Longvillagelettering

Working on my homework for the on-line class by Joan Sharpe, titled Letter Love 101. While I'm way behind the schedule she intended . . . . I'm loving the letters! Very relaxing to let go of perfection and put spontaneity into each letter and the background.

Here is the long of it - 
check out the city and state combo!











And now the short of it . . . 
why can't everyone live in Ada, Ohio???
Just finished my third wedding job this month. Busy, busy, busy. This one was by far my favorite list of invitees. Just about everyone lived in Ohio or Illinois. I love living in Hendersonville, North Carolina - but would a shorter name really change anything about the beauty of this fair town? or state? But it sure would make my hand happier!

imagine blog, a photo by long village lettering on Flickr.Pointed brush lettering on fabric.

     Spring is here!
     The birds are nesting and the brides are working on the details of their special day.
      One of the important details is in regards to making your guests feel welcome at your reception. A seating chart, escort cards, and place cards are a great way to start. They let your guests know you want them to have a great time at a place set just for them.
      There are so many great ideas for alternative seating charts - ribbon boards, clothes pins off a suspended wire, or a decorated  table of place cards in alphabetical order.
      Each of these items can help enhance the mood of your reception and add to the personality of the table. I enjoy working with couples or wedding planners who are looking for something just a bit more than a traditional tent card.

Contact me and we can create something together that will be an exciting element of your reception.More photos can be seen at my Flickr.

I have just signed up to take an on line course, which started Feb 1 - a bit late. Class ends tomorrow, but I will be plugging along. The class is titled, Letter Love 101 by Joanne Sharpe. It is a fun, creative look at lettering for journals. Here is the project for lesson 3 - make this sign for your work station.

PLAYPRACTICE
WRITE
REPEAT

Here are two cute ideas for creative place cards.These would be at the table when your guests get to their table.
The top glass has a paper circle that is placed on the rim of the glass. The name is written around the circle.

The second idea is a quilled paper heart. Again, this would be at the table for your guest. The heart can hang off the rim of the glass or curl around the stem of the glass.
Having place cards helps to  make your guests feel comfortable in knowing they are sitting in the 'right' place. Place cards also show you thought of all the little details to make your day personal and welcoming for your guests. A seating chart at the door would be necessary for each of these creative ideas.