I often get asked, “How did you come up with ‘Sugar Pear Design’ for you business name? The answer: my very own wedding. My husband and I had a fall wedding and decided to do a harvest theme. To go along with this theme, I sugared miniature Seckel pears for my wedding cake top. To deepen the meaning, Sugar Pear Design started with my own wedding stationery.
Image courtesy of Appleby Photography. Used with permission.
Image courtesy of Appleby Photography. Used with permission.
During my bridal client consultations, I ask a lot of questions to get to know the couple and to help me understand their wishes and translate that personal meaning into stationery. In addition, we also discuss many facets of the wedding planning: What does the dress look like? What type of flowers will be used? Describe the celebration dessert. Why did you pick the location(s) that you did? How do you envision your day?
I learn a lot about my clients in order to reflect, through their wedding stationery, what is important to them. Below are a few examples illustrating elements and details deemed significant translated onto paper.
Buckhorn Inn Bed and Breakfast located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains was the setting for Ashley and Gunther wedding. While they don’t necessarily consider themselves religious, they do consider themselves spiritual. Labyrinths are used as a spiritual tool to reflect on the true meaning in life and to discover new truths. Ashley and Gunther were united in marriage in the center of Rachael’s Labyrinth located in one of the Inn’s meadows.
Since their ethereal views are a very personal, yet very important component of their relationship, a subtle embossed labyrinth with their initials in the center is displayed on the outside of their wedding invitations.
Stationery studio photography by Krakora Studios.
For Leif and Adria, Fireman’s Park in Waterloo, Wisconsin had special meaning to them. It is the home of a nearly 100-year-old C. W. Parker Carousel, which Leif’s grandfather helped bring to the city. A fun, casual representation of the merry-go-round is used throughout their stationery pieces.
Stationery studio photography by Gregory's Photographic Arts.
Stationery studio photography by Gregory's Photographic Arts.
Fireworks in October? Absolutely! Fourth of July is one of Stacey and Geoffrey’s favorite holidays. They wanted to treat their guests to the same excitement during their October wedding with a firework display prior to the dance. Firework bursts on the invitation gave their guests a hint what to expect.
Stationery studio photography by Gregory's Photographic Arts.
Stationery studio photography by Gregory's Photographic Arts.
Flowers were one wedding detail Amy & Alvin considered important. But being mindful of the environment was equally important. Recycled, eco-friendly handmade paper with pressed flowers and leaves made up the cover to their invitation booklet, which kept all the necessary information together. Their floral centerpieces served as a vehicle to identify the tables and the wildflower seeds/terra cotta pot favors doubled as place cards, eliminating unnecessary clutter on the dinner tables.
Stationery studio photography by Gregory's Photographic Arts.
Stationery studio photography by Gregory's Photographic Arts.
Karen and Andy, along with their five combined children went to Costa Rica for their intimate wedding ceremony. Eight months later, they hosted the reception back home in Wisconsin. Karen and Andy viewed their marriage not just as a joining of husband and wife, but rather a union of two families. Since their children are such an important aspect of who they are, they wanted them to be the focus of the reception invitation. A fun photo from the destination wedding (used with permission from the photographer) and bright colors immediately indicated to their guests that they better be ready to party!
Stationery studio photography by Krakora Studios.
On the flip side, Jamie & Thomas wanted a very elegant and traditional wedding. Keeping in mind that the invitation is the first indication to their guest what type of event they are being invited to, I designed a very simple classic letterpressed stationery suite, which fit well with their black and white color motif.
Stationery studio photography by Gregory's Photographic Arts.
Weddings have such a personal meaning and today’s brides don’t want the wedding that their best friend just had. Sugar Pear Design can help bring that distinction forward via wedding invitations and other day-of stationery pieces. Stationery reflecting unique personality and style. Stationery that delivers a true reflection. Specializing in the design of bespoke invitations, announcements and social stationery, Sugar Pear Design offers the perfect complement to any event. BEAUTIFUL. ELEGANT. UNDERSTATED.
