I've been working like CRAZY on a wedding suite for a May bride. Eventually, I'll show you her stationery creations. But for now, I thought you might like to see what I created for my son Marcus' and DIL Emily's wedding - almost 3 years ago now! Seems hard to believe.
I didn't make the invitations, but I did create some things for the Rehearsal Dinner. And you can see a sneak peek of the ceremony program below, which I'll show you in greater detail on Friday!
Here's the outside of the Rehearsal Dinner Invitation - carrying out the purple theme with a masculine touch (keeping in mind it was for a 'groom's' dinner). I inked the Medallion stamp in Pale Plum and then stippled the Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant inks onto certain areas of the rubber - then stamped. Sponge daubers could also be used - but I felt the stipple brushes gave a more blended look.
I like to 'logo' the back of my creations:
I also made a few things for the actual rehearsal dinner. These are table place cards that doubled as favors. The Hershey's Nuggets are wrapped in stamped address labels and place in a matchbox with a clear sliding lid.
Another thing I like to do for the bridal couple is create a 'guest book' of sorts of the people who are in their wedding party. At the rehearsal, I took a single photo of each member of the wedding party. At the dinner, each guest received a journaling card and matching pen and was asked to write memories, advice, funny stories, best wishes, etc. to the couple. I collected these and put them along with the photos in an album. I think Marcus and Emily really liked it!
And like I often do when I am on a designing roll, I made a few extra greeting cards using the same supplies! I used this card for wedding congratulations.
All
supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted
Card Recipe
Stamps: Medallion, Sincere Salutations, Noteworthy (all retired)
Ink: Pale Plum (retired), Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant
Paper: Shimmery White, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Lined paper (Creative Memories)
Extras: Large Rhinestone, Basic Black Satin Ribbon (retired), stipple brushes (retired), Matchbox die, clear transparencies, RSVP pens, Modern Label punch and Movers/Shapers die, address labels
Inspired by: me ... and a lovely couple I just happen to know!
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Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to come back Friday for grand finale of Wedding Week!
~Hugs~ Cheryl O. J
