Tuesday, July 26, 2011
So, some of you may know that I have a “thing” with Sugarloaf Mountain. It could be that they have a great winery, or that I am always passing by it for a getaway weekend, or that I did the most amazing styled shoot there this past Fall. Either way, Sugarloaf is near and dear to my heart, so I was so excited to design the invite for Katie and Ian’s wedding at Strong Mansion on Sugarloaf Mountain. Their colors were so bright and summery…light blue and yellow with a touch of meadow green…and a decidely garden theme. We loved incorporating these pretty little peonies into the design…how can you not love peonies!! Enjoy the pics…oh and I included a cute shot of the couple too! We just happend to have used this photo for adorable thank you notes! Enjoy!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Sunday’s event :: Stop by Sunday :: was most definitely a success! We had so many brides, their families, vendors and friends pop in to say hi! At one point, we were handing out sample program fans to cool everyone down! Needless to say, we had a phenomenal time and thank all of our featured vendors, along with our swag bag vendors too. I’ve heard so many wonderful comments over the past few days about the event. And, I’m thinking there might be a Stop by Sunday II in the works soon!
For those of you who didn’t get to stop by or if you just wanted to see photos of everything from the event, here are some great shots from Elizabeth Ryan Photography. And, again, thanks to all!!!
*** The ABD Girls…Allie Kotler, Kaitlin MacCallum and me (aka Allison Barnhill)
Thursday, June 30, 2011
This invite has a long story attached to it and I finally think it is time to share! So, last year, this really energetic and upbeat couple came into to meet with me. Sandra and Dimitri were so fun and excited about their wedding. Since Dimitri owns a palm tree landscaping company, they wanted their invite, for their Kiawah Island wedding, to represent their favorite palm tree! How cute! So, I got to design my very first Bismarck palm.
**Here is the bismarck palm in real life…and my design further down.**
So, when Sandra came in to pick up her save the dates, Allie realized that Sandra is actually Sandra Shaw, meterologist on WBAL – TV 11 in Baltimore. Surprise! :) We had one of those “moments” in the studio. And, we were so honored that she picked us to design her wedding stationery.
Since their wedding, Sandra and Dimitri have moved to Florida and she is now working for a news station down there. We miss her sunny smile in Maryland, but her invitation is just as bright! Hope you enjoy this new pocket. And, remember, picking something special that represents you is a great way to make your wedding invite unique and special…and makes a great story too!
Monday, March 28, 2011
For all of our friends that have “like”ed us on Facebook, you have probably noticed something new over the past week. We have been posting a picture of one lucky bride’s invite in progress. We think this is fun for the bride and great for others to see what we are working on in the studio. If you would like to see more, please “like” us on Facebook too!
For those of you that have missed the feature, I’m including the photos we have posted over the past week. Enjoy them and I look forward to sharing more with you!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
In Annapolis, THE chapel would have to be the United States Naval Academy Chapel. And, being that we are located in Annapolis, we have the honor of designing invitations for many Naval Academy weddings. A few years ago, I sketched the dome of the chapel for a client and I have to admit it is one of my most popular designs. We have changed the color of this dome so many times, but it’s still classic, recognizable and perfect for our military weddings.
In this design, Katie and Jerry picked very traditional colors of navy blue, light gold and silver. The combination came together so beautifully and really just makes me think of classic USNA wedding. Enjoy this pretty invite and maybe we can sketch your ceremony venue for our next design!
