As soon as I met with Sarah I knew we were going to have an amazing time working together. Not only is she a super fun person, her wedding style was right up my alley! Vintage 1920′s, minus the flapper. Sarah said she didn’t want her guests to think they had to show up wearing derby hats, which I loved. In essence, capture the era, minus the fashion. Sarah’s colors were cream, dark eggplant and shades of grey with hints of silver…

Sarah’s invitation goes on the list of my favorites from 2011. With foil stamping, laser cutting, a custom map and vintage photograph from Santa Barbara, it was truly a sight to behold.

The invitation itself was silver foiled, which looked so amazing on the charcoal paper we used. The map was hand drawn by Sarah’s aunt! Stunning with such amazing details!

The image on Sarah’s reply card, was an actual vintage photo taken at one of Santa Barbara’s beautiful beaches.

Custom stamps completed the look of this glamorous invitation suite. In addition to the invitation, I also designed table numbers, menus, thank you notes, and bridesmaid invitations for Sarah.

Invitation and paper designs by Zenadia Design.

Board Credits – Top Row: Aaron Delesie, The Nichols Photography via 100 Layer Cake, Gabe Aceves for Uplyte Events, Bottom Row: Junebug, Jayne Taylor Millinery, Gabe Aceves

Danielle and Erik were married earlier this year in a stunning wine country celebration. You may remember their invitation we designed and shared a while back here.

I am incredibly excited to share their wedding with you today. Photographed by Mary Jane Photography, and coordinated by Joy Proctor of Joy de Vivre Weddings, this celebration is full of ornate details, soft colors, and inspiration galore.

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.

Emily and David were getting married in the beautiful Our Lady Mount Carmel Church in Montecito, with their reception taking place at the Historical Museum in downtown Santa Barbara. Their celebration was to be rustic and beautiful with lots of herb accents and wooded details.

Emily loved the fountain in the courtyard of the museum, so I thought it would be fun to incorporate a custom pen and ink of the fountain onto the folding reply card.

Magnolia flowers and branches were going to play a big part in the decor and floral design, so we used these branches on the wedding invitation, as well as on the mailing envelope design.

Also in this suite, was a reception card for Emily and David’s reception at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. We used the same tile pattern from the reply card on the reception card, bringing in a little old world Santa Barbara to the suite.

I also worked with Emily and David on their wedding menus and seating cards. For their seating card, we used design motifs from the invitation as entree designations on the seating cards. A great way to tie the whole look together.

Invitation design by Zenadia Design.

Board Credits – Top Row: Michael + Anna Costa Photography, Jose Villa via Inspired By This, Aaron Delesie for Lisa Vorce, Bottom Row: 100 Layer Cake, Aaron Delesie for Lisa Vorce, Jen Lynne Photography

Amanda and Adam were engaged in Italy, and married in Santa Barbara, California. Their colors were red and orange with a neutral cream base. Getting married at the Montecito Country Club, they wanted their paper products to reflect a rustic Santa Barbara style.

I worked with Amanda and Adam on all their wedding day papers, starting with their save the dates. For their save the date, they wanted a magnet that would convey all the necessary information. I went to work designing a magnet that thought a little outside the box. I wanted to make sure Amanda and Adam got a nice luxury save the date, rather than a, pardon my expression, “flimsy” magnet. I wanted something substantial, that people would keep on their fridge, rather than toss once the celebration was over.

Since Amanda and Adam were engaged in Italy, I also did a little bit of a travel theme on the save the date, which echoed the theme on their wedding website as well.

For their invitation, Adam really loved wax seals so, of course, we incorporated that onto the invitation’s belly band with a custom monogram.

Since this was a destination wedding for Amanda and Adam, I decided to incorporate a vintage style postcard for their reply card. The images were shots taken around their venue, the Montecito Country Club. It also played into the slight travel theme we had going on, which was great!

In addition to the invitations and save the dates, I also designed couture menus, programs, seating cards, thank you notes, and custom printed cocktail napkins.

I really liked their menu…

but I LOVED their program!

Amanda and Adam were such a pleasure to work with, and I can’t wait to share their wedding with you! Congratulations Amanda and Adam!!

Invitation design by Zenadia Design.

Board Credits – Top Row: Unknown, This is Glamorous, Caroline Ghetes, Bottom Row: Capri Italy, This is Glamorous, Yvette Roman Photography via Junebug Weddings

Ah Mexico. A land of delicious cuisine, beautiful weather and pristine beaches. This was the location my clients Brittany and Javier chose for their June wedding. You may remember their invitation we designed and featured here. I am so excited to share their flawless wedding with you, photos courtesy of the amazing team Gary and Courtney Photography. Get ready for some serious inspiration!

Congrats to Brittany and Javier, and thank you so much for letting me be part of your special day!

See more of this beautiful celebration on Style Me Pretty, and Gary & Courtney’s Blog.

Vendors: Wedding Photography: Gary & Courtney Photography – Event Design + Planning: Sarai Flores of SIGNATURE, Event Consulting and Design  – Wedding Ceremony Location: Mission of San Jose del Cabo  – Wedding Reception Location: Cabo del Sol  – Floral Design: Pina Hernandez  – Invitations + Stationery: Zenadia Design  – Calligraphy: 2 Hearts B 1 Designs  – Wedding Cake: Jennifer Hatton of The Dessert Diva  – Wedding Dress: Judd Waddell  – Bride’s Shoes: Nine West  – Bride’s Sash + Brooch: Erin Cole  – Bride’s Bracelet: J.Crew -  Hair + Make-up: Suzanne Morel – Groom’s Suit: Ermenegildo Zenga

When my sister-in-law got engaged last year, I was so excited to be able to help her with some of her wedding planning, and mainly, her wedding invitations! Our first order of business was to come up with a color palette that we could use for the invitations and carry onto the wedding celebration. I came up with several palettes for Angela, and after looking them over, she decided on this one…

Next I went to work designing her invitations. Angela loves books, so my main inspiration was vintage books. I love how old hardcover books have the book cloth on the spine so I decided to incorporate that look into her pocket folder invitation.

I also designed a monogram for her and Jack, her fiance.

To complete the invitation, I created custom stamps for their mailing and reply envelopes.

Tip: Custom stamps are a great way to tie the invitation suite together. You can create a look all your own and really make your envelopes pop!

I absolutely loved how this invitation turned out. Definitely one of my favorites from the year so far! Angela and Jack were married a couple weekends ago, and I am so honored to have been able to work with them on their wedding day papers. Congrats you two!

Invitation Design by Zenadia Design.

Board credits – Top Row: From Me To You, Simon Whitmore, 100 Layer Cake, Middle Row: Yifat Oren, Simply Seductive, A Glamorous Little Side Project

Last week I shared the invitation for this shoot with you, now onto the shoot itself! A fun little side note. The dogs in the first image are Orbo and Cooper. They belong to Zohe from Felici Events and Michael from Louloudi Design and just happen to be at the shoot. Joking around, Zohe suggested we pose them in the shoot. They were so good, and the pictures turned out adorable! Good call on Zohe’s part!

A little bit about the shoot from yours truly…

Some time last year I was reading through my Architectural Digest and came across a room, and I thought, ‘Wow, this would make an absolutely stunning wedding.’ Taking inspiration from the patterns in the tapestries of the pillows, I envisioned an event with whites, creams and pops of color from the tapestry patterns. I loved the idea of bringing tapestry fabric into the paper products and overall decor. When I met with Zohe Felici from Felici Events about my idea she was totally on board, and even saw the image in a new light that I hadn’t noticed. She said the tables and walls in the room looked a little bit Greek, which I totally agreed! Zohe scouted a couple locations and we ended up at the magnificent Moody Estate in Santa Barbara, which was an absolutely perfect location for our vision! Zohe brought on board the amazing Michael Mantalos from Louloudi Design to do the florals and help with the overall decor. Capturing the shoot perfectly was the talented and super sweet Allyson Magda.

Our models were actually an engaged couple, Scott Topper and Angelina Rodriguez who are also, coincidentally, wedding professionals as well. This was a fun little pre-wedding shoot for them. The hair and make-up was done by Tomiko Taft, who is so amazing at what she does.

We had such an amazing group of vendors pull this shoot together. Everyone added their own signature style to the shoot which I loved. It just goes to show that you can find inspiration anywhere you look! Sometimes I even get ideas for color palettes just looking at nature; the sky, a humming bird or the different hues of blue in the ocean. Inspiration is all around us!

The Dream Team:

Photography: Allyson Magda
Coordination: Felici Events
Floral Design: Louloudi Design
Invitations and Paper: Zenadia Design
Models: So Cal DJ Scott Topper and Angelina Rodriguez
Hair and Make-up: Tomiko Taft
Location: Moody Estate in Santa Barbara, California

Many thanks to Christy from Junebug Weddings for publishing this shoot! Check out the post here.

This invitation is near and dear to me, as it’s a set I created for a recent photo shoot that has been buzzing around in my head since last year! I’ll be sharing my inspiration and the invitation this week, and check back next week for the photo shoot. It’s definitely not one to miss!

Inspiration for this shoot came as I was looking though my Architectural Digest Magazine one afternoon. I came across this room…

and thought, wow, wouldn’t that make a simply gorgeous wedding? After about a year of trying to find the right people to pull the shoot off, it finally happened with a dream team I will share with you next week. Onto the invitation…

The invitation package was made entirely by hand out of dupioni silk, adorned with lace pockets on either side. A vintage clasp held the invitation closed.

The save the date was crafted from some of the tapestry we used in the shoot. It as tied closed with a cord and tassels. Basically with this suite, I wanted a very formal, elegant feel, while still remaining not too stuffy.

Again, as I was sourcing lace for this project I fell absolutely in love with what I found. This lace has so much texture and detail, it was just what I was looking for!

Additional items I made for the shoot were menus with different tapestry fabrics on each one. I also made favor boxes which served as place cards. The other place cards were tented dupioni silk place card holders, complete with lace pockets to match the invitation. A fun and formal take on the traditional place card.

Everything for this shoot was so much fun to work on. I especially liked making the silk favor boxes.

Be back next week with the final shoot images!

Invitation and set design by Zenadia Design.

This invitation was from a photo shoot I did a while back that is pending publication, but I simply couldn’t wait to share the invitation with you. Without sharing too much about the shoot, the only thing I will say is it took place at the Santa Barbara Polo Fields, and was an amazing shoot with so many fun details I hope to be able to share soon. Onto the invitation!

This invitation was inspired by leather, lace, and calligraphy, with a hint of vintage style. The color palette was brown and white with hints of blue.

The outer part of the invitation is made entirely from leather. A leather cord with vintage button keeps the invitations closed.

The lace aspect was brought in on the inside of the invitation by using a lace pocket and lace framing around the invitation. I was so completely smitten with this lace when I sourced it. One of my favorite things to do is go lace hunting. I always find so many beautiful treasures!

I loved all the texture that this invitation had. From the leather, to the lace, to the texture of the paper and the leather cord; texture makes an invitation interesting to look at and touch.

Besides the invitation, I also did menus and place cards for the shoot. I kept the leather out of these goods, and just used it in the invitation since making the first impression is the most important. I did bring the lace into the menu and place card though, to keep with the theme and add visual and, again, tangible interest.

Invitation design by Zenadia Design.

Board Credits – Top Row: Jose Villa, From Me To You,  Jeffrey and Julia Woods Photographers,  Bottom Row: Aaron Delesie, Martha Stewart, The Rugs