Wedding Invitation for Janelle and Jeffery

I've mentioned before that designing wedding invitations are some of my favorite projects. They feel more like fun than work! I'm especially honored when a past bride and groom recommend me to their friends. This was the case with Janelle and Jeffery. They were looking for a classic elegant invitation and response card to compliment their wine-colored October wedding, and were open to my ideas.

I presented three different designs and they selected the one focusing on their names with a hand-written style script font and elegant lines. This was fun for me, because I've been wanting to design an invitation like this.

The ink is burgundy and brown, printed on ivory paper with matching envelopes. Sometimes simple elegance is best.

 

Congratulations Janelle and Jeffery! I hope your wedding day was just perfect and I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness! It was a pleasure working with you.

Kassidy and Nick's Wedding Invitaion

I had the privilege of designing a classy and elegant wedding invitation set for a very sweet couple, Kassidy and Nick, who are part of a family that is near and dear to my heart. I grew up with Kassidy's older sister's, Kara and Kailey, and actually remember Kassidy as a cute little toddler! I was thrilled when they asked me to design their wedding invitation set and table numbers. I used two of my favorite fonts and kept it simple (plus there was a lot of information to include). The bride wanted it to be "classy and nice" but without a lot of frills. Simple elegance. 

What a gorgeous bride! The photos of their wedding are beautiful, taken by my talented photographer friend, Rachel. To see more of their wedding photos and view Rachel's amazing work, visit rachelannphotography.com or click here. 

The wedding looked so romantic with pink and gold, pearls and lace, candy, sweets and personalized elements. What's even more evident is the love that Nick and Kassidy have for the Lord and for each other.

Congratulations you two! May God richly bless your new life together as a married couple! I'm blessed contribute this piece of your special day. 

Pocket Wedding Invitation

This summer, I designed an elegant pocket wedding invitation set for a sweet bride and groom. I went to high school with Tom and also designed his sister Nicole's wedding invitations a couple years ago. I was excited to design a pocket style invitation and see all the pieces come together. I ordered the pockets, envelopes and belly bands from CardsandPockets.com. Everything arrived as expected and the quality of the materials is really nice. I printed the inserts and initial seal locally. 

I mocked everything up during the design stage to present how the completed set would look. I really like the simplicity and elegance of this design. I also like Jesssica's choice of colors - slate gray, silver and fuchsia. So pretty! Matches my blog too. 

The happy couple wed yesterday! I got a sneak peek of their wedding photos (via FB of course). 

How cute are they? Stunning. (This is one of Jessica's photos)

Beautiful new sisters, Jessica and Nicole. (Another one of Jessica's photos)

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Resser! May God bless your marriage and new life together. Thank you for allowing me to design your invitations! 

Jamie and Dan's Wedding

Last weekend, we attended Jamie and Dan's wedding. Jamie and I have known each other since high school, and I couldn't be happier for her and her husband, Dan. I had the honor of designing their wedding invitations, and I couldn't wait to celebrate with them. 

The ceremony took place outside overlooking the rolling golf course. They couldn't have hoped for a more beautiful day.

Jamie looked absolutely stunning. Such a beautiful bride! 

They looked so happy together! That was the best part. 

Such pretty details - personalized sign, ombre cakes, coffee bean bar, and bright happy colors. 

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Kimenski! We pray for God's richest blessings on your marriage and new life together! xoxo

Jamie and Dan's Wedding Invitation

I recently designed wedding invitations for my friend Jamie and her fiance Dan. Jamie and I met in high school and we've been friends ever since. She and I were actually biology lab partners - I had to do all the gross dissecting while she took the notes. I don't know why that memory stands out in my mind. Jamie is one of those people with a great big heart, who's always there to listen and talk. She and I usually find something to laugh about, even through life's tough moments. I'm so happy she's found her match. I'm not so happy that they're moving waaaaay down south after they get married.

They have such bright and cheery wedding colors - pomegranate and orange. Their wedding is in May, and I can't wait to see it come together. 

They chose with a 2-sided RSVP postcard. Cute and practical (and it saves on postage). 

My favorite part is receiving the invitation in the mail, tucked neatly in the colorful envelope, addressed to my husband and I. It's a double joy to be invited to a friend's wedding and get to create the invitation.

See you two love birds on your big day!  

Sari & Travis' Wedding Invitation Set

I had the privilege of working with Sari and her mom Jackie, to design an elegant wedding invitation set, for Sari and Travis' August wedding. The best part is, they chose letterpress printing. This was my first time working with Pistachio Press and they did a beautiful job. Right down to the custom color lined envelopes. Really wonderful work.

I just love the feel of the impression on the cotton paper. Each piece is done by hand and the colors are spot on.

Bright coral and yellow gold with a leafy green accent inside the envelope. The bee theme reflected the favors, which were little vials of honey from the family's harvest. 

The invitations matched the floral fabric table cloths at the reception. 

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Aren't these little baskets adorable? I designed individual guest place cards for each one. 

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I also designed the table cards, each named for a different ballet/dance.

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As well as a large guest seating chart with floor map. 

And one last touch - a sticker enclosure for the outer envelope.

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Congratulations to the beautiful bride and groom, Sari and Travis! I have never seen photographs of a more beautiful "backyard" wedding. This was not your typical backyard wedding - the location, the bridal party, the decor, the guests, every single detail was carefully composed and beautifully done. Sari is a ballet dancer and instructor, and there was dancing, including many of her students. The couple even released doves. I am sure it was an amazing celebration to be part of.

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Simply stunning. Look at that table and those chandeliers! 

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I love the happy colors woven throughout the entire wedding. The beautiful bridal party.

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The groomsmen - and woman - who happens to be my cousin Julie. A happy coincidence that I didn't realize until I was designing the guest cards. I had no idea my cousin (whom I haven't seen in at least 15-20 years) is friends with the groom, and was part of his side of the bridal party. How wild is that?

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Look at this gorgeous bride - and those shoes!

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They even incorporated the color scheme into these amazingly unique heels! How fun. 

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I couldn't wait to see photos of this extraordinary wedding and how it all came together. Expressions Studio of Photography did an amazing job capturing everything.

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Sari and Jackie were so wonderful to work with. I'm thrilled that I could accomplish the wedding invitation set that they were looking for and I'm so happy with how it turned out. What a beautiful wedding!