{Real Wedding} Dana and Justin's Blush and Gold Wedding at Grand Bohemian

Posted on July 22, 2014 by dogwoodblossomstationery

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Dana and Justin’s Grand Bohemian Hotel wedding, planned by Weddings in the City, was classically glamorous and ultra-romantic. The bride’s gown and chapel veil were absolute show stoppers! We gathered inspiration from Dana’s grace and the couple’s chic style when we created their invitation, escort cards, and table cards, and signage. Their nuptials, captured beautifully by Scott Craig Photography, seem absolutely timeless.

We created a folding invitation for Dana and Justin with a champagne exterior foiled in shiny gold and accented with light peach Swarovski crystals. The interior of the folder was blush pink printed with a light pink custom micro-floral pattern. Their invitation was die-cut and their enclosures were contained within a custom-printed enclosure band with die-cut monogram. Their escort cards were printed onto blush pink and accented with a single crystal to create a colorful, but still soft, display.

Dana chose table names based on Italian cities – the country of her heritage – which we then printed in an elegant script and die-cut into shape. We also created a number of signs for the couple to help carry their wedding branding throughout their event – we foiled their “Mr. and Mrs.” sweetheart table sign, created signature drink signs for the bar, and a guest book sign for their very special framed photograph guest book.

A huge thanks to the talented vendors who were a part of this special day:

Planner: Weddings in the City
Reception Venue: Grand Bohemian
Photographer: Scott Craig Photography
Videographer: Perfect Sky Productions
Florist: Fairbanks Florist
Transportation: Apollos Chariots
Hair & MUA: Le Jeune Artistry
Rentals: Orlando Wedding & Party Rentals
Cake: Party Flavors
DJ: Al Dee Productions
Invitations & Paper Goods: Dogwood Blossom Stationery

{Invitation Inspiration} Aqua Blue + Slate Gray Banded Wedding Invites

Posted on June 6, 2011 by dogwoodblossomstationery

Aqua blue and slate gray banded wedding invitation with crystals

I’ve been getting into gray lately. It pairs so well with just about all other colors, and is a softer touch than black. This invitation is part of a sample set I created for a recent client, with some color changes.

While the aqua blue, slate gray, and pearlized ivory color scheme is unique and beautiful enough, this invitation also has bunches of other features I want to discuss. The first would be the band on the back to hold enclosures in place. Banded invitations are a great alternative to pocket invitations for brides who want a flat invitation (versus folding), but still want a way of keeping their enclosures neatly organized. They’re also a more economic alternative to pocket invitations for brides who choose to spend less.

Next, I’ve had lots of clients ask for custom envelope liners, lately. I love them! I think they add so much to the overall invitation, and give extra strength and weight to single mailing envelopes. Additionally, some of my clients have been doing really unique things with their custom liners. One client emphasized her wedding date on her save-the-date liner. Another client used it as “the perfect spot” for her wedding website address. We used repeating lines of the couples’ names on another liner. And other clients have just used the liner to echo or enhance the graphics or color of the invitation itself. The best part: envelope liners are a fairly inexpensive option that adds a lot of oomph to your wedding invitation!

Crystals have been another repeated trend for my clients this year. So on this sample, I used 6 Swarovski crystals to embellish the printed design. Crystals are another fairly inexpensive option for wedding invitations. They come in such a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes that they can be incorporated into just about any style of invitation.

So now back to the possibilities with gray… Consider the same invitation with the same design as in the photos above using lilac purple as the accent instead of aqua blue. Now envision a light rose pink instead of aqua blue. Pumpkin orange with gray would make a really beautiful fall wedding invitation, don’t you think? Add black in place of the aqua and this invitation becomes so sophisticated, it hurts. Using red and gray printed on pearlized white instead of pearlized champagne would make a gorgeous, snowy, winter invitation. And using lime green with this shade of gray on bright matte white paper would be fresh and clean; a totally different feel altogether.

Yes, I’ve decided I really like gray!

Invitation: Dogwood Blossom Stationery & Invitation Studio, LLC

Real Wedding: Amy & Ed’s Beach Wedding

Posted on December 29, 2010 by dogwoodblossomstationery

With their families and friends spread out across the US, Amy and Ed put some thought into where they might have their wedding. Finally it hit them: why not get married in their own backyard? Amy and Ed live within walking distance of the beach where they were married in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

When I first met with Amy and Ed to discuss their wedding invitations, they hadn’t yet decided on a color scheme. After browsing through paper swatches and considering the possibilities, they decided on a steel-and-champagne color palette for their invitation and paper goods. These colors worked well with Amy’s creamy white layered wedding dress and Ed’s sandy linen suit. Their final invitation combined perfectly smooth pearlized steel cardstock with the natural textures of Japanese lace paper and eco-friendly twisted-paper ribbon in shades of creamy ivory. Inside, a light champagne liner displayed a custom map to the beach and shuttle information for guests to travel between the beach and reception. Considering their setting on a Florida beach in July, we also created wedding programs that doubled as fans.

Their marriage took place on the beach near the dunes, under an arch adorned with white lilies and starfish and surrounded by mini palms. Seashells with the couple’s name and wedding date were passed to guests after vows were made, and the entire party walked to the water’s edge, wished Amy and Ed well, and tossed their shells into the sea.

For the reception, Amy and Ed chose a second palette of bright oranges, yellows, and greens – perfect to gear up guests for the big bash that followed. Centerpieces and table settings reflected this bright color scheme. Favors consisted of margarita glasses (for use at the margarita bar) and cello bags of candy tied with favor tags that doubled as seating cards. Amy and Ed opted for an extensive surf-and-turf buffet and a large selection of gourmet cakes in lieu of one single wedding cake, so we also created coordinating buffet cards with descriptions of each menu item.

Amy and Ed’s wedding incorporated things that are important to them: a setting that reflected the home they share, supportive and loving family and friends, an intertwining of comfort and elegance, and a love that will last a lifetime! Thanks Amy and Ed, for letting me be a part of your day!