Mackinac Island Weddings Mackinac Weddings Mackinac Island Photo Booth Mackinacsome Photo Booth Mackinacsome.com rapher" Gabi exclaims. And since there's no posing, you won't have to worry about looking stiff or awkward on film, you just keep enjoying your day. Local videographers are your best choice, since the logistics of Mackinac Island are very challenging to someone not familiar with the Island. Less bulky equipment is also used so they can keep up with the action to ensure no impor- tant part of your day is missed. Experience, personality and service are three areas to focus on when hiring a wedding videographer. PHOTO BOOTH Whats more fun than attending a fantastic wedding reception? Having a photo booth capture fun images of all your friends and family with silly snap- shots. Its a high quality low cost way to create lasting memories with your friends and family at your wedding reception. M ACKINACSOME provides the equipment and a friendly attendant to help guests get their photos taken. Then, you not only get a printed strip of photo selfies, you can view the entire gallery of photos a short time after. Its Mack-in-Awesome! Custom Invitations T oday, most news can be transmitted electronical- ly by texting on your cell phone, emailing or post- ing on Facebook and Twitter. But when it comes to news about your wedding, tradition continues to reign. It's that distinct, personal- ized invitation, physically mailed to your guests, that happily beck- ons them to your special day. Artwork from Great Turtle Creations First impressions are lasting, starting with your save the date card, or the wedding invitations you send. "Capture the magic and beauty of your Mackinac wedding, not just in your invitation but in all of your wedding stationery," explains Grace Armour of G REAT T URTLE C REATIONS . Grace can create custom invitations, save the date cards, wedding ceremony programs, thank you notes, table seating cards, menus, maps and more. “Gone are the plain black and white programs,” says Ms. Armour. Today you can send almost any style of creative, custom printed keepsake that reflects your individual personality and taste. The invitation is often a likeness of the wedding and sets the tone for what kind of event is planned. A casual whimsical card implies a casual wedding whereas a formal card indicates a formal black tie event. Many couples choose to include a bit of Mackinac as part of the wedding invitation by using artist renderings of Mackinac Island landmarks on their printed material. Historic churches, gazebos, horse drawn carriages and even the Mackinac Bridge may be included in the invitation and will convey the message that your wedding is a special event happening at a special place. Incorporating custom designed, hand crafted, print materials for your wedding is a truly nice touch. From custom made save the date cards, wed- ding invitations, ceremony programs to place setting and table cards. Don't forget the thank you cards too! 517-242-2942 616-277-4036 Mackinac Island Wedding Guide 29