A Peek into the Studio – White and Gold Holiday Inspired Wedding Invitations
Dianne contacted us not too long ago which is why we are so jazzed about the custom pieces created for her in such little time. With a late December wedding, she knew a Holiday look was the goal. After discovering this invitation she was in love. Bold white blooms with rich cranberry centers all set […]
Behind the Scenes – Art Nouveau Watercolor Shoot for WedLuxe
I’ve been admiring WedLuxe magazine since…well, a long time. When their editor contacted me to collaborate on a unique project, I nearly fell over. Well no, not really but I did seriously drop everything and reply immediately! A moody story emerged as Angela described the famed photographer Fred Fraser who would capture everything on a […]
Green and Graphite Napa Wedding Inspiration
A graphite and green palette for a Napa wedding says modern and organic. Can hardly wait to start designing this couple! Jose Villa in Napa, Vineyard, Landscape Illustration Custom Wedding Invitation, Wine Barrels, Papers
My Story is Art – Instinct Reigns
Instinct reigns in my life and not so much out of my natural inclinations but more-so a product of my life over the last 5 years. Regardless of the root of my instinctive nature, I am grateful. Admittedly though, my need to make things efficient gets me into some trouble. This weekend, while making our […]
Sophisticated Seaside Wedding Inspiration
Fresh off the phone with Juliana and the ideas are abuzz. A sophisticated palette of bold blues and muted creams mingle with a delicate and romantic Seaside inspired pattern… The Ritz Carlton Dona Point, Papers, Orchid Swirl Wedding Invitations
DIY Wedding Flowers with FiftyFlowers.com Part I
If you follow my blog regularly you might know that Mom and I love to dabble with flowers. From our 10 Year Renewal Celebration to my best friends shower and wedding, we indulged in blooms from on of our favorites FiftyFlowers.com! So many questions have come in from curious brides wondering how it all works; […]
A Peek into the Studio – Hand Painted, Engraved, Orchid Wedding Invitations
Been dying to share this with you! We’re honored to be working with Aimee from Tropical Occasions on Kris and James’s luxe wedding invitation design. We began with an engraved look; white on black stock. Then the hand painting began. Layer after layer of fuchsia, medium pink and sheer white inks created a cluster of […]
Artful Admirations – Sylvia Weinstock
The Queen of Cakes, a master of sugar art, icon and all around fascinating woman, Ms. Sylvia Weinstock is also a thrill to sketch! Once again I had the pleasure of chatting with Ms. Weinstock recently while at Engage!11 in Grand Cayman. Just as she was when designing our 10 Year Renewal Cake, Sylvia was […]
Behind the Scenes – Holiday Hydrangeas on The Brides Cafe
I could not be more excited that it is now officially appropriate to go Holiday wild! To be honest, we’ve been listening to Holiday tunes at the studio for the last two weeks! Imagine my thrill when the talented Janie from The Brides Cafe surprised me with this savvy Holiday shoot last week! From time […]
Inspirations – Dark Teal and Maroon at The Grand Roche, South Africa
Fresh off the phone with Claudine and feeling incredibly inspired. The Grand Roche in South Africa is their magical venue while a rich and sophisticated palette of dark teals and maroon are the palette. Adore it all. The Grand Roche, Vineyard Wedding, Papers, Landscape Watercolor Wedding Invitations, Wine Bottles and Ring Shot,
Engage!11 Grand Cayman – An Evolving Color Palette and The Sketches Part III
Today I am thrilled to feature the images of one of my favorite people in this industry. Donna Von Bruening shoots clean, classic images that truly can be admired for lifetimes. We love her… period. When planning began for Engage!11 I was honored to contribute opinions on color concept. Of course big ideas got me […]
Engage!11 Grand Cayman – Power Words and The Sketches Part II
I’m back today with more from Engage!11 in Grand Cayman! With all the fabulous inspiration it is difficult to choose what to share. We created a suite of custom stationery pieces using the gorgeous papers of Envelopments in addition to some uncommon materials too! The event itinerary was printed on canvas, imparting a luxe texture […]