Added to Vendor List on EAD!

Centennial Press was just accepted on the vendor list at Elizabeth Anne Designs!! http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/vendor-guide/stationery/ it's a step ... hopefully we'll get more recognition. Please spread the word ... 

Our Wedding Suite

We knew we wanted our invitations to reflect our style and our faith. I have a precious Bible from the 1800s I won at an auction, from which I wanted to use some artwork to include in our suite. I found a gorgeous scarlet and ivory dress on sale at a bridal boutique, whose colors became my inspiration. (Photos to come soon.) We decided on a booklet-style format with a "flysheet" of metallic gold. My husband, Charles, composed a special poem he wrote for me to include as part of our design, making it even more uniquely "us."

8-page invitation and response card printed offset.

Our invitations were much more extravagant than what most could afford, thanks to our good friend Brett, a printer rep for Burton and Mayer. He gave us a wonderful deal in printing our two-color job, which included gold metallic ink. We are forever fond of him and his company for doing such a fine job. To save even more we assembled everything by hand together. In 2005, we attended an Addy award gala with the design firm we both worked for. We both had individual pieces entered in the contest that year ... my husband as a writer ... me as an art director... including our invitations. And, I’m happy to say, our suite won a Silver Addy award!

Ceremony program, escort cards, menu, seed packets and thank you card design printed digitally.
“You have stolen my heart, my sweetheart, my bride, you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace. How delightful is your love, my sweetheart, my bride! How much more pleasing is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than any spice!”  –Song of Songs 4:9-10

A Shakespearean Experience Wedding Showcase

I was fortunate to be asked by Sara at Golden Chic to design some faux menus and escort cards for a wedding event held at the American Club in Kohler, WI last year. It was just my forte ... a Shakespearean Experience.

The traditional look.

The modern look.

Amy + John Save-the-Dates

Amy and John lived in Dubai and were working with Golden Chic Events to help plan their wedding in Milwaukee. They wanted their save-the-date to reflect the travels they have made as well as the wedding's destination. This map, hand-drawn with India ink, was the perfect solution.

Sketches of previous design.

Amy + John Wedding

Letterpressed on 110 lb. cotton Lettra with antique gold ink and gilded edges. This was an elegant wedding with an art deco touch. The bride wanted something simple, yet with a touch of style. After many rounds of monogram designs and typography options, they chose a very simple font which was then carried through the entire suite. The result epitomized a classy look that complemented the Milwaukee Art Museum, where the reception was held.

Monogram sketches of AFJ, FF or F.