When Alethia and Erik came to me, all they knew was that they wanted gold and purple to be their colors. Instantly I felt they were the type that wouldn’t shy away from a little opulent drama for their designs – especially since they were getting married at Gotham Hall. Playing off their royal color palette, I combined gold metallic foiling with purple letterpress on beautiful papers. The whole package came in a purple envelope and laser cut sleeve that created an unexpected detail of surprise. Guests slid the invite out to present the magnificent gold Ceci damask. All accessories carried the look over into the wedding day.
An invitation fit for royalty. Complete with hand made gold engraved monogrammed emblems, custom printed velvet and shimmering details that elegantly set the stage for Azie and Wale’s multi-day wedding event in Lagos, Nigeria. Desiring to stand out from what was traditionally sent in Nigeria, Azie and Wale, let me create a one-of-a-kind spectacle. The save the date announced both events and playfully showed a little plane flying from NYC to Lagos. All details were hand drawn exclusively for the couple. Their custom Ceci logo is now used proudly in their every day life. A memory to last a lifetime.
The wedding invitation of Ceci New York’s own founder! With a nod to my love of the romantic Spanish culture, I hand painted my own 15th century mural as a tribute to my new life together with Alan. Full of meaning and personal symbolism, the mural boasts a tree of life in the center of the liner, continuing onto the back of the invitation that presents our gold wedding crest. The peacock is a symbol of beauty and fidelity. While the lion symbolizes strength. Both historically guarded the royal courts back in time which represented our old world “feast of family and friends” intimate celebration.
When you live everyday like a Hollywood starlet from the 40s, it’s a must that your wedding invitation come to life as a rendition of what your own movie poster would be like! This, I insisted for Lacey. I knew I wanted to glorify her vintage chic style and play up her dreams. Working from photographs of the couple and old movie posters as my inspiration, her hand drawn poster crystalized as a timeless keepsake. It quickly became the iconic theme for her event – even the RSVP cards looked like movie tickets!
Inspired by Amanda’s love for all things Parisian and Moroccan, this design captures the essence and detailing from the two cultures. Custom made specialty envelope with Moroccan architectural flap opened to reveal a vintage Parisian opera poster inspired invitation. A mix of antique typography and flourishes are letterpressed in black on premium thick cardstock. Gold foiling adorns the blush envelopes for the luxe finishing touch!
