One of the most popular wedding venues in Bloomington is the Memorial Union on Indiana University's campus. Sarah and Bradley chose the IU Memorial Union - specifically The Tudor Room - to host their wedding celebration!

 

Their wedding took place on a beautifully sunny day in June, making for beautiful photos courtesy of Aubrey Lynn Photography. Here's a peek at some of our favorite moments and snapshots of Sarah and Bradley's special day....

 

 

 

Their custom wedding invitations featured an elegant Dusty Blue and White color palette. It was important to Sarah that we use environmentally friendly elements within the wedding invitations. Their wedding invitations and monogram tags were printed on a plantable seed paper, with a note for guests to "Let Love Grow" by planting their wedding paper. The invitations were bundled in a lovely dusty blue silk ribbon, to which we tied on their monogram tags. 

 

We created a custom monogram crest for the couple to use throughout their wedding paper and day-of wedding signs. It features their first initials in an elegant serif font, surrounded by a hand drawn laurel wreath. It's one of our favorite monograms from the 2022 wedding season!

 

 

 

 

To also cut back on paper waste, Sarah and Bradley skipped the traditonal response card and envelope, and instead provided guests with online RSVP details. We love this idea! It's something that we are seeing much more of in 2023. 
 
The overall aesthetic of their wedding invitations was polished off with a custom envelope liner with Dusty Blue watercolor roses. Everything about their custom wedding invitation suite was carefully curated by the couple & came together beautifully! 

 

 

 

 

Sarah's bridal style was the essence of classic elegance. Her wedding gown was a perfect fit for their sunshine-y summer day! She carried a lovely bouquet that boasted beautiful blooms in Dusty Blue and White hues. Bradley looked equally dapper with his classic black tux and black bow tie. Aren't they adorable??

 

 

 

 

 

I am always thrilled when couples love their monogram so much, that they use it throughout their wedding day signs! Sarah and Bradley used their custom monogram on their wedding welcome sign, wedding seating chart, small tented menu cards on each table, and other small signs throughout their celebration. Their florist provided perfect floral details to accent their larger signs. 

 

 

 

 

 

Once guests found their table assignment via the custom seating chart, they found their individual seats by way of custom tented place cards. Each place card featured their names in calligraphy, with a subtle design code to denote their pre-selected dinner entree for the catering staff. (Yes, we can help you decipher all of the catering requirements for guest meals, too!)

 

 

 

 

 

The newlyweds enjoyed a sparkler exit after their big celebration - and Aubrey Lynn Photography captured the moment perfectly! 

(Sparklers aren't just for nighttime wedding exits!)

 

 

 

 

We had such a great time working with Sarah & Bradley to help bring their wedding stationery vision to life. We appreciated their desire to keep the invitations as environmentally friendly as possible. The plantable seed paper was such a fun material to bring into our design studio! We can't wait to use it again in the future.

Sending well wishes and a big congratulations to the newlyweds! 

 

 

 

 

 

If you love bold reds and peaches, and appreciate the finest and most intricate wedding stationery details, you have come to the right place! Today's blog features Jocelyn and James' perfect wedding day at Coxhall Gardens in Carmel, Indiana.

 

Jocelyn and James fused together their Chinese and Korean cultures and wedding traditions, coupled with their American roots, to create the coolest wedding day vibes. They started with a fun color palette in their wedding invitations. The wedding invitation itself featured a combination of flat printing and Gold Foil printed details, layered on bold red cardstock and adhered inside a pretty Peach pocketfold card. The couple offered their guests the option to either RSVP traditionally via a mailed response card, or RSVP online on their wedding website. They also included a custom wedding map for guests, which featured venue illustrations and watercolor elements we created exclusively for their wedding invitation suite. (I think their map may be one of my favorites of all time! It's like a little piece of art tucked into their wedding invitation, for all guests to enjoy and keep.)

 

 

Their bold red wedding invitation envelope featured a custom and colorful watercolor floral bouquet that mirrored the color palette used throughout their other wedding invitation details. To finish off the look, the invitation pocket folder was held closed by a delicate red silk ribbon and an Antique Gold wax seal with their signature double-J monogram.

 

 

Chloe Luka Photography did a great job at capturing their wedding stationery in their wedding day flat lay detail photos!
It was so hard to narrow down our favorites. They are all so beautiful!

 

 

 

 

Jocelyn's bridal style was so darling and unique. We especially loved the intricate lace details throughout her wedding gown, as well as the matching beaded and lace headpiece she wore during the ceremony and reception.

 

Her look was perfectly accented by the incredible bouquet designed by Robyn at RK Florals. The bouquet boasted pops of color to coordinate with the reds, peaches and pinks that the couple selected for their other wedding day elements.

 

 

 

RK Floral's beautiful floral art continued through to the ceremony, where she incorporated the loveliest floral details up the aisle and at the alter. Coxhall Gardens is so lovely on it's own, but can sometimes lack color in this particular ceremony space. RK Florals' designs added the perfect amount of color and depth to the ceremony space...yielding the most stunning photos of the ceremony!

 

 

 

 

It was very important to Jocelyn to incorporate the "double love" Chinese symbol throughout her wedding day decor. We used this custom "double love" symbol on her bold red welcome sign, blush pink seating chart, and as a gold laser cut sign that adorned the front of their sweetheart table.

 

 

We also incorporated her wedding day "double love" Chinese symbol onto her custom laser cut table number cards. The cards were held in place by small gold stanchions, and were nestled next to the loveliest floral centerpieces. RK Florals really did a great job in bringing in vibrant and beautiful florals to Jocelyn and James' wedding reception!

 

 

All of the lanterns and hand cut chinese banners were hung by family friends - what a beautiful and personal touch to their wedding reception decor. These lovely additions paired so well with their other red and gold reception decor elements.

 

 

 

 

 

The couple requested something unique at each place setting for guests to enjoy. To incorporate James' Korean heritage, we featured the iconic "kissing ducks" on their wedding menu booklets. We hand painted these Mandarin ducks exclusively for Jocelyn and James' wedding day. We then added in the "double happiness" Chinese symbol between them, to give a nod to Jocelyn's Chinese heritage.

 

These "kissing ducks" or "wedding ducks" are used in Korean wedding ceremonies, and often given as marriage gifts. They are also commonly featured in couples' homes as decor - and because the couple wanted to give guests something to keep and frame after the wedding, these were a perfect fit!

 

Inside the booklets, the couple wrote a "thank you" note to guests, as well as listed their evening's dinner menu. These colorful wedding menu booklets were loved by all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jocelyn and James are the sweetest couple! We had such a great time working with them, and helping them fuse together their Chinese, Korean, and American ties into their custom wedding invtations, custom wedding day stationery, and wedding signs. Their bountiful use of color and cultural traditions make this wedding day one their guests will never forget!

 

 

 

 

Gold, Ivory and Blush Pink tones were the perfect backdrop for Emily & Ryan's wedding day in Dayton, Ohio. They had a specific vision for their wedding color palette, then enlisted my help to translate that into a classic & elegant wedding invitation suite. They gave me free design reign and were open to ideas - music to my ears!

 

 

We printed their invitation cards and inserts on Soft Ivory cotton cardstock, with flat printing in Antique Gold matte ink. We stacked all of the cards and bundled them in a Blush Pink matte paper band, then placed them inside a semi-translucent Vellum gatefold card. The vellum card was held closed by a custom botanical patterned Rose Gold wax seal. The couple requested just a touch more color to be incorporated into their invitation - we opted for a Blush Pink matte monogrammed liner inside of their mailing envelope. We love the finished look!

 

 

 

The couple and their wedding party strolled around Dayton for pre-wedding photos. Their classic and elegant wedding style was ever apparent in their attire, both for the couple and their wedding party. Sherwood Florist provided the most elegant bouquets and boutonnieres to compliment their wedding attire. 

 

 

 

The wedding day started with a full mass Catholic wedding ceremony at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, Ohio. The church is set in the same small town that Emily's parents reside in. The church is beautiful and ornate, inside and out.

 

The couple wanted to make sure the guests stayed full informed throughout the full mass wedding ceremony. They worked with us to create custom wedding ceremony program booklets. The booklet cards featured a Blush Pink shimmer cardstock cover and a Soft Ivory satin ribbon bow along the binding. The inside pages provided guests with the ceremony order of events, wedding party details, directions and information about the wedding reception, an "In Loving Memory" section, and a special note to guests from the Bride & Groom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guests later arrived at Grande Hall at Liberty Tower for cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. The wedding celebration was perfectly decorated from floor to ceiling - with Sherwood Florist creating intricate florals at the tables, as well as around the cocktail and lounge areas. Not to mention, the abundance of candelight enhanced the romantic vibes throughout.

 

The Grande Hall at Liberty Tower is a fairly new venue in the Dayton wedding scene. With it's almost 100-year history, the venue offers a Setback Art Deco architecture style in both it's interior and exterior. This beautiful space features marble floors, handcrafted woodworking, and soaring 30-foot tall vaulted ceilings. The Grande Hall is a perfect blend of historic elegance and modern amenities. Not to mention, this grand space can host up to 300 guests at a seated reception!

 

FUN FACT: Did you know The Grande Hall was also the Movie Set for Robert Redford’s “The Old Man & The Gun”?

 

 

 

 

Each plate was accented with a Blush Pink satin napkin, with a custom menu card tucked underneath. The cards featured Blush Pink shimmer place cards attached at the top by a delicate Gold metal brad. The menu cards themselves were each customized with the guest's pre-selected entree details. Emily & Ryan's wedding day was seamlessly planned, organized and executed to perfection by Laura at Simply Events LLC.

 

 

 

Emily and Ryan both have ties to Washington D.C. through their employment. The couple chose to forego table numbers, and instead named their tables after significant D.C. landmarks. We printed the table names on the clear acrylic cards, and displayed them in gold harp stanchions. We were especially careful not to make them over 7" tall. This was to ensure they complimented (and did not compete with) the lovely centerpieces and other tabletop decor.

 

 

 

Guests found their table assignments on these custom clear acrylic seating chart signs, which were displayed tabletop in custom wood bases. We continued the use of Emily & Ryan's custom wedding monogram throughout their seating charts (and menus, table signs, and programs) to ensure a cohesiveness throughout their wedding day paperie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My signature wedding stationery design style can easily be described as classic, elegant, and timeless. When Emily & Ryan came to me with their wedding vision and custom stationery request, I knew right away we were going to work together well! I loved their personal style & wedding vision, and had so much fun creating all of their custom wedding invitations and day-of paperie elements. This will forever be one of my favorites. Congrats to the newlyweds!

 

 

 

Photography: Brittany Bays Photography

Wedding Planner: Simply Events

Wedding Ceremony Location: St. Augustine Catholic Church

Wedding Reception Venue: The Grande Hall at Liberty Tower

Cincinnati Wedding Florist: Sherwood Florist

Cake: The Cakery

Catering: Elite Catering

Cincinnati Wedding Stationery: Interprintations

Monogram: Shuler Studio

Rentals: All Occasions and Primetime Party Rental

Linens: BBJ Linen

Furniture Rental: Lost & Found Vintage Rental

Lighting: BLC Entertainment

Hair: Danae’s on 4th

Makeup: Simply Makeup

Band: Blue Water Kings Band

Transportation: Jimmy’s Limo

Ceremony Music: Sara Monath

Dress: Stella York from Brides and Beyond

Veil: Essense of Australia

Shoes: Bella Belle Shoes

Bridesmaid Dresses: Dessy

Flower Girl Dresses: Maria Platero

Rings: Cy Fredrics Jewelers