A Modern City Chic Wedding: Ife + Jamal's Wedding Stationery

This past spring I got to work with a really sweet couple from Philadelphia on their wedding day stationery and accessories.  Ife and Jamal actually had not one, but two wedding ceremonies.  On Friday the couple held a Nigerian ceremony to honor Ife's heritage, and on Saturday they celebrated with a traditional Western wedding ceremony.  I worked with Ife to create much of the stationery and other day-of accessories for their Saturday wedding: ceremony programs, an aisle runner customized with their monogram (designed by Lovely Paperie by Meli), escort cards, dinner menus for each guest's place setting, signature drink signs for the bars, and a candy buffet sign.

Ife described the vision for their wedding as "modern, city chic (with a touch of bling)" and a color palette of dark purple, silver, and hints of hot pink.  Ife and Jamal purchased their custom wedding invitations through their wedding planner, The Event Boutque, LLC, and were looking for wedding day stationery that would coordinate.  Their beautiful invitations featured a modern, floral pattern on metallic papers and a mix of flat printing and thermography:

Invitations by The Event Boutique, LLC/Photo by La Rue Louise Designs

We continued the look of their invitations through to the rest of their stationery with a modern floral pattern, bold pops of color, metallic papers, and the use of their monogram on most pieces (monogram design by Lovely Paperie by Meli).  Their ceremony programs were 5" by 7" bifold programs on champagne metallic paper.  The front and back cover featured that bold, modern floral pattern along with their monogram and notes of thanks.  The inside displayed their order of ceremony, bridal party, and the text of a special ceremony reading.

Ife and Jamal chose to add some elegance to the guest tables at their reception by including a tea length menu at each place setting.  Their monogram and bold, modern floral continued on the menus and showcased the amazing food selections at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott.

Shaped signs accented with luxurious satin ribbon and genuine Swarovski crystals adorned the back of the bride and groom's silver chiavari chairs at the reception.

Ife and Jamal's wonderful photographer, Kesha Lambert, was kind enough to share some photos of their amazing day with me.  If you are in the New Rochelle, New York area, be sure to check out her Facebook page and website for more of her work.  All photos below by Kesha Lambert Photography:

Thank you so much Ife and Jamal!  Your wedding was absolutely amazing and I loved being a small part of it!