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One of my biggest goals for our wedding decor and paper products is for it to all coordinate and create a consistent feel throughout the day. One way to do this is by limiting the amount of fonts we use and repeating the same design motif throughout our paper products and decor.
For our fonts, Mr. Cotton Candy and I wanted something that would echo the mid-century modern aesthetic that we are hoping to infuse into our day, with a dash of playfulness a la Jonathan Adler and Todd Oldham. After poring over hundreds of fonts on Veer and Dafont, we finally settled on the following.
Cocktail Shaker:
Festiva:
I was a little concerned that the fonts wouldn’t play nice with each other and would look horrible when combined but, after playing around with them in Illustrator, all my fears have been put aside and I’m really happy with our decision.
As for the design motif, I originally was inspired by a vintage TV tray that we picked up about a year ago at a flea market. You can kinda see it in this picture peeking out from under my pom pom maker.
After some work in Photoshop, I was able to come up with my own version of my inspiration pattern.
I love the retro vibe of the geometric design, and the pattern is simple enough that it won’t overpower any of the other designs placed next to it.
So what do you think? Are you feeling the mid-century, retro vibe from our fonts and pattern?
I love fonts and stationary. I am old school, I still snail mail my friends and family.
I love those fonts and the pattern you created. Great work. What projects are you going to use them in?
Great picks and I love the pattern you crafted. House Industries, a type foundry, is just down the road from us. They produce a lot of cool retro and mid-century fonts and products.
I think your vibe is definitely coming across in your picks! The Festiva font makes me want to get to the Hawaiian islands stat!
Groovy pattern! And, definitely getting a retro-hip vibe from the fonts you chose!
I am loving the design elements of your wedding! Cocktail Shaker is perfect for your projects.
I love the first fonts…the first thing that came to my mind was that Beverely Hills Hotel sign. Totally 50s feel.
Great looks.
@Tara: The fonts will be present on all of our paper products and the print will be repeated through out the day on our fabric runner yay! flags favors and anywhere else i can work it in! @Miss Pain au Chocolat: I actually came thisclose to buying house industries Eames font collection but at 275 the price was to steep!
I totally get the retro feel from Festiva! Can’t wait to see them together with the pattern.
Great combination. It’s definitely creating the feel you want.
pretty cool! I enjoy drawing - so for our invitations, I had drew the design and wrote all the words. I then scanned in and digitized them to be printed as invitations, etc. I am totally all about the consistency in font and image of the wedding - our wedding logo is going to be on pretty much everything!
I love your font choices! I did the same thing (even though my fiance thought I was crazy for spending $39 on a font). I bought Nelly Flourish. I can’t wait to see how your papergoods come out! I’m a fan.
OH my goodness, this will be beautiful! Can’t wait to see more!
Can’ wait to see how it comes together. You definitely have made a cohesive look w/ the fonts and design element.
Love the retro vibe! I use cocktail shaker all the time.
But, more importantly, what is a pom pom maker?!
Gorgeous! I love brides who take the time to pick out unique fonts - it looks so much better than using Times or Brush Script everywhere. I can’t wait to see a mock up with the pattern and the fonts together!
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Mrs. Cotton Candy, Riverside, CA Age and Occupation: 29, Field Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 34, Process Server Engagement Date: July 5, 2007 Wedding Date: June 2011 Venue: Riverside Art Museum About Me: I’m a girl in love with her best friend planning a small mid-century modern inspired wedding that’s been a long time coming. I love all things design, sewing, flea markets, and a good book. I’ve been known to swoon over a well-designed chair and often find myself craving a new addition to my chair collection regardless of the lack square footage in our home. I’m Mexican American girl who hates all things spicy but loves her rowdy Mexican family and her Latin roots. My wedding muses may not be your typical wedding superstars, but with a lot of DIY, a dash of offbeat style, and lots of love and laughs, Mr. Cotton and I plan to create a day that is unmistakably us.
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