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We were delighted to receive pictures of a recent wedding at Oheka Castle in New York! The couple used our compasses and made them personal by tying a note that read “we found each other now find table 2″ - so creative!
{calligraphy in Bickam Swash Caps}
This map of Pasadena, CA was printed as a 20″ x 10″ poster for a September 2009 wedding. It features the ceremony and reception locations, local hotspots and even the couple's favorite In-N-Out and Starbucks!
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The happy couple even paid a special tribute to their wedding planner, Mary Dann, in Manhattan Beach - check out the lower left hand corner to see her with “six arms” to complete a multitude of tasks!
We adore this save-the-date for a wedding taking place next year in Brasov, Romania!
The map features Brasov, within its city walls, and the outer area which includes Bran Castle, commonly known as “Dracula's Castle.” The castle is marketed as the home of Bram Stoker's title character in Dracula! It is now a museum commonly visited by tourists in the area. You can also see Poiana Brasov - the most popular Romanian ski resort!
It is such fun to depict architecture and landscape so different from that found in the United States!
One of our brides just sent over a picture of her St. Louis Cardinals seating chart from her rehearsal dinner - and we think it is so adorable!
The bride had surprised the groom with this special touch to the event! She had this to say: “Brian loved the rehearsal dinner seating chart…It was a HUGE hit!!! Lots of STL fans were there so they all thought it was the best thing ever…Brian was SO surprised.”
We can't wait to see photos from one of our couples' wedding this past Saturday in Cape May! Here's a peek at their adorable map…
The wedding took place at the historic Macomber Hotel, and other local hotel options were depicted on the map as well - it even included a dog icon for the pet-friendly hotels!
Similar to a Los Angeles, CA map we posted last month, this Cape May, New Jersey map includes a frame around the border, which we think adds nicely to the overall look.
Congratulations to Michelle & Paul!
Having been born and raised in Texas, this Boston-based photographer returned to Austin for her September 2009 wedding! The couple decided to create an emotional map to showcase their journey to each other and life together thus far.
He was born in Pennsylvania, and both moved to Boston in 2001 where they eventually met in 2003. They chose to feature various vacations together and even their Boston Terrier, Betty. The cowboy hat on the groom is an especially fun touch!
Thank you Chelle and Adam for sharing your “Wedding Road Trip” with us!
Couples are often looking for interesting ways to showcase their personalities through their weddings, and having meaningful table names is one way to do just that! But what “themes” work best? Here is a list of recent ideas that our couples have come up with:
Recently, we created this fun map for a Point Dume, Malibu wedding featuring our very own hometown, Los Angeles, CA. You can see that our couple wanted to showcase well-known Hollywood and Los Angeles landmarks such as the Sunset Strip, Hollywood Boulevard, Paradise Cove, the Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, and downtown LA. This map even comes complete with the spotlights of Hollywood and an adorable icon of Grauman's Chinese Theater.
In addition to the landmarks, the couple also included spots with personal meaning such as the Huntley Hotel, Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, the bride's family home, and of course the wedding location at Point Dume.
As you can see, there are many options to making your map special, and we love the framed effect on this one with the deep blue florals. The calligraphy on this map is Chaucer Script.
I frequently get requests from clients as to how their lists should be submitted prior to my work on their envelope order. Though we have all this information outlined in our contracts, I thought a short explanation as to why I ask for your list this way might encourage more clients to send their lists in the proper format.
Submitting alphabetized lists: It may seem obvious to submit your address lists in alphabetical order (preferably numbered as well), but very often we receive lists that are not in any particular order to the blind eye like ours. This is an extremely important detail to streamlining the entire process for three main reasons:
We thought it would be fun to share another one of our new emotional maps! The emotional maps detail out a couple's journey to each other and then together to their wedding day.
This bride and groom were both born on the East Coast, shared their first date in Massachusette in 2004, and also shared their second “first date” in 2006! You can see the dates and trips that are important to them, such as their summer trip to Maine, date to the Science Museum, and winter trip to New York City.
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Laura Hooper, Northridge, CA
Vendor: Calligraphy
Website: Laura Hooper Calligraphy
About Me: I've been practicing the art of calligraphy since the age of 12 and nothing gives me more pleasure than waking up each morning knowing I get to do what I do each day. I love having the ability to infuse my own personal style into each of my bride's special day. When I'm not working, I enjoy traveling, hiking, reading and painting; but most of the time I don't consider calligraphy to be work at all!
