FEATURED on Style Me Pretty!!!

Excuse the use of all caps in my title but I can't help it - I'm SOOO excited! My first named feature on a very well know wedding website! Style Me Pretty is the go-to source for viewing all things wedding. This particular bride came to me for envelope addressing and the digital calligraphy for some of her invitation and ensemble pieces.

http://www.stylemepretty.com/oregon-weddings/2014/02/27/blush-pink-wedding-at-hanley-farm/

Photo by Tonya Poitevint

 Photo by Tonya Poitevint

What a gorgeous location for a wedding and reception - beautiful bride, beautiful day!

Thanks for enjoying this moment in the spotlight with me!

50th Wedding Anniversary invitation creation!

I was approached by some very good friends of mine who wanted to buy some simple but elegant invitations for their 50th wedding anniversary. So we perused Carlson Craft online and she found a few that she liked. But they were trying to stay in a reasonably small budget so I offered to create something for them.

These were printed on beautiful natural linen stock and layered with gold metallic stock. They were absolutely thrilled with the results and I had a blast putting this together for an amazing couple. Happy 50th Pat and Jerry!

New take on Wedding Table Numbers!

The creativity in the wedding and social events arena I am pleased to be a part of continually amazes me! I recently came across a resurrected post from Twig and Thistle  that just blew me away.

These are DIY table number napkins that are absolutely darling!

 

Add a name to the menu so neatly tucked into the napkin and you're set! This post comes complete with a template and instructions so if you're a little crafty and looking to do something different for your next social event, this is a fantastic idea!

Wedding Aisle Runners

My how things have changed in wedding styles since I first got into this business. Or, maybe they haven't changed so much as evolved...and I wasn't noticing back then! Take for instance the wedding aisle - Then: standard white aisle runner that you hope stayed in place long enough for you not to trip over. Today: so many different alternatives, from customized runners to flowers to candles... the choice is almost endless and can really bring the style of your event to life. Here are a few options:

1. Flowers. These have become quite the rage, and can make a basic hotel floor look simply amazing!

 

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2. Custom Aisle Runners. A little more elaborate take on the traditional aisle runner, these allow the couple to put their own special touch on the their first steps together.

3. Natural setting. Planning a beach or tropical wedding? Why not use some of the elements found in the natural surroundings to keep the theme of the occasion.

Photo by Robert Evans Studios

The possibilities are almost limitless, so keep your eyes and mind wide open.

Take care until next time!

K.I.S.S.

I was browsing through a website and blog of a stationery design company whose style I really love and I came across a post about the designer trying to get back to the basics. Keeping it simple, keeping it real. I loved the quote she made up so much that I created my own graphic to keep it fresh in my mind:

 The quote is by Annemarie Buckley from ScoutsHonorCo.com in Vermont. Got to keep reminding myself - simple, keep it simple and stop worrying about the little stuff. Eventually it all comes around in it's own good time.

Thanks for reading, until next time - keep it real!

Sandy
Letter Perfect Designs

Early last year I was approached by a customer that had purchased a beautiful flower design from an Etsy store. She wanted me to print the design along with her guest addresses on her wedding envelopes. It was a new area for me, but one I happily dived right into. Here is a picture of one of her finished envelopes:

They really turned out beautiful and the client was very excited to send these out for her wedding.

Stay tuned for more finished jobs from LPD!

Sandy

Wow, apparently 2012 was MUCH busier than I thought - it's been over a year since I last posted - my bad! Obviously being busy is a great thing, and really, I was doing some cool projects with clients, mixing up neat fonts on their envelopes, place card designs and the like. Here are a couple of envelope jobs I did with some pretty cool font blends:

 These two clients wanted to mix a handwritten script with a typewriter font which I loved!

 I've got lots more jobs to upload, and will be making more updates in the days to come so stay tuned!