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Whimsical Fall Art Deco Wedding Invitation

zenadiadesign — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:00:04 +0000

With a wedding at the stunning Dresser Mansion, and a style warm and inviting, I knew Carrie and Alan would be a fun couple to work with right from the start. Their wedding was to be formal, but casual enough not to feel stuffy. Carrie wanted to bring the Art Deco style of Dresser Mansion into her wedding style, as well as the vintage charm and elegance the mansion exudes. Using her color palette of browns, warm golds and soft cream I set out to work on her invitations.

Carrie wanted her invitation design to use several different fonts, laid out in a very nontraditional style which I was totally on board for.

For the outside of the invitation, we used a velvet belly band with custom wax seal to hold the pocket folder closed. Beautiful calligraphy and custom map was done by Pretty Pen Jen.

A close up of the belly band and custom wax seal.

I had a lot of favorite things about this invitation, but one in particular was the pen and ink drawing we did of Dresser Mansion that went on the reply card.

Last but not least, completing the look were the custom stamps for the mailing envelopes.

Tip: Even if you can’t afford to go the custom route for your wedding invitation, getting a custom stamp will really elevate the look of your wedding invitations and make the invitation more personal.

I was thrilled with how Carrie and Alan’s invitation suite came together, and they were as well! Hopefully more to come of their lovely wedding soon!

Invitation by Zenadia Design.

Board Credits – Top Row: MSW, Amy Neunsinger, unknown, inspiration from the bride. Bottom Row: Martha Stewart Weddings, Art Deco Poster, unknown, inspiration from the bride.

Finally Fall

zenadiadesign — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:00:36 +0000

In my little corner of the world it finally seems to be Fall weather. May you enjoy a crisp cool weekend filled with lots of warm cups of tea and hot biscuits…

Images via This is Glamorous x 2, Oh Fashion Model

Color Palette: Golden Yellow and Warm Orange

zenadiadesign — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:40 +0000

Even though winter is almost upon us, I am still loving the warm fall tones of turning leaves. Those golden yellows and crisp oranges are such warm and inviting colors, it would be easy to use them for a winter time wedding as well.

Image Credits: top row: Martha Stewart, Carla Ten Eyck, Brides.com, middle row: the knot, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, bottom row: Carla Ten Eyck, Dia Rao Photography, All Things Lovely

Delightful Dahlia

zenadiadesign — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:00:18 +0000

I absolutely love dahlias. They are so versitle and can be used in many different settings be it a vintage or modern celebration. They look good paired with other flower types or alone in bud vases. My favorites are the bouquets that look fresh picked from a garden, and have that informal look to them.

Image Credits:

1 Nicolette Camille via Once Wed, 2 Saipua photo by James Ryang, 3 SMP, 4 Studio Choo, 5 Nicolette Camille via Once Wed, 6 Steep Street via Once Wed, 7 Erin Hearts Court via Once Wed, 8 Jessamyn Harris, 9 Katie Anderson Photography

Boutonnieres for Fall

zenadiadesign — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:48 +0000

Boutonnieres are an important part of any guy’s wedding ensemble. Below are some of my favorite fall inspired boutonnieres.

Image Credits:

1-7 The Bride and Bloom, 8 Brides, 9 The Knot and 10 Brides

Fabulous Fall

zenadiadesign — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:19 +0000

The season of Fall has always been a favorite of mine. The crisp cool weather, perfect for snugly sweaters and a hot cup of soup. Below are some of my favorite fall inspiration images.

Image Credits
1-2 Style Me Pretty, 3-4 Brides, 5 Martha Stewart, 6 Brides.com, 7-8 Style Me Pretty, 9-10 Brides.com, 11 Martha Stewart, 12 Brides.com and 13-14 Style Me Pretty

Decorated, naturally

zenadiadesign — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:18 +0000

I love the idea of using natural elements to decorate for a wedding or party. Tree branches to string crystals from, moss to add a little special something to a flower arrangement or pieces of cut wood to elevate a vase or cake stand. These are unexpected and very budget friendly ways to decorate. Not to mention, very eco-friendly! You don’t necessarily have to have an outdoor theme wedding to use these elements. See some inspiration below.

Image Credits:
1-4 Matthew Robins for Artfool, 5-6 Aaron Delesie for Lisa Vorce, 7-9 Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, 10-13 Once Wed

Planning A…Thanksgiving Celebration, Part II

zenadiadesign — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +0000

We pretty much all associate Thanksgiving with yummy food. Besides all the turkey and delicious gravy, amazing desserts abound at almost every table. Below are some sumptuous desserts, as well as other Thanksgiving staples to make your celebration its yummiest.

Cornbread And Sausage Stuffing

Roast Turkey with Quince Glaze

Perfect Turkey Gravy

Olive-Oil Mashed Potatoes

Cranberry Relish

Pumpkin-Chocolate Tart

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for Thanksgiving!!
All images from Martha Stewart.

Planning A…Thanksgiving Celebration, Part I

zenadiadesign — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +0000

In honor of Thanksgiving this week, we are devoting all our blog posts to ways you can make your Thanksgiving super special! Up first are some fun DIY decorations to get you in that Holiday spirit! For directions, simply click the name under each picture. Most projects will take less than an hour. Part II will be featured on Wednesday.

Display your house number in style with these Gourd House Numbers. Besides numbers, you could put virtually any design on these gourds.

Light the way to your home in style, with these beautiful Autumn Luminarias.

Greet your guests at the door with these stunning Outdoor Bouquets. If you don’t have an urn, consider sprucing up an ordinary terracotta pot.

This Feather Wreath could be crafted in virtually any color!

These Cornhusk Votives cast a beautiful glow on any table arrangement.

The traditional symbol of fall’s abundance, this Oak-Leaf Cornucopia receives a beautiful makeover with a wreath of gold-leafed oak leaves and acorns.

Perfect for a centerpiece, this Pumpkin Vase is a great way to make use of an ordinary pumpkin.

All images from Martha Stewart. For more great DIY ideas for fall, visit this link.