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This is an example of a Frakture or Pennsylvania Dutch wedding certificate. The Fraktur style of wedding certificates (also birth and baptism certificates) originated among the early German settlers of Pennsylvania. These people became known as the Pennsylvania Dutch. They would often commemorate the important events in their lives with these certificates. The style became known as Fraktur because of the "broken" or "fractured" appearance of the letters. The colors on this one are traditional. While this particular one has been artificially "aged" at the client's request, it caused a lot of problems and I will not do that any more. The price for this is $65.00.You send me the information and I can do one of these for you. They come with a mat and can be painted in any colors you want. Paper size is 11"x14" and will fit in a 16"x20" frame. It can be done as a Quaker certificate also. The price for that is $150.00.

 

I did this certificate for a couple who like Irish art. The green knots are from their wedding invitation. Their names went in the space above the knotwork at the bottom. The piece is approx. 20"x30". The lettering style is Uncial. The price is $100.00

 

 

A friend of this couple contacted me about doing a certificate for them. She wanted something that would represent the ethnic backgrounds of the bride and groom; Ireland (Celtic cross and shamrocks) and Austria (edelweiss). The price for this is $75.00

 

 

My husband created this certificate for our wedding. It is on rag paper and fits in a 16"x20" frame. It is decorated with watercolors. The large initial "B" is gilded with 23 K gold leaf. The price for one like this is $100.00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kabot-Totarsky Certificate

This couple asked for a rather simple, easy to read certificate. It is on 11"x14" gold parchment paper with watercolor decoration. The cost for this type is $50.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reich - Schwartz Certificate

This is the certificate that appeared in the book, "A Bride's Guide to Simple Calligraphy". It is on 19"x25" gold parchment paper. It can be customized to have any colors, flowers, or illustrations you want. Since we both love books and calligraphy, we used a book and an inkwell. The price for this one is $200.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vows and Names Certificate

Here is another relatively simple style. It is lettered in Vivaldi, but you may choose any style you wish. It can be personalized with any colors or small corner decorations you prefer. It fits in an 11"x14" frame.

The price for this is $30.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Mediaeval Certificate

This is a small, medieval style certificate. It is lettered in Roman versals and Bastarde letters and decorated with watercolors and gold ink. It also fits in an 11x14 frame. The cost for this is $70.00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smith - Hostnik Certificate

This is quite similar to the other large parchment certificate above. It is on 19"x25" gold parchment with ink and watercolor decoration. There is a large space left after the wording for witness signatures. The pictures in the border can be anything you want. The colors used are also up to you. This one is also priced at $150.00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please Read

As an artist, I want visitors to my website to see as much of my work as possible. By purchasing any piece of my artwork you are tacitly giving me permission to display this artwork on my website. This includes certificates, invitations, etc.; in short anything that can identify you and or your family, friends, etc.

Like many artists, I am a bit absent-minded and I may forget to ask for your permission so if you do not want this or if you want your names removed or blurred, it is up to you to let me know.

 

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