Noteworthy Impressions

A Mermaid Tale

Our little Lily turned 4 this month and to celebrate she requested a Princess Mermaid party!  The glittering mermaid tail invitations were wrapped in waxed paper and yarn before being hand delivered.

I stitched a special shell purse just for Lily...and as for the rest of the guests...

Lily greeted each with a shell lei accented with tulling and ribbon.  Keeping with the sea theme, we used pretty seashells as shovels to dig for treasure (decorative glass shapes). Once they found their treasures, the little mermaids placed them into little muslin bags which I embroidered with their names.  (See how I made the starfish wand favors here.)

To keep the treasure hunt contained to a manageable area, we used chopsticks with tulle & ribbon puffs to mark where to dig.

After an afternoon of digging and bouncing, the girls decorated (and devoured) starfish-shaped sugar cookies.

A memorable day for a beautiful girl.

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.

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

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.

Color Crush: Navy & Blush

 

Bouquet: Green Honolulu; Dress + Bracelet: JCrew; Invitation: Bradley & Lily; Cake: Cake Couture via Pacific Weddings

To keep things warm and inviting during the winter months, my color combination pick of the season is navy blue and blush pink. A classic look with a hint of fun and femininity.

My personal style generally revolves around simple shapes and solid colors with textural accents...so I cannot stop staring at this JCrew dress!  Paired with the blush infinity bracelet it would make for a fabulous entrance to a holiday party or a lovely bridesmaid's ensemble! 

Summer Jewel

 

The Summer/Fall '09 issue of Pacific Weddings magazine has hit newsstands!  Here's a sneak peak at B&L's Palace letterpress invitation suite featured in the Natural Wonder article with Yvonne Floral's always gorgeous creations and lovely nature-inspired packaging by Clara Confectioners.  To add a little opulence, we hand-edged the ultra luxe cotton rag invitations in 22kt gold leaf. The response card mirrors the envelope's wrap-around label and lotus flower lining while the menu's classic simplicity would fit right in with even the most extravagant table decor.

Thank you Visionari & Pacific Weddings!

Noteworthy Notes

 

Bradley & Lily's first line of letterpress note cards has hit the shelves!  These three designs are available at SoHaLiving.com or at the SoHa Living store at Kahala Mall.

The freshly pressed Aloha and Mahalo note cards are printed on 100% cotton rag and include hand-lined envelopes. The red aloha cards with solid red liner and green mahalo cards with letterpressed lattice pattern liner are available in boxed sets while the blue aloha design with a letterpress custom-illustrated aloha print liner is a limited edition, available in singles only.

A Platinum Wedding

Candes & Milan, an elegant (and fun) couple hired Bradley & Lily Fine Stationery for custom, escort cards, place cards, programs and resort signage. The program, which is one of my personal favorites, features two shades of pink swarovski crystals tied with a delicate gold thread.

This extravagant wedding at the Four Seasons Lanai will soon be featured on WeTV's Platinum Weddings. 

Photography by Visionari | Decor by Yvonne Floral