DWC Work: Brandy + Tafari Wedding

A busy past week and 11 more days to go until my client's wedding. It's been about a year since I took on the role as Event Designer for Brandy + Tafari's wedding, and it's been a fun, creative process thinking of ways to truly personalize the details of their wedding day. We are finally nearing the end, and I can share with you the evolution of the Event Day collateral thus far. However, you won't be able to see the full tablescape until probably after the wedding. But, I may sneak in a few snapshots on the day of the wedding and share it via DWC Facebook + Twitter feed. ;)

I have been working with wonderful wedding vendors (florist, cake bakery, catering manager + the lighting/fabric team) to make this day happen for Brandy + Tafari. The theme and colors for their day all stemmed from our initial conversation. And the bride's quoted words were — Black + White, Victorian era, wordly, casual elegance, tradition, but not dated. To sum up her vision, I began with the inspirational moodboard below and added Gold tones and Emerald Green to warm up the color palette and to give it life + energy to this modern, Victorian-inspired wedding.

[Inspiration Moodboard]

From the inspired visuals, I created the highly detailed wedding invitation set with custom portrait cameos of the bride + groom, bold script-like typography, die-cut green key and a striped black + white envelope liner which also happens to be a repeat pattern graphic in the wedding day details.

[Printed Wedding Invite]

Instead of a guest sign-in book, I thought it would be nice to have a "Witness of the Union" graphic poster that becomes a piece of history and a keepsake item for the bride + groom. The bride's family is very into genealogy and family traditions and thought this would be perfect to see the actual signatures of family members that were there to witness their special day.

["Witnesses of the Union" Guest Sign-in Poster]

Again with the historical element, we are showcasing the past + present through a collection of old + new photos that will exist on the gift card table. The frames are ornate and traditional, but presented in a modern way with different sizes + eclectic styles.

[Family Photo Montage]

Versus wrapping a nice box with a card slot, to bring in the worldly characteristic, I thought it would be clever to use luggage-like boxes to contain the cards and special written notes from the guests. I created signage to reflect travel tags, but customized it to reflect the colors and the pattern of the wedding.

[Luggage "Card" Holder]

 

[Personalized Message to Bride + Groom Box]

  

[Apothecary Jar w/Green Coated Chocolate Mint Lentils]

As you look at all the other wedding decor items, the bride + groom chair signage, escort cards, favor boxes, menu, table numbers and program, etc, each of the designs have been uniquely crafted to suit their purpose, but they all work together and fit under the visual concept stemming from the original inspirational moodboard. No detail has been overlooked, and everything has a purpose.

[Bride + Groom Chair Signage]

[Guest Escort Cards]

[Table Number + Menu]

[Wedding Favor – Sugar Cookie w/Bride + Groom Cameo Design]

[Wedding Program]

These items are great alone, but I truly can't wait to see everything pull together. With table centerpieces, lighting and a delish cake, it will be even more stunning. Stay tuned to the final product of this Event Design project that I have undertaken. :)