Behind the Scenes: details in the making

A messy studio full of pretty is always fine, right?  I love the beauty of the piles of things in progress. I usually keep my behind-the-scenes secret to not spoil surprises, but now that these pieces are no longer secret, I can share. 

behind the scenes - hello, bird. - working on signage for the philly mag shops event
behind the scenes - hello, bird.
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behind the scenes - hello, bird.

1 - brush lettering some signage for emerging designers featured at the philly mag shops event.  this year's event was curated by maggpie vintage rentals.  (They built a gorgeous fort!)

2 - letting arrows dry before writing the rest of the escort card information

3 - reception elements drying and cocktail flag escort cards waiting for table numbers in my favorite color palette for everything. 

4 - names and wedding date added by hand to digitally printed menus, all lined up to dry.  That moment where everything is drying is usually when I like to take a quick snap of the stacks.

Day-of details: Bridget + Andrew

  

chalkboard bar menu / signature drink / cards signage // calligraphy and lettering by hello, bird. 

Congratulations to Bridget and Andrew! I created some fun day-of details for their Philadelphia wedding this past weekend including a great chalkboard-style bar menu featuring their signature cocktail, the Ginger Giraffe.  I also created small signs that were framed for their reception area, and a giraffe illustration that was copper-foil printed onto stirrers for their Ginger Giraffe drinks!  So looking forward to seeing more of their wedding (planned by Confetti & Co., photographed by Love Me Do Photography) soon!

chalkboard bar menu / signature drink  // calligraphy and lettering by hello, bird. 

custom invitations: hudson loves chelsea

A few months ago, my friend Danielle (of Danfredo Photos + Films) had a crazy/brilliant idea for a wedding she wanted to photograph.  The happy couple?  Her adorable adopted dachshund dogs, Hudson and Chelsea.  That's right-- a dog wedding.  

Danielle's idea quickly turned into a great collaboration among Philadelphia wedding vendor friends, and I loved creating a special invitation suite for Hudson and Chelsea's big day.  Claire Hudson (Pennys & Stamps) created a beautiful watercolor portrait of the couple to be combined with my writing.  

The invitation itself was long and narrow, like Hudson and Chelsea.  The watercolor portrait from Pennys & Stamps is showcased on cream paper, with wedding details below in mint.  

To further emphasize the shape of their invitations + add a little more fun to their guests' mailboxes, Hudson and Chelsea's wedding "tagline" was added to the back of their outer envelopes.  

The response card was a clean and updated classic with mint ink on grey paper. I wrote guest names on each card in the same mint ink for a seamless look.  The reply envelope reversed the color scheme.  

For more on Hudson + Chelsea's big day, visit the Danfredo Photos + Films blog or watch their wedding video.

 Hudson + Chelsea's wedding vendor dream-team: photography: Danfredo Photos + Films  // styling: confetti & co. // paper + calligraphy: hello, bird. // florals: Kate Farley Design // cake + sweets: Saylormade // watercolor portraits: Pennys & Stamps 

all photos in this post courtesy of Danfredo Photos + Films