Wedding Invitations: Jessica & Anant's Simple Elegance

Besides their functional purpose of telling when and where, wedding invitations can really set the tone for the big day and reflect the personalities of the happy couple.

For their fall wedding, Jessica and Anant requested simple elegance, with a splash of saffron as a nod to the groom's Indian heritage. Their save the date postcard featured a saffron-hued illustration of the Brooklyn bridge, the site where Anant asked Jessica to marry him. The text was set in Century Schoolbook, known for its classic simplicity and timelessness. A floral glyph added just the right amount of flourish.

The formal invitations utilized the same font face and floral glyph, with a thin double frame and elegant centered type. Letterpress printing gave a nice tactile feel to the simple design. On the response card, the floral glyph appeared super-sized, with a beautiful punch of saffron that pulled everything together.

In the same vein, the color saffron popped up here and there at the wedding itself. The bride's shoes, belts on the bridesmaid dresses and some of the flowers featured the beautiful hue. The end effect was effortless and unforced. The theme was there, but you weren't hit over the head with it. All the little pieces came together into one beautiful wedding day.

I'm so happy that my invites were able to play a role in Jessica and Anant's big day. I was told that I transformed their heart and soul into the design, and can think of no bigger compliment than that!