See it to believe it

It's pretty rare when we actually get to attend the events that we create our custom cards for. Usually, we lovingly pack up the invitations and send them on their way, never getting the chance to see people's reaction to our work. Jen and I were so excited to create the wedding suite for my good friends, Kelly and Patrick, not only because they are the sweetest couple around (and they are Steeler fans to boot) but I was going to get the chance to see our wedding pieces during the event!

Kelly and Patrick decided to get married in St. Augustine, Florida for much the same reason Justin and I got hitched in Savannah. They wanted a pseudo-destination wedding that wasn't too far for family and friends, and they just loved the charm and beauty of the old city. Their ceremony took place at the White Room, which is right on King Street as soon as you cross the long bridge to the city. The view is gorgeous!

Pictures courtesy of http://www.ocwhiteroom.com/photo_gallery.php

They were to be wed on the rooftop at 7pm, but like most Floridian summer afternoons, the humidity gave way to thunderstorms and it rained most of the evening. Unfortunately, they had to move the ceremony inside, but it was still just as beautiful and sweet!

The reception was in the same location, just one floor up, so it was very convenient to just run upstairs for the party. Right at the top of the steps was a table to your right that had all of the escort cards lined up. I guess I was in shock to see our cards sitting so neatly in a row, that I didn't even realize they were ours! So, of course, I grabbed my iphone and starting snapping pictures (my real camera's battery had died!) and I basically blocked the whole table trying to get a decent shot to tweet. Justin was literally trying to tear me away from the cards to go sit down at our table. Cue the table numbers and my excitement started all over again.


Here are pictures of our work during the wedding. They even had the baker put our design on their cake!(Anddd b/c my camera died I only have iphone pics... sorry)

Eventually the idea of seeing our work in action wore off. Though I kept cursing myself for not having an extra battery for my camera like the lady at the store warned me to purchase. "You never know when you'll need another battery in a pinch". Plus it was really nice to hear everyone's reaction to our work, even though most people had no clue Farewell Paperie was responsible for their existence (though maybe my melee at the escort card table gave me away just a teensy bit.)

So, here are all the Shea/Graffius wedding pieces together in one place for you to gush over as much as I did during their special day. Enjoy!

The whole wedding suite

The invite all put together

Hotel Welcomer



Escort card and table numbers

~LGT