October and of course every Saturday from
Memorial Day to mid October are busy.
Planning a weekday wedding is a great
option as you will have a better opportuni-
ty of securing a local photographer of your
choice. However, even with short notice,
there will always be a Mackinac Island pho-
tographer available that can provide you
with fantastic photographs you will love
for a lifetime.
VIDEOGRAPHY
Yes, photos are fabulous, but video cap-
tures a memory that photos cannot. Gone
are the days when a wedding videographer
means lights-camera-action in your face
all night. Today's videographers embrace a
more documentary style of filming, mean-
ing you might not even notice them until
you're handed a stunning video of your day.
Gabi Bowditch of M ackinac F ilms says, “Your
wedding photographer will get both posed
and candid shots, but to truly relive your
beautiful day, you need a wedding videog-
rapher to capture intimate moments, spo-
ken vows, carriage rides and everything in
between.” 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 important part of your
day is missed.
Experience, personality and service are
three areas to focus on when hiring a wed-
ding videographer.
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!
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