Branding the Wedding

Branding the Wedding

August 19th, 2010 @ 5:30 pm by Mrs. Hippo
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As soon as King Hippo and I finalized our wedding date, I was on a mission to create a “look” for the event. I plan to DIY our invitations, save the dates, programs and thank you notes, not only ’cause I have an inner love for graphic design and all things crafty (although I don’t do either all that often) but also to save some serious dough. I’m hoping that a unified design and theme will make everything look professional, instead of like I designed it on my three year old laptop and printed and assembled everything at home… which I will have. It’s all about the illusion, right?!

A co-worker of mine purchased a wedding logo on Etsy for her wedding last year, so I started there and quickly found a logo look that I liked that I thought I could build my stationery around. It was my first Etsy purchase ever! Here are the two logos we will be using throughout our stationery:

Our names are in script at the bottom

Our names are curved at the top

I swear it’s WAY better without the missing info, but you can get the basic idea. Our logo will make its debut on our save the dates!

What do you think? Are you using a monogram or another element to tie everything together at your wedding?

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16 Responses to “Branding the Wedding”

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SandraMarie_1986 (message) 1,363 posts, Bumble bee

I don’t have any logos/monograms but I love yours!

8/19/10 @ 5:53 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

We don’t have a monogram, but we do have a tandem bicycle image that is on all of our paper goods. Your logos look great!

8/19/10 @ 6:01 pm (reply)

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bRooklynRocks (message) 3,767 posts, Honey bee

None. I probably won’t even have one even. But it looks good.

8/19/10 @ 6:06 pm (reply)

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Encore (message) 680 posts, Busy bee

I’m jealous. I totally contemplated this but then I couldn’t figure out how I would use it. So I was forced to give up. But I’m totally jealous that you get to do it and I think it’s an awesome idea!

8/19/10 @ 6:41 pm (reply)

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MissDonnaAnne (message) 280 posts, Helper bee

This is fabulous idea! Off to etsy I go!

8/19/10 @ 6:52 pm (reply)

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tarablueshoes

i used to work at a scrapbook store and there is a vendor named “k and company”…this reminded me of their logo as well! (which was VERY classy, by the way!)

8/19/10 @ 6:56 pm (reply)

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heysuga (message) 19 posts, Newbee

Hi Miss Hippo,

these turned out great! Do you mind sharing the vendor you used on Etsy?

Thanks to you, i’m just itching to brand something now. lol

8/19/10 @ 8:56 pm (reply)

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Miss Hippo (message) 1,008 posts, Bumble bee

@heysuga: Not at all! The seller was Ann at mpressdesigns.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/mpressdesigns?ref=seller_info

But it doesn’t look like she has logos posted anymore. I’m sure if you reach out to her, she can help. I paid $7 for the two different logos in two different file formats.

8/19/10 @ 9:06 pm (reply)

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Miss Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

Oh man, now I’m convinced we need to ome up with a monogram. Yours is great!

8/19/10 @ 11:57 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Pin Cushion (message) 1,012 posts, Bumble bee

You paid $7 for both! That is a total steal! I really like the 2nd one!

8/20/10 @ 3:13 am (reply)

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BunnyBunz (message) 173 posts, Blushing bee

We have a logo/monogram that I designed for our invitations (I too am DIY the Save the Dates, Invitations which include making the pocketfolds, the programs, and the thank you cards). I use it every chance I get!

8/20/10 @ 9:07 am (reply)

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MsJeep23 (message) 1,375 posts, Bumble bee

Big fan of #2. Love the medallion shape. I’m thinking about doing a small one for ours–an easy way to class things up!

8/20/10 @ 10:26 am (reply)

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Ryna (message) 4,207 posts, Honey bee

Yup, it’s a little logo that I designed in Photoshop. It’s a rose and a double-headed axe with a spear in the center (you know the axes the rhinos used in the Disney Robin Hood? Like that only the length of a regular axe).

I came up with it for the invites, then made another version for the guest sheets (for the guestbook) and that’s gonna be used on shot glasses, too. (It’d also work as an AWESOME tattoo!)

8/20/10 @ 11:03 am (reply)

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Sarah

We’re white, but we had chops made on a trip to Taiwan, and used those on everything. Result: half the family decided we were having an Asian-themed wedding. Um, no, those are our names, people. We’re having an our-names-themed wedding.

8/20/10 @ 11:44 am (reply)

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Alaynah Boyd

I love love love the idea of a wedding brand. This one looks so great! You got a great deal, good luck on all your DIY ahead! I cant wait to see the pics!

8/20/10 @ 5:48 pm (reply)

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