Granada Hills Wedding Invitations – Sergio and Imelda

For my loyal readers (if, in fact, I have any) you’ll remember my old post about Sergio and Imelda’s Save the Dates. Well the days of saving the date have come and gone so quickly. A couple weeks ago, we finished the design for their wedding invitations! Working with these two were amazing. They were easy to communicate with, a pleasure to work with, and are just great people in general! I wish you both a lifetime of happiness!

Now, for the design! We obviously wanted to go with a similar look and feel as the Save the Dates but my goal was to give it some fresh life and its own personality. I didn’t want the invites to be a boring repeat of what their guests have already seen. So, we went with a bold red for the pocket, the same red for the names, and subtle artwork to accent the design.

Full Invitation Suite

For the invitation card, we wanted to carry through a similar look to the Save the Date cards, so we went with the same right alignment with the same fonts for their names and body text.

Invite Card

To balance the heavy amount of text on the right, we added some art on each left corner to add some personality and weight.

Invite Card

Sergio and Imelda had some requirements on their RSVP card, and I think we were able to design them nicely. We went with a left alignment of the type for an easy read and balanced the heading with artwork in the same shade.

RSVP Card

The thing I love most about their suite? The contrast of color! Between the creams and reds, they had such a rich and warm color palette. I love when clients aren’t scared of adding vibrant colors!

Pocket
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I Forgot to Share – Part 1, Jesse’s Birthday Invitions

Somehow, in the midst of planning my wedding (with my 2 planners, of course) I was able to work as an office manager, work at Ninong’s, and run CO. I don’t know how I did it, and quite honestly, all I remember is being exhausted ALL.THE.TIME. But I did do it, and part of my escape was designing. It was always fun working with clients and coming up with new designs. I love working with them and coming up with the concept that best suits their personality. And sifting through the endless color swatches, paper samples, fonts….OMG – that was the best part of it all!

But, because of my absolutely hectic schedule I didn’t get to share any of the projects I did! So here we go, a flashback into some of my favorite pieces from 2011. 🙂 Let’s start with these. Jesse’s birthday invitations.

I remember talking with Jesse when she started planning her 18th birthday and remember how excited she was. Turning 18 is a huge deal in our culture and in life. Transitioning from high school to college, moving into adulthood, and enjoying her graduation were all upon her. See! I tell ya, it’s a very overwhelming time; I know I was when I was her age. She has a very bright and airy side of her. She’s very friendly, always smiling, and is full of ambition. So, after a few meetings we started to design her invites.

When it came to selecting the right paper and colors, I knew texture was going to be everything. Going with a combination of stocks with give the invite visual interest in a soft, subtle way. Jesse is a simple, modern kind of girl with a little bit of whimsy thrown in.

For the main invite card, I wanted to make a bold statement. Wanting to highlight the paper and variety of texture, we went with a textured ballet pink card stock as the main focal point. We layered that on top of a smooth cream card that matched the outer envelope. Then we mounted that on a beautiful metallic patterned chocolate brown. Because of this beautiful paper combination we went with a flush right, ragged left type layout. In this case, the “less is more” design style was my best friend. The negative space was a beautiful balance to our typography – and using a stylized font for her name added that boost of eye candy that draws your eye.

The RSVP card and envelope were a nice complement to the main design, wrapping it with a belly band to keep it in place.

Thank you, Jesse, for allowing us to be a part of your special day! You were absolutely beautiful that day and it’s a start for a bright future to come!

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Holiday Sweets

I hate to admit this, but I’m not much of a sweet tooth. I know, I know, patronize me now. But it’s true, I’m a girl of the savory world. However, when it comes to the holidays I can’t help but think about sweet treats! Check out some of these amazing and irresistible desserts.

Photos: Food Network

Get these recipes!
1. German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Cajeta Frosting
2. White Chocolate Cherry Chunky Cookies
3. Chocolate Truffles
4. Cherry-Walnut Gelatin

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