I don’t know about you, but back when I turned 16, the big event was usually fêted with a dinner out at Applebee’s and maybe, just maybe, we were transported there via stretch limo. And we felt so sophisticated and adult! So when I was approached to plan and style a Las Vegas themed Sweet Sixteen party that would take place on a yacht, complete with casino tables, I couldn’t help but look back on those simpler days with… fondness? Or, something like that.
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29
Sep
2011
Viv’s Picks: Wedding Cards with Sass
If you’ve been to your fair share of weddings, then I’m sure you’ve felt frustration and lackluster enthusiasm when scanning through the run of the mill greeting cards for weddings.
How many variations on “happy wedding”, “to the happy couple” and “love birds” can you stand? Cards with floral prints, wedding cakes and piles of gifts? Even the once cute “perfect pear” pun has run its course. Plus, think of the poor couple themselves who have to open card after uninspired card!
29
Jul
2011
From the Studio: Romantic Letterpress Wedding Invitations
If the eyes are the window to the soul, then the wedding invitation is the window to the soul of the wedding. A glimpse into the tone and mood of the upcoming celebration.
To capture that, the bride wanted an invitation design that was girly and romantic, with a vintage feel. She also wanted them to be sophisticated, but with a touch of whimsy. By now I’m sure it is no secret how much I l-o-v-e the art that is letterpress printing. That’s why I’m so excited to feature this letterpress invitation suite; I only wish you could actually feel the gorgeous paper and impressions!
07
Jul
2011
From the Studio: Sweet Bakery Themed Bridal Shower Invitations
Wow! Summer has certainly arrived in full force in Southern Cali this past week! For many of us, the 4th of July weekend marks the official start of summer. And with summer comes weddings! And bridal showers! And parties galore! :)
This invitation suite holds a “sweet” spot (hardy har har) in my heart for two reasons: 1) I’m the hostess! and 2) the Bride is one of my very best friends. As it reads on the invitation, the Bride, Dana, loves to bake so that was the first glimmer of inspiration for this project. I wanted the feel of the invitations and the upcoming celebration to be summery, girly and well, sweet.
Both of us are HUGE fans of anything striped, so I also knew I wanted to incorporate that into the invitation design. The stripes also brought to mind images of the striped awnings that often adorn the fronts of the cutest bakeries. I chose a color palette of lemon drop yellow, lavender and lime green, which quickly made me think of lemon and lavender cookies and key lime tarts… mmmmm…I got hungry a lot while crafting these. Seriously.
I also knew that baker’s twine would need to be involved somehow (hello – baking, stripes… duh!) and I wanted the invitation to pay homage to a box of baked goods and all the yummies that await inside. I found the pocket enclosures online at Paper Presentation and thought that their lemon drop color and sweet scalloped edge fit the bill perfectly. Of course, I had to include recipe cards for all the ladies to share their favorite recipes with the Bride.
As a finishing touch, a matching striped wraparound address label wrapped everything together.
Stay tuned for pics from the bridal shower itself next week!
