Inspiration Board #3: A Modern, Vintage Mexico Wedding

I am working on an RSVP card for my client and before I start the design, I wanted to do a mood board for her wedding in Guadalajara, Mexico. By doing one, it helps me visualize a design direction for her RSVP, and it also helps the client view a bigger, cohesive picture that I am hoping to go for in my designs. Some basic mandatories in my chats with the Maria, the client, is that she wanted elements of an old-world Mexican feel. For her wedding favors, she already planned and wanted to do little Tequila bottles tied with a green ribbon. And one last thing, she wanted hints of purple, but not as a dominant color.

And here is what I came with:
The color palette is sort of complex. I originally had like 3 colors, but I felt I had to expand it to 5 in order to balance the bright, modern colors of the deep plum and the greens with the hues of an old-world map – a buttery, creamy beige and brown.

I call this inspiration board a Modern, Vintage Mexico, because I have elements of old traditions such as the lace on her veil, the church, the vintage map, gold jewelry, silver table decor and the use of old-world typography. The modern aspect comes from the use of nontraditional things for the wedding decor. I am embracing local plants to Mexico like succulents that can be used in the bridal bouquet, boutonniere, table centerpieces and on the wedding cake too. And throughout the board, you can see that "modern pop of color", the deep plum, as an accent color – in her bouquet with the orchids, her oh-so-chic pumps, and hints of it in individual succulent plants.


I had so much fun working on these boards, and now I need to get started on the RSVP card and make it come to life! Stay tuned for the design. :)