Rustic Chic Wedding

Any wedding that starts out with balloon save the dates is the kind of wedding I want to be a part of! The bride, Pam, created the save the dates and now I can’t wait to do this for one of my clients. I love that you have to blow up the balloon to get the details. Too fun!

As family friends of the groom, Mike, I was thrilled that Pam and Mike hired me to design their wedding invitations (complete with mad lib RSVP), thank you notes, escort cards (multi-colored and staggered in moss), program fans, favor tags for the rock candy (You Rock!), and “Thank You” prop signs (reverse said “I’m with Him”, and “I’m with Her.”.)

The wedding was held at the beautiful Inn at Wild Rose Hall in Austin, with the ceremony outside nestled amongst the oak trees. To complement the rustic yet elegant scenery, mason jars filled with flowers hung from branches and Pam’s bridal bouquet included succulents. And no guest could keep their eyes off of the bride’s custom designed dress and blue heels and vintage-looking feather headpiece. Swoon!

The guestbook was a painted tree with Pam and Mike’s initials included. Guests placed their thumbprint on the tree and signed their name. Such a fun and interactive idea, and a true keepsake for the bride and groom!

For the reception dinner, each table was served an amazing family-style dinner. And if you were expecting a traditional bridal cake…you were at the wrong wedding. A dessert station filled with s’mores (for guests to make over an open flame), bread pudding and blackberry cobbler and ice cream awaited everyone. This was my kind of wedding!

Finally, there was a photo booth for all to enjoy. This portion was so interactive and everyone took part in the silliness. I love the photos that came out of this. Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed the wedding. How nice is it to be a part of the wedding as the graphic designer AND as a guest? I don’t ever get to do that!

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Labels: Austin, austin texas, balloon save the dates, custom invitation, mad lib rsvp, pocketfold invitations, Shannon Ferguson, the inviting pear, yucca

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Balloon save the dates and cactus pocketfold invitations

First off, I love Pam and Mike so much! They are such a fun couple and I'm extremely excited that they will soon be married. Mike and his family are dear friends for over 20 years and I'm honored that they chose me to design their wedding invitations.

Pam created her save the dates by having an online company print their wedding details and website directly on a latex balloon. Guests simply inflate the balloon for the details! I can't wait to create a one-of-a-kind save the date balloon for one of my clients. Bravo to Pam for such a great idea!

For the wedding invitations, Pam and Mike wanted teal and chartreuse green incorporated (love the combo). They wanted a ranch-style feel with vintage touches. I created a yucca cactus illustration on the invitation and a vintage-style seamless tile image on each enclosed card. For fun, we wrote "Dinner, Dancing and Shenanigans" on the invitation instead of the traditional "Reception to follow". For the response postcard, I created a mad lib for guests to fill in. This fit the couple perfectly. I also designed thank you notes with the yucca illustration and their custom monogram.

As a nod to the mad lib, I'll fill out the last line of the response card: "Mike and Pam, I wish you infinity years of happiness and shenanigans with each other!" Love you two!






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Labels: Austin, balloon save the dates, cactus, custom monogram, Custom wedding invitations, mad lib rsvp, pocketfold, teal and chartreuse, Texas, the inviting pear, twine, yucca

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