As you may have noticed, we do a lot of pocket-style wedding invitations; the two main reasons they are so popular is that they are highly customizable while also being practical. The pocket provides a neat and tidy place to keep the enclosure cards for the reception, directions and reply, and everything can be done in whatever the color palette of the wedding happens to be. Amanda’s wedding involved hues of a luxurious deep teal blue; the shade was so rich that we decided to only use punches of it as a rich accent. The double-faced Midori satin ribbon, the 1/8″ border underneath the printed layer and their names and headings were all done in her teal, which was just enough to add a pop of color while the rest of the invitation stayed classic and sophisticated.

This pocket invitation has become known as the “Christina” because it became a hit almost the instant we designed it for Christina and Nick earlier this year, and at least half a dozen brides since then have seen it and said, “That’s the one.” For Christina, we chose a graphite pocket card, with shades of silver and white silk, and used a hint of blush pink as an accent layer- and since we wanted to sneak a teeny bit more pink in there to make it feel even more feminine, we added a blush satin pull tab at the top edge. This style of “pull” tab doesn’t serve a function, it merely adds another pop of color to tie in with the accent layer, and gives the invitation another dimension (and a girlish flair to boot). The front of the invitation appears traditional, but the back of the card has a hidden pocket that holds the enclosure cards. The presentation is neat and compact, without a lot of fuss.

I first met Christina and her mom several years back when we created custom invitations for her older sister Julie’s wedding, and I’ve gotten to know the ladies in this wonderful family, including their absolutely awesome mom, Patricia. The thing I noticed right away with both girls’ weddings is that the spirit of what it means to plan a wedding was not lost on them- Patricia and her daughters seemed to enjoy the process more than most of the brides I encounter. They seemed rooted in the important things (i.e. love, commitment, values) and the fun they had along the way was just an added perk.

Working with Christina was easy- she knew what she wanted and placed complete confidence in us to build her perfect wedding stationery, not just for the wedding invitations but for her bridesmaids’ luncheon invites, shower and wedding thank you notes, programs and menu cards. The end result was a perfectly coordinated look that paid attention to every detail.

There was a short period of time in 2007 when I was really tired of Tiffany blue, however I got over it and I couldn’t be more pleased with how this invitation turned out. I really love printing on vibrant colors rather than neutral hues, mostly because I feel like it makes a huge impact. I always find that the invitations printed on bright card stock are the ones I remember the most, whether they are part of our custom studio or in an album. Color packs a punch. This invitation used Tiffany blue and a pale serpentine green, both metallic for plenty of sparkle, and added a crisp white satin ribbon and a really cool script. Bellissimo.