Mini Pennant Save the Date

Got this cute little mini save the date from my designer friend, Jenn for her upcoming wedding. I love seeing how graphic designers design their own wedding stationery! Can't wait to see how their wedding invitations turn out.

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Custom Illustrated Wedding Invitations

I recently designed some wedding invitations for a friend who lives in southern California. They wanted to do illustrated versions of them and use the colors yellow and purple (Laker colors). This was the end result! It was really fun and I had help from illustrator Anne To with the artwork on the invitation itself.


The programs were done in a fan style and the little seating cards had the menu listed inside.

Thanks to Keith and Bok for letting me be a part of your special day!

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Scratch-Off Save The Date

These fun save-the-dates by Unless Someone Like You is a great way to share the good news with your friends and family!

Thanks June Bug Weddings for sharing!

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Beautiful Save the Dates from Michelle LeClerc Design

Love the diecut and typography on this save the date from LA designer Michelle LeClerc

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Underwater Engagement Photos

Engagement photos are getting more creative! This underwater engagement photo photographed by Steep Street leaves me in awe.

Not only were these shots amazing... check out their save-the-dates!

Thank you Green Wedding Shoes for sharing!

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Love in Lights - A Creative Proposal

I'm really excited to share that one of my really good friends that I've known since high school is getting married. He is one of the most talented designers I know; don't tell him I said that :) (co-owner of New Leaf Clothing and a senior designer at Larsen Interactive). Deny proposed to his fiancee, Vivian on their trip to Mexico a couple of months ago in a very creative way.


Vivian and I vacationed with my family in Cabo San Lucas. On Saturday night, after our buffet dinner, I told her I wanted to take a walk on the beach, walk off the food. She agreed. We grabbed my photo gear, a towel and headed out.

It was dark but there was a nice full moon. We found a spot to listen to the waves and relax. I set up a tripod some distance away and told her we’re going to take night photos. The timer was set, I snapped a photo and ran by her side. I used a small light to illuminate us…also to get a sense of the timing of the exposure.

Next pic…I took out a blue led light and drew a heart. After each photo, I had to take the camera off the tripod to show Vivian the image. When she saw this, she was wow’ed and totally into it. She wanted to draw bigger hearts. I knew I got her. I drew a small heart around us then a bigger one. These were all tests to see how much time I had…approx. 25 secs.

After the big heart I was ready. I knew I had to write backwards, but didnt realize how hard it would be. I wrote “Marry Me”. And it was illegible. I was scared…I showed Vivian the photo and she asked what is that? I didn’t answer; I was about ready to just pull the ring out. Then she said is that our names? I answered yes but you can’t read it. I’ll try it again.

One more giant practice heart to get my confidence back. And then… I showed Vivian and asked her to read it. She was speechless. She didn’t answer me and I thought maybe she couldn’t read it again. I pulled the ring out of my pocket. She murmured, “Marry me?” I was on one knee by then and had the ring out. I shined the light on the ring and asked, “Will you marry me?” She was still in so much shock she didn’t answer. I asked a couple more times and she finally said, “YES!” She was still in disbelief for the next half hour.


Playing off his light treatments, Deny plans to apply this theme throughout his wedding. Check out his save the date! His invitation is currently on press and I can't wait to see it! Congrats again to Deny & Vivian! Can't wait for your big day!

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Mr. Boddington's Studio

It's time for my occasional post on letterpress! I really enjoy the vintage feel of Mr. Boddington's Studio. Light use of color and great patterns really make these invites simple but special.

Mr. Pierpont

Mr. Burnabee

Miss Essex

Miss Dahlia Save the Date

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Save the Date Video

A cute save the date wedding video featured on Jonas Peterson Photography

Save the date! 31 july 2010 from Kishi-Grover on Vimeo.

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Wedding Details

Loved all the details in this wedding of Phyllis and Dan shot by Sarah K Chen Photography. The bride herself is a graphic desginer! See more of the wedding here.

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K+B Wedding Suite

This wedding invite is dated for 2008, but I couldn't get over all the details of the suite. Designed by Chelle Paperie.

The invites came in wooden boxes


The RSVP page

Love the string on the saddle stitching

The save the dates were posters that came in designed mailing tubes! Awesome!

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Katie Lombardo's work.

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Save the Date Ideas

Save the dates can be fun and creative. This is a way to do something great! they do not need to match your invitations and can be done in so many ways. Here are a few ideas.


Ticket


Matchbook
(This one has a DIY)


Spin Wheel (this one has a DIY)


Marshmallow

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