New York State of Mind

Congratulations to newlyweds Emma & Daniel who married in Northampton in August. Here is the their table plan finished with a matt, swept frame. For their table names, they chose famous locations in New York. We hope they had a wonderful day and wish them every happiness in their future lives together.

A Blast From The Past

Thanks to Lucy and Paul for this picture of their table plan hanging in the study of their new home in Wandsworth where, happily, they have just celebrated the arrival of twins boys. They were married in May 2010 and were my very first customers. 

The Wedding Day The Sun Came Out to Play

A month earlier we were two feet deep in snow and even the day before we were wrapped up in jumpers and scarves. But on the 20th April, something extraordinary happened: the sun came out and shone all day long in The Garden of England. It was lovely for everyone but most especially for the bride who had planned the perfect late Spring wedding at home in Kent not counting on the vaccillations of the Great British Weather. This was one wedding I was fortunate enough to attend and it really was the most fabulous day from start to finish with miles of smiles, a blissfully happy couple, an idyllic English country garden setting and a great band (and I mean GREAT).

It was my privilege to design the table stationery and seating plan for this event and my thanks to Juliette at Juliette Harrison Photography for capturing such beautiful images from the day and, furthermore, for giving permission for me to feature them here on my blog. Finally, but not least, my heartfelt thanks to smashing newlyweds Tom & Mima for both the opportunity and the use of their wedding imagery. I wish them fun, frolics and abundant joy in their future life together!

Courtesy of Juliette Harrison Photography

You can see that this particular design is not based on the tradition practice of grouping guests by table. Instead, the wedding diners are listed in alphabetical order by surname: an intriguing alternative that is easy to use and great for big events where large numbers of people need to be seated quickly.

Courtesy of Juliette Harrison Photography

The wedding breakfast was for around 180 guests making this one of the largest weddings I've worked on. It is staggering how much space it takes to write down that many names and still make them clear and legible. For this reason, I made two identical seating plans. One was placed in the reception area and the second in the dining room to ensure that the guests had plenty of time to find their table number before sitting down for dinner. 

Courtesy of Juliette Harrison Photography

The colour scheme for the wedding breakfast was classically neutral blending creams, crisp whites and muted silver picked out with bold, block colour statements in the flower arrangements and table stationery. The main colour - a vivid, deep cornflower blue was reflected in the both the flowers and the flowing dresses of the bridesmaids. The beautiful flower arrangements were created by Florist In The Forest floral designer Katherine Craft. 

Courtesy of Juliette Harrison Photography

Each table number continued the blackboard theme from the table plan with chalk typography and featured a selection of photographs of the bride and groom at comparable ages as children. 

Courtesy of Juliette Harrison Photography

Finally, the menus. I used an inverse design of black on white to re-capture the titling from the table plan and provide contrast. The menu options were then printed onto pristine white, hammer-finish card and laid out three to a table propped up casually against the table decorations and centrepieces.

If you are currently planning your big day and think that I might be able to help you, please do not hesitate to contact me at mail@boygirlboy.com or text 07768 844145 and I'll call you back. All consultations are free and without obligation. Please visit our website for more details. 

Happy planning!