Jul 13, 2010
I bring you… Stampy
I’ve known Carolyn since grade school, so when we met to go over her wedding plans and talk invitations, it was really us sitting down to catch up. Her cousin, Bridget and I graduated high school together, so I was excited to see one of my friends be part of the wedding, as well.
Carolyn was all for adding texture and color to her invitations– her vision for the wedding was very eclectic and she was very open to suggestions and off-the-wall ideas. This wedding was centered around casualness and fun… but she had one request: that an elephant make an appearance on the invitations.
We started with a linen paper for the invitation. It gave the printing more of an aged feel, as the ink wasn’t able to settle into all the grooves the paper. Instead of opting for ribbon or paper to wrap the invitation in, we went with fabric. Fabric allowed more vibrant colors (with blue being a constant), a wider variety of patterns and it added a very unexpected handmade touch to an already unique invitation suite. 
Next came figuring out how to work this elephant into the mix (whom we lovingly called “Stampy.”)– he played a significant role in Carolyn and Sam’s engagement story, so he was a must. I knew a photograph wouldn’t give off the right feel and an illustration wouldn’t work either. Carolyn actually ended up drawing Stampy and I added the watercolor wash to give him a little more presence on the page. I love the fact that she was able to add a personal touch to her own invitations.
Carolyn and Sam: thank you so much for letting my mind wander outside of its creative box! You guys were amazing to work with and I thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your day!
To see more shots of Carolyn and Sam’s wedding courtesy of Marissa and her second shooter, Corrie, go here. You’ll find the programs over there as well!