A couple weeks ago, I joined Amanda of In the Now Weddings and Events at a one-of-a-kind photoshoot. The SoCal Photog Shootout asked her to style a mock wedding with beautiful details so they could practice and learn their new photography skills. She designed a Shakespearean dream with lots of sweet touches.
The design of the stationery was inspired by Amanda’s palette of mauve, purple and soft pinks. I included ribbon and lace wherever possible because it showed up in romantic and ethereal spots all over the shoot. I also tried to evoke the religious and celestial themes of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the stationery design. Achieving thoughtful details in design that are also subtle can be tricky. I hope that I pulled it off in these pieces.
Here are images of stationery and details from the day that were sent to me by a few of the wonderful photographers at the shootout.
Prayer book-style Ceremony Program
Ribbon-adorned Escort Cards
This Guest Book alternative used a collection of individual cards gathered in a keepsake lace pouch tied with ribbon, lace, and pearls.
The seed packet Favor contained this quotation from the play:
“Sweet, good night!
This bud of love, by summer’s ripening breath,
May prove a beauteous flow’r when next we meet.
Good night, good night! as sweet repose and rest
Come to thy heart as that within my breast!”
The tabletop with Place Card and Menu
If you missed it, I described the process of tea-staining and producing all of these pieces here.
Photos courtesy of Hanssie Trainor, Paige+Blake Green, Brian Khang and Rosina W. Photography.
Tags: Amanda Auer, Ceremony Program, Escort Card, Favor, Guest Book, In the Now, Menu, Photography, Place Card, Romeo+Juliet, Wedding, Wedding Stationery
