c & D's coastal wedding in northern california

C & D'S Coastal Wedding in Northern California

Californian but not beachy; textural but not bohemian; coastal but not nautical. Nestled along the breathtaking coastline of Half Moon Bay, C & D's wedding was an ode to coastal elegance and understated sophistication. Timeless and refined, the paper goods were infused with a sense of effortlessness evocative of a sea breeze.  

A textural element was incorporated in the form of a delicate vellum overlay, adding to the airy quality. Printed on the vellum was a hand-drawn illustration, to highlight their cliffside venue overlooking the sea. Additional textures were layered in, through hand-dyed silk ribbon in a dusty french blue, delicate flecks in earthy recycled paper, and the subtle impressions of letterpressed and blind embossed menus. Escort cards were adorned with pearly wax seals, echoing lustrous bridal details in C’s pearl drop earrings and glazed nails.

PRINTING
  • One ink letterpress
  • Blind (inkless) letterpress
paper
  • 100% recycled paper
  • 100% cotton paper
  • 100% cotton handmade deckle-edge paper
  • Vellum
add-ons
  • Hand calligraphy envelope addressing
  • Wax seals
  • Hand-dyed silk ribbon
  • Custom venue illustration
  • Custom monogram
  • Blind-embossed monogram
PRINTING
  • One ink letterpress
  • Blind (inkless) letterpress
paper
  • Acid-free cardstock
  • 100% handmade cotton deckle-edge paper
add-ons
  • Hand calligraphy envelope addressing
  • Wax seals
  • Custom nautical illustrations
  • Vintage postage
  • Die-cut weekend guide
  • Guest personalized menus
  • Hand calligraphy watercolor place cards

Timeless and refined, the paper goods were infused with a sense of effortlessness evocative of a sea breeze. A textural element was incorporated in the form of a delicate vellum overlay, adding to the airy quality. Printed on the vellum was a hand-drawn illustration, to highlight their cliffside venue overlooking the sea.

Additional textures were layered in, through hand-dyed silk ribbon in a dusty french blue, delicate flecks in earthy recycled paper, and the subtle impressions of letterpressed and blind embossed menus. Escort cards were adorned with pearly wax seals, echoing lustrous bridal details in C’s pearl drop earrings and glazed nails.

Drawn from:

1. Colored Lithograph from “Monograph of the Trochilidae, of Family of Hummingbirds,” by famed English Ornithologist John Gould, London, 1849-1887.

2. Pearly bridal details. Photo by Char and Tony from @charplenz.

3. Cliffside ceremony location onsite at The Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay, California. Photo by Char and Tony from @charplenz.