May 30

Pre-Wedding Festivities | Meghan + James

M + J’s colorful, multi-day wedding was one for the books. Bringing multiple events to life for our couples brings me so much joy! Pre-wedding festivities are a great way to introduce guests to the wedding weekend ahead. And I love seeing couples express their style throughout each one.

Rehearsal Dinner at Commodore Perry Estate

The weekend started with their joyful rehearsal dinner at Commodore Perry Estate. Although the Texas weather didn’t cooperate, we still got to create a sunshiny dinner for them and their closest friends. The escort card display featured custom pockets with the guest’s name and table number on them. Enclosed was a letterpressed thank you note, with a personal note for each guest from Meghan and James.

The bar menus were custom printed foam core, with a focus on a retro Italian Riviera feel to the text and design. We also pulled that retro feel into the custom letterpress cocktail napkins (cue heart eyes!).

For the table settings, we created custom scallop edge table numbers, as well as letterpress menus (with a blind impression scallop border), and place cards for each guest. Paired with Remi + Gold’s gorgeous florals, and Hawthorne & Poppy’s immaculate design, this dinner was truly dreamy.

Venue: Commodore Perry Estate

Photography: Mackeveland Photo

Planning & Design: Hawthorne & Poppy Events

Floral Design: Remi & Gold

Stationery: Owl & Envelope

Music: Texas Sun Music

Hair & Makeup: Crown of Glory Beauty

Tent: Premiere Events

Linens: BBJ La Tavola

Lighting: Austin Event Lighting

Bride’s Attire: Clio Peppiatt

Welcome Party at 800 Congress

Continuing on in pre-wedding festivies, M+J hosted a Western welcome party at 800 Congress. Keeping true to a Western theme, we created custom canvas directional signage for guests to find their way to the mechanical bull (and restrooms).

For the bar, we laser engraved and hand-painted leather bar menus, and truly, they are one of my favorite bar menus we’ve done to date!

To pull everything together we also created custom cups, napkins, and a logo for guest gift bags, all of which added perfect details to the event. Both days were so full of love from Meghan + James’ friends, and such a joy to be part of!

Venue: 800 Congress

Photography: Mackeveland Photo

Planning & Design: Hawthorne & Poppy Events

Catering: Word of Mouth Catering

Stationery: Owl & Envelope

Hair & Makeup: Crown of Glory Beauty

Rentals: Loot Rentals

Linens: BBJ La Tavola

Lighting: Austin Event Lighting

Music: Texas Sun Music

Transportation: Around Austin

Mechanical Bull: Amanzi Party Rentals

Neon Bull: Strong Events

Gifting & Floral: Basket Case Design

Both days were so full of love from Meghan + James’ friends, and such a joy to be part of! Looking for a stationery designer for all of your wedding festivities? It’s become one of our favorite things to design for multiple days. Let’s get started on planning all of yours today!

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