The 411 —
Ellen and Conor (AKA, the bride and groom) opted for textures like cotton paper, creamy plaster, and wax string over trendy color palettes and elaborate scripts to create something custom, yet timeless.
Role: Brand Design, File Production, Print Production, Spacial Mapping & Planning
Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Ellen and Conor requested invitation designs that were black, white, chic, and clean. The simple elegance of pillowy 236 lb. 100% cotton paper and letterpress printing set these invitations apart.
For the monogram, a “C” in its simplest form (a half circle), becomes the crossbar for an “E,” signifying the union of Ellen and Conor.
Reflecting the couples’ penchant for elegance and timelessness, I chose classic typefaces Avenir, Conquerer Didot, and Caslon.
The half circle in the monogram was also used for the shape of the details card. The outline of a half circle was repeated on the envelope liner and RSVP card as well.
Wax string held the entire invitation together. The string trisected the details card to create an abstract E also. Ruth Asawa stamps suited the invitations perfectly, and off they went.
Wait! There’s more —
For their day-of designs, we had the unique opportunity to create paper goods that were design-forward without competing with jewel-toned flowers and dinnerware.
For the wedding, I created menus, place cards, table numbers, and escort signs.
Sleek, neat typographic layouts on sturdy black card stock made for highly legible complementary designs for the day.
The pièce de résistance was designing and printing escort signs in California for a 12’ x 8’ wall custom built in Texas. It was a lot more math than I’m used to, but it turned out beautifully.
Early ideas & planning
Photography by Abby Jiu