A Peek into the Studio – Sedona invites to Alice Accessories

Back from a lovely family vacation in Sea Isle City, NJ I was thrilled to return to a studio bustling with some fantastic projects.  Jaime perfected Stephen and Christina’s Alice in Wonderland themed place cards and table numbers.

Jessica fined tuned Edwards Commitment Ceremony Invitations featuring my Sedona landscape watercolor painting.  Kelley and Steph did amazing work with Joanne’s watercolor hydrangea wedding invitation.

Yesterday the entire team pitched in to complete a huge order of Ceremony Programs and Welcome Bag Itineraries for another Newport, RI Bride!

Thanks ladies!

Lidia

I used a shimmering copper and matte green cardstock here.  Hand-painted touches really liven the look overall!

Claire R.

Pictured from top left, seating card, table number, menu and group shot.   I love the feminine nature of this collection and whimsical details!

Brittany F.

Oh I love it – makes me want to be at the beach!

Heidi W.

We went ahead with Envelopments® Lavelite for the purple layers – pretty!

Wow!  We love the sparkler holder concept.  The sparklers (out of the box) tuck into a pouch underneath the peacock tag.

Decisions, decisions!

Wow is all I can say!

LOVE the save the date!

I experimented with a more whimsical, spirited version of the peacock.  I had fun with the graceful lines painted in gold!

Karen Tran Florals – Go ahead, get inspired!

Karen Tran‘s work requires really very few words.  Her exquisite, immediately recognizable style and lush approach to floral design are both reasons to make her blog a weekly read.  Whether you crave color inspiration or are simply looking  for detail ideas to perfect your table design, Karen’s blog and website are essential.  You can also check out her weekly post on the Southern Weddings blog!  So go ahead dive in…I dare you not to loose track of time looking!

Renewal Inspirations – Depression Glass and Vintage Linens

An inpromptu trip to a local Antique market last weekend was all I needed to get inspired.  Last week I announced that The Hubby and I are planning a wedding vow renewal bash.  I must admit settling on a color palette has been difficult for me.   Wandering around the Antique Center I was repeatedly drawn to the vintage tablecloths in so many of the booths.  Picking up a simple piece with light orange and yellow roses, worn from use and frayed a bit on the edges I was immediately drawn in.  At that moment I knew the search for our perfect color palette was over and boy was I lucky The Hubby agreed!

From there I found a few Depression Glass pieces I hope to use as centerpieces, reminding me so much of the lovlies in my mother’s china closet, I marveled at as a child.

During the stationery design process I always encourage my clients to find inspiration in uncommon places.  A cherished card kept in a memory box for years, a simple dinner plate loved for it’s pattern or a field full of wildflowers growing along the interstate.  In my experience it is a heightened awareness of those items you surround yourself with most often that can inspire with most meaning and passion.

What seemingly mundane items have inspired your planning process?