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Beth + Tom: Chicago Inspired

Beth contacted me when she found Heather’s Chicago Skyline invitations. She was especially drawn to the Navy Pier Ferris wheel since her reception will be at the Navy Pier in Chicago It was equally important to Beth to have the church, Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, to be a part of the invitations. I designed […]

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Susan + Robert: Mosaic Inspired

Incredibly, this wedding is being planned in 9 weeks by Laura Davis Events. Laura contacted me immediately to see if I was able to make invitations in about 2 week’s time. I do love a challenge. 😉 Laura sent me the inspiration for the colors (which will be held at Shiraz in Bingham Farms, Michigan). […]

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How I spent my Saturday

I finally managed to make way out to Milford, Michigan yesterday and I spent the afternoon with Shannon and Carie of Emplume. If you have not checked out their coutoure modern line of feather and all natural bouquets and boutinniers, you have to take a look through website. And they just launched their new blog. […]

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Soti + Ryan: Formal Elegance Inspired Letterpress

Soti contacted me to design her letterpress invitations and knew she wanted something formal and elegant. Her colors are a rust-copper color and brown and the combination made for a stunning fall letterpress set. I designed a scroll ornament with a border of dots. I just love the impressions that dots and curls make into […]

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Lisa + Ian: Green Damask Inspired Invitations

Lisa loved Melissa’s brown and green damask invitations when I posted them last fall. Her color scheme even changed to chocolate and apple green after she saw the invitations. I designed the graphic to have a brown outline which makes the graphic stand out even more. The inserts were wrapped with lots of lime green […]

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Julie + Alan: Regal Gatefold Invitations

Julie loved the look of the gatefolds in my portfolio. Her colors are the so popular aubergene and gold and the gold gatefold invitation and plum accents is just so gorgeous. The inspiration for this invitation actually came from Alan. He is from England and loves all things regal. I started with these gorgeous plume […]

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