After going to my cousins’ wedding a year and a half ago, I knew it was important for me to have a family wedding photos display. This may sound silly, but it was really nice to have a sense of history informing the wedding. Additionally, it also was a nice thing for guests to view and talk about (especially if they didn’t know anyone!).So, months ago, I cross-stitched a simple sign:
After visiting the venue, we picked the best place to display our family photos. The coordinator, Harmony, suggested placing pictures on the shelves below (where guests will mingle before the ceremony and throughout the night):
I originally had wanted to do it all in one single frame and cross-stitch each couples name below their picture. Ultimately, though, I didn’t want the names to be too small (and hard to read), so I opted to do individual frames for each couple. I do like that it gives it a more personal feel. Rather than feeling like a “display,” it feels more like they are just casual pictures set up in a house (which will go with the venue–a historic house!)
Here is my side of the family:
Here is Mr. Peppermint’s side of the family:
I love it! I like that you used different frames and didn’t try to make them all match, and what a neat place to display them. I totally agree that it’s nice to share a bit of family history with your guests. In fact, I was all ready to go email my mom about photos when I realized that my mom’s parents’ divorce (and the fact that my grandmother never remarried but hopefully will be at my wedding along with my grandfather and his second wife) would probably make that a sticky situation…