I’ve had a month to get everything ready for the deadline tomorrow. While I’ve gotten the print portion done with ease, the image has been killing me. I’m having the toughest time selecting an image to put in the magazine. I’d love to have a custom logo done, and actually I’ve designed one I really like, but I can’t translate it onto the computer. Since I’m not a graphic artist, I can’t just whip up my own image that is unique to me, so that leaves me with internet images.

So I am looking for something that is unique and doesn’t make the same statement everyone else out there is accustomed. Normally you see flowers, candles, wedding cakes, invitations, brides, grooms, rings and stuff of that sort. We are all aware that this is part of a wedding. But that does not make me unique. It doesn’t make my ad stand out and cry for attention. That is the key to advertising (and my philosophy for a lot of things, including weddings!)

Since ethnic weddings are my focal point, including Chaldean, Indian, Greek, Italian and Jewish weddings, I want a image that reflects my cultural influence in the Wedding Community. I also am looking for something that crosses multiple cultures. While I have found some items that could, the perfect image does not exists that will address all the cultures at one. So here are the images from which I’m selecting.

There are reasons I like each of the images. The first two and the last two are definitely much more Indian in nature, while the last one, while being an Arabic henna design, is an item embraced by the Indian and Arabic culture. The first two and the last one play on the “newest jewel in the Michigan wedding and event landscape” that is in the post, which is the reason why I really like those images. Personally I am drawn to the first image, but the second is softer and could be used by non-Indian brides. And of course I love henna! I think it is a beautiful art form and wish I was gifted with the talent myself!

I still haven’t made a decisive choice, and hope to ask around a bit today before I make the decision. Either way, I will be submitting it tonight by 7pm! YIKES!

By the way, you’ll have to check out the Get Married! January edition to find out exactly which one I picked!