Wednesday, May 9, 2012

WEDDING GIFTS?



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Pictured here is St. Elizabeth's of Hungary Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado. I recently completed this painting for a client who wanted to commemorate her wedding here. I thought that was a beautiful idea! A painting of a church or other venue would make a wonderful wedding or anniversary gift that would really stand out and be cherished for many years. Please contact me here for more info. 
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38 comments:

  1. beachvintage.comAugust 31, 2009 at 12:44 AM

    Under a 100 yr old fig tree in Whepstead Gardens. I will never forget it. Great post.

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  2. LeciawpAugust 31, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    Beautiful work, Anne! We were married in Seattle.

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  3. ######August 31, 2009 at 12:54 AM

    at my grand parents church...9 months pregnant....can you say big bride.

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  4. Sarah { abeachcottage }August 31, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    a tiny thatched barn deep in Kent countryside

    thanks for prompting the memories

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  5. Simply Mel {Reverie}August 31, 2009 at 1:30 AM

    I love this idea! Beautiful!

    We eloped to the San Francisco City Hall!

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  6. Chemin des MuguetsAugust 31, 2009 at 4:27 AM

    The setting for our wedding was an old stone chapel (Garrett Chapel) high on a bluff overlooking Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes of Upstate New York.

    Marjorie

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  7. pve designAugust 31, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    I was married in one of my favorite churches, "Holy Spirit" the one in my home-town, it is formidable, elegant, regal and still standing strong. What a wonderful gift and memory to cherish.
    As always, wonderful Anne!
    pve

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  8. mes petit chouxAugust 31, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    That is gorgeous and such a great idea. Someone gave us a sketch of the Chapel (at University of Richmond) as a gift and it is displayed in our hallway and such a great conversation peice. Your work is awesome!

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  9. JoAugust 31, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    What a sweet idea! I was married in the church I grew up in in East Lansing Michigan and our reception was at the MSU ballroom. It was the perfect day.

    Jo

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  10. Chichi and LuxeAugust 31, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    simply stunning. what a lovely idea and it would make a beautiful family heirloom! you are so talented!

    x

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  11. ChristyAugust 31, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Anne, that is a gorgeous painting! I was lucky enough to get married in an honest to goodness castle, in Wales. I love this idea of you painting it...I'm saving up my pennies!!

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  12. Renae MooreAugust 31, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    We said our vows in Solomons Island, MD, on the Potomac River.
    Lovely painting you did...
    xo

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  13. JoyceAugust 31, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    BEAUTIFUL Anne! I love old churches. We were married in an old catholic church in Arlington Hts, IL

    Have a golden day! xoxo

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  14. Beth ConnollyAugust 31, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Holy Trinity in Georgetown in Washington, DC. Founded in 1794-oldest continuously operating church in DC. Not the year I was married.

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  15. carla rothbergAugust 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    we were married just outside of woodstock, new york. it was beautifully rustic and elegant in the early fall.

    check out my post about it:
    http://honeyliving.blogspot.com/2009/03/affair-to-remember.html

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  16. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, NY. Oh, how I would love one of your paintings of one of the buildings there. Wow, I never thought of that before! Ooh!!

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  17. vicki archerAugust 31, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    That is such a lovely idea Anne...xv

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  18. MrsLittleJeansAugust 31, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    Dear Anne,

    What a beautiful picture! We got married in a private ceremony in front of the Sydney Baha'i temple (http://hubpages.com/hub/the-bahai-temple). It is a beautiful site just minutes away from the ocean. This is a lovely idea!
    xoxo

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  19. UnknownAugust 31, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    This is sweet! We were married in a Garden Park in Santa Barbara CA.
    God, nature, sunshine and lots of family present in the month of May some years ago. Great fun and he's still the one!


    Bette

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  20. ArabellaAugust 31, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    The compass overlooking the ocean in Dana Point, California, conveniently located across the street from my parents' house for the reception.

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  21. Torch Lake PrepAugust 31, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    What a beautiful picture. I was married at Kirk in the Hills in Bloomfield Hills, MI almost 16 yrs ago!

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  22. AverillAugust 31, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    What a lovely idea! Dave and I are celebrating our 3rd anniversary on Wednesday actually. We were married at The Richmond House, an old Southern plantation-style home in Richmond, TX (about 30mi. outside Houston).

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  23. Zuniga Interiors Design StudioAugust 31, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    A beautiful painting of the chapel! Actually, today is my 18th anniversary! We were married at a quaint little English style chapel on beautiful grounds not far from our hometown in Southern California. The chapel was too small unfortunately to fit everyone(who would have thought that almost every invite would show at the wedding service?) So, many stood outside just waiting and listening! What a true blessing!

    Thank you for the beautiful post and giving me more to remember on my anniversary!

    XX
    Michelle
    Zuniga Interiors

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  24. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    How cute. I was married at Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. The old hotel was in one of my favorite movies, "Some Like It Hot".

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  25. Tracy WatierAugust 31, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Vegas, baby! I guess that's why no one has gifted us with a beautiful rendering of the Little White Wedding Chapel... doesn't sound quite as sacred as St Elizabeth's of Hungary now does it! (but hey, if it's good enough for Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward AND Britney Spears, it's good enough for me!!)
    Beautiful painting... and a lovely gift idea.

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  26. Sanity FairAugust 31, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    This is beautiful Anne!! Not only a great idea, but executed so well. I can't think of a more charming wedding or anniversary gift - imagine the couple opening this after their wedding!

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  27. Gerri WardAugust 31, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    I'm so in AWE of this BEAUTIFUL painting!!! As for my Wedding, well I'm still HOPING,WISHING and PRAYING that I'll have one after I meet the LOVE of MY LIFE!!!!:)

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  28. LisaAugust 31, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    The church my great-grandparents help build in a very small town in Iowa. It's what my dad calls a "jewel-box" of a church and he's absolutely right. At 4pm on a Saturday night in December is WAS a jewel box. Ah, what wonderful memories.

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  29. Lara HarrisAugust 31, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    I was proposed to under the Harbour Bridge in Sydney, then married 1st at Paradise Palms in Cairns, Australia and then again at Fox Hills in Plymouth, Michigan...we also had a 3rd reception in Sydney!:) I think this is a great idea Anne!

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  30. Kate Coveny HoodAugust 31, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    This would be lovely. It could even be the place where the first date occurred (a cute restaurant window), where the proposal took place....so many firsts and important dates.

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  31. Maureen StevensSeptember 1, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    cool anne! i made drew the church where friends of mine got married & gave it to them for christmas. they love it so much! of course yours is way cooler :)

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  32. Salt LifeSeptember 2, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    love this! We were married in the midst of an evacuation and hurricane under palms overlooking the atlantic in Islamorada, but that's the stormiest our marriage has ever been:)

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  33. KateSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    As shocked as I am, my husband and I were married at that exact church three years ago on September 2nd! It is a gorgeous church and very worth preserving its image. You're work is amazing and really captures the essence of St. E's.

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  34. First House on the RightMay 18, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Such a lovely idea, popping over to contact you re a painting of our little church :) Nicolex

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  35. LilaMay 19, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    It's beautiful. I would love to have a painting of where I was married!
    xoxo
    Lila Ferraro

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  36. designchicMay 19, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    What a beautiful idea...you've got me thinking!!

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  37. ::levina::May 22, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    gorgeous work Anne...such a great idea. will have to keep this in mind for future reference :).

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  38. UnknownMay 9, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    It's beautiful Anne, I love it!

    xo Mary Jo

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