Rough sketch/layout of a destination map: After having more than a few clients drastically change direction in the middle of laying out these maps, I started to take the time to sketch the map prior to creating it with vector software. This one features a map of Kiawah Island, SC.
My old intern, Sarah took this pic during the Tying the Knot Partyscape shoot. Laura Wrasman always knows just how the setup should go. Lemon Twist Images did a great job taking pics and I love her work.
I like to refurbish chalkboards, especially if they have a cool frame that I can't build. I'll add masking tape to the wood and will use a roller to lay down chalkboard paint. The roller is really a difference maker vs. a brush, I've found.
Every now and again, a client will request an odd layout for their envelopes. This particular client needed the guest names to be large and in a script, with the address being smaller and in a block font. Just like the saying "...there's an app for that!" There is always a template or a layout for something. I printed out a guideline on my printer, mounted it to a card stock with spray mount and then hand trimmed the lines with an exacto blade. The envelopes were opaque so I had to lay this template OVER the envelope and then write.
We've already done (4) mirrored seating charts for weddings in this first quarter! This particular mirror was purchased with no frame (client had their own already) so I ended up sitting it on top of a cutting mat and using a gooseneck magnifier to assist me in gauging the scale/proportions of the letters.
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Have great weekends, --ct
