it’s no secret that we love books here at 11stories. my love affair with books started as a child, but it wasn’t until i started designing books myself that i really started to appreciate the relationship between the words, the type, and the book layout and imagery. it’s all too rare when i come across a book whose design is …
this morning, the tables were turned, and i had a rare opportunity to be interviewed about my relationship and my love story. my husband and i were interviewed for a wonderful series on Snippet & Ink called “Snapshot of a Marriage,” which shares married couple’s “secrets for a strong and successful marriage.” obviously i’m a big fan of interviews with …
my primary inspiration comes from my clients and their stories. as i design their books, i think about their personalities, their wedding style if relevant, their favorite photos, favorite places, etc. the book design is one of my favorite aspects of my work. perhaps because it takes me out of my usual analytical brain, perhaps because it brings new challenges …
As promised, 11stories will be giving a special gift to guests at The Lab Event this Saturday, January 12. I’ll be there with samples of our books so you can see them up close. I can’t wait to meet you all in person and to hear more about your own special love story. The event is at Cline Cellars, from …
It’s always a treat to hear how 11stories clients respond to our work. A Wedding Book client recently sent the following message and asked us to share… “We had the pleasure of working with Elisabeth for a book surrounding our relationship and engagement, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Not only is 11stories an amazing concept, but Elisabeth’s …
I love to ask couples, “how did you fall in love?” I listen as they tell the stories of how they first met, their first impressions, when they knew they were “hooked.” But often they pause, realizing that there are no stories, no perfect words to describe just *exactly* how they fell in love. I recently discovered an essay by …
just a quick update to those of you planning to attend The Lab Event in January. They’ve designed an app to help you get organized – both before and after the event. you can peruse the wonderful vendors before you arrive at the event. then come meet us in person on january 12. and once you’ve seen it all, you …
I interviewed Liana and Jason for an 11stories Wedding Book. They were married in Sonoma wine country this fall, and Jason’s sister generously gave the happy couple a Wedding Book as a wedding gift. Their relationship is relatively young – they’ve only known each other a year and a half – but as Liana told me, their story is “short, …
This coming January, 11stories will join a fabulous group of wedding vendors for The Lab Event, a boutique wedding event. We’ll be displaying our books alongside some of the most exciting and innovative folks in the Northern California wedding industry – photographers, caterers, stationers, dress designers, oh my! We can’t wait to meet with new couples and hear their love …
Hazel’s bridesmaids gave them an 11stories gift certificate so they could create a book to share with friends and family at their wedding. Hazel and Alex have known each other since childhood – Hazel even remembers having a crush on Alex, her best friend’s older brother. But it would be long after both of them outgrew little league games and …
many of our wedding book clients come to us through a gift – often the couple’s family or friends from their wedding party will get together and purchase a gift certificate for the newly engaged couple. it’s a unique, personalized gift, and now it’s even easier to give and receive! 11stories is now on knack registry, a unique wedding registry …
each time i sit with a couple to talk through the story of their relationship – whether we are creating a book to commemorate a twentieth anniversary or a new engagement – every relationship story has similar core elements (how you met, your first kiss, your first big adventure…) but it’s the small moments, often unexpected, that fill out the …
The final step in capturing your story is the book layout and design. This is where the real fun begins! I essentially build a frame around your words, accented with your favorite photos and graphic elements that capture the essence of who you are. Each 11stories book has a similar look, with a clean layout, crisp graphics, and plenty of …
I recently finished an 11stories Wedding Book for Dafne and Rowan, a fabulous couple with a passion for travel and adventure. They wanted to do a Love Story to display at their wedding, to share with friends and family. I spent two wonderful hours with them, tucked into a ridiculously comfy couch, listening to their story unfold. Theirs is one …
In the weeks following an interview session, I work on taking your words from a taped conversation to a story that echoes the rhythm of your speech and follows a chronological narrative. The first step is to transcribe the interview. I listen carefully to our conversation using specialized transcription software that slows down our speech (and sounds quite funny!), so …