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

Beautiful muted tones make for a perfect spring or summer color palette…

Image Credits – Top Row: From Me To You, EAD, 100 Layer Cake, Middle Row: Yifat Oren, Simply Seductive, A Glamorous Little Side Project, Bottom Row: One Photographic, Alicia Bock, Simon Whitmore,

Soft pink paired with a slate blue with hints of cream, emerald and gray…

Image Credits – Top Row: EAD, Saipua, SMP, Middle Row: Erin Ever After, SMP, Unknown, Bottom Row: 100 Layer Cake, Martha Stewart, Magpie’s Cakes

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

Garden hues such as green, pink, blue, yellow and white, get toned down for a vintage, old world feel.

Image Credits – Top Row: Homecoming, a thing for, Simply Seductive, Middle Row: Images by Claire, Edge of Love, Stephen DeVries, Bottom Row: Sadie Olive, A Glamorous Little Side Project, la nuit blanche

Understated elegance with a hint of feminine charm…

Image credits – Top Row: Cunningham Photo Artists via Junebug Weddings, Rebecca Thuss, 100 Layer Cake, Middle Row: Greg Lumley Photography, Erin Heart’s Court via 100 Layer Cake, Yvette Roman Photography Bottom Row: Elizabeth Messina for Oh, How Charming, Dress Design Decor, Jose Villa

Featured Invitation Design: Lisa and Jess by Zenadia Design

Image Credits- Top Row: From Me to You, Once Wed (middle and right), Middle Row: From Me to You (left and middle) Public Image Photography, Bottom Row: Public Image Photography, Zenadia Design, Brides.com

Inspiration

Invitation

Image Credits -  Invitation Design by Zenadia Design

Board: Top – Ben Amun, Cheri Pearl Photography via Junebug Weddings, Flickr Bottom - I Dream of Cake, Art Deco Weddings, Zazzle

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

Image Credits – Top Row: Design Lovely, Gertrude and Mabel via SMP, 100 Layer Cake Middle Row: Martha Stewart Weddings, This is Glamorous, Aaron Delesie, Bottom Row: Anne Marie Photography, Martha Stewart Weddings, Oh Joy