This bride and groom hold a special place in my heart as they are my neighbors! It definitely helped in the design process to already know them personally and what they liked/disliked. They wanted a vintage Hollywood glam theme and it was so fun creating the perfect suite to reflect that! The suite featured a modern, large, black and white damask with red accents throughout. They also wanted to incorporate the pocketfold to give it that "old-timey" look and feel. They added their own personal touches like rhinestones and the outer feather/ribbon to make it even more exquisite. I had the honor of attending the wedding at the historic Cavalier hotel and every last touch was absolutely beautiful! 
Sara + John 10.6.12
I met Sara and John in early 2012 when they came to me for invitations for their October 2012 wedding.
They wanted a very elegant, classic invitation suite to set the tone for their big day and wanted the main colors to be dark gray + aubergine. After toying around with lace doilies and a bajillion shades of purple ribbon, we finally created "the" perfect wedding invitation. We decided to scrap the lace doily and add in the lace graphic on the invitation itself along with the envelope liner. We also added a metallic gray mount on the invitation to add in a bit of glitz and glam. We sealed the suite with the perfect shade of aubergine ribbon :)
Sara and John were married at the Half Moon Celebration Center and everything turned out beautifully, from Sara's brooch bouquet to their coordinating table numbers & programs.
The happy couple are now expecting their first child.. a baby girl! I love that I am able to follow my brides and grooms as they build their lives together. Baby shower invitations, here we come!
Hello world!
Since the beginning of PaperDolls Design (2011), I've been meaning to begin a blog in order to highlight every invitation suite I've done along the way, along with personal stories about the bride and groom. I loved the idea of sharing my personal experiences with everyone and showing how the invitation suite was brought to life. 2.5 years later, I've finally begun. Be sure to check back often as this will most definitely be a work in progress since I have completed 100+ invitation suites so it will take me a while to catch up. I'm excited to be able to share our experience with you :) xoxo,
April