A Rail Inspired Wedding

When browsing around the Lucky Luxe blog one day, I found this great rehearsal dinner invitation designed by Erin:

























This is what she had to say about it:
"Because this dinner is being held in the historic Laurel Train Depot, the bride wanted something train themed for the invitation. I designed a train boarding pass for all guests that would incorporate the nostalgia of the building into the invitation. The month and day will be hole punched, and the PM beside 7:00 circled with a red pen to give it authenticity. I also added a scan of the finished envelope (after mailing)."

I was so inspired by this awesome invite, that I wanted to try my hand at putting together an inspiration board for a rail inspired wedding.

Imagine all of your guests boarding a train at dusk, welcomed by red wine and candlelight. You're adorned in a gorgeous ivory gown, your bridesmaids in gold. As you say your vows, the train rocks down an old track, curving through mountains only illuminated by moonlight. After the ceremony, your guests move to the dining car where they are treated to filet mignon, followed by delectable red velvet wedding cake.

Mmmm. Makes me want to plan another wedding!


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Picture Credits (from top left): Vintage Train and Feathered Hairpiece (No Credit. Please comment if this is your photo and you would like it removed or credited. Thanks!); Bouquet (Martha Stewart Weddings); Antique Lantern (www.niagaraculturaltourism.com); Dining Car (www.wataugavalleynrhs.com); Ties (Ralph Lauren); Vintage Steamliner Drawing (www.oracle.net); Red Velvet Wedding Cake (Martha Stewart Weddings); Bridal Gown (Watters); Bridesmaid Gown (Watters); Train Ticket Rehearsal Invite (Lucky Luxe); Pouring Wine (www.moreintelligentlife.com).

Luck of the....uh....German? (What?! I'm not Irish!)

I am not a very lucky person, and I can't remember having ever won a contest. For anything! That's no lie. But today, I found out that I won a great prize from a contest being hosted over at Classic Bride. The winnings? An 18x24 gallery-wrapped canvas print from Online Poster Printing. I am stoked! I'm planning to use this picture and have it hung above my desk in my office alcove.

















Classic Bride is an amazing wedding resource. I've been checking in on a daily basis for over a year now, and I found that Sarah's great ideas and direction were instrumental in planning my wedding. Now that I'm a newlywed and interested in the graphic design element of weddings, I'm still a regular visitor, as I like to see what the current trends are. For any brides-to-be, or ladies who just love weddings, I highly recommend checking out Classic Bride. You won't be disappointed!!

Sonoma Babes!

I got a call today from an old colleague of mine. She and a group of friends from her college days at USC are planning a fun getaway weekend to Sonoma, California to celebrate turning 50, and she wondered if I could help them put together a logo.

She thought it would be fun to go with a "Hawaii Five-O" sort of theme (for the big 5-0), but with a bit more elegance. Since the ladies will be enjoying wine country on their getaway, we also thought it would be fun to incorporate that element of the trip into the logo.

They sent me a wave graphic that they liked...










...and their preferred fonts, and here's what I came up with...









The logo will be embroidered on cute khaki tote bags, as well as navy shirts, so it was important that we stuck with colors that would work on dark and light backgrounds.

I'm excited to see the final results once the embroidery is finished!