{Happy Fall} Autumn Place Cards

With October and Halloween behind us, our minds are focusing on the month ahead…November!

The weather gets chillier, plans are being made for Thanksgiving, and even a bit of holiday shopping gets started…it's a wonderful time of year!

I love how Emily of Jones Design Company described November in her recent blog post:

"November feels like comfort. Cozy. Warmth. Crackling fires and spiced cider. Brown, crunchy leaves, and chunky-knit sweaters. It's a time to be grateful, reflect, eat once-a-year feasts and usher in the most wonderful time of the year."

We couldn't agree more! :)

To get your creative juices flowing for some of your November gatherings, we wanted to share these autumn place cards we did last year for a client:

A little kraft paper, card stock in fall hues, and sweet little critter embellishments make these fun and festive for your autumn table. Let us know if you have a particular theme or color scheme in mind and we'd be happy to help you create something that coordinates perfectly!

Have a wonderful week, and don't forget to stop and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of fall! :)

{Calligraphy Monday} Time to Pop the Champagne + West Elm Bridal Event

Hello 2 Hearts readers!

We hope you had a fabulous weekend, enjoying the gorgeous weather. We have some fun stuff to share with you today…so let's get to it!

First up, we are so excited to be participating in The Bridal Event hosted by West Elm Santa Monica!

Join us at West Elm Santa Monica on Sunday, August 3rd from 12pm - 2pm

for hors d'oeuvres, a photo booth, registry info, bridal make up tips, and of course, some special on-site calligraphy services from yours truly! :)

And the best part is, admission is free!

However, you must rsvp in order to attend (you must be on the guest list in order to participate). 

**Rsvp on Facebook here and on Eventbrite here**

Again, you MUST rsvp to attend!

What a fun way to get ideas for your registry, your home, and your upcoming wedding! Should be a ball, so we hope to see you there!

And in honor of calligraphy Monday, we wanted to share this fabulous project we did for a bride recently. This sweet bride wanted to use these rosé champagne bottles for favors at her wedding, but she also wanted them to serve double-duty as place cards. So in steps Jillian with some coordinating calligraphy :)

She used a pretty metallic rosy-pink ink for each guest's name.

All arranged on a table, the favors make quite a stunning display, don't they?

So fun! This idea could be used for a variety of occasions, and makes such a special favor!

That's it for now, but we hope you have a fabulous Monday!

XOXO

{Event Details} Mr. C Beverly Hills Styled Shoot

Hello there!

On Monday we gave you this sneak peek photo of a styled shoot we did at Mr. C Beverly Hills…

{Photo courtesy of Best Coast Photo}

Well today, we're bringing you more gorgeous photos and details about this shoot! We had the pleasure of designing all of the stationery for this shoot, including the menus, place cards, and table numbers. From the incredible location to the elegant table settings, we think you'll love the dreamy details!

All of the beautiful photos are by Best Coast Photo, and the shoot was styled by First Pick Planning.

These gorgeous centerpieces are by the talented Sarah Coplen of Truly Fancy.

Table numbers were written in calligraphy by Jillian.

Guests' names were written in calligraphy by Jillian as well.

This amazing gilded cake was created by Andrea Boudewijn of Superfine Bakery…stunning!

Amazing views from Mr. C Beverly Hills!

Our save the date corresponds with the modern vintage feel of the shoot.

And so does the invitation!

Menus and welcome notes matted with a patterned card stock can be customized to any style or color palette, and instantly tie in your colors to the table.

We love love love the images from this shoot!

A big thank you to Best Coast Photo for capturing the day so beautifully, and to First Pick Planning for coordinating it all!

And thank you to the other amazing vendors who contributed their talents and skills to make this shoot possible!

Photographers

David Zentz and Erinn Deshinsky

Best Coast Photo

Event Styling & Coordination

Jen Bergmark

First Pick Planning

Make Up Artist

Melissa Abad

Melissa Abad Makeup

Dress Designer

Tashina Hunter

Miss Tashina

Floral Design & Vintage Rentals

Sarah Coplen

Truly Fancy

Lighting & DJ/MC Services

Martine Felipe

Waveform Events

Custom Cake

Andrea Boudewijn

Superfine Bakery

Linens

Jeannie Ward

Designer Specialty Linens

Models

Regina Saldivar & Christian Moldes

Suit

Ed Flores

Men's Wearhouse (Torrance Location)

Earrings

www.jennydayco.com

Venue

Mr. C Beverly Hills

To see even more beautiful photos of this shoot, please visit Best Coast Photo's blog here.

We had so much fun with this shoot, and can't wait to collaborate again with wonderful wedding industry vendors like these!

Have a fabulous Wednesday!

{Calligraphy Monday} A Little Bit of Burlap...

If you do a search on Pinterest for "burlap," you'll come up with a thousand amazing uses for this unassuming textile. From table runners to wreaths, pillow covers to hair bows, there are so.many.ways to use it!

We thought we'd add to the repertoire of ideas with this simple concept for a place card:

Simply take a thin strip of burlap, and attach it to the bottom of your place card as a border. We attached it using staples to give it even more of a 'rustic' feel--but you could also use hot glue, or perhaps even super tape, to get the job done.

A simple calligraphy style for your guests' names completes the look.

Perfection.

Can't you see this on the tables for a rustic wedding, or even a special birthday?

The burlap can be taken into other elements of the table, or just kept on the place cards for a little texture.

Are you still using burlap for your parties and events? Do you think it will be around for awhile longer? What do you think the next "in" fabric or texture will be?

Have a wonderful Monday!

Happy Spring! + Flower Box Place Card Display

It's official…spring has sprung! :)

Yesterday was the first day of spring, so we thought we'd celebrate with one of our favorite spring wedding ideas: a flower box seating chart!

You may recognize these photos from Unveiled a few years ago. The gorgeous shots were captured by the amazing Laura of Beautiful Day Photography.

We used a flower box and filled it with a mix of real flowers, then used paper daisies as "place cards." Jillian wrote each guest's name on the center of the daisy in calligraphy.

The flower box had a ribbon wrapped around it and a custom tag noting the table number.

The blooms were placed in between the real flowers, so guests can come "pick" their place card and find their seat at the corresponding table!

We just love this idea for a spring wedding.

It fits perfectly with the theme of "letting love bloom"! :)

If you'd like assistance creating the perfect place card arrangement for your wedding, let us know.

What are some of your favorite spring wedding ideas?

{Calligraphy Monday} M&M Bat Mitzvah Details

Happy Monday everyone!

We hope you had a splendid weekend, and are refreshed for a new week ahead! In case you're needing a little boost this morning, we've got a little sugar rush for you, in the way of an M&M themed bat mitzvah! :)

We decided to play off the sweet 13 year old's initials, and create a theme that is fun, modern, and girly all at the same time.

Envelopes got the glitter treatment with a hot pink glitter liner

 The opposite side of the invitation also got a dose of sparkle on the "m"

 The finishing touch…sweet as can be!

 We also had fun with the party details for the bat mitzvah, like these place cards:

We used a glittery pink flower motif on matte white card stock, then Jillian wrote each guest's name in hot pink…fab! 

The table numbers also brought a touch of sparkle to each table:

Hot pink numbers were printed on white card stock, then embellished with a glittery flower as well.

What 13 year old girl wouldn't love this glittery & sweet pink party theme?

Thank you to Nicole and Michelle for letting us be a part of your special day! :)

To see more of our fun & girly bat mitzvah inspiration, visit our Pinterest board here:

Hope you have a sweet Monday!

{Calligraphy Monday} Silver & Gray

Good morning 2 Hearts readers!

Here's a place card we created recently for a New Year's Eve party:

We used a shimmery gray card stock for the tented place card, then a shimmer white card stock for the top portion. Jillian wrote each guest's name in calligraphy, and adorned it with tiny pearls. The silvery ribbon detail is reminiscent of confetti and gives the place cards a celebratory feel.

These place cards would be gorgeous for a special occasion this winter, whether it's a rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, or even a special birthday. We love shades of silver and gray in January, and adding small embellishments like silvery ribbon or pearls gives it that pop of sparkle!

What festive events are you planning this month?

{Wedding Wednesday} Kristine & Peter's Merlot Wedding Details

Hello!

Today we're sharing this gorgeous wedding held at Justin Vineyards in Paso Robles, California last year. Kristine and Peter are a sweet couple whose wanted their wedding details to express their affinity for travel, wine, and of course their love for each other! Peter is an actor, and Kristine manages La Perla in Beverly Hills, so we knew their wedding would have the essence of Hollywood glamour tempered with the elegance of wine country.

We had the privilege of creating menus, programs, and place cards for their special day.
Check out these images by Lindsey Hahn Photography!

The couple's color palette was merlot and cream.

Luggage tags adorned with travel stamps were used as place cards, and each guest's name was written in merlot ink.

Coordinating "Mr" and "Mrs" signs graced the newlyweds' chairs.

Beautiful!

Love this!

{Photo - my own}

The fan programs matched the merlot and cream color palette, and also helped keep guests cool for the June wedding. This gorgeous theme would be beautiful for this time of year as well; you could even add in a beautiful gray or pewter shade, like we did in our inspiration board here:

A special thank you to Kristine & Peter for allowing us to be a part of your special day! Congratulations again!