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

Continuing with our Week of Love, a color palette that is all about feminine charm. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day wedding…

Image Credits – Top Row: Alberta Ferretti, Kiss the Groom, Yvette Roman, Middle Row: MegRuth Photography, This is Glamorous, Twin Lens, Bottom Row: Yosyyn, Grazier Photography, Yvette Roman

A few weeks ago my good friend Nycia, from Inspired Events and the fabulous blog Be Inspired, held a giveaway for one of our inspiration boards. The winner was Karina, and here is her board, with her wedding colors of Espresso, Dark Red and Gold. Great color combination Karina!

Image Credits – Top Row: MSW, The Bride’s Cafe, Christian Oth, Middle Row: Mel Barlow, Michelle Rago, SMP, Bottom Row:  Adam Nyholt, Yvette Roman (middle and right)

Ruby red, combined with saffron and dark green make for a vintage Latin salsa themed wedding.

Image Credits

Top Row: Patina Floral, From me to You, LA Diary Star, Middle Row: The Art of Life, SMP, Jenny Lindsey, Bottom Row: Christian Oth, SMP, Kate Webber

Dark brown and red get a new look for fall. Throw in a little cream to lighten the palette…

Image Credits – Top Row: The Fashion Spot, Sofia Ronthen, Marcus Nilsson Middle Row: This is Glamorous, Martha Stewart, This is Glamorous, Bottom Row: 100 Layer Cake, Coco + Kelley, Anna Williams

Jungle safari with a modern twist on color and design…

Image Credits – Top Row: Elements of Style, Yelena Yemchuk, Erin Swift, Middle Row: Tec Petaja, Andrea Ferrari, Elements of Style, Bottom Row: Tec Petaja, Yelena Yemchuk, Grazier Phorography

In our first round of color predicitions for 2011, bright colors such as hot pink, bright red and orange get a toned down look for a warmer, more classic approach.

Image Credits – Top Row: la nuit blanche, Kris Atomic via This is Glamorous, This is Glamorous, Middle Row: A Glamorous Little Side Project, Christian Louboutin, la nuit blanche, Bottom Row: Flick, Oh Fashion Model, One Girl

Top Row: Elizabeth Messina, Christian Oth, From Me To You, Middle Row: Mel Barlow, Once Wed, The Bride’s Cafe, Bottom Row: Meg Perotti, Picotte Weddings, Michelle Rago

Image Credits – Top Row: Magpies Cakes, Yifat Oren, Middle Row: Elizabeth Anne Designs, Espana Photography via Snippet and Ink,  Ariella Chezar, Bottom Row: Design Dress Decor, Design Dress Decor, John Partridge Photography

Image Credits – top row: Edyta Szyszlo Photography, Victor Sizemore, Nonpareil Magazine, middle row: Little Brown Pen, Martha Stewart, Little Brown Pen, Bottom Row: Claire Pettibone, Nonpareil Magazine, Lisa Lefkowitz