Rustic Yet Pretty Camping Theme Wedding Photo Shoot: Orange County Invitations

I am a huge fan of Jesi Haack Weddings. I love everything she creates, and I mean really creates as in crafts with her own hands, which I can sincerely appreciate. For this design challenge photo shoot, she created the concept of a couple that loves camping, but still wants a pretty wedding. After processing her idea I got to my own creating with the paper goods. It all started with the hiking trail invitation, a theme that's carried throughout the stationery. The menus were paper sleeping bags complete with flannel lining. Jesi created a 'smore station for each guest, so the place card is a skewer with plaid flannel and the guest's name.

I had so much fun creating these pieces and it was such an honor to work with such a talented group of creatives. Thank you so much to Gabriel and Carly Ryan for the beautiful pictures.

The team:

Design/Concept: Jesi Haack

Photography: Gabriel Ryan Photography

Floral Design: JL Designs

Cake: My Sweet and Saucy

Stationery: Yours Truly...Paper and Thread Studio

Nautical "Wedding" for the Style Lab

It's no secret that I love everything that the Wedding Chicks do. Add in some Chenin Boutwell and Amanda Auer with In the Now Weddings, and it gets even more amazing. Chenin and Amy and Jocey (the wedding chicks themselves) put on a photography workshop a couple of times a year. The photographers in attendance were then able to put their skills to work with a mock wedding that was styled by In the Now Weddings. The concept was Nantucket Nautical and Amanda and all the talented vendors hit it on the head with the design. Rope topiaries, could you ask for more?

We designed the fabric folio invitation, which uses rope to hold the enclosure cards and a modern navy fabric as the cover and invitation backer. The knot was a motif we wanted to keep consistent, so it was used on the invitation, the favor tags, and the menu. We also created branding for the couple, which Amanda cleverly transferred to the coffee sleeves, which serve as additional guest favors. The signs were based on the "Keep Calm and Carry On" British propaganda posters, which I just happen to have taped to my monitor at all times.

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I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves, but it was such an honor to be included in this project and to have the one and only Chenin Boutwell photograph my work.

Pinch Me, I'm on Style Me Pretty

This morning I woke up to the news that a photo shoot I worked on with Summer of Grey Likes Weddings was featured on Style Me Pretty. To even say those words is beyond amazing to me. I've admired so many of the stationers whose pieces are on this inspirational website, and to be among them, well, let's just say I teared up a little this morning.

It was such an honor to work with the visionary stylist, Summer Watkins. She sent interior design inspiration images and just trusted me to do something fun with the paper. We then came together on the day of the shoot and it was truly amazing to see her vision come to life. The florals from The Vines Leaf were stunning. Then when I saw the pictures from T&H Photography, I was even more impressed. Please click here to see the rest of the post.

DIY Table Numbers

If you haven't checked out The Wedding Chicks, where have you been? But seriously, these table numbers were actually originally used for my good friend's wedding. I created some new ones with one of the chicks, Amy. You can check out the full DIY here. This is the start of a little "fabric in unexpected ways" DIY series. Keep your eye out for more fun DIY projects and start your own hunt for that perfect fabric. I always find the best fabric in quilting stores, plus it's a way to support your local brick and mortar businesses.

Paper Shower

This bridal shower was very low key, but it was just what the bride wanted. Each guest received an acrylic cocktail glass which they used to visit the martini bar, and then took home as their favor. The bride didn't want any games where she was the center of attention, so this idea from Made Sweet of a "he said...she said" game was perfect. The "bride to be" sign was a cute backdrop which the lovely bride opened her presents in front of. It was adorned with hand cut lace and coordinating ribbon.

As a rebellion against Party City and it's cliche party decorations, I've decided to test these paper decorating items as a listing on Etsy. It's a set of 12 favor tags and the bride banner for only $20.

Rebecca's Shower

The baby carriage theme was carried out through the die-cut and stitched invitations. Guests were then treated to blue sprinkled sugar cookies packaged with tulle and a handmade tag.