Wedding Branding: Tara and Ben

I'm honored that my first wedding client here in Los Angeles was this awesome pair: Tara and Ben. When we first met, I knew I was going to thoroughly enjoy designing with them. They are laid back, they know what they want and know what they like, and I know their wedding is going to be rad. I also know the girls over at Sitting In A Tree Events are going to make their wedding even more insane!

With the wedding brand, it's important that your guests receive a "save the date" that sets the mood and get's everyone all excited about that special day coming up.

Tara and Ben wanted something that was Los Angeles. Something that used the colors in a Santa Monica sunset sky. It had to have a little grit and texture to it. Something that felt bold but warm. A little vintage, a little urban. I started with this "save the date" then the logo, then the website - and I'm not done yet! We've got something awesome in-store for the wedding invitations - just you wait!

style me pretty awesome!

images - Sarah Yates

Today is a GOOD day. My wedding is now up on Style Me Pretty, one of the most popular wedding sites out there. There are so many awesome people that went into helping my wife and I pull off the wedding of the century, so I want to just take a moment and give a shout out to those people. 

Best Wedding Photographer (who was seriously a blast to spend the day with) was Sarah Yates

Tori and Myka of Sitting in a Tree Events coordinated and styled the entire wedding flawlessly

The most authentic Mexican food was served (still dreaming about it) by MIHO Gastrotruck

The best 6 hour dance set of old soul 45's and low-rider oldies was spun by DJ Chavez Gee (he's also an amazing artist!)

Cinematography was shot by our good friend, Mackenzie Mathis of 4 Reel Films

And, of course, my too awesome for words new wife, Junia. Without her, all the small details and touches of our personalities would have never made our wedding as awesome as it was!

I'd like to also mention that the fabric pattern of Amy Butler as well as the font, Buttermilk, from Jessica Hische were both key elements in our whole wedding design approach. Just sayin.