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Special Cape Cod Wedding Signage

Special Cape Cod Wedding Signage

This was a fun project! When I met with Jenny, she told me that she wanted to have a different painting for each table at the reception-and I loved that idea!  The groom was from Ireland so this was a great way to personalize the reception with some places that...

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Custom Hydrangea Invitation on Cape Cod

Custom Hydrangea Invitation on Cape Cod

The hydrangea! Always a favorite for the summer in New England. We love it when our clients ask for a new spin on one of our favorite flowers! That is exactly how we created this Hydrangea with Greens suite that Trish and Brian featured throughout their wedding day. I love...

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Stormy Beauty at French's Point in Maine

Stormy Beauty at French's Point in Maine

A picture is worth a thousand words, and this wedding gallery says it all!  Such attention to detail by Meaghan Gilpatrick from Maine Seasons Events.  This Maine stunner happened Fourth of July weekend of 2022.  The sky shot with the bride and groom in the foreground is my very favorite! ...

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Elegant Wedding Crest Art on the NH Seacoast

Elegant Wedding Crest Art on the NH Seacoast

Thank you so much Katy for your kind words!  Working together last year was a delight!  Your wedding day was nothing short of stunning.  I can say without a doubt that working with El was my favorite part of the wedding planning experience. I was referred to El by my...

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Custom Wedding Day Details in Newport, RI

Custom Wedding Day Details in Newport, RI

I received this kind note from one of our last weddings of the year- not long after we had worked together.  Amanda sent along some beautiful photos of the wedding day.  She found us later in the planning stages, so we did all the wedding day items for her and...

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Peonies & Anchors in Kennebunkport

Peonies & Anchors in Kennebunkport

Thank you to the bride, Emily, for this wonderful and thoughtful review! Emily and Evan were referred to us by a wonderful wedding couple from 2019. The peony and blueberry design has become one of my favorites, and I love how this creative couple mixed and matched other watercolor elements for...

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Floral Crest for a New Hampshire Rehearsal Dinner

Floral Crest for a New Hampshire Rehearsal Dinner

I was thrilled to hear from Sorrell Downing at Events by Sorrell last spring! Sorrell was putting together a rehearsal dinner and was in need of a colorful crest invitation in watercolor. Two of my favorite projects-florals and crests!  And of course I was happy to mix it up and...

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Lobster & Floral Melange in Kennebunkport

Lobster &  Floral Melange in Kennebunkport

A great big thank you to the bride, Sarah, for such a heartfelt and thoughtful review.  One of the upsides of Covid (yes...contradiction in terms, I know!) was bonding with the couples through a challenging time! This is a perfect example of such a wedding.   The minute we got engaged...

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Special Custom Details for a Cape Cod Wedding

Special Custom Details for a Cape Cod Wedding

We started working together on Save the Dates in (do you believe....?!) 2019! Thank you for the lovely review, Sarah! We had so many conversations over this time period, we really got to know each other well.  I had the pleasure of working with El the past couple of years....

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Hydrangeas & Blueberries in Mid-Coast Maine

Hydrangeas & Blueberries in Mid-Coast Maine

Thank you to the bride, Julia, for this thoughtful review. Your day was picture perfect and by looking at the photos, I feel like I was there!  Thank you for trusting me with so many special details.  It was an absolute pleasure working with Ellen and Bob! El's Cards was...

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Classic Hydrangeas at Rocky Neck State Park, CT

Classic Hydrangeas at Rocky Neck State Park, CT

We thank you, Libby and Jamie for this lovely review!-Working with Ellen was such a joy. We found Ellen late in the planning process and we are so grateful that she was able to accommodate our timeline. She is creative, organized, and professional. She guided us through the design and...

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Colorful Custom Wedding on Cape Cod

Colorful Custom Wedding on Cape Cod

We genuinely thank you for this kind review, Beth and Kevin! Creating all your custom artwork was a special part of 2019.Working with El and Bob was truly a delight and highlight of planning our wedding. From the first time we met at their home, we knew that having El design everything...

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Maine Seaside Stunner at the Newagen Inn

Maine Seaside Stunner at the Newagen Inn

Thank you, Carmela, for your wonderful testimonial! Working with El and Bob was the highlight of planning this wedding.  El very quickly understood the vision that Isabel had for her and Rob’s coastal Maine wedding that was being held in a location with special generational meaning for our family.  El...

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A Breathtaking Cape Cod Hydrangea Wedding

A Breathtaking Cape Cod Hydrangea Wedding

When I got an email from a long time friend, Cindy, telling me that her daughter was getting married, I was thrilled!  Cindy and I knew each other when I lived in Milton, MA in the "pre-Bob years".  I had just started El's Cards when we first met, and Tori...

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A Gorgeous Shelter Island, New York Wedding

A Gorgeous Shelter Island, New York Wedding

I was so happy to hear from one of our brides last year, to tell me that her wedding had been featured on the Love my Dress blog!  And Hanna's dress was truly beautiful!  What a great honor and fun article! Thank you so much for sharing, Hanna! And for your kind...

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Custom Crest for a York, ME Wedding

Custom Crest for a York, ME Wedding

It is always a wonderful compliment when a favorite El's Cards client contacts me about their wedding plans! In this case, it was Ann, the Mother of the Bride, who reached out to me last spring.  To be thought of for these special occasions is by far the best news...

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Custom Florals for a New York Lake Wedding

Custom Florals for a New York Lake Wedding

These colorful flowers were so much fun to paint! Crystal and John Michael had some great ideas for their wedding invitation custom design, and I was thrilled that this fun couple trusted me to bring their vision to life.  Naturally, since we too are cat lovers, it was a perfect...

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Hydrangeas and Sailboats in Chatham, Massachusetts

Hydrangeas and Sailboats in Chatham, Massachusetts

In May of 2018, I had a call from Julie about creating the invitations for her  Labor Day weekend wedding. She loved one of our existing invitation suites and wanted to customize the invitation to be her very own.   A fully custom invitation is wonderful, but it can be just as much fun to...

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Kennebunkport in June with Map Booklet & Menu

Kennebunkport in June with Map Booklet & Menu

We always love when we hear from one of our wedding coordinator friends who reaches out to work with us on a special wedding project.  In this case, I had been communicating with the bride, Amy, about designing and printing the wedding program with the painting of St. Ann's Church on the...

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Kennebunkport with Mussel Shell Details

Kennebunkport with Mussel Shell Details

Every year there is an invitation design that is our most popular! I can officially call 2018 "The Year of the Mussel Shell"!  Elissa got in touch with me in autumn of 2017 about her September 2018 wedding.  She loved the mussel shell design and was very excited about including our...

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Casco Bay Wedding with Pine Bough Accents

Casco Bay Wedding with Pine Bough Accents

A large part of El's Cards business is our craft show season. We love doing these shows because it gets us out in public (yes...wearing comfy clothes to work at home every day is great...but we do enjoy getting out of the house too!). One of the most fun benefits...

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