Noteworthy Impressions

New Year, New Digs!

 

(New custom stationery design/meeting space) Beautiful photo by Travis Yanagida

Happy New Year!!

Wow...another beautiful year has flown by!  After my last post we made an exciting move.  Our old office/studio was getting a bit snug and we knew it was time to expand.  Bradley & Lily Fine Stationery has a new home at our very own paper boutique!! 

The new boutique is called South Shore Paperie.  We feature local designers like Emi Ink, Mozaic Paper, Everything is Jake, and B&L of course!  We also carry a variety of artisan lines like Elum, Carrot & Stick, Rifle Paper, Kate & Birdie and more!

The shop is tucked inside Kilohana Square in the ecclectic Kapahulu neigborhood of Honolulu. The locally owned boutiques, friendly shopkeepers, brick pavers and ficus shrubs in front of each shop make this such a charming place to work.  I love it.  Sweet E's Cafe (my new favorite lunch spot) is our neighbor and just a few steps away are Rainforest (an amazing florist) and Calvin & Susie (a lovely shop for the pampered pet!!) - to name a few.

I really enjoy designing/working in this peaceful little gem and I hope you'll come visit soon! Photos of our renovation and opening to come.  Thanks for staying tuned (again!).

Oh so pretty & witty & bright!

BHLDN has just unveiled the new moodboard feature on their website!  Users can browse BHLDN boards (like the Splash of Citrus board shown above) or create their own!  I love the accessory suggestions and especially the fresh and happy color palette!

Strawberry Fields Forever

This week our vintage strawberry labels were featured as part of a regional wedding favor on the Love Notes blog announcing the opening day of a pick-your-own patch at Kula Country Farms on Maui. 

Strawberries hold a special place in my heart...here's a glimpse of my family's berry farm in the Monterey Bay area.

And while we're at it, here's Coldplay's sweet Strawberry Swing...

Happy Spring!

Strawberry Label Image: Pacific Weddings Magazine

B&L presents The Stationery Soiree!

 

Bradley & Lily Fine Stationery is excited to announce its very first DIY workshop: The Stationery Soiree on Saturday, April 9^th!  Designed for beginner to intermediate skill levels, this hands-on workshop will leave guests with the confidence and know-how to create an invitation masterpiece for their once in a lifetime event.

The two-hour workshop will feature customized materials (YOUR wedding colors), breakfast pastries & refreshments by JJ Bistro and 20% off any order over $100 placed at the workshop!  Seating is very limited.

For more information or to register, please visit bradleyandlily.eventbrite.com or email us at info@bradleyandlily.com.

The Princess and the Porcelain

 
Gumps is holding a Princess and the Porcelain bridal event on February 10th from 530 to 730pm at their flagship San Francisco store. Check out designer tabletops and chat with the experts on crystal and china while sipping sparkling wine and enjoying hors d'oeuvres.

To RSVP, call 415-984-9250.

Not Too Shabby

 
"Beach Chic" and "Casual Elegance" are terms I often hear during design consultations when couples are describing their wedding style.  I love this beautiful table by Hemingway Designs. The rustic manzanita branches and peach roses warm up the shimmery shells and icy blues with such ease, while perfectly placed silks, satins, chiffon, cottons and vintage lace come together for this sweetly shabby shawl from Honolulu’s Meg by Design.  

 

 Our Nautilus Invitation Suite is a perfect match!

 
Shawl by megbydesign; Tacori Earrings & Ring via the Wedding Ring Shop; Table Decor by Designs by Hemingway

Noteworthy Places: The Bayer Estate

 
The Historic Bayer Estate located in East Oahu is a place that’s near and dear to my heart. We are blessed to have be one of the first couples to be married there, just after proprietor and hostess-extraordinaire Sooz Mirikitani opened the gate to her tranquil beachfront property in 2002.

The estate, built in 1936 and listed on the Hawaii Register of Historic Places, provides a rare experience of the relaxing "Hawaii of Old” with coconut trees, an expansive oceanfront lawn and charming French Farmhouse-style home.   The grounds have recently been renovated, offering a handful of new intimate beachfront and garden settings.

The Bayer Estate is also currently featured on the new Hawaii 5-0 as Steve McGarrett’s residence!

Visit their bayerestate.com more information or to request a complimentary tour.

 

Top Photo: L’Amour Photography, Others: bayerestate.com

Champagne Wishes

 
Elegant hues of champagne, gold & soft pink come together with such grace. This exquisite strapless gown is made from re-embroidered lace and thirty yards of organza taking Philippines-based designer Michi Calica more than four days to hand roll and drape.

Honolulu jewelery designer Jason Dow has created this intricate gold and diamond mandala ring. The design is to die for and has recently won first place in the Hawaii Jewelers Association Design Award! Jason's designs are available exclusively at Hildgunds at the Kahala Hotel & Resort.

 
Gown by Michi Calica; Mandala Ring by Jason Dow; Flowers & Decor by Karen Tran; Badgley Mischka Shoes

Royal Chinoiserie

Top Left: Custom B&L Idea Board (inset image: Jonathan Berger via Chinoiserie Chic), Bottom: B&L Client Stationery Proof, Top Right: Wedding by Yvonne Design & Finishing Touch (image: Yvonne Design)

Here's a peak at our couture stationery design process in action. After our initial design consultation I created a Custom Idea Board for this winter wedding at the fabulous Royal Hawaiian Hotel.  From there I designed the Invitation Suite incorporating old-world detailing, chinoiserie flair and of course, a touch of pink!  Complimenting the couple's wedding vision, the Royal's distinctive architecture & design served as inspiration for the general feel (including pulling the Spanish/Moorish pattern from the marble floor tiles for the response card background).

Yvonne Design created the gorgeous ceremony setting with a unique combination of succulents, lotus pods, cymbidium orchids, hydrangea, peonies, garden roses and perfectly placed chinese vase accents.  Just beautiful!

 

Noteworthy Places: Mid-Pacific Country Club

 Credits: Absolutely Loved (Ceremony & Bouquet Images), Aina Kai (Landscape Image), Flowers by Floral Inspriations, Wedding Coordination by Shari Dang Weddings

Mid-Pacific Country Club

Location/Island: Lanikai, Oahu

Venue Type: Private Country Club

Number of Guests: 10 to 220

Mid Pacific Country Club is one of the few places where couples can have their ceremony and reception with views of the majestic Ko’olau mountain range, the pristine shores of Lanikai and the picture perfect Mokulua Islands all at the same time.

Visit Mid-Pacific Country Club for more information.

 

 Our Mokulua Invitation Suite is a perfect match! Image by BLUfotografica.