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

 

 

Palm Springs meets Indianapolis in this latest wedding feature!

 

The newest trending wedding style is mid-century modern. Today's featured wedding took place at Woodstock Club on the north side of Indianapolis, and was jam packed with mid-century modern goodness. The day was captured by Kaitlin Mendoza Photography & was coordinated by Lisa VanHorton Weddings.

** We adore both Kaitlin & Lisa, and highly recommend them if you're looking for a photographer or wedding planner in Indianapolis!

 

 

 

The custom mid-century modern wedding invitation suite featured a vintage color palette. The invitation card itself was printed on a Rust colored arch die cut card, with the signature "Palm Springs" -esque sunburst motif printed at the top. The stacked invitation cards were bundled in a thin leather band, and tucked into a mailing envelope that featured a colorful vintage patterned liner.

 

The bridal party chose to get ready in some of the Woodstock's private suites. We adore the bride's makeup and hairstyle - it was a perfect fit to the mid-century modern wedding style set in place for the day!

 

 

 

 

The sun was out in full force, and the temperature was perfect for this Fall wedding day in Indianapolis. This ideal weather allowed Kaitlin Mendoza to capture the most beautiful outdoor photos of the couple. Not to mention, Woodstock Club offers so many great spots for wedding day photos!

 

 

The colorful floral elements were hand crafted by Special Occasions by Chrissy. We especially love the bold orange tones she pulled through most of the floral arrangements. While sometimes a color that is overused for Fall weddings, these orange blooms were just the right vibe for this mid-century modern wedding day.

 

 

Check out the bride's bouquet! You can't have a mid-century modern inspired wedding day without oranges, yellows and teals. The florals for this special day were so bright and colorful. How could you not smile all day looking at these pretty blooms?

 

 

The wedding ceremony was held outdoor on the side lawn, after which guests came inside for a lunch reception. The reception was held in the main ballroom, where the buttery walls and gold ornate details complimented the mid-century modern wedding decor seamlessly. We created a custom 3-D wedding welcome sign for the ballroom entrace to the wedding reception. It boasted a natural stained background, with laser cut white lettering and a sunburst motif adhered to the front. The fun "Welcome to Our Oasis" gave nod to the "Palm Springs" wedding vibe, and will be a lovely keepsake for the couple to display in their home after the wedding.

 

 

 

Each table featured a bold colored table linen, alternating from a vintage-inspired Yellow and a rich Teal hue. The napkins alternated with the table linens, as well! Each guest enjoyed a custom wood menu card in a vintage throwback "stadium" geometric shape (or a "pill" shape as some like to call it), with the text laser etched on front. The menus were also personalized with the couple's names an wedding date at the bottom.

 

 

Sweet Paige's Cakes from Brownsburg provided the sweets for the day! This orange and white confection masterpiece featured a mid-century modern inspired pattern throughout, with small blooms from Special Occasions by Chrissy to dress it up. I especially love the vintage cake stand & floral table linen the couple incorporated on their cake table - both of which are family heirlooms! That makes it even more special, don't you think?

 

 

Table numbers were printed to coordinate with each of the varying table linens, and were displayed in chunky wood bases. The wedding reception tables also featured bold colored drinkware, varying candle lighting, and wood chairs (provided by Woodstock! How perfect.) to complete the wedding table styling.

 

 

 

 

 

Special attention was given to the sweetheart table - velvet upholstered high back vintage chairs were set in place for the couple, along with a vintage patterned table linen and florals in retro vases.

 

 

Guests were greeted by an open bar, where the couple were also offering signature cocktails that they had hand picked. Hers was a Mango Margarita, and His was an Old Fashioned. Some of our favorite wedding day paper elements were these custom mid-century modern signature drink signs!

 

 

 

The couple changed into cozier (but still adorable & classy) attire and jet setted off for their honeymoon directly following the wedding celebration. Any guesses of their honeymoon destination?

 

 

 

 

Wasn't this quaint mid-century modern wedding day full of the coolest details? We sure think so! We had so much fun creating all of the fun details on this one!

Be sure to tell us below in the comments what your favorite details were!

 

 

Venue: Woodstock Club
Photo: Kaitlin Mendoza Photography
Florals: Special Occasions by Chrissy
Planning: Lisa VanHorton Weddings
Dress: Nancy's Bridal Boutique
Cake: Sweet Paige's
Stationery: Interprintations
Rentals: Violet Vintage Rentals
Hair Stylist: Laura Snyder Hair
Makeup Artist: @beatbysuziee