Monday, October 5, 2009

Poster Mat

Chris has constantly been telling me that we have too many pictures of him and I around our house. I justify it by saying that we have beautiful wedding and engagement pictures along with 4 years of documented memories that i just need to display. Besides, it's not like we have a child {or dog, for that matter} to take pictures of and display around the house!
Recently I saw this post at we met in a bar featuring the lovely poster mat from their wedding:
In my personal opinion, this has to be the next big trend {RIP picture mat}. Purchase a {wedding/love} print that you both love and want to hang in your home. Have your guests sign it and it's guaranteed to have a special place in your home and hold a special meaning for you both.
Naturally, Heather from we met in a bar, had a gorgeous instructional sign accompanying the marker jar to let her guests know they were welcome to sign the mat.
We had our wedding party and close family sign a picture mat at our rehearsal dinner {we had our guests sign a blurb guest book at our reception}. The signature mat is still sitting on the floor of our home office. I know, sad but true. One day it will find a home. I can't help but think that Chris would gladly let me hang a print, like the one above, before he lets me hang another picture of ourselves {picture mat included}. Le Sigh.
That being said, all you brides-to-be out there, jump on the poster mat bandwagon! I would love to see what poster you find for your guests to sign!
Images by Studio 7 Photography

8 comments:

  1. erin, maker of chimesOctober 5, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    We had all of our wedding guests sign a picture mat as well! We've framed a collage of wedding pictures and this is my absolute favorite picture from the wedding that we've got in the house.

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  2. LyzzOctober 5, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    What a cute idea. We actually had a picture mat signed at our reception, and still love it to date and it sits proudly in our living room. I can definitely see this trend taking off though. Plus, there are so many possibilities.

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  3. Modern Ink StudioOctober 5, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    we did this exactly, but it was a green print that said "love". we love it - and got tons of compliments on it!

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  4. StephanieOctober 5, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    I will mail you pictures of Benson to display in your home. See....everyone wins!

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  5. britOctober 5, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    I love this idea so much more than the photo mat option. It's so much more practical!

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  6. MirandaOctober 6, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    I have read a ZILLION bridal blogs in the past 9 months. None of them compare to yours. I have spent the past 2 hours scrolling through pictures of your perfect wedding, and getting some fantastic ideas. Thank you so, so much for sharing your journey and giving so many helpful hints and lessons!

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  7. The Southbay NewlywedsOctober 6, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    i really like this..

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  8. Children of the 90sOctober 7, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    I like the picture mats, I think it's a cute idea and something you can save. That sign on the marker jar is actually really cute, too! :)

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