Wedding Invitations: Jennifer & Kipp

I am a bad blogger. There are no excuses, just explanations. I'm in the process of moving and restructuring the Paper Stylist. Lots of exciting changes on the way. I was postponing blogging until I got the new site up. Unfortunately, things are a tad bit behind schedule. As such, I'm just going to try to play catch up with my posts. I'm going to work backwards a bit. I'll start with my more recent projects and work backwards.

This brings me to Jen & Kipp's Wedding Invitations. I designed their Save the Dates last summer and was excited to work on their wedding invitations. As I stated previously, they are family friends with whom we've know for quite some time.

They sent me these images for inspiration.

Vera Wang Invitation

Vera Wang Invitation

Wedding Paper Divas Invitation

They stated they wanted something modern, yet elegant with minimal graphics. This is what I created for them.

Custom Monogram in Metallic Pocketfold


Invitation matted with Seikaiha Washi Paper

I also designed two monograms for them. One for their invitations and pre-wedding paraphernalia and one married monogram. Both monograms have been used quite a bit. I love when monograms I create get incorporated into a variety of elements.

The Maid of Honor Jodi and Jerrhelyn, a bridesmaid, made cute labels for their wedding shower and placed them on the hot cocoa cones they made.

photo by Jodi D.

Additionally, my sister Cathee, another bridesmaid, had a wedding cake topper made with their married monogram.

The topper was beautifully made by Melissa of Bling Diva Designs. Here's a look at Melissa's handiwork.

Wedding Invitations: Tanya & Oscar

Tanya initially contacted me in May. She had discovered my work indirectly through the Los Angeles boards on theKnot.com. When we had our first initial consultation, she described her wedding as a modern-day fiesta. She and her fiance Oscar wanted very much to honor their Mexican heritage. She had selected persimmon, red, orange, yellow, espresso, gold and ivory as her wedding colors.

She sent me the following images for inspiration:

Snippet and Ink Board #135

Invitation featured on Martha Stewart

Wedding Venue - the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens -
photo by Gavin Photography

For design purposes, I used only the red, orange, yellow, and espresso in her color palette. Tanya's other requests were that I use vellum in a manner similar to my own wedding invitations and that I design versions of the invitations in both English and Spanish.

Here's what I created:

Custom Wrap-around label on Tangerine Vellum Envelope




Red Petalfold Enclosure with Vellum Bellyband


Initial Pattern Vellum Overlay

English Invitation


Spanish Invitation (text provided by client)


Directions


RSVP cards in English and Spanish (text provided by client) with matching envelope

Wedding Invitations: Lorrie & Justin

Lorrie was referred to by her coordinator Carina McLaughlin of Tealight Wedding and Events. Lorrie had initially contacted me to discuss Rehearsal Dinner invitations and other wedding paper accessories. Unfortunately, she ran into problems with the invitations she had ordered from another company. Instead of continuing our discussion of work for smaller jobs, Lorrie asked me to design her invitations, but there was a catch. She needed a 1.5 week turnaround. {YIKES!} Ordinarily, I don't take jobs on such short notice with that kind of turnaround. It's a logistical and creative nightmare. However, Lorrie's coordinator, Carina, had written such a nice letter introducing herself a few weeks before that I squeezed her into my schedule. {Goes to show you that a good coordinator can really save you.}

So, Lorrie sent me these images and we were on our way.

from Wedding Paper Divas

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from Wedding Paper Divas

Thankfully, Lorrie's wedding was at a venue that I had previously made a map for. This saved us some time. She had already purchased the pocketfolds and envelopes necessary for the job, which was another time saver. After many emails and losing lots of sleep, this is what I designed for her.

Samantha & Greg: Wedding Invitations

I constantly say that my clients find me or vice-versa through roundabout means. However, it is true. Perhaps, I need to adjust my marketing strategy or broaden it just a tad. Samantha is a prime example. She discovered my work through her co-worker Janice. Janice is an old friend from high school that I recently reconnected with via Facebook. {Did you follow that?}. Either way, I'm glad she contacted me.

She sent me these images for inspiration.

photos of their wedding venue Arterra Restaurant

her chic bridesmaid dresses

From Snippet & Ink Blog
Board # 358 Playful Minimalism

Board # 314: Not Black Tie

I created for them a simple, yet modern light gold, black and white invitation suite.

Wedding Invitations : Carly & Lawrence

Carly became my client in a roundabout sort of way. Carly and I became blog friends through my Anne K. in L.A. blog. She was among the first to become a follower of my personal blog. At the time, I thought it was funny because I didn't really think anyone other than a handful of friends was reading my blog. In turn, I became a follower of her blog Westside Bride, which chronicles her wedding planning. Then, a few months ago she was selected to become a blogger for Weddingbee.

For months now, we have been commenting on each other's blogs. I have oohhed and ahhed over all her gorgeous wedding details. After seeing all of these details, I was inspired to create her wedding invitations for her. I emailed her and offered my services. Luckily for me, she hadn't solidfied any plans for her wedding invitations.

Here are the inspiration images she sent me.

Carly and Lawrence are hosting their wedding celebration at the posh and elegant Millenium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.

{From Millenium Biltmore Hotel website}

{From Millenium Biltmore Hotel website}

Formal, calligraphy-inspired invitations

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Inspiration Board that Carly created

Biltmore Romance by carlysdreams on Polyvore.com

We had a bit of delayed start due to family business that I had attend to. Like Stephanie and Ronald, Carly and Lawrence were very gracious and understood the delay. Once I returned from my trip to Oregon, the design process when unbelievably fast.

Here is what I created for them.

Gold Leaf Pochette with Printed Scroll work


Pochette sans ribbon


Tissue overlay on Invitation card





All Inserts

Wedding Invitations : Stephanie & Ronald

Stephanie was referred to me by her cousin Nataly Lemus. Nataly happens to be a very talented Southern California Wedding photographer, whose blog I've been reading for the last couple of years. When Stephanie contacted me and told me she was referred by her cousin, I was complimented and delighted.

I met Stephanie and Ronald at a Starbucks in Pasadena a few months ago. It was the first client meeting that I had that with the bride AND the groom. As they looked over my design samples, they excitedly shared how they met and their plans for their wedding. They lived in Corona, but were hosting their wedding and reception in Pasadena. They were planning a formal, yet festive family-oriented affair. They had a monochromatic color palette in varying shades of purple.

Stephanie sent me these images for inspiration.

Photo from their flower trial

From Wedding Paper Divas

From Wedding Paper Divas

I was excited to design their invitations. I was looking forward to the challenge of working with a monochromatic palette. The design process went quickly, but right as we were going to press tragedy struck my family. Like many of my other clients, they graciously allowed me to make arrangements for the completion of their invitations. For this, I am eternally grateful to Stephanie and Ronald.

Here is what I designed for them.