Wedding Wednesday | Halloween Wedding Inspiration

Happy Halloween everyone!

Gouls and goblins are not words that we would usually associate with weddings. However, now there are more ways to incorporate this spooky holiday into your big day without being too gruesome :) Here are some examples. Enjoy!

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baci designs | Natalie + PJ's Wedding Stationery {Akron, Ohio}

I love having the opportunity to work on family weddings so I was thrilled when Natalie, Ilario's cousin, approached me to design the stationery for her big day!!

We started with a simple, but cute save the date magnet - the two got married at The Portage Country Club overlooking the golf course, so their photo choice was perfectly appropriate :o)  Their custom monogram, black and green color combo and polka dots were continued throughout the rest of the stationery as well.

Taking the basic pocket to another level, we attached the invitation to the front and stuffed the back pocket with all the necessary information - Directions and Accommodations Card, Reception Card and Reply Postcard.  Adding a bit of flair, the circle hole punch allowed for the couple's custom monogram to peak through.  One of my favorite parts of the invitation suite was the polka dot return address - it just was too adorable for words!

We continued the black and green polka dots onto day-of stationery, creating fan programs for the outdoor ceremony (and boy were they necessary that day - the temperatures soared!), wine bottles that doubled as both an escort card and a favor for guests to take home and place cards for the dinner tables.  Finishing off the stationery, we created coordinating thank you notes adorned with the couple's monogram.

Post-wedding True Brides {Kyle + Katy}

Does everyone remember Katy and Kyle from their engagement picture shoot AND their True Bride post, yes....they have already been featured on our blog TWICE and they are back for a THIRD time with a Post-wedding True Brides post!!!

Mr. Kyle and Mrs. Katy Richards were married on December 31st, 2011 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Florida, Ohio!

Mr. & Mrs. Richards :)

Describe your wedding ceremony:
Our wedding ceremony followed the traditional Lutheran wedding ceremony. It was simple, but sweet.  We hadn't wanted anything more than that. 

First Dance as Husband and Wife

Describe your wedding reception:
Our wedding reception actually had two parts. We held the dinner in the church's hall immediately after the ceremony. That part included the dinner, speeches, and traditional things such as first dances, etc. Then, the second part was held at Okolona Tavern where we had a closed private party and danced the night away... oh, and counted down to midnight for New Year's :) We did it this way in an effort to save money, since we were able to rent the church hall for next to nothing!

What was the most special part of your wedding day?
The most special part was marrying my best friend and being able to celebrate with our closest friends and family.

What was the most stressful part about your wedding day?
The most stressful part, honestly, was getting everything set up and ready the night before. I had about a three hour window to get everything set up before the wedding rehearsal started! Needless to say I had a few small “bridezilla” moments. Haha.

The Bride

Who was your favorite wedding vendor and why?
We didn't have very many vendors since Kyle and I did a lot of the things ourselves. Really the only vendor we had was the caterer, which was D & J Catering Service out of Wauseon. They were fantastic! We had ordered the BBQ meal (I know, what you are thinking... BBQ and a white dress?! Is she crazy?! haha) and the food was awesome!

Did you plan a honeymoon and if so, where?
Since Kyle had just started a new full-time job, he didn't have much vacation time, so we actually haven't taken a full-fledged honeymoon yet (insert sad face here), but we did get away for a night of relaxation by staying at Belamere Suites in Perrysburg.  

A tender/silly moment during the vows after Kyle tried to put the ring on Katy's right hand!!

*** Anything else you would like to share about your wedding day?
Looking back on it, though I was glad I was able to share the day with close friends and family, I feel like I would have been just as content running away and eloping. I see current brides-to-be who have friends and family members planning and stressing and I would love to shake them and tell them “Listen, it doesn't matter what color chair you sit in at the reception, you won't remember those silly details anyways!”

The Bridal Party

All pictures done by a friend of the couple, Ashley Wright. 

baci designs | Gina + Jeff's Custom Designed Wedding Invitation Suite {Youngstown, Ohio}

Another beautiful, elegant custom designed wedding invitation for you today!  Gina and Jeff's suite started off with a textured black linen pocket then we layered a matte red stock for backing and the pieces of the suite were printed on smooth, white cover - the scrolled design was inspired by a gorgeous pattern on Gina's dress!  The end result was sophisticated and so well put together :o)  Love it!

{Images by Brandy J Photography}

Wedding Wednesday | Jaaci + Matt's Custom Wedding Invitation Suite {Defiance, Ohio}

I'm so happy to be sharing today's seriously fun invitation suite with you all!!  Jaaci and Matt's custom designed suite turned out even more beautiful than I could have imagined - polka dots are the best :o)

The cymbidium orchid green, white and black custom designed suite was created using a full bleed offset print on an amazingly thick piece of stock.  The adorable polka dots were continued from the suite onto the favor tags, too!

We're incredibly excited because the lovely Jaaci and Matt will be adding a little lady to the baci's babies clan - we couldn't be happier for the two of them :o)

{Images by Brandy J Photography}