Earlier this spring we had a blast meeting with New York brides at the Big Fake Wedding! The Big Fake Wedding is a bridal show alternative complete with an emotional vow renewal ceremony, light bites and a dance-party reception. “Wedding guests” are brides- and grooms-to-be who get to truly experience the wedding vendors in action – fun, right?! We customized our Art Paint design by Mariel Mirra for the occasion, and created a colorful, digitally printed suite with gold foil stamped accents to coordinate with the vibrant color palette used for the entire event. Here’s a peek – be sure to visit Ruffled and Black Sheep Bride to see more images from the event!
PHOTOGRAPHY: 13 ONE PHOTOGRAPHY, AUTHENTIC PHOTO, OLLI STUDIO (shown) | FLORAL + EVENT DESIGN, CEREMONY BACKDROP, TABLE 1: YOU’RE THE BOSS! WEDDINGS + EVENTS | FLORAL + EVENT DESIGN, PERSONAL FLOWERS, TABLES 4, 6, 8: WYLD | FLORAL + EVENT DESIGN, REGISTRATION TABLE, TABLES 3, 7, 11: CAMPBELL EVENTS | FLORAL + EVENT DESIGN, SWEETHEART TABLE, TABLES 5, 9: LVR EVENTS | DAY-OF COORDINATION, TABLE 2 + 10: DEE WEDDINGS | VENUE: SUNSET TERRACE AT CHELSEA PIERS | WEDDING DRESS: PAISLEY BRIDAL | BRIDAL ACCESSORIES: UNTAMED BRIDAL | JEWELRY: COSH NYC | HAIR: PINNED & PROPER | MAKEUP: BEST FACE FORWARD MAKEUP STUDIO | BRIDESMAIDS + GROOMSMEN ACCESSORIES: SYMRIK | MENSWEAR: THE GROOMSMAN SUIT | CATERING: NEUMAN’S KITCHEN | DESSERT BAR: SWEET PISTACHIO PATISSERIE | CAKE SHOOTERS: GOT CAKE! CAKE BAR | DOUGHNUTS: KEYHOLE DOUGHNUTS | DJ + EMCEE: SCRATCH WEDDINGS | BAND: SILVER ARROW BAND | CIRQUE PERFORMANCE: CIRQUE CENTRAL | CUSTOM LOVE SONGS: MELODYWED | RENTALS: PARTY RENTAL LTD. | LIGHTING: UNIVERSAL LIGHT AND SOUND | WEDDING FLATS: TALARIA FLATS | GIFTS + FAVORS: JEFAIS CLUB WEDDING FAVORS | HELICOPTER: WINGS AIR HELICOPTERS | HOTEL: THE WASHINGTON JEFFERSON HOTEL | REGISTRY: HEARTFUL.LY | SPA: SHIMMER MED SPA | INVITATIONS + PROGRAMS: BELLA FIGURA | PAPER ACCENTS: PINEAPPLE STREET DESIGNS | PHOTO BOOTH: PHOTOBOOTH CREATIVE | VIDEOGRAPHY: YAMEAN STUDIOS FILMS | NATIONAL SPARKLING WINE SPONSOR: FERRARI SPARKLING WINE | SPONSORING PARTNER: WEDDINGWIRE
Our friends at Wynwood Letterpress helped us customize these Asian inspired birthday invitations for Vivian’s fiftieth birthday bash at Komodo, an eatery in Miami that specializes in Southeast Asian cuisine. They kept the layout and fonts from our Cherry Blossom design and used the hand-illustrated lantern motifs from the save the date as inspiration for the envelope liner.
letterpress ink: cardinal | foil stamping: gold matte | fonts: herald + riviera | paper: bella cotton white 2-ply | edge painting: cardinal | envelope: bella cotton white | digital liner: custom cherry blossom liner in cardinal + antique gold | Wynwood Letterpress | customization #31883
Looking for garden wedding invitation inspiration? This customization of our Garden Sun design uses inkless blind deboss to highlight the delicate floral motifs while rose gold foil and taupe ink add a breezy and soft elegance.
Designer Mariel Mirra is February’s Designer of the Month – be sure and check out her other designs and save 10% through February 29th!
garden sun customization | letterpress inks: blind deboss + taupe | foil stamping: rose gold shine | fonts: nave + herald + yana | paper: bella cotton white | invite size: F8 | foil stamped liner: sullivan stripe pattern in rose gold shine | envelope: bella cotton white | original design + customization by Mariel Mirra
bride | bouquet | shoes
This fun and playful take on our Art Paint design pairs bold pops of color and copper foil accents, making it perfect for any vibrant, artsy celebration.
Designer Mariel Mirra is February’s Designer of the Month – be sure and check out her other designs and save 10% through February 29th!
art paint customization | digital inks: raspberry + cardinal | letterpress ink: black | foil stamping: cooper shine | font: cambridge | hand calligraphy: carlisle style | paper: bella cotton white | invite size: F8 | foil stamped liner: classic color pattern in cooper shine | envelope: bella cotton white | original design + customization by Mariel Mirra
bride | bouquet | table
Inspired by the ever changing skies above, Mariel Mirra transformed her Blush design from desert sunset to moody twilight with a palette of purple and blue.
Designer Mariel Mirra is February’s Designer of the Month – be sure and check out her other designs and save 10% through February 29th!
blush customization | digital ink: amethyst | letterpress ink: prussian blue | fonts: adelais + impression | paper: bella smooth cotton 1-ply white | invite size: F-8 | metallic liner: silver | envelope: bella cotton white | original design + customization by Mariel Mirra
Boutonniere | Bouquet | Rings
Our Cherry Blossom design is reimagined with a lady-like palette of whisper and tawny matte and Sarah Hanna’s hand calligraphy to create this Chinoiserie inspired bridal shower invitation.
Designer Mariel Mirra is February’s Designer of the Month – be sure and check out her other designs and save 10% through February 29th!
cherry blossom customization | letterpress ink: whisper | foil stamping: tawny matte | font: brandon | paper: bella cotton white 2-ply | invite size: sq-7 | liner: classic color pattern in celedon | envelope: bella cotton white | hand calligraphy: callaway style by sarah hanna | original design + customization by Mariel Mirra
head shot | cake | bouquet
This February, Mariel Mirra is our Designer of the Month! Mariel is our lead in-house graphic designer, and her style is both modern and charming. Order any of Mariel’s designs and customize them for wedding invitations, save the dates, party invites, and more, and you’ll save 10% on your entire order. Combine the promotion with our 10% discount when you order 6 printed pieces or more for added savings. Here are a few of Mariel’s new 2016 designs, but be sure to check out her entire collection!
The fine print: this offer is exclusive to designs by Mariel Mirra and does not apply towards the purchase of other designs. Orders must be placed by 11:59pm Eastern on February 29, 2016 in order to receive this offer.
Two of our new designs for 2015 – Cordelia by Kelle McCarter and Blush by Mariel Mirra – were featured recently by Four Seasons Weddings! The feature highlighted one of our favorite ways to customize: hand lettering. Blush features hand calligraphy accents by Elizabeth Hardin, while Cordelia features some of Kelle’s own Maura styled calligraphy accents. Many thanks to Four Seasons for including us in this great round-up!
Inspired by lush florals and vibrant shades of pink and orange, Mariel Mirra began her design process for Blush with a paintbrush. This watercolor wedding invitation suite features hand-painted watercolors that we digitally printed on our new Bella Smooth Cotton paper, with gold matte foil and Holcombe style calligraphy accents adding some glamour. For a Blush inspired wedding, Mariel envisions lots of colorful flowers, festive ribbon streamers and the occasional pop of metallic gold. To see even more of the inspiration behind the design, check out Mariel’s Blush Pinterest board!
Photos, clockwise from top right: couple | Blush save the date | bouquet | succulents | ribbon streamers | centerpieces | reception | table number | Blush wedding invitation
