their home.  A symbol of their love and commitment to one another.  I especially love it when the men contact me.  There are still many romantic guys out there!

Recently, a groom contacted me and challenged me with the idea of not just putting their wedding vows on parchment, but on a photo mat to go around one of their wedding pictures.  What a wonderful idea!!!  I took the challenge and have now added this twist to the options available in my portfolio.  And as you can see - it's becoming a hit!

 11 x 14 mat/frame with an 8 x 10 photo opening - script font

 16 x 20 mat/frame with an 8 x 10 opening - Italic font

8 x 10 mat/frame with a 4 x 6 photo opening - script font

* Prices start at $50.00 for vows and vary depending on mat size and amount of text so contact me for an exact quote.  Photo frames/mats are provided by the customer.

Gifts like these are special because they are so personal.  But they work for more than just wedding photos and anniversaries.  I can personalize any photo mat.  Think Christmas, Valentine's Day, Birthdays, Graduations, Births!  The ideas are endless......

Reception Cards

Tonight I worked on some finishing touches for the reception:

Love this!

 Reserved Cards for the Ceremony

Table Numbers for Reception

Script Vs. Italic

 These latest envelopes are the perfect example of how you can choose a font to compliment your invitation.  The bride above chose the italic and it compliments the font on her invitation perfectly!

Love this classy silver and black invite with the tiffany blue bow!  The Black Script font goes perfectly with it. And I loved working with the silver envelopes! Great choice ladies!

Place Cards - Tags

Love this place card idea!  Name on the front - table assignment on the back.  I did this in a mixed charcoal gray ink.  Notice also that the first letter of everyone's last name is larger.  They requested that so the names would be easier and quicker for the guests to find when entering the reception.

Again congratulations Chelsi and Justin of J. Layne Photography

Also - check out their Wedding Planner - Tanya Hendricks of Southern Charm Events

Casual Letterpress Invites

Love these casual letterpress invites!  I finished them off with a chocolate brown all lower case script to match!  This is the 3rd time this month that I've had the request for the new lower case font.  I think it goes really well with these invitations.

Congratulations Joy and Matt!