Canadian thank you card thanks

Here’s the design for Morgan’s “Thank You” card design:

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Vintage Canadian Toronto wedding thank-you card design

And here’s what Morgan said about the card:

Thank you so so so so soso much I am so excited to have our beautiful wedding in the paper for all to see! I also meant to tell you that when I sent out our thank you cards, I have never gotten more compliment on anything inmy whole life! My one friends husband had gotten it while she was at work and he put it up on the fridge and when she got home that night and saw it on the fridge she thought it was a jewellery ad! SHe had to look a few times before she even noticed it was me! Another friend thought it was an ad from Nordstroms! Everyone said how gorgeous the photo was. Thank you so much for that!  

For the back of the card I found an authentic antique postcard and scanned it to give the piece a unique believable look.

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Sarah’s fashion bridal shoot

Here’s a quick look into Sarah’s bridal portrait session…

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Classic styling

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Soft vintage feel

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Arresting vintage movie poster styling

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and the dreamy overview

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I have some of the coolest clients in the world:

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Tom and Tracy, searched me out for unique style that would help define their relationship.

Tom was headed to Iraq
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Sara & Jeremy’s slideshow

Sara & Jeremy’s slideshow from Belhurst Castle

Sarah & Jeremy had an  emotional  (men crying during the ceremony) silly (did you see those bridesmaids) and funny (um, ringbearer’s finger in the cake – people eating goldfish) wedding celebration. Entertainment for the night was masterfully hosted by Kevin Colangelo. And is Jamie trying to stalk all my NY weddings, or has she just become the best wedding hair babe in WNY? My wife and I drove up with the family to see friends so Sarah got the bonus as My wife as the assistant photographer. She seems to be sneaking pictures of herself into everyones proofs lately, so if you got one  psychoanalyze  it for me.

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Vintage 1941 wedding thank-you card design

Wow, the wonders google can bring up, I got a lot of inspiration from this site on 1940′s vintage wedding styles to inspire my design for Bill and Deanna’s Thank You postcard design.

Vintage 1941 Wedding thank you card front

Vintage 1941 authentic antique postcard back design

I made a stop to my local New York Antique shop and picked up some choice authentic postcards. A quick scan later and I’ve got Deanna a real vintage look for the back of her postcard to match that beautiful shot sitting on the groom’s lap in thecockpit of the P-40 Warhawk.

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The Big Bang Epic Slideshow

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A quick vintage look

That’s a WWII vintage 1941 aircraft P-40 Flying Tiger

WWII vintage 1941 P-40 Flying Tiger photo

From the Geneseo Air show – sponsored by the 1941 Historic Aircraft group.
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Britta’s Chautauqua wedding album

Here is a view of Britta’s Chautauqua institute wedding album from June:

Read more below to see the whole design in a flash player and a few of my comments on the stronger page designs.

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Finishing the day at the Athenaeum

Graceful down the steps
So we’ll draw to a close the wonderous day at Chautauqua with Britta and Cameron.

kiss on the rim of the fountain

Chocolate favor table detail

Fun girls

Tambourine sillyness

Pouring Tequlia

Tequila shots 1

Tequila shots 2

Tequila shots 3

Tequila shots 4

Tequila shots 5

Tequila shots 6

Tequila shots 7

Dancing kiss

Later in the reception

Funk style

Dancing smiles

Intoxicated groom

Party Down

Shout it out
Oh boy – what a great party, but every event must draw to an end.

Saying goodby
Britta and Cameron say goodby from the second floor landing through the windows with a kiss as the guests cheer goodby.

Headed to the room

Across the threshold

Caress on the bed

Falling in love

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First dance and toasts in Chatauqua ballroom

Well, today we’ll get through the opening of the reception with Cameron and Britta.

Pleasure of dance

A moment in rumba

Cameron and Britta danced a Rumba step to Micheal Buble’s ‘Save the Last Dance for Me” which was a sparkling treat for the guests. My complements to their dance instructor who picked a perfect step to characterize these two playful souls. This should communicate it for you:

Proud Groom

Check these moves

Moody first dance

Flowing gown

Grinning dance moves

What a ham, that Cameron – just wait till you see him dance to get his Treo back! But then it’s time for Britta and her father to dance.

Overall view

Another spin

Father daughter dance
Britta and her dad had some moves as well as elegance.

Elegant daughter

After the dancing, Mr. Johnson started off the toasts to the couple.

Father of the bride's toast

During the toast

And then Stockton and Brendan give a very humours toast, to….well…everything from Oedipus to their darling mother.

A toast to Mom

Who looks as though she couldn’t be prouder. But the main thrust of Stockton and Brendan, was that Cameron had chosen to marry someone surprisingly similar to his mother. And so I have to swerve away from these very nice pictures to counterpoint the jest – remember for a moment with me, Cameron preparing:
Cufflinks can be tough
Exhibit A

Now, exhibit B in the prosecution’s case:
Father daughter dance
Need I go on? Cause I could…..

Drying a tear
But I wouldn’t want to bring you to tears once again.

Holding back the emotion of friendship
Besty holds back the emotion during her toast.

Teary toast

Cut the cake

Guest flash

Cutting the cake to finish the reception and go outside for some sunset portraits.

Sunset on the steps

The rest of the photos should be available tomorrow at Make Love Real.com if you want to subscribe to be notified when the party pictures are posted and the rest of the photos are ready, submit your e-mail address. And stay tuned for some wild party pics!

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Preparation at the Athenaeum Hotel

Well everyone’s eager to see some pictures from the weekend, I’m going to be trying some new things on the blog….so here’s the first installment from Britta & Cameron’s wedding. You’ll have to check back tomorrow for more or subscribe your e-mail to recieve updates automatically (at the bottom of the page).

Bride checks the veil

Mother of the bride irons son's shirts

Mamosa in the morning!

Bridesmaid dress detail in Lime and Brown

I have to say that I really loved Britta’s choice of colors!

On the phone during makeup

The bridal suite at the Athenaeum

Room, #90 ‘the Bridal suite’ who’s claim to conversational relevance was that Bill Clinton stayed there.

Mother of the bride Character Portrait
Ah, mom – the quiet anchor.

Bridal Boquet

Mascara

Amonst Conversation

Enough of the women, what’s the groom doing….
Cufflinks can be tough
….trying to figure out male fashions.

Groom's hands detail

Linking the cuff

Removing the tie from the box

Groom starts the Tie

Moody tie

Groomsmen's fashions

The rings in the box

Polish the shoes
Brody hit it off well with the boys and made this illustrative photo by dragging the shutter.

Crack a cold one
And the boys finish dressing by starting a cold one.

Trying the Veil
Britta tries on the Veil

Bridesmaids talk

Let me know what you think of the show so far, and check back tomorrow to see how the day progresses….
You can also view the photos on Flickr and comment on them individually if you like.

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