LBP Party: Andrew's Christening - Invitations

We were delighted when we got a note from Andrew's mom asking us to make the invitations and party decorations for his Christening.  There's nothing better than being a part of our clients' celebrations, especially when it's an occasion as big as this one. 

Luisa, Andrew's mom (and one of our former highschool classmates), asked for something in navy instead of the expected baby blue, which we LOVED.  Navy is one of our favorite colors and looks oh so crisp against the superfine white cardstock.  Inspired by the crisp, clean color palette, we wanted to keep the design equally clean and simple too. 

The invitation is double layered cardstock and we die-cut a cross from the top layer to give it some depth and dimension.  We kept it simple with the text and introduced a slim, modern script to bring focus to Andrew's name.  The result is simply stunning. 



Above and below:  die-cut cross detail adds dimension to the invitation.



The slim, elegant script is a perfect contrast to the bold serif used for the remainder of the text.

Another thing we love about "Andrew"?  It's so versatile.  Swap the navy backing to plum, blossom or fuchsia for a girl's christening, first communion or confirmation.  Replace the cross with a turtle, whale or any other shape for a birthday celebration.  "Andrew" is available to purchase as is, or completely customized at theLITTLEBLACKshop.

And of course, no invitation is complete without an impeccably dressed envelope.   We used the same script as the invitation for the guests' addresses to resemble hand calligraphy and printed the family's return address on the back flap for a polished look. 

This script gives the look of luxe calligraphy at a fraction of the cost. 

Since LBP is a full-service design studio (and Luisa was busy taking care of Andrew, preparing for the christening AND baby number 2!) our signed. sealed. delivered. service took care of getting these in the mail for her.  We love the "celebrate" stamps for an occasion like this because they give your guests a hint of what's inside! 

Signed, sealed and ready to be delivered.

We hope Andrew and his family had a beautiful day yesterday and look forward to sharing the rest of the party details with you soon!

Jena & Nick: save the dates

At last, a look at Jena & Nick's GORGEOUS save the dates!

Our bride, Jena, a former classmate from high school, was a JOY to work with!  And, we might add, one of the most organized clients we've ever had.  We're swooning over the classic black & white accented by the fashionable deep plum - a chic update to a Fall color palette!  Jena was looking for something simple and sophisticated, with just a hint of playfulness, which we delivered by adding "he asked, she said yes!", to otherwise formal wording. 

The chic "J&N" monogram established a design element that can be incorporated into other wedding details such as wedding programs, cocktail napkins and their return address (which we used on the back of their save the date envelopes in place of the couple's names).  What we love best about this design, which we are calling the "Jena", is how the elegant script and simple design highlights the bride & groom's names - exactly where the focus of a save the date should be. 

Your save the date (just like your Facebook profile pic) is your wedding's first impression, so it should look like you.  Right?  A really, really good version of you.  Your wedding asthetic, with the stationery in particular, should be a reflection of your personal style and the style of the wedding. 

We can tell you first hand that Jena's save the date is just as sophisticated as she is!   Can't wait to show you the rest of this couple's gorgeous wedding stationery in the fall.