Jessica + Scott

Last post for today (got to watch the Pats play!). I thought I would share something I'm actually working on today. I met Jessica a week ago. She fell in love with the Hydrangea Collection and needed a save the date ASAP. But she needed to add hotel and reception dinner information. Unfortunately, the A2 card currently in the collection was too small. So I designed a tea length card, in the same style, to fit all the information. Worked perfectly!

Whitney + Sean

Whitney wrote to me wanting a custom save the date in the art nouveau style for their summer wedding. It's been awhile since I've worked in that style but I was excited to get started. I designed three options, using elements from some samples Whitney sent me through e-mail (she lives in PA). I designed a poster, which could be rolled, tied with ribbon and sent to guests in a tube, a bookmark (I'll post later) and a simple card. She loved the poster idea and design, but decided it was easier to send the card. So above is the final result! They both loved it. She just sent me an e-mail saying it's getting rave reviews!

Aldrich Mansion

I just finished Whitney + Sean's save the dates (see earlier post) and now I'm in the process of designing their invitations. Sometimes, for custom designs, I like to visit the ceremony/reception site for inspiration. So I stopped by Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, RI. I met with Delia (extremely helpful!) and she gave me a tour. What a site! I know it's in the middle of winter but even so, it was still incredible (I'll have to stop by this summer). The images above are just a glimpse inside. And what I really loved about this site, besides the incredible mansion and the gorgeous water views, was the chapel right next to the mansion. Speaking from a guest's point-of-view, this is soooo convenient.

Christmas Party Invitations

So, I've got some catching up to do! Let's see, this past Christmas, Schryver Publications, who publishes Southern New England Wedding Guide, asked me to create their Christmas party invitation. I was totally honored and excited! As with all custom jobs, I created three designs from scratch (as shown above). The invitation in the middle is the one they chose (which was my fav too! I love mixing up typestyles). And 350 invitations later (WHEW!), off they went.