goodbye! farewell!!!

Hallo dear brides and grooms!

We are still getting inquiries, however would sadly have to say that we are are no longer accepting orders as of the moment. C is abroad trying to learn a new foreign language while D is busy planning for the coming of her baby this December!!!!

We do enjoy our past projects and if you guys ever need suggestions or have questions about weddings and anything related to it. Dont hesistate to drop a line and will try to help you as much as we can!

ciao!

tea anyone?

A chinese engagement...

Initially, we had to refuse this order since we already got too much on our hands, but the bride was so nice and bubbly, we decided to squeeze it in. besides, we always wanted to do a "tinghun" or "chinese engagement" invite.

To sum up what a tinghun is... It is where the bride announces to her clan that she is "engaged" through a tea ceremony. It starts off with the bride walking backwards. The husband to be's family brings in the goodies ( thats the dowry) for the bride to be and then they all eat misua and eggs and tea and angchio together.

The main challenge was to make it "chinesey" without making it well..too "chinesey". If you are chinese.... and are familiar with those tacky red and gold invites with the fu sign, you would know what we mean..

Here we tried to make it modern luxe by adding this floral print border...as inspired by Shangrila's condo interiors.

save the dates and other projects

things have gotten pretty busy lately for updating.... but we've gotten a few requests for projects aside from maps.. Here, Raquel and Jonathan asked us to do their Save the Date..

Raquel is a baker. She likes candy pink and chocolate brown. And so what better save the date than something that shows a lil bit of you....

We originally wanted a plain bakeshop.. something to keep the guest guessing...but the couple wanted to have a "couple" caricature too... just like the one they will be having on top of their cake. Raquel is the kind of bride who knows what she wants. and she was quite specific as to where she wants the muffins and cupcakes and cakes arranged. Looks like this is going to be one very coordinated and organized wedding!

So here is the final copy




Our original design... ( unfortunately, our apple pie and bundt cake didnt make the cut huhuhuh :) )

shout out! last production by aug 15

since we have been getting a lot of December wedding inquiries, just want to give an advance notice so that you can prepare earlier.

We will be accepting orders only for maps that need to be finished before the 2nd week of August. We will be closing shop onwards due to C going abroad for studies and D's baby due soon!

for our past and present clients, we really enjoyed sharing a piece of the wedding with you guys, hopefully, we can still continue this merry mapping again soon.

Until then!

and the winner is...

so here it is... the winner of the busybee contest is...

bonnie&pinky
12/28/09
mla cathedral / patio victoria
wedsite - http://bonnie28pinky.weddingannouncer.com/
personal blog - http://shopaholicsglamlife.blogspot.com/

please email us!!!!

Merry Map Contest Extension

Good News! 

We have extended the Merry Map Contest to April 1, 2009!!!! ( We want to have a bag full of names!! ) 

win a merry map!

BLOG CONTEST FOR A FREE MERRY MAP DESIGN !!! 

just write a blog post about why you deserve to win a Merry Map Design.  Comment here linking it to your site. Feel free to use your creativity! - a poem, a picture, a video, a love letter. We would love something out of the hive! and Oh, don't forget to write your name and venue/address and date of event.  

and because everyone needs maps, anyone can join!

 ( weddings, debuts, birthdays, flyers, calling cards, save the dates, business establishments yada yada yada) 

We will be picking one lucky name out of our favorite Gucci Bag this ( March 21, 2009) EXTENED TO APRIL 1, 2009

* Design takes 1-2 weeks. The printing is not included in the raffle* 

featured in dainty vintage

Our merry map was included in the feature by Vintage Dainty!!!! It was quite a pleasant surprise. Please see D's wedding details here...

Vintage Dainty 

 

Leah and Coy's Wedding Map

Leah sent us this map she made. So our challenge was to change this ...

INTO THIS.... 

( copyright image is watermarked. for actual sample, we can show you printouts at our mtgs. ) 

matchboxes for weddings

We forgot to add.. we love making matchboxes too. 

As i said, its the itsy bitsy details that makes a wedding beautiful...

( a pair is 250 php inclusive of design - front back and spine. If ordered in bulk for souvenirs,pls email us for price rates) 

How are Merry Maps Made?

1. Send us your information - we want your inspirations! We want pictures and photos of your dream wedding. Not mention the essentials - a Draft of wedding map, Date of wedding and the Venues. ( a photo of your venues will be great too)

2. Then we meet, sign contracts here and there and talk about how wonderful your map will be!

3. Back to our hives to squeeze our creative juices to create your perfect map! ( 1-2 weeks)

4. Bees will buzz out a draft for your corrections, suggestions and/or changes.

5. We tweak the map and after the final approval...

6. To the Printing press it goes! (and stay excited for lets say, about 5 to 10 days, which is probably much less than waiting for fresh honey)

7. Voila! Maps are set & ready to go!

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design fee is 2500 php.

Printing fee will depend on the size, paper texture and quantity. We are open to new ideas and media so feel free to discuss your ideas with us. for reference, here is our standard rate for 100 pieces.

one side two sides

4 x 5 1500      2000

5 x 7 1900 2400

4 x 9 1900 2400

6 x 6 2200 2600

7 x 7 2900 3400

teaser of Leah and Coy's map

Here is a teaser of Leah and Coy's Map. We had loads of fun drawing the church. The glass garden however was a bit of a challenge. It took us a few drafts to decide what colours to use. We compromised with a shade that sits in between green and blue ( for a hint of foliage and glass) which we surrounded with rose vines. Do you think they look like the original? 

* photos by Coy

Leah and Coy's Wedding Inspirations

When Leah approached us for her wedding map, we were so excited, we started conceptualizing right away even if she hasn't confirmed yet.  She sent us several photos of her wedding inspirations. and what we saw.. we likey.  

We are still doing the finishing touches of the map but will update you soon. Here are several of Leah's inspirations. 

The Bride wants the colours of rose and champagne to evoke a swirl of romance in the air. The  The ceremony will be held in Glass Garden where hints of vintage victorian and sweet roses  will meet in this wedding. 

 

 

Leah's Bridesmaids will be swathed in soft chiffon.   

Map to D's Wedding

This is the map that began it all. We were planning for D's wedding and we were not satisfied with the usual maps that are inserted with the invitations. We found the usual lines impersonal and well simply - u g l y. 

So we decided to make one. It was a trial and error on our part to make the map for D's wedding. Everyone oohed and aahed and we feel pretty proud of ourselves.

Even if it took us all two nights to make it.

and forgot to save it.

and had to do it all over again.

It was worth it.

What did we get into?

Lets just call this a wedding hangover. 

The wedding we have been preparing for has ended ( D's wedding) but the wedding buzz is still with us. So we decided to start making pretty maps for all the pretty weddings out there. 

Our maps are made with lots of fuss and bickering. As to whether the sky colour be a hint of periwinkle or a creamy baby blue. As to whether we draw roses or daisies for the park.  As to whether the church tower be tall or short. As to whether we use french script MT font size 12 or Little Lord Fontleroy 10 and all the other itty bitty choices that comes with it. Sugar and spice and everything nice...

this is what maps should be made of...