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An Autumn Wedding {Robby and Maan}

February 14, 2013

 

Autumn Themed Wedding

Autumn Wedding Invitation Suite

Happy Day of Hearts, everyone! I’m starting off Valentine’s Day with a wedding that was lots of fun and full of romance. And earthy, orange hues.

When Maan, the bride and now officially my Sister-in-Law, told me that their wedding theme was Autumn, I started thinking about red and brown maple leaves and pumpkin spice. Some wooden centerpieces with orange flowers. What a lovely theme to work on! I have to say Maan was a very hands-on bride who has a good taste in design. She favored a hand-lettered script over fonts, so I came up with a flourish-y lettering for their monogram. Once it was settled, the design for the invitation suite soon came after. I designed the main invite and entourage cards, a reception card and the map.

Autumn Wedding Invitation Suite

Autumn Wedding Invitation Suite

My favorite part in designing the whole suite was the reception card. The orange cocktail dress, specifically.

The wedding was in November last year, and I have to say it was a terribly busy month for my little family. We flew to Manila, Philippines a couple of days before the big day. I was just so thankful that our little ‘un enjoyed walking along the Changi Airport travellator so much that she was asleep during most of the 3.5 hour-flight. Lucky, indeed!

Autumn Themed Wedding

Autumn Wedding Invitation Suite

Autumn Themed Wedding

And oh, it was a beautiful wedding. All the elements from the bridal bouquet, the gentlemen’s boutonnières, to the table centerpieces, just came together so elegantly. The orange ombré style cake was also a delicious eye candy (tasted heavenly, too!). It was certainly autumn at the Blue Leaf that night. Congratulations to the lovely couple! Thank you for making me a part of your wedding.

Autumn Themed Wedding

Autumn Wedding Invitation Suite

Autumn Wedding Invitation Suite

Autumn Themed Wedding

Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Flowers: Dylan Gozum of Vatel Manila

Ring and Coin Nests and Boutonnières: Cecile Roxas-Padecio of {etc} Handmade Goodness
Reception Styling: Kaye Cunanan of K by Cunanan Catering
Cake: Gervy’s Amazing Cakes
Kokeshi Dolls: Khristine Borbe of Handmade by Khristine

 

 

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