1.06.2011

the pictures on the wall


do you ever look at old photos of your ancestors and wonder what a day in their life would have been like? 
when matthew and i were planning for our wedding, we asked our relatives to send us old family photos of our ancestors on their wedding day. 

we took those photos and placed them on our photo booth wall that was displayed during our reception.  there was something so special about sharing these photos with all of our friends and family.  knowing that in these photographs our ancestors were celebrating one of the happiest days of their lives while we were in the moment celebrating ours was beautiful.


maybe one day in the future our family will enjoy our old wedding photographs.  hopefully they too will cherish the pictures on the wall.
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22 comments :

  1. GraceJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    one of my favorite things to do is look through old family pics. it's amazing the differences between then and now. that is another nice touch to your wedding. usually people put up their own bridals/groomals, but i love your uniqueness.

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  2. lulJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    That was {again} such a brilliant idea! I love looking at pictures of my ancestors. My grandparents own this 500 year-old castle and they have a huge hall of pictures and mostly paintings of ancestors. You have no idea how fun and scary their stories are. And I've only heard a few!
    Kiss
    Lula

    ps: I gave your blog an award! I'm sure you get millions of them but since you deserve them I thought I'd add one to the list!

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  3. -MalloriJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    wow! This is such a beautiful idea for the photo booth! you are SO CREATIVE, that I'm completely amazed with EVERYTHING you do!

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  4. ShayJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    I can't believe how creative you are, Lindsay! Where oh where do you get all these ideas?! Seeing your wedding-related posts makes me want to have my wedding all over again, seriously!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    What a fun idea!!! I'm planning my wedding as we speak and I love coming across ideas like this that can really add something special to the day! Thanks!

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  6. s|davisJanuary 6, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Wow what a way to add something special to the day. Seriously, who are you? You are completely brilliant and full of amazing ideas as always. I heart you girl!

    xo.

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  7. angie on mauiJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    I love vintage photographs and their history. Every photo has a story behind it and even if the story is unknown, it is just as beautiful.

    I love how you incorporated the wedding photos into your wedding. All of the details of your big day have me wishing that I were there as a guest!

    xo!

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  8. RebeccaJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    lovely photos

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  9. Chelsea FinnJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    This is such a great idea. I love looking at my familys old photos, it makes me feel like I'm closer to them in a way.

    <3Chelsea Elizabeth

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Are those pics from your wedding? How cool! I've always kind of liked the empty picture frame that you can put yourself in.

    To be honest, I've never really thought about a day in the life of one of my relatives. I don't really have to, though: both of my grandmas and my great-aunt all talk occasionally about their childhoods, specifically my grandma about living in Iowa and being married to my grandpa after World War 2 (in which he fought). Sometimes, though, the stories are fun to hear :)

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  11. RamseyJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I'll be honest, I've seen this idea before, but you seriously took it to a whole new level...which of course means...you ROCK! LOVE that you included the sentimental family wedding pictures...definately something I would love to see at any wedding. And the couch, the wall paper...everything about this photo wall/station is exquisite!

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  12. ali v.January 6, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    I could look at old family photos. all. day. long. I LOVE them. What a great idea :) I'm absolutely positive your family will treasure those photos many years into the future...xoxo {av}

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  13. S and OJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    What a creative idea for a family portraits :D
    Xoxo
    Sarah

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  14. SandsJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Aww, I love looking through old family albums and smiling at old photographs. Love your photos!

    xo
    Sealverland

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    i love looking through old photos and sharing them with other people is really special :) the idea is sooo good!xx

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  16. RachelJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    That is such an awesome idea! So creative, I've never seen anything like it before!! :)

    Following from FTLOB and Twitter!

    Have a great one!

    :)
    Rachel

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    What a gorgeous, fresh idea for a wedding - or any special occasion!

    It's like a modern ode to those of yesteryear ♥

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  18. Ashley {hudson's happenings}January 6, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Such a GREAT idea! You are so very creative....wish I could live inside your head for a few days. (even though that totally sounds creepy.) ;)

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  19. Danielle LealJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    I love this!!! What an awesome idea!!! My sister and her LP had a photo booth at their wedding with a huge moon cut out! It was beautiful and very vintage. I loved it, unfortunately I didn't get any pictures done bc the hubs and I had to leave early.
    I would love to go back and re-do my wedding because there are so many things that i wish I would have been able to do. And this is one of them. You are so so so talented!
    I hope you have a great night, beautiful friend!

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  20. Happy KathyJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    I really don't know what else to say about your ideas....your each post is such an ispiration about us!!!!!!!!!!!Pictures of your relatives on the wall.......simply PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  21. PiaJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    You seriously have the BEST ideas!! <3

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  22. Amanda MouryJanuary 7, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Ooooh I LOVE that you did this at your wedding! We ran out of time before we could, but I just loved the idea! :) It turned out beautiful! :)

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