| A wedding scrapbook can be the perfect gift if done | | | | bride might have missed because she was busy... |
| correctly. Remember, a scrapbook is a memory | | | | being a bride! For instance, show a picture of the friend |
| holder, making it personal and distinctive will guarantee | | | | who spilled champagne over her dress, or journal |
| that it will be cherished. It takes time and effort to | | | | about how everyone was gushing over the handsome |
| accomplish this! In order to create a treasured | | | | waiter. These little details will make her wedding seem |
| keepsake for your best friend, here are seven things | | | | an even grander affair. |
| to include in your project. | | | | 4) Quotes from friends and family |
| 1) Different perspectives | | | | Journaling memories and advice from the bride and |
| You will not have access to the photographer's | | | | groom's friends and family members is always a great |
| photographs. Relying on just your own photographs is | | | | addition to a scrapbook. You can either do this |
| a bad idea. Plan ahead and get others to assist you in | | | | yourself or outsource the responsibility to someone |
| taking pictures before, during, and after the wedding | | | | you trust! Include the quotes on individual pages or all |
| ceremony. This way, you will get a variety of pictures | | | | together at the end of the scrapbook. |
| from different perspectives and can enjoy the | | | | 5) Memorabilia from the wedding |
| ceremony without having to worry about taking a | | | | Include keepsakes from the wedding in the scrapbook. |
| picture every two minutes. | | | | Save the wedding program, petals from the flower |
| A good way to do this is to buy and distribute | | | | arrangements, napkins, invitations, place cards, and |
| automatic cameras, telling contributors to use up all of | | | | incorporate them in your layouts. This adds a personal |
| the pictures. You can even give different | | | | touch that cannot be imitated. |
| photographers different assignments! Have one take | | | | 6) Choose a theme that reflects her personality |
| pictures of guests, one take pictures of just the groom, | | | | Carefully consider the type of person your best friend |
| one take pictures of the dances, etc. Make sure to | | | | is and the type of relationship she has with her new |
| order digital CDs from each camera. | | | | husband. Let their personalities direct the theme of |
| 2) Quality Pictures | | | | your scrapbook. Consider the colors in their wedding, |
| After all of the pictures come back and are | | | | the songs they chose, and the activities they share |
| developed, carefully pick the best of the best. Be | | | | together when contemplating a theme. Choosing |
| selective, avoiding unflattering portraits, especially of the | | | | something that reflects who they are best shows you |
| bride. Then, use whatever computer software, even if | | | | know and care for them. |
| it's free from Kodak or Windows, to edit the pictures | | | | 7) Space for her |
| to the best of your ability. Play around with exposure, | | | | Leave space for her to add her own pictures and |
| crop, or touch up accordingly. She will appreciate how | | | | memories. She will be touched that you desired her |
| good you made her look. | | | | hand in your creation, and she will love that her |
| 3) Things she might not know | | | | wedding scrapbook was a collaborative effort. |
| You may want to consider adding wedding tidbits the | | | | |