This summer, I got a chance to participate in something really special...
A magnificent wedding that took place in a small town of west Germany! The couple had me on board doing some graphics. We got the invitation designs going and the programs, but
the best part was the seating arrangement cards!
They are big fans of
my caricature work, so they thought it would be fun to prepare a caricature
of each guest and display their table number at the back. All this neatly
framed in a cute 4x6 frame.
What a joy it was getting to know every guest in advance and then seeing their reactions as they flood into the venue!
It's a game and an ice breaker. Conveniently it also serves as a very personalized gift for every guest! Mind blowing results... lots of smiles and laughter and the party hasn't even begun.
I hope to do this again and again. One key factor is time. It was a 50 person wedding and we started working on the caricatures a few months in advance. They provided me with a picture of every guest and I checked them off at my own pace.
Here is what they thought:
"My husband and I celebrated our wedding with a small group of friends and family this past summer... in Germany. Needless to say, we really felt we had to show our appreciation to everyone for coming such a long way. We wanted to give guests something that was personal and unique. So, when my friend suggested caricatures, I thought it was a perfect idea.
"My husband and I celebrated our wedding with a small group of friends and family this past summer... in Germany. Needless to say, we really felt we had to show our appreciation to everyone for coming such a long way. We wanted to give guests something that was personal and unique. So, when my friend suggested caricatures, I thought it was a perfect idea.
My husband and I contacted Polina from Rad Caricatures and
floated our idea to her. We needed 50 caricatures in three months and we
only had pictures to work off of. Polina was up for the challenge! She
was amazing to work with...she was cool as a cucumber throughout the
process and really open to hearing our feedback. Polina worked with us
to find the perfect style of caricature and then to capture our guests'
faces and personalities just right. The creative processes was one of
the best parts of preparing for the wedding - it was so much fun to
describe our friends and our favorite memories of them when designing
the caricatures.
The result was an amazing set of caricatures that everybody
LOVED! Our guests had a blast finding their caricatures, which also
doubled as their table seating. Seeing our guests' reactions was a
favorite moment of the day."
Do you know some one who is hosting an event and would love this?
