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		<title>Bella Figura Real Wedding: Jennifer &amp; John</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Henriksen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We love sharing photos of the real weddings and letterpress invitations that our fabulous Bella brides send us, but we especially love when we get to feature the wedding of someone we know personally! For today&#8217;s real wedding, we worked with Lin Logan of The Stationery Company in Denver and her daughter Jennifer for Jennifer&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We love sharing photos of the real weddings and letterpress invitations that our fabulous Bella brides send us, but we <em>especially</em> love when we get to feature the wedding of someone we know personally! For today&#8217;s real wedding, we worked with Lin Logan of <a title="Stationery Company" href="http://stationerycompany.com/index.html" target="_blank">The Stationery Company</a> in Denver and her daughter Jennifer for Jennifer&#8217;s letterpress wedding invitations, and we are so thrilled to share details from the big day! Jennifer chose our elegant <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/jolie.html" target="_blank">Jolie</a> design for her October celebration, and we letterpress printed her wedding invitations in pewter and champagne inks. Spencerian hand calligraphy accents by <a title="Debi Zeinert" href="http://www.bellafigura.com/designers/zeinert.html" target="_blank">Debi Zeinert</a> added a gorgeous touch of elegance to the sophisticated set, which included a festive reception card and a handy info card that let guests know about accommodations, transportation, and the couple&#8217;s wedding website. We are completely smitten with this gorgeous fall wedding &#8212; read on to learn about the inspiration behind this fabulous event!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7594" title="Bella Figura's Jolie letterpress wedding invitations" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/W0225-5.jpg" alt="Elegant swirly wedding invitations from Bella Figura, letterpress printed in yellow &amp; gray inks" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><em><strong>Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event?</strong><strong></strong></em></p>
<p>Our absolute favorite time of year is the fall, so John and I decided that we definitely wanted a fall wedding. With so many of our friends’ weddings taking place in the summer months, we felt like having it at this time of year would allow us to really be creative and different and also give our guests an evening they would never forget during a time when life seems to move at a bit slower pace.  That really served as our inspiration for the entire event. We wanted to find a venue that truly showcased the beautiful fall colors of Colorado while also conveying a sense of casual-elegance that would make everyone feel right at home. When we came across Crooked Willow Farm, we felt no other venue could have captured all of these things more perfectly…so with that decision crossed off the list, we then began planning the wedding of our dreams in a Big Red Barn in beautiful Larkspur, Colorado. What could be more “Fall” than that?</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7585" title="The barn at Jennifer &amp; John Stark's wedding -- a Bella Figura real wedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Favorites_W0225-59.jpg" alt="Jennifer and John had an elegant September wedding complete with a barn and twinkly lights" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><em><strong>How did you choose your invitation design &amp; ink colors? </strong><strong></strong></em></p>
<p>I think that when most of us think of fall, we think of the traditional fall color palette of reds, oranges and yellows. Once again, trying to think a bit more out of the box, we came up with the color palette of charcoal gray and butter yellow.  We felt the palette was warm and inviting and best of all, DIFFERENT! Choosing letterpress on luxurious cotton paper by Bella Figura only enhanced our vision, and they worked with us on such a personal yet effortless level that I felt no stress with regard to the invitations.  Our initial vision for the invitation was achieved.  When dreaming about how this palette would be reflected in all aspects of our wedding…from the bridesmaid dresses, the flowers and of course, the invitations, we were sold on it immediately. From there we watched all the details unfold so beautifully in sticking with this color theme. We wouldn’t have changed a thing.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7593" title="Bella Figura Jolie letterpress wedding invitations" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/W0225-4.jpg" alt="Elegant letterpress wedding invitations from Bella Figura printed in yellow &amp; gray ink" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7587" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-1" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-1.jpg" alt="Jennifer Logan, daughter of Lin Logan at the Stationery Company, on her wedding day" width="700" height="980" /></p>
<p><em><strong>What surprised you most about your wedding?</strong><strong></strong></em></p>
<p>What surprised us most was how quickly the day went. We wanted to hang on every moment of the day as long as we could but all in all, each moment passed along to the next so much faster than we anticipated. What also surprised me was how nervous I felt moments before I walked down the isle. And furthermore, I was also surprised by the immediate calm I felt just moments later as I saw John for the first time and was walking down the isle with our eyes locked on one another.<span id="more-7556"></span></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7592" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-6" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-6.jpg" alt="Jennifer and John Stark's autumn wedding " width="700" height="900" /></p>
<p><em><strong>What advice do you have for couples currently planning a wedding? </strong></em></p>
<p>I would say don’t get too bogged down in all of the little details (because most people won’t remember them anyway). What they do remember is the overall feeling of the day and the aura of love and emotion that is in the air. When you are marrying the person of your dreams, the little details of the day become secondary to reciting your vows and creating a bond that will last from that moment forward.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7590" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-4" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-4.jpg" alt="Jennifer &amp; John Stark's September wedding -- a Bella Figura real wedding " width="700" height="544" /></p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7589" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-3" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-3.jpg" alt="The dramatic tables at Jennifer &amp; John's elegant autumn wedding reception" width="700" height="700" /></p>
<p><em><strong>Favorite design element of your big day? </strong><strong></strong></em></p>
<p>I think our favorite design element was actually how we decided to set up the reception hall where dinner was served. Rather than the traditional round tables that you so often see, we decided to play off the feeling of fall, and the togetherness of family and friends and use 3 <strong><em>very</em></strong> long farmers tables filled with flowers and hundreds of candles. The feeling of community this created was beyond what we even expected and people are still talking about the sense of drama that was felt when you walked in and saw the three dramatically long tables set for a feast no one will ever forget. <strong></strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7584" title="Dramatic tables at Jennifer &amp; John's wedding -- a Bella Figura real wedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Favorites_W0225-48.jpg" alt="Instead of a lot of round tables, Jennifer and John opted for 3 dramatically long tables to create a sense of community and warmth" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7586" title="John and Jennifer - first dance. Bella Figura real wedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Favorites_W0225-68.jpg" alt="John and Jennifer Stark share the first dance at their September 2011 wedding " width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><em><strong>Favorite moments:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Bride</strong>: I have two favorite moments. The first was when I first entered the room and began the walk down the aisle. As mentioned earlier, the immediate calm that I felt when I saw my soul mate standing at the end of the isle was unlike anything I had ever felt before and more powerful than I would have ever expected. My second favorite moment was listening to my parents toasts. They had the entire reception howling with laughter at times and filled with tears of sweet emotion at others. It was priceless!</p>
<p><strong>Groom:</strong> John’s favorite moment of the night was during the dance reception where the entire room was dancing to the sounds of Homeslice (our band).  There was a moment when one of our favorite songs came on and one of the groomsmen lifted me (the bride) up onto a large ottoman in the center of the room. All of a sudden it was like I was on stage surrounded by my favorite people in the whole world. For those who know me…I was clearly in my ultimate “element” as I danced “on stage” with my big feather boa while everyone danced and celebrated below! John claims that he just stood back in awe and will always remember that moment as one of his top highlights of the day.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7591" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-5" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-5.jpg" alt="Speeches at the wedding reception of John and Jennifer Stark" width="700" height="900" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7588" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-2.jpg" alt="The cake and bridesmaids bouquets at Jennifer and John's wedding" width="700" height="613" /><strong></strong></p>
<p>Jennifer, thanks so much for choosing Bella Figura for your wedding invitations and for sharing your gorgeous wedding with us!</p>
<p><strong>Vendors</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p>Venue: Crooked Willow Farms, Larkspur, Colorado</p>
<p>Stationer:<a title="Stationery Company" href="http://stationerycompany.com/index.html" target="_blank"> The Stationery Company </a></p>
<p>Florist: Flower Power</p>
<p>Photographer:<a title="Jared Wilson Photography" href="http://jaredwilsonphotography.com/" target="_blank"> Jared Wilson</a></p>
<p>Caterer: Gourmet Fine Catering</p>
<p>Band: Homeslice Band</p>
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		<title>Bella Figura Real Wedding: Candice &amp; Sean&#8217;s DIY, backyard barbecue</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Henriksen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re bundling up for the cold winter weather that&#8217;s starting to make its way to Central New York, but this wedding has us dreaming of warm summer days and fun celebrations. Candice &#38; Sean included tons of festive design elements for their summertime wedding that made for amazing, cheerful photos filled with love and warmth. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re bundling up for the cold winter weather that&#8217;s starting to make its way to Central New York, but this wedding has us dreaming of warm summer days and fun celebrations. Candice &amp; Sean included tons of festive design elements for their summertime wedding that made for amazing, cheerful photos filled with love and warmth. Candice gave us the scoop on what went into planning this colorful backyard bash (complete with intricate Papel Picado for decor!) and we&#8217;re in love with every last detail.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6106" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Candice &amp; Sean" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Grid_4.jpg" alt="Candice &amp; Sean's wedding ceremony" width="700" height="1935" /></p>
<p><!-- 		@page { margin: 0.79in } 		P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --><strong>Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event?</strong><br />
We chose a church wedding in acknowledgement of our Catholic and Episcopal traditions and in accordance with our personal faith. We asked guests to come and <em>celebrate</em> our lives, our commitments, and our love. Our invitations requested that guests arrive in colorful attire, and all of the women were invited to walk Candice to the church. We had many people do small readings, and since everyone present was an old best friend or family member, we did not have attendants. Instead, all of the women who walked Candice to the church carried small roses. Our bible verse for the day, &#8220;This is my beloved and this is my friend&#8221; was a verse that framed all of our celebrations and much of our wedding planning.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6107" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Candice &amp; Sean" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/EDITED_201103-1253797_0030_900.jpg" alt="Candice &amp; Sean weaved in many DIY details throughout their day that reflected their love and faith" width="700" height="467" /><span id="more-5665"></span></p>
<p>Guests returned from the church to the sounds of a steel drum band and bright Papel Picado hung from the fence. Tables were decorated with water-colored signs, each named for one of the fruits of the spirit &#8212; patience, love, joy, faithfulness, gentleness, kindness, goodness, and peace. As the sun went down, Sean&#8217;s nephew Keanu handed out lightup bracelets and led the way on breaking open the homemade and colorful pinata crafted by Candice&#8217;s teacher friend, Laura.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6114" title="BellaFigura-Realwedding-Candice&amp;Sean" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/EDITED_201103-1253797_0165_900.jpg" alt="The wedding pinata from Candice &amp; Sean's colorful, backyard wedding was a huge hit! " width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><strong>How did you choose your invitation design &amp; ink colors?<br />
</strong>I love red, orange, and yellow, and so most decisions stemmed from that. Bright warm colors filled the day. Also, the particular invitation we decided on (our <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/nouveau.html">Nouveau</a> design by Amy Graham Stigler, pictured below) resembled the paper cut out Papel Picado.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6103" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Candice &amp; Sean" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Grid_1.jpg" alt="The walk to and from Candice &amp; Sean's wedding ceremony, along with their festive letterpress invitations from Bella Figura" width="700" height="993" /></p>
<p><strong>What advice do you have for couples currently planning a wedding?</strong><br />
I advise couples to remember to include the personal touches. We had pictures of us from throughout our relationship on a table at the reception and we had the food set up in our backyard near the garden we built. Also, remember that you may need help and that DIY will require some time. I water-colored the numbers for the tables and made various decorations. Make sure you do as many of the incidentals a couple weeks or more beforehand. And use spreadsheets!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6105" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Candice &amp; Sean2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Grid_3.jpg" alt="Candice &amp; Sean's backyard wedding celebration" width="700" height="993" /></p>
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<p><strong>What surprised you most about your wedding?<br />
</strong>I was surprised to see how much people love to help out. Setting out flowers and putting together the tables required a lot of help, but our friends said that being able to do the labor and build the event led them to really feel apart of things. Some even stayed to break down afterwards. It was in those quiet moments that we felt loved and others truly felt like they were part of our day.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6104" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Candice &amp; Sean" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Grid_2.jpg" alt="Candice &amp; Sean's backyard wedding celebration, complete with handmade day-of paper goods, pretty flowers &amp; band, Steelin' Jazz " width="700" height="703" /></p>
<p>Candice &amp; Sean, thank you for sharing your day with us! From everyone at Bella Figura, congratulations &amp; best wishes for a lifetime of happiness to you both!</p>
<p><strong>Vendors:</strong><br />
Photography: Bella Pictures<br />
Food: Sweet Baby Rays Barbecue<br />
Flowers: Whole foods and Eliza Dangler<br />
Music: Steelin Jazz</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This next real wedding united two Air Force members, so it seemed only fitting that we feature it on Veterans Day! Overflowing with glamorous details and thoughtful touches that reflect Brenna &#38; Larry&#8217;s interests, it&#8217;s a celebration filled with timeless style. Brenna designed the stylish yet classic invitations and came to us for printing (we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This next real wedding united two Air Force members, so it seemed only fitting that we feature it on Veterans Day! Overflowing with glamorous details and thoughtful touches that reflect Brenna &amp; Larry&#8217;s interests, it&#8217;s a celebration filled with timeless style. Brenna designed the stylish yet classic invitations and came to us for printing (we featured her beautiful <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/03/art-deco-letterpress-invitations/" target="_blank">invites</a> on our blog back in March), and they really set the perfect tone for this 1930&#8242;s inspired wedding.</p>
<p><strong>Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event?</strong><br />
The wedding was held at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina. I was an art major in college, and my husband studied in Germany for his degree. The hotel is in an artful German hunting lodge style, so that was inspiring in itself. We both have a love for Art Deco style, and 1930&#8242;s music and movies.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5987" title="Brenna &amp; Larry-Bella Figura Real wedding-art deco" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Grid_2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="1464" /></p>
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<p>A special performance by Brenna&#8217;s sister (a trained opera singer!) added a lovely personal touch to Brenna &amp; Larry&#8217;s ceremony &#8211; she sang a solo from Handel&#8217;s &#8220;Messiah&#8221;.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5974" title="Art-Deco-BellaFigura-RealWedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/EDITED_131_1910-1342132107-O.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>What advice do you have for couples currently planning a wedding?</strong><br />
Pick something inspirational and plan the wedding around it. For us, it was Busby Berkeley Films. All the black and white contrast and lavish sets helped make all the decisions about design quickly. Keep your venue in mind, too, and work with the details therein.<strong> </strong></p>
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<p><strong>How did you choose your invitation design &amp; ink colors?</strong><br />
I made the design myself, and trusted it to Bella Figura to make it happen in the highest caliber. The rest of the wedding stationery matched the design, so it was easy to continue the theme. I wanted the invitation to show off the good design, so it was a cream and black letterpress; very classic and always in style.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5986" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-ArtDeco-Brenna&amp;Larry" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Grid_1.jpg" alt="art deco letterpress wedding invitation" width="700" height="1464" /><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Favorite design element of your big day?</strong><br />
I chose to contrast the stark geometric art deco design with jewel tones and peacock feathers. Since my husband and I are both Air Force (I am a pilot), we created named tables with graphic engineering pictures of Boeing aircraft from 1930s-1960s. A lot of our history buff knowledge was incorporated into the event.</p>
<p><strong>What surprised you most about your wedding?</strong><br />
How quickly the evening went by! The swing band ended up staying an extra hour because everyone was still dancing and having a great time. Like they say, a great party starts with great people, but an open bar and great music always helps.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5983" title="Bella Figura Real Wedding-ArtDecoStyle-SwingBand" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/EDITED_495_1277-1342272654-O.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5988" title="Grid_3" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Grid_3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="1409" /></strong></p>
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<p><strong>What&#8217;s next for the newlyweds?</strong><br />
My husband is currently deployed in Afghanistan, and I am deploying in a month as well. We’ll be apart for ten months; most of our time dating &amp; engaged we have been apart! It’s just part of being in the service. Appreciate one another while you have that precious time together!</p>
<p>Congratulations to Brenna &amp; Larry! We thank you for sharing your special day with us and for your service, and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!</p>
<address>Want your wedding to be the next Bella Figura Real Wedding? Click <a href="http://bellafigura.com/marketing/images/BellaFigura-RealWedding-Interview.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for more information!</address>
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Vendors:</strong><br />
Photographer: Laurie Johnson Photography, Asheville, NC<br />
Videographer: Signature Wedding Films, Boiling Springs, SC<br />
Swing Band: Gary Lewis &amp; Swing On!</p>
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		<title>Bella Figura Real Wedding: Shawna &amp; Matt&#8217;s Vintage Texas Celebration</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Henriksen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We love having the opportunity to share real weddings from our Bella brides! This next wedding is filled with so much vintage prettiness &#8212; Shawna (a member of the amazing Style Me Pretty team) included lots of personal touches, soft pretty colors, lace, and the perfect dose of Southern charm for her &#38; Matt&#8217;s springtime [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We love having the opportunity to share real weddings from our Bella brides! This next wedding is filled with so much vintage prettiness &#8212; Shawna (a member of the amazing <a href="http://stylemepretty.com" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a> team) included lots of personal touches, soft pretty colors, lace, and the perfect dose of Southern charm for her &amp; Matt&#8217;s springtime celebration. She even started a new family tradition! Shawna decided on our <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/harlow.html">Harlow</a> design for her invitations, and they fit her wedding style to a T. Read on for all of the pretty little details, and don&#8217;t miss Shawna&#8217;s advice if you&#8217;re currently planning your own wedding &#8211; she&#8217;s got some great tips! <strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5894" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_1532_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5893" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_1091_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /><br />
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5899" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow13" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8598_edited.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><strong>Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event? </strong></p>
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<p>Matt and I had our wedding in Hill Country in Fredericksburg, Texas. The ceremony and reception was at the Hoffman Haus, a cottage property that’s close to the main street.  We wanted a charming, home style wedding that we would love always. Our vintage and warm colored décor was inspired by the property; we had doilies, burlap, lace, vintage silver and haybales. Guests were greeted with peach lemonade a<span style="color: #000000;">nd mini p</span>each ice cream cones.  The ceremony was a dream, violins played a combination of traditional and beatles songs. It was a simple, pretty garden wedding. Matt looked so handsome in his dark brown 3-piece suit and I loved my dress. The crystals on the belt were from my grandma and my short blusher veil made me feel glamorous.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5898" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow14" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8307_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5904" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow16" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8858_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5910" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow15" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_9178_edited.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>Our vows were more on the traditional side and we had a tree planting with a gardenia shrub. I added photo books, handmade wedding facts about both of our families and matchbooks as additional décor.  The hors d&#8217;oeuvres at our cocktail hour and our dinner menu featured a blend of Italian and Texas cuisine. Texas beers and wine were also served. The food stations were fun; we had a yummy bruschetta bar and a Bellini bar that was so pretty. Our first dance was a waltz. We danced with friends to all kinds of music including hip hop, country. Matt played the Texas Tech fighting song before the garter toss. I started a mother/daughters dance tradition in our family: me, my mom and two sisters jammed to Poison by Bobbi Brown. I think everyone had seconds of the wedding cake, it was delicious</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5656" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/285169.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5901" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow6" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8819_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5926" title="Shawna+Matt-BellaFiguraRealWedding 15" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8903_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /></p>
<p><strong>What advice do you have for couples currently planning a wedding? </strong> It’s ok to skip on some things. I skipped the engagement portraits, programs, favors, the groom’s cake, florals down the aisle, the drive-away car and tossing or waving something at the end of the ceremony or reception. It’s never been missed.</p>
<p><strong>Favorite design element of your big day? </strong>That’s a tough one, I loved the ceremony décor, lounge seating, florals and the signature stations…everything really!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5900" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow8" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8688_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5907" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow9" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8926_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /></p>
<p><strong>How did you choose your invitation design &amp; ink colors?</strong> I love invitation design and had to have letterpress paper so that&#8217;s where I started. As soon as I saw the Harlow invitation online I knew I wasn&#8217;t going to find anything more perfect, the oval design matched the center stone of my engagement ring and is the vintage feeling with added detail. I cheered when I got it in the mail. It was exactly what I expected; it&#8217;s vintage and classic, the texture of the paper made it feel luxury. The multiple font styles are so fancy and something that I really wanted.  I actually used the same taupe ink color and ivory paper as my sample, the contrast was great for a May wedding, the color was deep without being too light or too dark, just very elegant.  I was going to go with the white paper but I changed my mind, it just is more vintage with the ivory. My bridesmaids were wearing neutral/taupe dresses so it was meant to be.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5896" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_7822_edited.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5652" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Shawna&amp;Matt3" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/285065.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong>What was your favorite moment?</strong> There are so many to choose from, but I think our first dance was a favorite of mine. Matt and I wanted to avoid the middle school sway and took dance lessons for several weeks. We planned a simple waltz with some dips and twirls, that&#8217;s actually a really big deal for the both of us. We got very nervous right beforehand but tried not to think about it. I guess our families didn&#8217;t expect us to have anything rehearsed, as soon as we went out on the dance floor Matt started with a big dip and everyone gasped like they thought he was going to drop me. Of course I was perfectly fine and Matt led me the entire time while whispering sweet words in my ear. In that moment I felt the best kind of romance, being a wife in my husbands arms.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>What surprised you most about your wedding?</strong> Doing all of the planning and seeing the final result of it all coming together on that day. I guess I shouldn’t have felt surprised because I was the one that selected everything, but for some reason on my wedding day I said to myself &#8211; oh this is what my wedding looks like!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5912" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow11" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_9310_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5911" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow7" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_9271_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /></p>
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<p>From all of us at Bella Figura, congratulations, Shawna &amp; Matt! Thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding day with us!</p>
<p>Shawna &amp; Matt&#8217;s wedding was also featured on Style Me Pretty &#8212; click <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/08/16/hoffman-haus-wedding-by-unexpected-elements/" target="_blank">here</a> to take a look! <strong> </strong></p>
<address>Want your wedding to be the next Bella Figura Real Wedding? Click <a href="http://bellafigura.com/marketing/images/BellaFigura-RealWedding-Interview.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for more information!</address>
<p><strong>Vendors: </strong></p>
<p>Wedding Photography: <a href="http://www.annemariephotography.com/" target="_blank">Anne Marie Photography</a> / Ceremony + Reception Location: <a href="http://www.hoffmanhaus.com/" target="_blank">Hoffman Haus</a> / Floral, Event Design + Planning: <a href="http://www.unexpectedelements.com/" target="_blank">Unexpected Elements</a> / Calligraphy, Signage + Save the Date: <a href="http://www.thelefthandedcalligrapher.com/" target="_blank">The Left Handed Calligrapher</a> / Catering + Ice Cream: <a href="http://www.cartewheelscatering.com/" target="_blank">CarteWheels Catering</a> / Linens:<a href="http://www.marqueeeventgroup.com/" target="_blank">Marquee Event Group</a> / Guest Sign-In Book: <a href="http://www.blueskypapers.com/" target="_blank">Blue Sky Paper</a> / Cake + Cake Base: <a href="http://www.sophieschoicebakery.com/" target="_blank">Sophie’s Choice Bakery</a> / Music: <a href="http://www.altaredweddings.com/" target="_blank">Altared Weddings</a> / Hair + Make-up: <a href="http://www.luciemarie.com/" target="_blank">Lucie Marie</a> / Ceremony Music: <a href="http://www.brittviolinstudio.com/" target="_blank">Theresa Britt</a> / Officiant: <a href="http://usawide.net/weddings/" target="_blank">Rev. Janice R. McGrath</a> / Chair Rental: <a href="http://www.classarentals.com/" target="_blank">Class A</a> / Bride’s Shoes: <a href="http://www.badgleymischka.com/" target="_blank">Badgley Mischka</a> via <a href="http://www.shop.nordstrom.com/" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a> / Wedding Gown: <a href="http://www.bridaldesigns.com/" target="_blank">Bridal Designs Southlake</a> / Bride’s Sash: Mother of the Groom with Grandma’s brooches / Cake Table: DIY Doilies from Grandmother / Bride’s Hair Piece + Garter Set:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/BellaSorellaCouture" target="_blank">Bella Sorella Couture</a> / Earrings: Nadri via <a href="http://www.shop.nordstrom.com/" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a> / Veil: Custom Creation by <a href="http://www.luciemarie.com/" target="_blank">Lucie Marie</a>, Tulle from<a href="http://www.thingsinaroom.com/" target="_blank"> Things in a Room</a> / Groom’s Suit: <a href="http://www.ralphlauren.com/home/index.jsp" target="_blank">Ralph Lauren</a> via <a href="http://www.dillards.com/" target="_blank">Dillards</a> / Groomsmen Suit: <a href="http://www.josbank.com/" target="_blank">Joseph A. Bank</a> / Bridesmaid Dresses: <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a>, <a href="http://www.macys.com/" target="_blank">Macy’s</a>, <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/" target="_blank">J.Crew</a>, <a href="http://www.hm.com/us" target="_blank">H&amp;M</a> / Bridesmaid Shoes: <a href="http://www.dillards.com/" target="_blank">Dillards</a>, <a href="http://www.macys.com/" target="_blank">Macy’s</a>, <a href="http://www.dsw.com/" target="_blank">DSW</a> / Card Holder: Plant Terrarium via <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/" target="_blank">Hobby Lobby</a> / Oval Table Name Holders: <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/" target="_blank">Hobby Lobby</a></p>
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		<title>Bella Figura Real Wedding: Anne &amp; Tommy&#8217;s Seaside Celebration</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Henriksen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We absolutely love seeing the fabulous celebrations that go hand-in-hand with the invitations we get to print everyday, and we&#8217;re always especially excited to see Bella Figura weddings on Style Me Pretty!  Anne &#38; Tommy&#8217;s Redondo Beach wedding was absolutely gorgeous, so today we&#8217;re sharing some of our favorite photos from their big day. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We absolutely love seeing the fabulous celebrations that go hand-in-hand with the invitations we get to print everyday, and we&#8217;re always especially excited to see Bella Figura weddings on Style Me Pretty!  <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/08/29/redondo-beach-wedding-from-kaysha-weiner-bella-figura/">Anne &amp; Tommy&#8217;s Redondo Beach wedding</a> was absolutely gorgeous, so today we&#8217;re sharing some of our favorite photos from their big day. The couple chose our elegant <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/irving.html" target="_blank">Irving</a> invitation to set the tone for their wedding. The design was printed in pale gray and amethyst inks on our white paper for a chic look that coordinated perfectly with the rest of their wedding day elements.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5497" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Anne&amp;Tommy-IrvingInvitation" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/288962.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5501" title="Anne&amp;Tommy-BellaFigura-RealWedding-Irving" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/SMPd2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5500" title="Anne&amp;Tommy-BellaFigura-RealWedding-Irving2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/288939.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5499" title="Anne&amp;Tommy-BellaFigura-RealWedding-Irving3" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/288922.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5697" title="Anne&amp;Thomas-BellaFigura-RealWedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/AnneThomas-SMP3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="703" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5498" title="Anne&amp;Tommy-BellaFigura-RealWedding-Irving4" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/288900.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>Congratulations to Anne &amp; Tommy! <strong><br />
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<p><strong>Vendors:</strong></p>
<p>Photography: <a href="http://www.kayshaweiner.com/" target="_blank">Kaysha Weiner Photographer</a><br />
Flowers: <a href="http://rebeccasbloomers.com/index2.php" target="_blank">Rebecca’s Bloomers Floral Design and Decor</a><br />
Event Planning: <a href="http://www.tiffany-weddings.com/index2.php" target="_blank">Tiffany Weddings</a><br />
Ceremony &amp; Reception Location: <a href="http://www.hotelportofino.com/" target="_blank">Portofino Hotel &amp; Yacht Club</a><br />
Dress: <a href="http://adelewechsler.com/latest/home.html" target="_blank">Adele Wechsler</a><br />
Make-Up &amp; Hair: <a href="http://www.serenebridalbeauty.com/" target="_blank">Serene Bridal Beauty<br />
</a>Favors: <a href="http://www.isabellascookies.com/" target="_blank">Isabella’s Cookie Company</a></p>
<address>Want your wedding to be the next Bella Figura Real Wedding? Click <a href="http://bellafigura.com/marketing/images/BellaFigura-RealWedding-Interview.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for more information!</address>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Henriksen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are absolutely delighted to share this next real wedding. We printed invitations and programs in our String Calligraphy design to set the tone for Sionne &#38; Nick&#8217;s elegant summer wedding, and we were so thrilled when Sionne sent us photos from the big day. She was kind enough to share some of the details [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are absolutely delighted to share this next real wedding. We printed invitations and programs in our <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/string-calligraphy.html">String Calligraphy</a> design to set the tone for Sionne &amp; Nick&#8217;s elegant summer wedding, and we were so thrilled when Sionne sent us photos from the big day. She was kind enough to share some of the details of what went into planning this stunning celebration.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5516" title="Bella_RealWeddings_Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-1" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Bella_RealWeddings_i_0101.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5551" title="Bella_RealWeddings_Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-4" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/4.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5510" title="Bella_RealWeddings_Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-5" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="522" /></p>
<p><strong>What was your favorite part of the day?</strong></p>
<p>We loved the entire weekend that we celebrated with our family and friends &#8211; it was so special to get to share one of our favorite places with everyone!  Our favorite memory of the day, however, is our actual wedding ceremony.  One of our best friends, Charles Collins-Chase, officiated our wedding and did the most incredible job.  He centered our ceremony on narratives that he requested that we both write &#8211; and not discuss with each other &#8211; to explain why we wanted to get married and what getting married meant to each of us.  Hearing each other&#8217;s sentiments for the first time in front of our guests made the ceremony really feel like our relationship was culminating in a union that everyone was witnessing.  People kept commenting that it was the most emotional ceremony that they had ever attended and it really brought the focus of the day back on our marriage, rather than just the celebration around it (which was, of course, a favorite memory as well!).</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5552" title="Bella_RealWeddings_Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-9" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/5.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong>What was the theme or style you were going for?</strong></p>
<p>Nick and I met seven years ago while studying abroad at Oxford, in Great Britain, and we wanted to capture the feel of an English garden party with our wedding.  Without veering too deeply into the theme, we focused on creating a casual elegance with our overarching ambiance and then used some of the details to add thematic nods.  For example, our caterer customized a variation of a Pimms&#8217; Cup for a specialty cocktail and we used antique-y books as decor throughout the reception.  We got married in an adorable beach town, but on the canal rather than the beach, and the entire scene captured the feeling that we sought.  Adding to that the hilarious and touching toasts, the wonderful friends, and the great dancing, it was a wonderful day!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5508" title="Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-BellaFigura-Real Wedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Bella_RealWeddings_i_0267.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5511" title="Bella_RealWeddings_Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="522" /></p>
<p><strong>What was the best part of the planning?</strong></p>
<p>The people who helped us with our wedding made the planning so much fun and so easy.  From the tremendous ideas of our wedding planners, to the goals of our parents to give us the wedding that we would be able to look back on and say was just as we wanted it, to our friends who helped us execute our vision, to our vendors who were so accommodating and caring, the people who assisted us made the planning so smooth and the results so memorable for us!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5509" title="Bella_RealWeddings_Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-7" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="522" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5531" title="Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-BellaFigura-Real Wedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Bella_RealWeddings_i_0550.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>Sionne and Nick, thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding day with us! We wish you nothing but a lifetime of happiness together!!</p>
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<p><strong>Vendors:</strong></p>
<p>Dress &#8211; Vera Wang<br />
Bridesmaids dresses &#8211; Vera Wang<br />
Flowers &#8211; Bayberry Flowers<br />
Reception &#8211; Inn at Canal Square<br />
wedding planning &#8211; Cait&amp;Jules and Make My Day Events<br />
Stationery &#8211; Bella Figura<br />
String quartet &#8211; Del Segno<br />
Reception music &#8211; Anthony Simpson of MyDeejay<br />
Catering and cake &#8211; Nage<br />
Photography &#8211; Keith Mosher of KAM Photography</p>
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		<title>Real Wedding: Alaina &amp; Elizabeth</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Henriksen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chris had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth &#38; Alaina on their Canopy invitations for their super-sweet, homegrown wedding, and we&#8217;re thrilled to share photographs from their big day. This wedding is seriously overflowing with creativity &#8211; Elizabeth and Alaina spent two years planning, and their hard work paid off. They put special thought into [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chris had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth &amp; Alaina on their Canopy invitations for their super-sweet, homegrown wedding, and we&#8217;re thrilled to share photographs from their big day. This wedding is seriously overflowing with creativity &#8211; Elizabeth and Alaina spent two years planning, and their hard work paid off. They put special thought into every last detail (just wait til you see the paper goods&#8230;the place cards + table numbers = genius!), and Elizabeth was kind enough to fill us in on everything that went into planning their beautiful, backyard wedding.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5045" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="522" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5080" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-18" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-18.jpg" alt="Bella Figura Canopy Invitations " width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><strong>Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event?</strong><br />
We had a backyard wedding for our friends and family at my parent&#8217;s house in Olympia, Washington. My parents live just outside of town where my mom raises chickens and has a huge garden. We spent two years before the wedding replanting the flower beds and getting the yard ready.  We DIY-ed almost every aspect of the wedding from the yard to the decorations. I read a lot of wedding blogs leading up to the wedding, so I&#8217;m sure I was influenced by them in a lot of ways, but our wedding decor and feeling was very uniquely &#8220;us&#8221;.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5051" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-8" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-8.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5044" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-1" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-1.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>My mother and I have a love of blue mason jars and both have a large collection, so we used those for flower vases. I thrifted some soda bottles for cheap and used those, too. I&#8217;m a librarian so we had books on the tables, and my wife is a math teacher &#8211; so flash cards as table numbers were perfect. There wasn&#8217;t a detail of the wedding that didn&#8217;t have meaning to us in some way.</p>
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<p>The antiques that were around the yard were all family pieces that we already owned. The ceremony backdrop was made of old doors Alaina picked up for me on her way home from work one day because she thought they looked cool and knew I would love them. They hung out in our backyard for nearly a year before I figured out how to use them. The church pew was from the old brick Methodist Church on the hill in Englewood, Ohio that my grandfather grew up in.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5052" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-9" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-9.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>The morning before the wedding, I picked up buckets of dahlias from the farmers market and we had a flower bouquet making party with grandmas, aunts, mothers, and bridesmaids. It was one of the most fun things about the wedding, and the flowers were amazing.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5046" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-3" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>Perhaps the most meaningful DIY was that my father, an ordained minister, performed our ceremony. Despite the words that were spoken, the rings that were exchanged, and the love that was shared, our marriage isn&#8217;t legal in the eyes of our state or national government. It was incredibly meaningful to have our friends and family around us, supporting us as we shared our vows with each other, and even more meaningful to have them standing by our side as we continue the fight for true marriage equality.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5047" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-4" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-4.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong> What advice do you have for couples currently planning a wedding? </strong>Breath. We were incredibly lucky that we were given the opportunity to plan a day that was meaningful to us and to have our parents and family support us every step of the way. Because we were doing so much ourselves, there were times when I was very overwhelmed, but in the end it was totally worth it &#8211; I wouldn&#8217;t change a thing. If you have the desire to create details for your wedding, I would encourage you to do it because I think it really shows in the end. However, it is imperative that you let people help you. I had some great craft parties where my bridesmaids helped me cut, stamp, paint, and sew. We&#8217;re even going to continue with the craft parties after the wedding! As a detail-oriented Virgo it took a conscious effort on my part to let go of control and trust that people honestly wanted to help. Oh, and hire a day-of-coordinator. It is worth it. Totally. Completely.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5048" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-5" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-5.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong> What surprised you most about your wedding? </strong>It&#8217;s going to sound silly, but I don&#8217;t really cry. Titanic, didn&#8217;t shed a tear and I always chuckle when Alaina tears up over Hallmark commercials. I was sobbing &#8211; ugly big tears &#8211; for most of the wedding day. They were very happy tears, but I soaked through a couple antique family hankies. Alaina, totally dry-eyed. Go figure, and carry a hankie!<br />
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5053" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-10" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-10.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong> What was your favorite moment? </strong>I really think the ceremony has to be my favorite part &#8211; I loved the twinkly lights and the dancing (our bluegrass band was AMAZING!) &#8211; but the vows we spoke and the songs we sang will stay with me in a really special way.</p>
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<div><strong> Favorite design element of your big day?  </strong>I spent many hours designing our wedding program and a recipe book as our favor for our guests. They turned out amazing, and while they were a major time commitment, they were worth it. I also contacted <a title="Ellie Snow" href="http://www.bellafigura.com/designers/snow.html" target="_blank">Ellie Snow</a> of <a title="Hello Ten Fold" href="http://www.hellotenfold.com/" target="_blank">Hello Ten Fold</a> (who created the <a title="design for our invitations" href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/canopy.html" target="_blank">design for our invitations</a> from Bella Figura) to design a wedding certificate for all of our guests to sign, which also turned our quite lovely.</div>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5054" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-11" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-11.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5079" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-19" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-19.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong> What&#8217;s next for the newlyweds? </strong>We&#8217;re settling  back into life. Alaina is teaching 6th grade math this year and I&#8217;m currently looking for a full time library job, but am loving this time off to write thank you notes and figure out what life after wedding planning looks like. You can follow me on my <a title="food blog" href="http://realfoodNW.com " target="_blank">food blog</a> or look back at all the wedding details on <a title="our wedding blog." href="http://homegrownwedding.wordpress.com" target="_blank">our wedding blog.</a></p>
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<p>Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration &amp; photos from the big day, Elizabeth! Congratulations to you and Alaina from all of us here at Bella Figura &#8211; we wish you nothing but the best and a lifetime of happiness together.</p>
<p><strong> Vendors:</strong><br />
Day-of-Wedding Coordinator: <a title="Brianna Saunders" href="http://www.unzippedexp.com/about/briana-suanders" target="_blank">Brianna Saunders</a><br />
Photographer: <a title="Ashley Forrette" href="http://www.ashleyforrette.com/" target="_blank">Ashley Forrette</a> and <a title="Aaron Courter" href="http://aaroncourter.com" target="_blank">Aaron Courter</a><br />
Location: Family Home<br />
Catering &amp; Cupcakes: <a title="Bearded Lady Food Co." href="http://beardedladyfood.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Bearded Lady Food Co.</a><br />
Pulled Pork: Oakland Bay Farms<br />
Bluegrass Band: <a title="The Blackberry Bushes" href="http://theblackberrybushes.com/" target="_blank">The Blackberry Bushes </a></p>
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		<title>Real Wedding &#8211; An elegant celebration in Santa Barbara</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Henriksen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We were absolutely thrilled to see this real wedding on Style Me Pretty recently &#8211; a stunning white affair that took place in beautiful Santa Barbara. The couple&#8217;s Majorca wedding invitations set the tone for their intimate celebration, and romantic hints of blush were found throughout the decor. The bridesmaids wore stunning, custom-made dresses by [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We were absolutely thrilled to see this real wedding on <a title="Style Me Pretty" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/06/27/santa-barbara-wedding-from-the-youngrens/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a> recently &#8211; a stunning white affair that took place in beautiful Santa Barbara. The couple&#8217;s <a title="Majorca" href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/majorca.html">Majorca</a> wedding invitations set the tone for their intimate celebration, and romantic hints of blush were found throughout the decor. The bridesmaids wore stunning, custom-made dresses by <a title="Lauren Bradley" href="http://laurenbradleydesign.blogspot.com/">Lauren Bradley</a>, and the bride wore an incredible pair of bright blue Christian Loubouton peep toe shoes, a gift given to her by the groom while they were dating.  We love their coordinating day-of pieces, too &#8211; gorgeous table cards and menus are the perfect way to tie everything together.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3801" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Letterpress_Majorca6.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3798" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Letterpress_Majorca3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3800" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Letterpress_Majorca5.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3802" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Letterpress_Majorca7.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3796" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Letterpress_Majorca1.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3797" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Letterpress_Majorca2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3799" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Letterpress_Majorca4.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>See even more photos and details of this stunning wedding over on <a title="Style Me Pretty" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/06/27/santa-barbara-wedding-from-the-youngrens/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a>!</p>
<p>Vendors:</p>
<p>Photography: <a href="http://www.theyoungrens.com/" target="_blank">The Youngrens</a> / Flowers: <a href="http://www.jackiecombsfloraldesign.com/" target="_blank">Jackie Combs Floral Design</a> / Event Design: <a href="http://www.jackiecombsfloraldesign.com/" target="_blank">Jackie Combs Floral Design</a> / Ceremony Location: <a href="http://www.canarysantabarbara.com/" target="_blank">The Canary Hotel</a> / Reception Location: <a href="http://www.canarysantabarbara.com/" target="_blank">The Canary Hotel</a> / Shoes: <a href="http://www.christianlouboutin.com/" target="_blank">Christian Louboutin</a> / Cake: <a href="http://www.montecitoconfections.com/" target="_blank">Montecito Confections</a> / DJ: <a href="http://www.amsentertainment.com/" target="_blank">AMS Entertainment</a> / Hair &amp; Makeup: <a href="http://www.teamhairandmakeupservice.com/" target="_blank">TEAM Hair and Makeup</a> / Rentals &amp; Lounge Furniture: <a href="http://www.classicpartyrentals.com/" target="_blank">Classic Party Rentals</a> / Linens: <a href="http://www.wildflowerlinens.com/" target="_blank">Wildflower Linens</a> / Lighting: <a href="http://www.lbpsevents.com/" target="_blank">LBPS Events</a> / Invitations: <a href="../../" target="_blank">Bella Figura</a> / Bridesmaid Dresses: <a href="http://laurenbradleydesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lauren Bradley</a></p>
<p>{Photos by <a href="http://www.theyoungrens.com/" target="_blank">The Youngrens</a> }</p>
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		<title>Real Wedding &#8211; Sophistication in Sydney</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Henriksen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last fall, we had the pleasure of designing and printing these gorgeous invitations for Vanessa &#38; David&#8217;s November wedding at the iconic Sydney Opera House. The invitations were a custom design, featuring elements from our ever-popular Deveril design and an intricate custom pattern. The pattern was printed in black on extra-wide belly bands that we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last fall, we had the pleasure of designing and printing these gorgeous invitations for Vanessa &amp; David&#8217;s November wedding at the iconic Sydney Opera House. The invitations were a custom design, featuring elements from our ever-popular <a title="Deveril" href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/deveril.html" target="_blank">Deveril</a> design and an intricate custom pattern. The pattern was printed in black on extra-wide belly bands that we created to keep everything packaged neatly together, and was also printed in blind deboss on the back of each card to create an ultra-chic look. We loved seeing all of the amazing photographs of the big day on <a title="Style Me Pretty" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/07/13/sydney-wedding-by-blumenthal-photography/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a> &#8211; dreamy white peonies, a stunning 5-tier cake, and soft, romantic candlelight added so much elegance to this black tie affair. An indulgent dinner reception at <a title="Guillaume at Bennelong" href="http://www.guillaumeatbennelong.com.au/" target="_blank">Guillaume at Bennelong</a> was followed by homemade limoncello (created by the bride&#8217;s father) &#8211; a delicious treat and a nod to the bride&#8217;s Italian heritage.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3813" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3812" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress1.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3814" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>{Photos by Bella Figura}</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3815" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress4.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3818" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress7.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3816" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress5.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3819" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress8.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3817" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress6.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>See even more photos from Vanessa &amp; David&#8217;s wedding day over at <a title="Style Me Pretty" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/07/13/sydney-wedding-by-blumenthal-photography/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a>!</p>
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<p>Ceremony Location: <a href="http://www.stmarks-darlingpoint.com.au/" target="_blank">St. Mark’s Darling Point</a> / Reception Location: <a href="http://www.guillaumeatbennelong.com.au/" target="_blank">Guillaume at Bennelong</a> / Wedding Photography: <a href="http://www.blumenthalphotography.com.au/" target="_blank">Blumenthal Photography</a> / Floral Design: Flowers on Norton Street / Bride’s Dress + Flower Girls’ Dresses:<a href="http://www.pallas.com.au/"> Pallas </a>/ Bride’s Shoes: <a href="http://www.christianlouboutin.com/" target="_blank">Christian Louboutin</a> / Bridesmaid Dresses: <a href="http://www.lisaho.com/" target="_blank">Liso Ho</a> / Groom’s Tuxedo: <a href="http://valentino.com/" target="_blank">Valentino</a> / Groomsmen Suits: <a href="http://www.peppersformalwear.com.au/" target="_blank">Peppers Formal Wear</a> / Wedding Invitations: <a href="../../" target="_blank">Bella Figura</a> / Stationery: <a href="http://www.fineinvitations.com.au/" target="_blank">Fine Invitations</a> / Reception Music: Piano Man / Ceremony Music: Paul Goodchild at <a href="http://www.sydneybrass.com.au/" target="_blank">Sydney Brass</a> / Wedding Cake: <a href="http://www.fayecahill.com.au/" target="_blank">Faye Cahill</a> / Bonbonniere: <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/" target="_blank">Mor Cosmetics</a> / Transportation: <a href="http://weddingcarsofdistinction.com.au/" target="_blank">Wedding Cars of Distinction</a> / Lighting, Dance Floor + Sound: <a href="http://www.creative-lighting.com/" target="_blank">Creative Lighting</a> / Bride’s Make-up: <a href="http://www.julieelton.com.au/home" target="_blank">Julie Elton</a> / Bride’s Hair: <a href="http://www.loresgiglio.com/" target="_blank">Lores Giglio</a> / Grand Piano: <a href="http://hutchingspianos.com.au/" target="_blank">Hutchings Pianos</a> / Ring Bowl: <a href="http://www.palomasnest.com/" target="_blank">Paloma’s Nest</a> / Wedding Rings: Canturi and Cerrone<em><br />
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		<title>Pavilion Letterpress Invitations- Real Wedding in Syracuse!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christie Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We absolutely love it when a Bella Figura couple sends us their wedding pictures featuring their letterpress wedding invitations. Today we have the privilege to show you a Real (local) Wedding from Syracuse! Christian and Giovanna chose our sophisticated Pavilion (by Amy Graham Stigler) design in Espresso and Dusty Pink inks on our 1-ply ivory [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } -->We absolutely love it when a Bella Figura couple sends us their wedding pictures featuring their letterpress wedding invitations. Today we have the privilege to show you a Real (local) Wedding from Syracuse! Christian and Giovanna chose our sophisticated <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/pavilion.html">Pavilion</a> (by <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/designers/stigler.html">Amy Graham Stigler</a>) design in Espresso and Dusty Pink <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/customize/inks.html">inks</a> on our 1-ply ivory <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/customize/papers.html">paper</a>. They carried the floral theme all the way through with delicate hand painted porcelain vessels wedding favors.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/pavilion.html"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3630" title="Giovanna and Christian" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Bella-Figura-Invitations-Syracuse-03.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="466" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://hendricks.syr.edu/">Hendricks Chapel</a> was the perfect location to exchange rings and vows. Giovanna&#8217;s family traveled from Italy to witness their love.<a href="http://www.alicegpattersonphotography.com/giovanna-christian-married/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3632" title="Giovanna and Christian" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Hendricks-Chapel-Wedding-Ceremony-01.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" /></a></p>
<p><!-- p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } -->These striking photos were taken at <a href="http://www.syr.edu/">Syracuse University</a> &#8211; one of the many gorgeous locations in our lovely city.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3643" title="Giovanna and Christian" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Wedding-Pictures-Syracuse-University06.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3704" title="real-wedding-syracuse-2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/real-wedding-syracuse-2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="526" /></p>
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<p>The party continued at the the famous <a href="http://www.sheratonsyracuse.com/">Sheraton Syracuse</a>. We are in love with the <a href="http://www.palomablanca.com/">Paloma Blanca</a> dress and <a href="http://www.alicegpattersonphotography.com/">Alice G. Patterson&#8217;s</a> flawless photography!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3705" title="real-wedding-syracuse-3" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/real-wedding-syracuse-3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="526" /><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3706" title="real-wedding-syracuse-4" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/real-wedding-syracuse-4.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="526" /></p>
<p><!-- p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } --><a href="http://www.alicegpattersonphotography.com/giovanna-christian-married/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3639" title="Giovanna and Christian" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Wedding-Reception-Sheraton-Syracuse-07.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" /></a></p>
<p>To see more smashing <a href="http://www.alicegpattersonphotography.com/giovanna-christian-married/">photos</a>.</p>
<p><em>Vendors</em></p>
<p>Wedding Dress:  <a href="http://www.palomablanca.com/" target="_blank">Paloma Blanca</a></p>
<p>Shoes:  <a href="http://http//www.myglassslipper.com/designer-wedding-shoes/benjamin-adams" target="_blank">Benjamin Adams</a></p>
<p>Church:  <a href="http://hendricks.syr.edu/" target="_blank">Hendricks Chapel</a></p>
<p>Reception Venue:  <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=813" target="_blank">Sheraton Syracuse</a></p>
<p>Music:  <a href="http://www.desantisorchestra.com/" target="_blank">Maria DeSantis</a></p>
<p>Cake:  Connie Decker</p>
<p>Hair and Make up:  Erin from <a href="http://www.miracleshairstudio.com/" target="_blank">Miracles</a></p>
<p>Flowers:  <a href="http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=10052&amp;identifier=CATEGORY_3183" target="_blank">Wegmans</a></p>
<p>Invitations:  <a href="../../" target="_blank">Bella Figura</a></p>
<p>Photography: <a href="http://www.alicegpattersonphotography.com/giovanna-christian-married/">Alice G. Patterson</a></p>
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  <h2 id="post-7556"><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2012/01/bella-figura-real-wedding-jennifer-john/" rel="bookmark">Bella Figura Real Wedding: Jennifer &#038; John</a></h2><div class="main">
	<p>We love sharing photos of the real weddings and letterpress invitations that our fabulous Bella brides send us, but we <em>especially</em> love when we get to feature the wedding of someone we know personally! For today&#8217;s real wedding, we worked with Lin Logan of <a title="Stationery Company" href="http://stationerycompany.com/index.html" target="_blank">The Stationery Company</a> in Denver and her daughter Jennifer for Jennifer&#8217;s letterpress wedding invitations, and we are so thrilled to share details from the big day! Jennifer chose our elegant <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/jolie.html" target="_blank">Jolie</a> design for her October celebration, and we letterpress printed her wedding invitations in pewter and champagne inks. Spencerian hand calligraphy accents by <a title="Debi Zeinert" href="http://www.bellafigura.com/designers/zeinert.html" target="_blank">Debi Zeinert</a> added a gorgeous touch of elegance to the sophisticated set, which included a festive reception card and a handy info card that let guests know about accommodations, transportation, and the couple&#8217;s wedding website. We are completely smitten with this gorgeous fall wedding &#8212; read on to learn about the inspiration behind this fabulous event!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7594" title="Bella Figura's Jolie letterpress wedding invitations" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/W0225-5.jpg" alt="Elegant swirly wedding invitations from Bella Figura, letterpress printed in yellow &amp; gray inks" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><em><strong>Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event?</strong><strong></strong></em></p>
<p>Our absolute favorite time of year is the fall, so John and I decided that we definitely wanted a fall wedding. With so many of our friends’ weddings taking place in the summer months, we felt like having it at this time of year would allow us to really be creative and different and also give our guests an evening they would never forget during a time when life seems to move at a bit slower pace.  That really served as our inspiration for the entire event. We wanted to find a venue that truly showcased the beautiful fall colors of Colorado while also conveying a sense of casual-elegance that would make everyone feel right at home. When we came across Crooked Willow Farm, we felt no other venue could have captured all of these things more perfectly…so with that decision crossed off the list, we then began planning the wedding of our dreams in a Big Red Barn in beautiful Larkspur, Colorado. What could be more “Fall” than that?</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7585" title="The barn at Jennifer &amp; John Stark's wedding -- a Bella Figura real wedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Favorites_W0225-59.jpg" alt="Jennifer and John had an elegant September wedding complete with a barn and twinkly lights" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><em><strong>How did you choose your invitation design &amp; ink colors? </strong><strong></strong></em></p>
<p>I think that when most of us think of fall, we think of the traditional fall color palette of reds, oranges and yellows. Once again, trying to think a bit more out of the box, we came up with the color palette of charcoal gray and butter yellow.  We felt the palette was warm and inviting and best of all, DIFFERENT! Choosing letterpress on luxurious cotton paper by Bella Figura only enhanced our vision, and they worked with us on such a personal yet effortless level that I felt no stress with regard to the invitations.  Our initial vision for the invitation was achieved.  When dreaming about how this palette would be reflected in all aspects of our wedding…from the bridesmaid dresses, the flowers and of course, the invitations, we were sold on it immediately. From there we watched all the details unfold so beautifully in sticking with this color theme. We wouldn’t have changed a thing.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7593" title="Bella Figura Jolie letterpress wedding invitations" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/W0225-4.jpg" alt="Elegant letterpress wedding invitations from Bella Figura printed in yellow &amp; gray ink" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7587" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-1" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-1.jpg" alt="Jennifer Logan, daughter of Lin Logan at the Stationery Company, on her wedding day" width="700" height="980" /></p>
<p><em><strong>What surprised you most about your wedding?</strong><strong></strong></em></p>
<p>What surprised us most was how quickly the day went. We wanted to hang on every moment of the day as long as we could but all in all, each moment passed along to the next so much faster than we anticipated. What also surprised me was how nervous I felt moments before I walked down the isle. And furthermore, I was also surprised by the immediate calm I felt just moments later as I saw John for the first time and was walking down the isle with our eyes locked on one another.<span id="more-7556"></span></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7592" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-6" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-6.jpg" alt="Jennifer and John Stark's autumn wedding " width="700" height="900" /></p>
<p><em><strong>What advice do you have for couples currently planning a wedding? </strong></em></p>
<p>I would say don’t get too bogged down in all of the little details (because most people won’t remember them anyway). What they do remember is the overall feeling of the day and the aura of love and emotion that is in the air. When you are marrying the person of your dreams, the little details of the day become secondary to reciting your vows and creating a bond that will last from that moment forward.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7590" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-4" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-4.jpg" alt="Jennifer &amp; John Stark's September wedding -- a Bella Figura real wedding " width="700" height="544" /></p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7589" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-3" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-3.jpg" alt="The dramatic tables at Jennifer &amp; John's elegant autumn wedding reception" width="700" height="700" /></p>
<p><em><strong>Favorite design element of your big day? </strong><strong></strong></em></p>
<p>I think our favorite design element was actually how we decided to set up the reception hall where dinner was served. Rather than the traditional round tables that you so often see, we decided to play off the feeling of fall, and the togetherness of family and friends and use 3 <strong><em>very</em></strong> long farmers tables filled with flowers and hundreds of candles. The feeling of community this created was beyond what we even expected and people are still talking about the sense of drama that was felt when you walked in and saw the three dramatically long tables set for a feast no one will ever forget. <strong></strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7584" title="Dramatic tables at Jennifer &amp; John's wedding -- a Bella Figura real wedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Favorites_W0225-48.jpg" alt="Instead of a lot of round tables, Jennifer and John opted for 3 dramatically long tables to create a sense of community and warmth" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7586" title="John and Jennifer - first dance. Bella Figura real wedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Favorites_W0225-68.jpg" alt="John and Jennifer Stark share the first dance at their September 2011 wedding " width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><em><strong>Favorite moments:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Bride</strong>: I have two favorite moments. The first was when I first entered the room and began the walk down the aisle. As mentioned earlier, the immediate calm that I felt when I saw my soul mate standing at the end of the isle was unlike anything I had ever felt before and more powerful than I would have ever expected. My second favorite moment was listening to my parents toasts. They had the entire reception howling with laughter at times and filled with tears of sweet emotion at others. It was priceless!</p>
<p><strong>Groom:</strong> John’s favorite moment of the night was during the dance reception where the entire room was dancing to the sounds of Homeslice (our band).  There was a moment when one of our favorite songs came on and one of the groomsmen lifted me (the bride) up onto a large ottoman in the center of the room. All of a sudden it was like I was on stage surrounded by my favorite people in the whole world. For those who know me…I was clearly in my ultimate “element” as I danced “on stage” with my big feather boa while everyone danced and celebrated below! John claims that he just stood back in awe and will always remember that moment as one of his top highlights of the day.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7591" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-5" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-5.jpg" alt="Speeches at the wedding reception of John and Jennifer Stark" width="700" height="900" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7588" title="Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Jennifer-Logan-BellaFigura-real-wedding-2.jpg" alt="The cake and bridesmaids bouquets at Jennifer and John's wedding" width="700" height="613" /><strong></strong></p>
<p>Jennifer, thanks so much for choosing Bella Figura for your wedding invitations and for sharing your gorgeous wedding with us!</p>
<p><strong>Vendors</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p>Venue: Crooked Willow Farms, Larkspur, Colorado</p>
<p>Stationer:<a title="Stationery Company" href="http://stationerycompany.com/index.html" target="_blank"> The Stationery Company </a></p>
<p>Florist: Flower Power</p>
<p>Photographer:<a title="Jared Wilson Photography" href="http://jaredwilsonphotography.com/" target="_blank"> Jared Wilson</a></p>
<p>Caterer: Gourmet Fine Catering</p>
<p>Band: Homeslice Band</p>
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  <h2 id="post-5665"><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/11/bella-figura-real-wedding-candice-seans-diy-backyard-barbecue/" rel="bookmark">Bella Figura Real Wedding: Candice &#038; Sean&#8217;s DIY, backyard barbecue</a></h2><div class="main">
	<p>We&#8217;re bundling up for the cold winter weather that&#8217;s starting to make its way to Central New York, but this wedding has us dreaming of warm summer days and fun celebrations. Candice &amp; Sean included tons of festive design elements for their summertime wedding that made for amazing, cheerful photos filled with love and warmth. Candice gave us the scoop on what went into planning this colorful backyard bash (complete with intricate Papel Picado for decor!) and we&#8217;re in love with every last detail.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6106" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Candice &amp; Sean" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Grid_4.jpg" alt="Candice &amp; Sean's wedding ceremony" width="700" height="1935" /></p>
<p><!-- 		@page { margin: 0.79in } 		P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --><strong>Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event?</strong><br />
We chose a church wedding in acknowledgement of our Catholic and Episcopal traditions and in accordance with our personal faith. We asked guests to come and <em>celebrate</em> our lives, our commitments, and our love. Our invitations requested that guests arrive in colorful attire, and all of the women were invited to walk Candice to the church. We had many people do small readings, and since everyone present was an old best friend or family member, we did not have attendants. Instead, all of the women who walked Candice to the church carried small roses. Our bible verse for the day, &#8220;This is my beloved and this is my friend&#8221; was a verse that framed all of our celebrations and much of our wedding planning.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6107" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Candice &amp; Sean" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/EDITED_201103-1253797_0030_900.jpg" alt="Candice &amp; Sean weaved in many DIY details throughout their day that reflected their love and faith" width="700" height="467" /><span id="more-5665"></span></p>
<p>Guests returned from the church to the sounds of a steel drum band and bright Papel Picado hung from the fence. Tables were decorated with water-colored signs, each named for one of the fruits of the spirit &#8212; patience, love, joy, faithfulness, gentleness, kindness, goodness, and peace. As the sun went down, Sean&#8217;s nephew Keanu handed out lightup bracelets and led the way on breaking open the homemade and colorful pinata crafted by Candice&#8217;s teacher friend, Laura.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6114" title="BellaFigura-Realwedding-Candice&amp;Sean" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/EDITED_201103-1253797_0165_900.jpg" alt="The wedding pinata from Candice &amp; Sean's colorful, backyard wedding was a huge hit! " width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><strong>How did you choose your invitation design &amp; ink colors?<br />
</strong>I love red, orange, and yellow, and so most decisions stemmed from that. Bright warm colors filled the day. Also, the particular invitation we decided on (our <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/nouveau.html">Nouveau</a> design by Amy Graham Stigler, pictured below) resembled the paper cut out Papel Picado.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6103" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Candice &amp; Sean" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Grid_1.jpg" alt="The walk to and from Candice &amp; Sean's wedding ceremony, along with their festive letterpress invitations from Bella Figura" width="700" height="993" /></p>
<p><strong>What advice do you have for couples currently planning a wedding?</strong><br />
I advise couples to remember to include the personal touches. We had pictures of us from throughout our relationship on a table at the reception and we had the food set up in our backyard near the garden we built. Also, remember that you may need help and that DIY will require some time. I water-colored the numbers for the tables and made various decorations. Make sure you do as many of the incidentals a couple weeks or more beforehand. And use spreadsheets!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6105" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Candice &amp; Sean2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Grid_3.jpg" alt="Candice &amp; Sean's backyard wedding celebration" width="700" height="993" /></p>
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<p><strong>What surprised you most about your wedding?<br />
</strong>I was surprised to see how much people love to help out. Setting out flowers and putting together the tables required a lot of help, but our friends said that being able to do the labor and build the event led them to really feel apart of things. Some even stayed to break down afterwards. It was in those quiet moments that we felt loved and others truly felt like they were part of our day.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6104" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-Candice &amp; Sean" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Grid_2.jpg" alt="Candice &amp; Sean's backyard wedding celebration, complete with handmade day-of paper goods, pretty flowers &amp; band, Steelin' Jazz " width="700" height="703" /></p>
<p>Candice &amp; Sean, thank you for sharing your day with us! From everyone at Bella Figura, congratulations &amp; best wishes for a lifetime of happiness to you both!</p>
<p><strong>Vendors:</strong><br />
Photography: Bella Pictures<br />
Food: Sweet Baby Rays Barbecue<br />
Flowers: Whole foods and Eliza Dangler<br />
Music: Steelin Jazz</p>
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  <h2 id="post-5670"><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/11/brenna-larry-art-deco-wedding/" rel="bookmark">Brenna &#038; Larry&#8217;s Art Deco Wedding</a></h2><div class="main">
	<p>This next real wedding united two Air Force members, so it seemed only fitting that we feature it on Veterans Day! Overflowing with glamorous details and thoughtful touches that reflect Brenna &amp; Larry&#8217;s interests, it&#8217;s a celebration filled with timeless style. Brenna designed the stylish yet classic invitations and came to us for printing (we featured her beautiful <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/03/art-deco-letterpress-invitations/" target="_blank">invites</a> on our blog back in March), and they really set the perfect tone for this 1930&#8242;s inspired wedding.</p>
<p><strong>Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event?</strong><br />
The wedding was held at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina. I was an art major in college, and my husband studied in Germany for his degree. The hotel is in an artful German hunting lodge style, so that was inspiring in itself. We both have a love for Art Deco style, and 1930&#8242;s music and movies.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5987" title="Brenna &amp; Larry-Bella Figura Real wedding-art deco" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Grid_2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="1464" /></p>
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<p>A special performance by Brenna&#8217;s sister (a trained opera singer!) added a lovely personal touch to Brenna &amp; Larry&#8217;s ceremony &#8211; she sang a solo from Handel&#8217;s &#8220;Messiah&#8221;.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5974" title="Art-Deco-BellaFigura-RealWedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/EDITED_131_1910-1342132107-O.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>What advice do you have for couples currently planning a wedding?</strong><br />
Pick something inspirational and plan the wedding around it. For us, it was Busby Berkeley Films. All the black and white contrast and lavish sets helped make all the decisions about design quickly. Keep your venue in mind, too, and work with the details therein.<strong> </strong></p>
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<p><strong>How did you choose your invitation design &amp; ink colors?</strong><br />
I made the design myself, and trusted it to Bella Figura to make it happen in the highest caliber. The rest of the wedding stationery matched the design, so it was easy to continue the theme. I wanted the invitation to show off the good design, so it was a cream and black letterpress; very classic and always in style.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5986" title="BellaFigura-RealWedding-ArtDeco-Brenna&amp;Larry" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Grid_1.jpg" alt="art deco letterpress wedding invitation" width="700" height="1464" /><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Favorite design element of your big day?</strong><br />
I chose to contrast the stark geometric art deco design with jewel tones and peacock feathers. Since my husband and I are both Air Force (I am a pilot), we created named tables with graphic engineering pictures of Boeing aircraft from 1930s-1960s. A lot of our history buff knowledge was incorporated into the event.</p>
<p><strong>What surprised you most about your wedding?</strong><br />
How quickly the evening went by! The swing band ended up staying an extra hour because everyone was still dancing and having a great time. Like they say, a great party starts with great people, but an open bar and great music always helps.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5983" title="Bella Figura Real Wedding-ArtDecoStyle-SwingBand" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/EDITED_495_1277-1342272654-O.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong>What&#8217;s next for the newlyweds?</strong><br />
My husband is currently deployed in Afghanistan, and I am deploying in a month as well. We’ll be apart for ten months; most of our time dating &amp; engaged we have been apart! It’s just part of being in the service. Appreciate one another while you have that precious time together!</p>
<p>Congratulations to Brenna &amp; Larry! We thank you for sharing your special day with us and for your service, and wish you a lifetime of happiness together!</p>
<address>Want your wedding to be the next Bella Figura Real Wedding? Click <a href="http://bellafigura.com/marketing/images/BellaFigura-RealWedding-Interview.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for more information!</address>
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Vendors:</strong><br />
Photographer: Laurie Johnson Photography, Asheville, NC<br />
Videographer: Signature Wedding Films, Boiling Springs, SC<br />
Swing Band: Gary Lewis &amp; Swing On!</p>
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  <h2 id="post-5651"><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/11/bella-figura-real-wedding-shawna-matts-vintage-texas-celebration/" rel="bookmark">Bella Figura Real Wedding: Shawna &#038; Matt&#8217;s Vintage Texas Celebration</a></h2><div class="main">
	<p>We love having the opportunity to share real weddings from our Bella brides! This next wedding is filled with so much vintage prettiness &#8212; Shawna (a member of the amazing <a href="http://stylemepretty.com" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a> team) included lots of personal touches, soft pretty colors, lace, and the perfect dose of Southern charm for her &amp; Matt&#8217;s springtime celebration. She even started a new family tradition! Shawna decided on our <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/harlow.html">Harlow</a> design for her invitations, and they fit her wedding style to a T. Read on for all of the pretty little details, and don&#8217;t miss Shawna&#8217;s advice if you&#8217;re currently planning your own wedding &#8211; she&#8217;s got some great tips! <strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5894" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_1532_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5893" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_1091_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /><br />
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<p><strong>Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event? </strong></p>
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<p>Matt and I had our wedding in Hill Country in Fredericksburg, Texas. The ceremony and reception was at the Hoffman Haus, a cottage property that’s close to the main street.  We wanted a charming, home style wedding that we would love always. Our vintage and warm colored décor was inspired by the property; we had doilies, burlap, lace, vintage silver and haybales. Guests were greeted with peach lemonade a<span style="color: #000000;">nd mini p</span>each ice cream cones.  The ceremony was a dream, violins played a combination of traditional and beatles songs. It was a simple, pretty garden wedding. Matt looked so handsome in his dark brown 3-piece suit and I loved my dress. The crystals on the belt were from my grandma and my short blusher veil made me feel glamorous.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5898" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow14" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8307_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5904" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow16" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8858_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5910" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow15" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_9178_edited.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>Our vows were more on the traditional side and we had a tree planting with a gardenia shrub. I added photo books, handmade wedding facts about both of our families and matchbooks as additional décor.  The hors d&#8217;oeuvres at our cocktail hour and our dinner menu featured a blend of Italian and Texas cuisine. Texas beers and wine were also served. The food stations were fun; we had a yummy bruschetta bar and a Bellini bar that was so pretty. Our first dance was a waltz. We danced with friends to all kinds of music including hip hop, country. Matt played the Texas Tech fighting song before the garter toss. I started a mother/daughters dance tradition in our family: me, my mom and two sisters jammed to Poison by Bobbi Brown. I think everyone had seconds of the wedding cake, it was delicious</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5901" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow6" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8819_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5926" title="Shawna+Matt-BellaFiguraRealWedding 15" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8903_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /></p>
<p><strong>What advice do you have for couples currently planning a wedding? </strong> It’s ok to skip on some things. I skipped the engagement portraits, programs, favors, the groom’s cake, florals down the aisle, the drive-away car and tossing or waving something at the end of the ceremony or reception. It’s never been missed.</p>
<p><strong>Favorite design element of your big day? </strong>That’s a tough one, I loved the ceremony décor, lounge seating, florals and the signature stations…everything really!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5900" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow8" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8688_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5907" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow9" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_8926_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /></p>
<p><strong>How did you choose your invitation design &amp; ink colors?</strong> I love invitation design and had to have letterpress paper so that&#8217;s where I started. As soon as I saw the Harlow invitation online I knew I wasn&#8217;t going to find anything more perfect, the oval design matched the center stone of my engagement ring and is the vintage feeling with added detail. I cheered when I got it in the mail. It was exactly what I expected; it&#8217;s vintage and classic, the texture of the paper made it feel luxury. The multiple font styles are so fancy and something that I really wanted.  I actually used the same taupe ink color and ivory paper as my sample, the contrast was great for a May wedding, the color was deep without being too light or too dark, just very elegant.  I was going to go with the white paper but I changed my mind, it just is more vintage with the ivory. My bridesmaids were wearing neutral/taupe dresses so it was meant to be.</p>
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<p><strong>What was your favorite moment?</strong> There are so many to choose from, but I think our first dance was a favorite of mine. Matt and I wanted to avoid the middle school sway and took dance lessons for several weeks. We planned a simple waltz with some dips and twirls, that&#8217;s actually a really big deal for the both of us. We got very nervous right beforehand but tried not to think about it. I guess our families didn&#8217;t expect us to have anything rehearsed, as soon as we went out on the dance floor Matt started with a big dip and everyone gasped like they thought he was going to drop me. Of course I was perfectly fine and Matt led me the entire time while whispering sweet words in my ear. In that moment I felt the best kind of romance, being a wife in my husbands arms.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>What surprised you most about your wedding?</strong> Doing all of the planning and seeing the final result of it all coming together on that day. I guess I shouldn’t have felt surprised because I was the one that selected everything, but for some reason on my wedding day I said to myself &#8211; oh this is what my wedding looks like!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5912" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow11" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_9310_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5911" title="Shawna+Matt - Bella Figura Real Wedding - Harlow7" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_9271_edited.jpg" alt="" width="348" height="522" /></p>
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<p>From all of us at Bella Figura, congratulations, Shawna &amp; Matt! Thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding day with us!</p>
<p>Shawna &amp; Matt&#8217;s wedding was also featured on Style Me Pretty &#8212; click <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/08/16/hoffman-haus-wedding-by-unexpected-elements/" target="_blank">here</a> to take a look! <strong> </strong></p>
<address>Want your wedding to be the next Bella Figura Real Wedding? Click <a href="http://bellafigura.com/marketing/images/BellaFigura-RealWedding-Interview.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for more information!</address>
<p><strong>Vendors: </strong></p>
<p>Wedding Photography: <a href="http://www.annemariephotography.com/" target="_blank">Anne Marie Photography</a> / Ceremony + Reception Location: <a href="http://www.hoffmanhaus.com/" target="_blank">Hoffman Haus</a> / Floral, Event Design + Planning: <a href="http://www.unexpectedelements.com/" target="_blank">Unexpected Elements</a> / Calligraphy, Signage + Save the Date: <a href="http://www.thelefthandedcalligrapher.com/" target="_blank">The Left Handed Calligrapher</a> / Catering + Ice Cream: <a href="http://www.cartewheelscatering.com/" target="_blank">CarteWheels Catering</a> / Linens:<a href="http://www.marqueeeventgroup.com/" target="_blank">Marquee Event Group</a> / Guest Sign-In Book: <a href="http://www.blueskypapers.com/" target="_blank">Blue Sky Paper</a> / Cake + Cake Base: <a href="http://www.sophieschoicebakery.com/" target="_blank">Sophie’s Choice Bakery</a> / Music: <a href="http://www.altaredweddings.com/" target="_blank">Altared Weddings</a> / Hair + Make-up: <a href="http://www.luciemarie.com/" target="_blank">Lucie Marie</a> / Ceremony Music: <a href="http://www.brittviolinstudio.com/" target="_blank">Theresa Britt</a> / Officiant: <a href="http://usawide.net/weddings/" target="_blank">Rev. Janice R. McGrath</a> / Chair Rental: <a href="http://www.classarentals.com/" target="_blank">Class A</a> / Bride’s Shoes: <a href="http://www.badgleymischka.com/" target="_blank">Badgley Mischka</a> via <a href="http://www.shop.nordstrom.com/" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a> / Wedding Gown: <a href="http://www.bridaldesigns.com/" target="_blank">Bridal Designs Southlake</a> / Bride’s Sash: Mother of the Groom with Grandma’s brooches / Cake Table: DIY Doilies from Grandmother / Bride’s Hair Piece + Garter Set:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/BellaSorellaCouture" target="_blank">Bella Sorella Couture</a> / Earrings: Nadri via <a href="http://www.shop.nordstrom.com/" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a> / Veil: Custom Creation by <a href="http://www.luciemarie.com/" target="_blank">Lucie Marie</a>, Tulle from<a href="http://www.thingsinaroom.com/" target="_blank"> Things in a Room</a> / Groom’s Suit: <a href="http://www.ralphlauren.com/home/index.jsp" target="_blank">Ralph Lauren</a> via <a href="http://www.dillards.com/" target="_blank">Dillards</a> / Groomsmen Suit: <a href="http://www.josbank.com/" target="_blank">Joseph A. Bank</a> / Bridesmaid Dresses: <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a>, <a href="http://www.macys.com/" target="_blank">Macy’s</a>, <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/" target="_blank">J.Crew</a>, <a href="http://www.hm.com/us" target="_blank">H&amp;M</a> / Bridesmaid Shoes: <a href="http://www.dillards.com/" target="_blank">Dillards</a>, <a href="http://www.macys.com/" target="_blank">Macy’s</a>, <a href="http://www.dsw.com/" target="_blank">DSW</a> / Card Holder: Plant Terrarium via <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/" target="_blank">Hobby Lobby</a> / Oval Table Name Holders: <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/" target="_blank">Hobby Lobby</a></p>
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  <h2 id="post-5496"><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/10/bella-figura-real-wedding-anne-tommys-seaside-celebration/" rel="bookmark">Bella Figura Real Wedding: Anne &#038; Tommy&#8217;s Seaside Celebration</a></h2><div class="main">
	<p>We absolutely love seeing the fabulous celebrations that go hand-in-hand with the invitations we get to print everyday, and we&#8217;re always especially excited to see Bella Figura weddings on Style Me Pretty!  <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/08/29/redondo-beach-wedding-from-kaysha-weiner-bella-figura/">Anne &amp; Tommy&#8217;s Redondo Beach wedding</a> was absolutely gorgeous, so today we&#8217;re sharing some of our favorite photos from their big day. The couple chose our elegant <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/irving.html" target="_blank">Irving</a> invitation to set the tone for their wedding. The design was printed in pale gray and amethyst inks on our white paper for a chic look that coordinated perfectly with the rest of their wedding day elements.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5697" title="Anne&amp;Thomas-BellaFigura-RealWedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/AnneThomas-SMP3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="703" /></p>
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<p>Congratulations to Anne &amp; Tommy! <strong><br />
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<p><strong>Vendors:</strong></p>
<p>Photography: <a href="http://www.kayshaweiner.com/" target="_blank">Kaysha Weiner Photographer</a><br />
Flowers: <a href="http://rebeccasbloomers.com/index2.php" target="_blank">Rebecca’s Bloomers Floral Design and Decor</a><br />
Event Planning: <a href="http://www.tiffany-weddings.com/index2.php" target="_blank">Tiffany Weddings</a><br />
Ceremony &amp; Reception Location: <a href="http://www.hotelportofino.com/" target="_blank">Portofino Hotel &amp; Yacht Club</a><br />
Dress: <a href="http://adelewechsler.com/latest/home.html" target="_blank">Adele Wechsler</a><br />
Make-Up &amp; Hair: <a href="http://www.serenebridalbeauty.com/" target="_blank">Serene Bridal Beauty<br />
</a>Favors: <a href="http://www.isabellascookies.com/" target="_blank">Isabella’s Cookie Company</a></p>
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  <h2 id="post-5507"><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/10/bella-figura-real-wedding-sionne-nick/" rel="bookmark">Bella Figura Real Wedding: Sionne &#038; Nick</a></h2><div class="main">
	<p>We are absolutely delighted to share this next real wedding. We printed invitations and programs in our <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/string-calligraphy.html">String Calligraphy</a> design to set the tone for Sionne &amp; Nick&#8217;s elegant summer wedding, and we were so thrilled when Sionne sent us photos from the big day. She was kind enough to share some of the details of what went into planning this stunning celebration.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5516" title="Bella_RealWeddings_Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-1" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Bella_RealWeddings_i_0101.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5551" title="Bella_RealWeddings_Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-4" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/4.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5510" title="Bella_RealWeddings_Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-5" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="522" /></p>
<p><strong>What was your favorite part of the day?</strong></p>
<p>We loved the entire weekend that we celebrated with our family and friends &#8211; it was so special to get to share one of our favorite places with everyone!  Our favorite memory of the day, however, is our actual wedding ceremony.  One of our best friends, Charles Collins-Chase, officiated our wedding and did the most incredible job.  He centered our ceremony on narratives that he requested that we both write &#8211; and not discuss with each other &#8211; to explain why we wanted to get married and what getting married meant to each of us.  Hearing each other&#8217;s sentiments for the first time in front of our guests made the ceremony really feel like our relationship was culminating in a union that everyone was witnessing.  People kept commenting that it was the most emotional ceremony that they had ever attended and it really brought the focus of the day back on our marriage, rather than just the celebration around it (which was, of course, a favorite memory as well!).</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5552" title="Bella_RealWeddings_Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-9" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/5.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong>What was the theme or style you were going for?</strong></p>
<p>Nick and I met seven years ago while studying abroad at Oxford, in Great Britain, and we wanted to capture the feel of an English garden party with our wedding.  Without veering too deeply into the theme, we focused on creating a casual elegance with our overarching ambiance and then used some of the details to add thematic nods.  For example, our caterer customized a variation of a Pimms&#8217; Cup for a specialty cocktail and we used antique-y books as decor throughout the reception.  We got married in an adorable beach town, but on the canal rather than the beach, and the entire scene captured the feeling that we sought.  Adding to that the hilarious and touching toasts, the wonderful friends, and the great dancing, it was a wonderful day!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5508" title="Sionne&amp;Nick-StringCalligraphy-BellaFigura-Real Wedding" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Bella_RealWeddings_i_0267.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong>What was the best part of the planning?</strong></p>
<p>The people who helped us with our wedding made the planning so much fun and so easy.  From the tremendous ideas of our wedding planners, to the goals of our parents to give us the wedding that we would be able to look back on and say was just as we wanted it, to our friends who helped us execute our vision, to our vendors who were so accommodating and caring, the people who assisted us made the planning so smooth and the results so memorable for us!</p>
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<p>Sionne and Nick, thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding day with us! We wish you nothing but a lifetime of happiness together!!</p>
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<p><strong>Vendors:</strong></p>
<p>Dress &#8211; Vera Wang<br />
Bridesmaids dresses &#8211; Vera Wang<br />
Flowers &#8211; Bayberry Flowers<br />
Reception &#8211; Inn at Canal Square<br />
wedding planning &#8211; Cait&amp;Jules and Make My Day Events<br />
Stationery &#8211; Bella Figura<br />
String quartet &#8211; Del Segno<br />
Reception music &#8211; Anthony Simpson of MyDeejay<br />
Catering and cake &#8211; Nage<br />
Photography &#8211; Keith Mosher of KAM Photography</p>
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    <p>by Erica Henriksen <span class="edit"></span> on October 14th, 2011. Category: <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/invitations-our-favorites/" title="View all posts in Invitations" rel="category tag">Invitations</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/letterpress-programs/" title="View all posts in Letterpress Programs" rel="category tag">Letterpress Programs</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/real-weddings/" title="View all posts in Real Weddings" rel="category tag">Real Weddings</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/reception-pieces/" title="View all posts in Reception Pieces" rel="category tag">Reception Pieces</a> | 
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  <h2 id="post-5040"><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/09/real-wedding-alaina-elizabeth/" rel="bookmark">Real Wedding: Alaina &#038; Elizabeth</a></h2><div class="main">
	<p>Chris had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth &amp; Alaina on their Canopy invitations for their super-sweet, homegrown wedding, and we&#8217;re thrilled to share photographs from their big day. This wedding is seriously overflowing with creativity &#8211; Elizabeth and Alaina spent two years planning, and their hard work paid off. They put special thought into every last detail (just wait til you see the paper goods&#8230;the place cards + table numbers = genius!), and Elizabeth was kind enough to fill us in on everything that went into planning their beautiful, backyard wedding.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5045" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="522" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5080" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-18" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-18.jpg" alt="Bella Figura Canopy Invitations " width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><strong>Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event?</strong><br />
We had a backyard wedding for our friends and family at my parent&#8217;s house in Olympia, Washington. My parents live just outside of town where my mom raises chickens and has a huge garden. We spent two years before the wedding replanting the flower beds and getting the yard ready.  We DIY-ed almost every aspect of the wedding from the yard to the decorations. I read a lot of wedding blogs leading up to the wedding, so I&#8217;m sure I was influenced by them in a lot of ways, but our wedding decor and feeling was very uniquely &#8220;us&#8221;.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5051" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-8" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-8.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p>My mother and I have a love of blue mason jars and both have a large collection, so we used those for flower vases. I thrifted some soda bottles for cheap and used those, too. I&#8217;m a librarian so we had books on the tables, and my wife is a math teacher &#8211; so flash cards as table numbers were perfect. There wasn&#8217;t a detail of the wedding that didn&#8217;t have meaning to us in some way.</p>
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<p>The antiques that were around the yard were all family pieces that we already owned. The ceremony backdrop was made of old doors Alaina picked up for me on her way home from work one day because she thought they looked cool and knew I would love them. They hung out in our backyard for nearly a year before I figured out how to use them. The church pew was from the old brick Methodist Church on the hill in Englewood, Ohio that my grandfather grew up in.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5052" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-9" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-9.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>The morning before the wedding, I picked up buckets of dahlias from the farmers market and we had a flower bouquet making party with grandmas, aunts, mothers, and bridesmaids. It was one of the most fun things about the wedding, and the flowers were amazing.</p>
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<p>Perhaps the most meaningful DIY was that my father, an ordained minister, performed our ceremony. Despite the words that were spoken, the rings that were exchanged, and the love that was shared, our marriage isn&#8217;t legal in the eyes of our state or national government. It was incredibly meaningful to have our friends and family around us, supporting us as we shared our vows with each other, and even more meaningful to have them standing by our side as we continue the fight for true marriage equality.</p>
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<p><strong> What advice do you have for couples currently planning a wedding? </strong>Breath. We were incredibly lucky that we were given the opportunity to plan a day that was meaningful to us and to have our parents and family support us every step of the way. Because we were doing so much ourselves, there were times when I was very overwhelmed, but in the end it was totally worth it &#8211; I wouldn&#8217;t change a thing. If you have the desire to create details for your wedding, I would encourage you to do it because I think it really shows in the end. However, it is imperative that you let people help you. I had some great craft parties where my bridesmaids helped me cut, stamp, paint, and sew. We&#8217;re even going to continue with the craft parties after the wedding! As a detail-oriented Virgo it took a conscious effort on my part to let go of control and trust that people honestly wanted to help. Oh, and hire a day-of-coordinator. It is worth it. Totally. Completely.</p>
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<p><strong> What surprised you most about your wedding? </strong>It&#8217;s going to sound silly, but I don&#8217;t really cry. Titanic, didn&#8217;t shed a tear and I always chuckle when Alaina tears up over Hallmark commercials. I was sobbing &#8211; ugly big tears &#8211; for most of the wedding day. They were very happy tears, but I soaked through a couple antique family hankies. Alaina, totally dry-eyed. Go figure, and carry a hankie!<br />
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5053" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-10" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-10.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong> What was your favorite moment? </strong>I really think the ceremony has to be my favorite part &#8211; I loved the twinkly lights and the dancing (our bluegrass band was AMAZING!) &#8211; but the vows we spoke and the songs we sang will stay with me in a really special way.</p>
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<div><strong> Favorite design element of your big day?  </strong>I spent many hours designing our wedding program and a recipe book as our favor for our guests. They turned out amazing, and while they were a major time commitment, they were worth it. I also contacted <a title="Ellie Snow" href="http://www.bellafigura.com/designers/snow.html" target="_blank">Ellie Snow</a> of <a title="Hello Ten Fold" href="http://www.hellotenfold.com/" target="_blank">Hello Ten Fold</a> (who created the <a title="design for our invitations" href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/canopy.html" target="_blank">design for our invitations</a> from Bella Figura) to design a wedding certificate for all of our guests to sign, which also turned our quite lovely.</div>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5054" title="Liz&amp;Alaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-11" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LizAlaina-BellaFigura-RealWedding-11.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><strong> What&#8217;s next for the newlyweds? </strong>We&#8217;re settling  back into life. Alaina is teaching 6th grade math this year and I&#8217;m currently looking for a full time library job, but am loving this time off to write thank you notes and figure out what life after wedding planning looks like. You can follow me on my <a title="food blog" href="http://realfoodNW.com " target="_blank">food blog</a> or look back at all the wedding details on <a title="our wedding blog." href="http://homegrownwedding.wordpress.com" target="_blank">our wedding blog.</a></p>
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<p>Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration &amp; photos from the big day, Elizabeth! Congratulations to you and Alaina from all of us here at Bella Figura &#8211; we wish you nothing but the best and a lifetime of happiness together.</p>
<p><strong> Vendors:</strong><br />
Day-of-Wedding Coordinator: <a title="Brianna Saunders" href="http://www.unzippedexp.com/about/briana-suanders" target="_blank">Brianna Saunders</a><br />
Photographer: <a title="Ashley Forrette" href="http://www.ashleyforrette.com/" target="_blank">Ashley Forrette</a> and <a title="Aaron Courter" href="http://aaroncourter.com" target="_blank">Aaron Courter</a><br />
Location: Family Home<br />
Catering &amp; Cupcakes: <a title="Bearded Lady Food Co." href="http://beardedladyfood.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Bearded Lady Food Co.</a><br />
Pulled Pork: Oakland Bay Farms<br />
Bluegrass Band: <a title="The Blackberry Bushes" href="http://theblackberrybushes.com/" target="_blank">The Blackberry Bushes </a></p>
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    <p>by Erica Henriksen <span class="edit"></span> on September 9th, 2011. Category: <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/bella-bride/" title="View all posts in Bella Bride" rel="category tag">Bella Bride</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/eco/" title="View all posts in Eco" rel="category tag">Eco</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/inspiration/" title="View all posts in Inspiration" rel="category tag">Inspiration</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/invitations-our-favorites/" title="View all posts in Invitations" rel="category tag">Invitations</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/real-weddings/" title="View all posts in Real Weddings" rel="category tag">Real Weddings</a> | 
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  <h2 id="post-3795"><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/07/real-wedding-an-elegant-celebration-in-santa-barbara/" rel="bookmark">Real Wedding &#8211; An elegant celebration in Santa Barbara</a></h2><div class="main">
	<p>We were absolutely thrilled to see this real wedding on <a title="Style Me Pretty" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/06/27/santa-barbara-wedding-from-the-youngrens/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a> recently &#8211; a stunning white affair that took place in beautiful Santa Barbara. The couple&#8217;s <a title="Majorca" href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/majorca.html">Majorca</a> wedding invitations set the tone for their intimate celebration, and romantic hints of blush were found throughout the decor. The bridesmaids wore stunning, custom-made dresses by <a title="Lauren Bradley" href="http://laurenbradleydesign.blogspot.com/">Lauren Bradley</a>, and the bride wore an incredible pair of bright blue Christian Loubouton peep toe shoes, a gift given to her by the groom while they were dating.  We love their coordinating day-of pieces, too &#8211; gorgeous table cards and menus are the perfect way to tie everything together.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3801" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Letterpress_Majorca6.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3797" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Letterpress_Majorca2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p>See even more photos and details of this stunning wedding over on <a title="Style Me Pretty" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/06/27/santa-barbara-wedding-from-the-youngrens/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a>!</p>
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<p>Photography: <a href="http://www.theyoungrens.com/" target="_blank">The Youngrens</a> / Flowers: <a href="http://www.jackiecombsfloraldesign.com/" target="_blank">Jackie Combs Floral Design</a> / Event Design: <a href="http://www.jackiecombsfloraldesign.com/" target="_blank">Jackie Combs Floral Design</a> / Ceremony Location: <a href="http://www.canarysantabarbara.com/" target="_blank">The Canary Hotel</a> / Reception Location: <a href="http://www.canarysantabarbara.com/" target="_blank">The Canary Hotel</a> / Shoes: <a href="http://www.christianlouboutin.com/" target="_blank">Christian Louboutin</a> / Cake: <a href="http://www.montecitoconfections.com/" target="_blank">Montecito Confections</a> / DJ: <a href="http://www.amsentertainment.com/" target="_blank">AMS Entertainment</a> / Hair &amp; Makeup: <a href="http://www.teamhairandmakeupservice.com/" target="_blank">TEAM Hair and Makeup</a> / Rentals &amp; Lounge Furniture: <a href="http://www.classicpartyrentals.com/" target="_blank">Classic Party Rentals</a> / Linens: <a href="http://www.wildflowerlinens.com/" target="_blank">Wildflower Linens</a> / Lighting: <a href="http://www.lbpsevents.com/" target="_blank">LBPS Events</a> / Invitations: <a href="../../" target="_blank">Bella Figura</a> / Bridesmaid Dresses: <a href="http://laurenbradleydesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lauren Bradley</a></p>
<p>{Photos by <a href="http://www.theyoungrens.com/" target="_blank">The Youngrens</a> }</p>
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    <p>by Erica Henriksen <span class="edit"></span> on July 25th, 2011. Category: <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/inspiration/" title="View all posts in Inspiration" rel="category tag">Inspiration</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/invitations-our-favorites/" title="View all posts in Invitations" rel="category tag">Invitations</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/stationery-our-favorites/" title="View all posts in Letterpress Stationery" rel="category tag">Letterpress Stationery</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/real-weddings/" title="View all posts in Real Weddings" rel="category tag">Real Weddings</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/reception-pieces/" title="View all posts in Reception Pieces" rel="category tag">Reception Pieces</a> | 
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  <h2 id="post-3808"><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/07/real-wedding-sophistication-in-sydney/" rel="bookmark">Real Wedding &#8211; Sophistication in Sydney</a></h2><div class="main">
	<p>Last fall, we had the pleasure of designing and printing these gorgeous invitations for Vanessa &amp; David&#8217;s November wedding at the iconic Sydney Opera House. The invitations were a custom design, featuring elements from our ever-popular <a title="Deveril" href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/deveril.html" target="_blank">Deveril</a> design and an intricate custom pattern. The pattern was printed in black on extra-wide belly bands that we created to keep everything packaged neatly together, and was also printed in blind deboss on the back of each card to create an ultra-chic look. We loved seeing all of the amazing photographs of the big day on <a title="Style Me Pretty" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/07/13/sydney-wedding-by-blumenthal-photography/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a> &#8211; dreamy white peonies, a stunning 5-tier cake, and soft, romantic candlelight added so much elegance to this black tie affair. An indulgent dinner reception at <a title="Guillaume at Bennelong" href="http://www.guillaumeatbennelong.com.au/" target="_blank">Guillaume at Bennelong</a> was followed by homemade limoncello (created by the bride&#8217;s father) &#8211; a delicious treat and a nod to the bride&#8217;s Italian heritage.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3813" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3812" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress1.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3814" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>{Photos by Bella Figura}</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3815" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress4.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3816" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress5.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3819" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress8.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3817" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/BellaFigura_RealWedding_Sydney_CustomLetterpress6.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>See even more photos from Vanessa &amp; David&#8217;s wedding day over at <a title="Style Me Pretty" href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/07/13/sydney-wedding-by-blumenthal-photography/" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a>!</p>
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<p>Ceremony Location: <a href="http://www.stmarks-darlingpoint.com.au/" target="_blank">St. Mark’s Darling Point</a> / Reception Location: <a href="http://www.guillaumeatbennelong.com.au/" target="_blank">Guillaume at Bennelong</a> / Wedding Photography: <a href="http://www.blumenthalphotography.com.au/" target="_blank">Blumenthal Photography</a> / Floral Design: Flowers on Norton Street / Bride’s Dress + Flower Girls’ Dresses:<a href="http://www.pallas.com.au/"> Pallas </a>/ Bride’s Shoes: <a href="http://www.christianlouboutin.com/" target="_blank">Christian Louboutin</a> / Bridesmaid Dresses: <a href="http://www.lisaho.com/" target="_blank">Liso Ho</a> / Groom’s Tuxedo: <a href="http://valentino.com/" target="_blank">Valentino</a> / Groomsmen Suits: <a href="http://www.peppersformalwear.com.au/" target="_blank">Peppers Formal Wear</a> / Wedding Invitations: <a href="../../" target="_blank">Bella Figura</a> / Stationery: <a href="http://www.fineinvitations.com.au/" target="_blank">Fine Invitations</a> / Reception Music: Piano Man / Ceremony Music: Paul Goodchild at <a href="http://www.sydneybrass.com.au/" target="_blank">Sydney Brass</a> / Wedding Cake: <a href="http://www.fayecahill.com.au/" target="_blank">Faye Cahill</a> / Bonbonniere: <a href="http://www.morcosmetics.com/" target="_blank">Mor Cosmetics</a> / Transportation: <a href="http://weddingcarsofdistinction.com.au/" target="_blank">Wedding Cars of Distinction</a> / Lighting, Dance Floor + Sound: <a href="http://www.creative-lighting.com/" target="_blank">Creative Lighting</a> / Bride’s Make-up: <a href="http://www.julieelton.com.au/home" target="_blank">Julie Elton</a> / Bride’s Hair: <a href="http://www.loresgiglio.com/" target="_blank">Lores Giglio</a> / Grand Piano: <a href="http://hutchingspianos.com.au/" target="_blank">Hutchings Pianos</a> / Ring Bowl: <a href="http://www.palomasnest.com/" target="_blank">Paloma’s Nest</a> / Wedding Rings: Canturi and Cerrone<em><br />
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    <p>by Erica Henriksen <span class="edit"></span> on July 19th, 2011. Category: <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/inspiration/" title="View all posts in Inspiration" rel="category tag">Inspiration</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/invitations-our-favorites/" title="View all posts in Invitations" rel="category tag">Invitations</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/stationery-our-favorites/" title="View all posts in Letterpress Stationery" rel="category tag">Letterpress Stationery</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/real-weddings/" title="View all posts in Real Weddings" rel="category tag">Real Weddings</a> | 
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  <h2 id="post-3629"><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/2011/07/pavilion-letterpress-invitations-real-wedding-in-syracuse/" rel="bookmark">Pavilion Letterpress Invitations- Real Wedding in Syracuse!</a></h2><div class="main">
	<p><!-- p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } -->We absolutely love it when a Bella Figura couple sends us their wedding pictures featuring their letterpress wedding invitations. Today we have the privilege to show you a Real (local) Wedding from Syracuse! Christian and Giovanna chose our sophisticated <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/pavilion.html">Pavilion</a> (by <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/designers/stigler.html">Amy Graham Stigler</a>) design in Espresso and Dusty Pink <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/customize/inks.html">inks</a> on our 1-ply ivory <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/customize/papers.html">paper</a>. They carried the floral theme all the way through with delicate hand painted porcelain vessels wedding favors.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/pavilion.html"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3630" title="Giovanna and Christian" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Bella-Figura-Invitations-Syracuse-03.jpeg" alt="" width="700" height="466" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://hendricks.syr.edu/">Hendricks Chapel</a> was the perfect location to exchange rings and vows. Giovanna&#8217;s family traveled from Italy to witness their love.<a href="http://www.alicegpattersonphotography.com/giovanna-christian-married/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3632" title="Giovanna and Christian" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Hendricks-Chapel-Wedding-Ceremony-01.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" /></a></p>
<p><!-- p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } -->These striking photos were taken at <a href="http://www.syr.edu/">Syracuse University</a> &#8211; one of the many gorgeous locations in our lovely city.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3643" title="Giovanna and Christian" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Wedding-Pictures-Syracuse-University06.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3704" title="real-wedding-syracuse-2" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/real-wedding-syracuse-2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="526" /></p>
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<p>The party continued at the the famous <a href="http://www.sheratonsyracuse.com/">Sheraton Syracuse</a>. We are in love with the <a href="http://www.palomablanca.com/">Paloma Blanca</a> dress and <a href="http://www.alicegpattersonphotography.com/">Alice G. Patterson&#8217;s</a> flawless photography!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3705" title="real-wedding-syracuse-3" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/real-wedding-syracuse-3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="526" /><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3706" title="real-wedding-syracuse-4" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/real-wedding-syracuse-4.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="526" /></p>
<p><!-- p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } --><a href="http://www.alicegpattersonphotography.com/giovanna-christian-married/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3639" title="Giovanna and Christian" src="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Wedding-Reception-Sheraton-Syracuse-07.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" /></a></p>
<p>To see more smashing <a href="http://www.alicegpattersonphotography.com/giovanna-christian-married/">photos</a>.</p>
<p><em>Vendors</em></p>
<p>Wedding Dress:  <a href="http://www.palomablanca.com/" target="_blank">Paloma Blanca</a></p>
<p>Shoes:  <a href="http://http//www.myglassslipper.com/designer-wedding-shoes/benjamin-adams" target="_blank">Benjamin Adams</a></p>
<p>Church:  <a href="http://hendricks.syr.edu/" target="_blank">Hendricks Chapel</a></p>
<p>Reception Venue:  <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=813" target="_blank">Sheraton Syracuse</a></p>
<p>Music:  <a href="http://www.desantisorchestra.com/" target="_blank">Maria DeSantis</a></p>
<p>Cake:  Connie Decker</p>
<p>Hair and Make up:  Erin from <a href="http://www.miracleshairstudio.com/" target="_blank">Miracles</a></p>
<p>Flowers:  <a href="http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=10052&amp;identifier=CATEGORY_3183" target="_blank">Wegmans</a></p>
<p>Invitations:  <a href="../../" target="_blank">Bella Figura</a></p>
<p>Photography: <a href="http://www.alicegpattersonphotography.com/giovanna-christian-married/">Alice G. Patterson</a></p>
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    <p>by Christie Jones <span class="edit"></span> on July 6th, 2011. Category: <a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/invitations-our-favorites/" title="View all posts in Invitations" rel="category tag">Invitations</a>,<a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress-inspiration/category/real-weddings/" title="View all posts in Real Weddings" rel="category tag">Real Weddings</a> | 
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