Wedding Invitation Design

Stage one: Inspiration

My latest custom design is one of the most important of my career. It’s a wedding invitation suite for my sister, Melanie, and her true love, Adam. I can’t share photos because everything is top secret until the invitations arrive in the mailboxes of their guests. Instead, I thought I’d share the inspirations behind the design.

When creating an original, custom invitation, my first priority is to reflect the personality and emotion of my client(s). Here’s a little background: My sister is a science teacher with a master’s degree in raptor biology. She’s also a fun loving bookworm and a talented illustrator. Many of her hand drawn “doodles” are featured in my stationery designs. Her fiance is an ornithologist who makes her glow. When she talks about him she boasts about his compassion, intelligence and bold laugh. He is a fantastic cook and an even better birder.

The inspirations they chose include birds, books, buttons, domestic fun and the colors green, purple and yellow. I asked her to create some artwork to convey the voice of her wedding celebration. She forwarded me several drawings that ranged from caricature to silhouette. One piece immediately popped off the screen. It was The One.

With a perfect piece of artwork and an array of inspirational details, I was able to get to work. I assembled two wedding sets using different paper and envelope choices and subtle variations in the details. They’ve been packaged and posted. Now I wait for feedback. I look forward to hearing their thoughts and suggestions. I’m happy to report we are well on our way to creating an invitation that will be a perfect reflection of their life together.

*Photo Credits: Our mom, Janet Berg