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BROWSE
Client
Self-Promotion
Quantity Produced
200
Production Cost
$1,420
Production Time
10 days
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
3.85 in × 9.25 in
1 in button magnets
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
Holyoke Premium Cotton 140 lb. cover, bone paper color
Number of Colors
4 Spot (PMS 3115, 382, 476, and transparent white)
Varnishes
–
Binding
Perforate, Score, Fold
Typography
Mrs Eaves by Zuzana Licko, Emigre
Gotham by Hoefler & Frere-Jones
I dig the term “mash-up” in regards to weddings. You’re condensing and combining all of the likes and dislikes of two people in order to form an experience that is truly collective and reflective of the pair. And then they get to continue doing so ‘til death do they part.
These are very lighthearted and fun.
Our wedding stationery represented our fun, inner childs. It was a mash up of anime, video games (Super Mario specifically), and our Chinese Zodiac characters—the chicken and the pig. Oh! Can’t forget our two dogs, Tubby and Taz, who were on the invitations and a part of our ceremony as well. They were definitely an inspiration to us. The stationery included the invitation (in both English and Chinese), with a map and directions printed on the back side, and an accommodations card, with a perforated, tear away RSVP post card, along with a belly band. I considered every detail in the stationery, from the stamps to the envelope liners.
For favors, we made 1-inch round button magnets with our Chinese Zodiac characters. Sometimes, sitting there doing production (mashing buttons) can be quite relaxing.
This was one of the first projects we’ve worked on together in a while and first shot at designing for letterpress. It was a bit difficult to adjust our styles to complement each other at first, but after a few trials and errors, we figured it out. Working together as a couple takes a lot of patience and love, especially when you’re working on your own wedding invitations. We also learned about transparent inks and the great tactility letterpress can give.
Jennie & Darwin Wedding Stationery and Favors
Production Method
Design
Jennie Kwong Tat
Darwin Tat
Printing
Invitations: Matthew Kelsey
Button magnets: Kent Huang
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Lauren Dickens
Lauren Dickens
Former intern at UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
May 17, 2011
Filed Under
Wedding materials
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