The location of this upcoming June wedding was the inspiration for this invitation design. Nestled in the canyons of Irvine,  Strawberry farms has loads of green grass for an outdoor wedding, and the giant barn has been finished on the interior to host receptions. Having the opportunity  to visit the site in January was a bonus, as some of the photos we took there were incorporated into the design.

The interior pieces were letterpressed with brown and green ink, and all was fastened together with a belly band printed with a wood grain photo we took outside the barn. The same texture was used to fill the barn illustration on the cover invitation.

Inside the barn, hundreds of lights are strung on the ceiling, which give the space a rustic elegance. This, of course,  inspired the illustration above. The eggshell finish of the 100 lb. Classic Crest natural cover provided an amazing surface to create a deep, crisp impression.

A small pocket was created  in the belly band for the rsvp card to slide into,  giving a nice letterpress preview of the simple design to be found inside.

After all that work, of course the finished pieces are carefully wrapped before shipping to the bride and groom.

This project was such a nice combination of design and production concepts – it may be my favorite print project to date.