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Mrs. Lamb, Norfolk Age and Occupation: 25, Homeland Security Consultant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Graduate Student Engagement Date: January 2009 Wedding Date: January 2010 Venue: Trinity Presbyterian Church/Harrison Opera House About Me: I’m a Homeland Security Consultant with a tendency towards pulling office pranks, taking lunch breaks, and drinking Wawa shakes. I’m also an English major with a serious obsession with alliteration and rhymes. While I’m not keeping America safe, I’m training for half marathons and the Escape from Alcatraz swim. Or moving for the third time this year. Or baking. Or wedding crafting. Or crying about wedding planning. All the while, I’m getting myself into Lucille Ball-esque scrapes and making Jim Carey-esque faces. Our big fat Czech/Baptist/Jewish/Italian wedding is a combination of vintage eclectic, DIY, and little spoonful of sugar from our Event Coordinator. It’s going to be a Norfolk flavored wedding with the verve of an only-daughter-blow-out bash!
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Heritage Photos to Heritage Wall

November 24th, 2010 @ 2:50 pm by Mrs. Lamb

Our collection of heritage photos meant the world to me at our wedding. While I had physical copies of all the photos, I made sure that I scanned them and eventually ordered prints for myself. I had a vision for how to display them, so I began collecting frames as I saw them on sale at Michaels, Home Goods, and Target.

I love how each picture dates the couple and expressions. Let’s meet the family:

Heritage Photos to Heritage Wall  :  wedding family norfolk traditions Harrya Harry+a

Lambster’s Parents

Heritage Photos to Heritage Wall  :  wedding family norfolk traditions Franan Fran+an

Lambster’s Paternal Grandparents

Heritage Photos to Heritage Wall  :  wedding family norfolk traditions Pecchio Pecchio

Lambster’s Maternal Grandparents

Heritage Photos to Heritage Wall  :  wedding family norfolk traditions Jasons Jasons+

Lambster’s Paternal Great Grandparents

Heritage Photos to Heritage Wall  :  wedding family norfolk traditions Jasons01 Jasons+01

Lambster’s Maternal Great Grandparents

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Lamb’s Parents

Heritage Photos to Heritage Wall  :  wedding family norfolk traditions Kosar Kosar

Lamb’s Maternal Grandparents

Heritage Photos to Heritage Wall  :  wedding family norfolk traditions Kummer Kummer+

Lamb’s Paternal Grandparents

Heritage Photos to Heritage Wall  :  wedding family norfolk traditions Mildred Mildred

Lamb’s Paternal Great Grandparents

After framing each photograph, I laid them out on the floor and arranged them loosely based on family ties.

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Some experts lay a piece of butcher block under the frames and then tape the paper onto the wall. Then they nail hangers right over the paper, thus ensuring exact placement.

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I am a “this looks close enough” kind of gal. So I just used my hand to approximate distances, and it worked out pretty well.

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I love how the mixed patinas of the frames make them look original. I also like the asymmetry of the collection as a whole, yet how it still feels balanced.

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Did you collect photographs for your wedding? Are you planning on incorporating them into your home decor after the wedding?

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24 Responses to “Heritage Photos to Heritage Wall”

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Miss Knitting (message)  1,072 posts, Bumble bee

That looks great! I love it.

 
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sunnydebs
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sunnydebs (message)  784 posts, Busy bee

Lambster’s mom looks like Sarah Jessica Parker :-)

 
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doxie
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doxie (message)  166 posts, Blushing bee

beautiful, i LOVE it! i really want to do this at our wedding, but mr.doxie’s parents are divorced and not exactly on great terms (neither are re-married though)… would that be totally inappropriate?

 
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10.10.10 (message)  118 posts, Blushing bee

I incorporated our family wedding photos at our wedding too!
After the wedding, we displayed the photos of our grandparents on our mantle and our parents on another table amongst some of our wedding photos. I love having these!

 
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Kemi82JP
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Kemi82JP (message)  749 posts, Busy bee

AHHH i’m so jealous! your wall looks amazing!! I wanted to do a similar display at my wedding but none of my grandparents had any wedding photos available, and neither did my parents so even tho his family had photos we couldn’t really do this since it would be all one sided. I can’t believe you even have great grandparents wedding photos! i love how you incorporated them into your home decor afterwards :)

 
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Miss Waffle (message)  1,121 posts, Bumble bee

@sunnydebs: I was thinking the exact same thing!

 
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Mrs. Glasses (message)  2,741 posts, Sugar bee

I love looking at vintage wedding pictures. The frames you put them in are so elegant, too! Thanks for sharing!

 
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Mrs. Trail Mix (message)  6,328 posts, Bee Keeper

That came out great!! I love the photos from the great grandparents, wedding styles were really awesome back then!

 
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feministbride
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feministbride (message)  283 posts, Helper bee

Such a beautiful idea! I love everything about this :)

 
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SandraMarie_1986
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SandraMarie_1986 (message)  1,363 posts, Bumble bee

Those are beautiful family wedding photos. And I agree with sunnydebs…Lambster’s mom does look like Sarah Jessica Parker.

 
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Kate

I love this! Everything about it. It looks great.

 
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TeamJP (message)  38 posts, Newbee

Love this idea! I was thinking about trying to collect pictures from a ton of our guests, and posting them somehow.

 
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MrsTimber
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MrsTimber (message)  202 posts, Helper bee

Your family history photo display is amazing! I love not only the connection with your respective family members but also the first-hand look at fashion history through the brides’ gowns. You are very lucky to have access to so many old photographs :)

 
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Miss Cinnamon Bun (message)  1,100 posts, Bumble bee

Beautiful photos! I don’t know if we’ve got any great-grandparent photos. I’ve thought briefly about doing this, but Cinnamon Buns’ parents are divorced, and both remarried. Which wedding photos to include?

 
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periwinkle

They’re so beautiful!

 
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almostmrsc
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almostmrsc (message)  232 posts, Helper bee

Amazing! I’m going to be doing something similar, but more as a memorial thing. Since none of my grandparents are still with us, I want to display their wedding photo along with others that are no longer with us, but are significant to us.

 
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Miss Hippo (message)  1,008 posts, Bumble bee

That’s great that there are so many family pictures still around. What an awesome display!

 
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jordynrose
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jordynrose (message)  6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

I agree with sunnydebs and Miss Waffles…Lambster’s mom totally looks like SJP in that picture!

 
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Mary

I thought that WAS SJP! What?? That’s not her? hah

 
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juhneenee
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juhneenee (message)  229 posts, Helper bee

Lambster’s mom definitely looks just like SJP.

Your heritage wall is gorgeous, Mrs. Lamb!

 
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Mrs. Lamb, Norfolk Age and Occupation: 25, Homeland Security Consultant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Graduate Student Engagement Date: January 2009 Wedding Date: January 2010 Venue: Trinity Presbyterian Church/Harrison Opera House About Me: I’m a Homeland Security Consultant with a tendency towards pulling office pranks, taking lunch breaks, and drinking Wawa shakes. I’m also an English major with a serious obsession with alliteration and rhymes. While I’m not keeping America safe, I’m training for half marathons and the Escape from Alcatraz swim. Or moving for the third time this year. Or baking. Or wedding crafting. Or crying about wedding planning. All the while, I’m getting myself into Lucille Ball-esque scrapes and making Jim Carey-esque faces. Our big fat Czech/Baptist/Jewish/Italian wedding is a combination of vintage eclectic, DIY, and little spoonful of sugar from our Event Coordinator. It’s going to be a Norfolk flavored wedding with the verve of an only-daughter-blow-out bash!

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