Digital photo Christmas cards are a great way to keep others involved in your life. You can send a little glimpse of something meaningful or update them on new goings-on. Not to be outdone by our cousin’s digital photo cards of her favorite beach, my brother Brian had his Christmas cards printed with a beautiful picture of the new restaurant he opened this year. He’s talked about one day owning his own place since we were little kids. Well, he finally made it and wanted to share it with all of his friends and family. It’s completely decorated for the holidays with a beautiful tree, festive wreaths, and lots of red and white candles. There’s pine garland with red ornaments and bows around the windows and doors. What a warm, welcoming setting for a great meal.
He has started what he says will be an annual tradition. On one of the pine garlands, all the personalized holiday cards that they receive will be hung with slim red ribbons. They’ve already gotten them from many parts of the country. Most of the patrons like looking at them and have sent ones of their own. Brian says it makes them feel like they’re part of the place and he thinks it brings them back more often, which would make any restaurant owner happy!
For anyone not close by, it’s almost like visiting Brian and seeing his wonderful accomplishment in person. Inside his Christmas photo cards, he had printed a warm greeting with his and the restaurant’s name at the bottom and he included the website address so anyone could check out the site. Smart businessman. Terrific brother. Beautiful photo Christmas cards!
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What a fantastic idea! I passed it along to recently “retired” friends of mine who fulfilled their dream of opening a bed & breakfast in New England last year. Using a variation on your brother’s theme for their annual digital photo card, they’ll frame the wood surrounding the lovely front desk area at their rustic inn with garland, attaching patron & family greeting cards. Hope it will result in new & return guests, plus good conversation.