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My
friends Chava Nesson and Kenny Boyett wanted their wedding invitations
to be totally unique and reflect both their love of the outdoors
and the scenic nature of the country chapel where they would exchange
vows. The couple requested that the invitations feature a poem written
by the brides father, and use recycled materials whenever possible.
In addition to the standard announcement for the service, the invitation
also needed to provide directions to the chapel, reception, and
information on accomodations for the guests.
I started the project by visiting the Whitney Mountain Chapel, located
on a bluff above Beaver Lake in Garfield, Arkansas, and taking some
photos from the grounds overlooking the lake. Since the chapel is
totally surrounded by native oak and maple trees, I envisioned a
custom booklet bound with twigs and jute twine to give the invitations
a natural feel. I then took the panoramic photo of the lake and
had it printed in a rich brown on warm gray vellum, which wrapped
around the pages that in turn were printed on recycled paper.
The assembly of the 150 invitations was completed by hand, with
the poem on the front page just visible behind the vellum. Finally,
the invitations were mailed in 100% recycled brown paper envelopes
and hand lettered with addresses of the attendees.
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