Hope and Jonathan were married in Historic Downtown Laurel in June 2011. Both the wedding ceremony and reception were at the Rogers-Green House on 5th Avenue - where the trees hang over the streets and young couples dream of living. Very rarely does a wedding reflect the personalities of the bride and groom so perfectly. Check out their big day below. The details are amazing!
Erin Napier of Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence happened to be the maid of honor and the invitation designer. Here's what she had to say about what she envisioned for the stationery:
I've been eagerly awaiting the day when I could finally design this particular invitation. Hope has been my best friend since our 7th grade art class. That year we painted little ceramic tiles of our names, and later they were glued side by side into the backsplash of the classroom. Just like those tiles, we've been stuck like glue ever since. When she and Jonathan began quietly dating a few years ago, I had no clue I would someday be writing their names on such an important document! She wanted her invitation to reflect the fun, informal setting of their upcoming wedding with lots of bright colors and hand-drawn nature-inspired elements, with silhouettes of their likeness to add a touch of tradition.
The invitations were letterpressed in persimmon and peacock inks on pearl white lettra. The bride and groom's profiles were turned into silhouettes and framed to add a personal touch to the invitation. Guests knew as soon as they opened the envelope that Hope and Jonathan's wedding would be an intimate, fun-filled outdoor wedding that nobody would want to miss out on.
The wedding was a colorful and festive affair on the lawn of one of Laurel's oldest homes. The bridesmaids wore floral, vintage-inspired dresses of their choice, and guests played games on the lawn. The bride and maids carried handmade fabric bouquets by Dawn of Hello Dearie.
The guests were given fans to swat away the summer heat. Candy apples, corn dogs and cotton candy were served from a carnival wagon. There were finger mustaches and props for guests to partake in a photo booth. Cans dangled from the back of the getaway car, mason jars were filled with flowers, music from the 50s and 60s filled the air. It was everything you'd imagine a Southern wedding to be.
All stationery (except wish tags) were designed by Erin Napier of Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence.
All photos taken by Sam McAlister of McAlister Creative.
