Mackenzie and Brian's Charming Cranbrook Wedding

From the vey beginning of working on Mackenzie and Brian’s suite, I knew it was going to be one of my all time favorites. I mean, anyone who want’s to include their pet into their custom crest (in this case it was Hank, the golden retreiver) is an A+ human being in my books.
I especially love when the aesthetic for something starts with a single color. With this suite we started with dusty blue. Gray October skies, vintage floor tiles, blueberry macarons. Mackenzie wanted her wedding to feel cozy and comfortable, while keeping the spirit and warmth of summer in tact. With all of that in mind we were able to create a suite unique to her vision. Romantic but not sappy. Sweet but not sugary.

I will never stop being completely head over heels for this custom printed vellum jacket with custom wax seal. Photo by K.R. Moreno

Another small but striking detail of this suite was printing the reception info on a small diamond -shaped card to tuck into the suite. Photo by K.R. Moreno

Another wonderful part of working with Mackenzie and Brian was the chance to work with their wedding planner, Sarah Rhodes-Boyce. Sarah’s attention to detail and incredible ideas are what contribute to making her such a positive presence. She was able to bring Mackenzie’s vision to life with so many unique executions, like the beautifully dramatic floral arch for the wedding ceremony.

Photo by Todd James

Photo by Todd James

Photo by K.R. Moreno

Photo by K.R. Moreno

Photo by K.R. Moreno

Along with creating their Wedding Invitations, we also worked on Mackenzie and Brian’s day-of pieces, including menus, programs and table numbers. I love when we get to be a part of creating a cohesive vision right from the beginning with the invitation suite, all the way up to the wedding day.
We used different versions of their custom crest on the menus and programs, and incorporated custom floral watercolors on the table numbers. What brings it all to life is seeing the pieces arranged among the beautiful table settings and romantic floral arrangements. I especially love how stunning the menu looks delicately tucked into the dusty blue linen napkin.

Photo by K.R. Moreno

Photo by K.R. Moreno

Photo by Todd James

Photo by K.R. Moreno

As the summer comes to a close and we all find ourselves getting ready for the crisp and coolness of fall, I love taking the time to reflect on suites like Mackenzie’s that embrace the highlights of summer. Cool mornings of dusty blue, warm nights of pink and blush. Lush greenery and the drama of all things growing.
What better sendoff for a lifetime of love?

Danielle & Alex's Elegant Snow Moon Ranch Wedding

Danielle and Alex were truly one of the sweetest couples to work with, and their wedding was pure magic filled with Llamas, love and the most elegant aesthetic brought to us by the expertise of Sincerely Ginger Weddings. This adorable power couple resides in Manhattan, New York where they are both lawyers, showing equal amounts of devotion for their relationship and careers. Alex and Danielle wanted a clean and classic look for their wedding, but they didn't stop short on implementing fun details and timeless elegance. We had so much fun creating a wedding suite for them that incorporated all of these details. For this stationery we combined bubbly letterpress calligraphy, digitally-printed custom watercolor art, and a custom map featuring the cutest llamas you ever did see!

One of the coolest aspects of creating this suite was having the opportunity to work with another artist. The gorgeous custom crest was designed by artist Paige Smith Spearin, who paints for Lilly Pulitzer! It was so fun (and such an honor) to incorporate details to this suite that perfectly paired with the elegant crest created by Paige. I have to say, I think my all time favorite detail of this suite goes to the custom letterpress map featuring kissing llama's. Simply adorable! I also can't forget to give a shout out to the tiny watercolor meal choices on the RSVP cards. 

The couple's customized details from the invitation suite carried over to multiple day-of pieces as well. These pieces included personalized champagne bottles, ceremony programs, table numbers, place cards and menus. We love seeing all the ways our couples apply these designs throughout their big day, making it so personal! And don't worry, those adorable illustrations from the RSVP cards made it to the party too; each guest had an animal or plant on their place card based on their meal selection. So creative and such a fun design feature! 

By now, I am sure you are all noticing the pure magic we are talking about! Snow Moon Ranch creates such a timeless aesthetic, gorgeous backdrop of scenery (and has adorable llamas that every guest will fall in love with) making it one of our all time favorite venues to see our clients enjoy. Combining this venue with some of the best vendors in the business like Bloom Floral Design, Sincerely Ginger Weddings and Cory Weber Photography made for a team of wedding perfection, we feel so luck to have been a part of!

Every detail of Danielle and Alex's wedding came together so perfectly to create their clean and elegant vision. This classy celebration of love was surely one for the books. Nothing beats an outdoor sailcloth-tent wedding in Northern Michigan, and adding llamas to the mix only magnifies its perfection. Congrats to the happy couple. We are so grateful to have made all your stationery dreams come true!

xoxo - S&G

Stationery: Sable and Gray

Custom Wedding Crest: Paige Smith Spearin

Venue: Snow Moon Ranch

Florals: Bloom Floral Design

Wedding Planning & Design: Sincerely Ginger Weddings

Photography: Cory Weber