Once Wed recently featured a faux vintage concert poster as a save the date, and I thought it was very cool. This could be a fun way to express yourself, and you should consider making a larger size version of your invitation to frame and keep. Just to expand on this, you could also model your invite off a vintage film poster, or possibly advertisement, I think anything along these lines could be perfect. I recommend, however, that you do your best to tie the faux poster in with the motif of your event. Below is a sample from the feature on Once Wed, and then some vintage posters I love. These posters can also be great inspiration for typefaces and typography from a different era.

I’ve become obsessed with looking for more samples, there are tons of them on the web, just google vintage concert posters, or movie posters, you may want to consider including a band or movie you like. I searched for the doors and found some really iconic stuff.

This wedding design captured the sun kissed colors of september mixed with island imagery…

pics below include:
-drink umbrella escort cards
-menu card
-save the date [featured a story of their island hopping courtship] along with components of the more traditional letterpress invitation


-This post was contributed by Stonington Design+Paperie.
photo credit: jamie collins photography.

This is wedding reception Carrie produced this past summer. The venue offered spectacular views of the city. The images are courtesy of Roey Yohai of Elan.

Here are more images of the loft wedding we posted yesterday.

This was one of our favorite recent real weddings! It took place in a Manhattan loft.  The couple wanted a 1930s black & white theme.  Guests were asked to wear black or white attire, and the “Let’s Misbehave” theme, which references a Cole Porter song, was definitely reflected in the decor and atmosphere. The wedding took place in a two-floor 11,000 sq. ft. loft, with the most amazing decor.  At the end of the night, the stunning bride and groom ended up in the roof-top pool, white bikini and all!  And, if this loft looks familiar to you, it’s because an episode of “Sex & the City” was filmed here.  Peter Callahan  provided catering and Artfool provided decor.  The famous DJ Tom Finn  played music all night long!  We LOVE DJ Tom–he is the best, and was the DJ at Lyndsey’s wedding.  LHE , of course, produced the event.

I just wanted to say thanks to Elizabeth Anne Designs for having us guest blog last week. We love their blog and it was our pleasure to contribute. I’ve included the most popular post from our guest blogging series below.

Here are some of our favorite bouquets from past clients. All of these are of varying aesthetic, and unique to each wedding. Regardless of personal preference, it is key that the bouquet remains distinctive. We advise our clients to allow their floral designers to be creative when designing the bouquets, although you may love a specific color or flower, you want to carry an arrangement that showcases your style in a distinctive way.
The photos in the top two panels are courtesy of Christian Oth. The panel below is courtesy of Jeff Tisman. The floral was done by Artfool.

The bride was instrumental in bringing this design to fruition as she commissioned us from the beginning save the date all the way through to the personal stationery, and everything in between. We started by making handmade paper and letterpressing it to look like the seersucker fabric of her bridemaid’s gowns, then as components were defined we used our paper inventory.

Long before a planner was involved, this bride made sure no detail was overlooked, as she had a true understanding of how a  graphic design identity/vision can connect all the elements of a wedding.




-This post was contributed by Stonington Design+Paperie.
photo credit: jamie collins photography.
Click on the images to see optimal size. Images above have been slightly enlarged.

The groom was a New York City firefighter, the bride was a pharmaceutical sales rep and together they made for a beautiful couple. The venue was a private residence in Watermill, NY. The pink and teal color palette was perfect for a late-summer wedding. The ceremony took place on the property overlooking the bay. Guests then moved to the pool area for a Tuscan themed cocktail hour, as the couple was engaged in Italy. Artfool provided amazing arrangements, incorporating seashells and starfish to compliment the beachside setting. This wedding is featured in the current issue of The Knot NYC Metro. The photos are courtesy of the fantastic Maggie Heinzel-Neel.

Here is an event Carrie coordinated in May. The couple wanted to capture New York as an element of their wedding. They incorporated TriBeCa, Central Park , and traveled throughout Manhattan riding on the double decker tour bus rented for their guests. The photos are courtesy of the talented Brian Dorsey. The collage below shows a sample of the images, but if you click, it will bring up a full slideshow of additional photos.