Every once in a while, our team at White Ink gets to be a part of some incredibly unique projects for our amazing brides and grooms. Neeka and Nick asked us to be a part of making their dream wedding stand out in a way we will always remember.
This Chicago couple came down to Twin Falls at Rock Island Tennessee State Park to say, “I do”. We are so happy they did, because this wedding day definitely made its mark on our hearts!
After an unforgettable ceremony held in front of a WATERFALL, this sweet pair celebrated their nuptials with friends and family in an intimate reception at the lovely Cookeville Estate.
White Ink was happy to customize their mirrored wedding welcome sign that greeted each guest with the lettering “And so, our adventure begins.” I love the peace that comes after reading a message like this one, and it was the perfect fit for Neeka and Nick!
Perhaps one of the most moving details of this Tennessee wedding was how Neeka and Nick chose to remember a very important day in our nation’s history. Their wedding day fell on the 20th anniversary of the terrible events that occurred on September 11th. This poignant moment was not lost on our couple. They chose to honor this day and the lives that were lost by having a Remembrance Table at their reception. I was given the incredible honor of penning a custom letter that was displayed on this table.
The powerful gesture to hold space for those who lost their lives as victims or as first responders on September 11th was the most incredible tribute I’ve seen at a wedding. As Neeka and Nick put it, we are “Forever grateful.”
Neeka thoughtfully decided to gift her new husband a bottle of Blanton’s Bourbon which she had White Ink custom engrave for him! I LOVE when we get to do projects like this because these gifts are one-of-a-kind, and they carry a memory that will last for a lifetime!
For those looking for a gift that leaves a big impression, engraving bottles of bubbly or spirits always brings that wow factor.
Of course, the White Ink team did what we do best and put together an amazing invitation suite for Neeka and Nick. YES, to envelope calligraphy, ya’ll. Look how stunning white looks over top the navy envelopes!
The vintage postage further elevates this look. And little details like a print of The Cookville Estate at the top on the invite perfectly ties the whole day together, from invitation to reception.
Neeka and Nick, you truly know how to turn a wedding into a memorable experience for all involved. This is a day we will remember for years to come, and for that, we are forever grateful. Cheers!
Amanda and Adam’s wedding was the first on our schedule for the 2021 season, and it was honestly the best start to the kind of wedding season we were hoping for! Winter weddings offer an inviting change of style and energy to the wedding scene, which makes it really special to us. Amanda and Adam trusted White Ink to dive into our creativity and give them some amazing wedding details that we know you’re going to love!
Let’s start with the custom invitation wedding suite. These invites were fully-calligraphed which is not only gorgeous, but also has the amazing ability to effortlessly demand the attention of its reader. In short, this suite is powerful and bold, quite like a winter wedding. The beautiful gold ink work was done using thermography: a process where heat is used to infuse a powdered resin with ink to naturally raise the lettering and give way to a flawless textured look. Always a treat getting to do this for my couples!
Moving on to more wedding keepsakes, I was excited to show you Amanda and Adam’s precious vow envelopes. We LOVE envelope calligraphy, especially when we know it’s going to be something that will be treasured for a lifetime! If you are planning to write your own vows, elevate this beautiful memory with custom calligraphy. You absolutely will not regret taking time to do this for yourselves.
White Ink’s touch could be seen throughout the ceremony and reception. I loved getting to use our gorgeous, ornamented mirror for Amanda and Adam’s wedding welcome sign. One of the best things about using the mirrors from our collection is getting to reuse and customize each of them to fit the style of the bride and groom. The same goes for our card boxes (these are honestly my favorite little things ever!).
The mirrored seating chart we made was surrounded by oversized candles and draped in a gorgeous arrangement of florals. It’s always nice to see these seating charts presented in such a beautiful way. Hand lettering mirrors is something White Ink has been doing since the very beginning. It’s a detail that always delivers and has stood the test of time for so many events. Pro tip: A hand lettered seating chart also allows your guests to get a glimpse of themselves for a much-appreciated wardrobe check.
From the stunning Clemintine Hall venue in the heart of Nashville to the four-tiered cake, Amanda and Adam’s winter wedding was certainly one to remember. It was a dream! White Ink was lucky to have such an unforgettable start to another fantastic wedding season.
We are serving pretty, pretty envelopes with this one for you guys. I’ve been excited to show off this wedding invitation suite that White Ink created for our gorgeous couple, Alyson and Ben. Spot calligraphy, rosy hues, crisp white ink, all tied perfectly together with rose-pictured envelope liners; it’s a stationary dream, honestly. Also, who isn’t obsessed with envelope calligraphy?
My team and I have several favorites when it comes to Alyson and Ben’s Graystone Quarry wedding. This sweet couple had some fun and thoughtful ideas that made the details of their big day unique and memorable. For example, instead of using a phrase like “Please Find Your Seat” for their seating chart, they wanted it to say, “Our Favorite People” with the guest list following underneath. Changing small things like this makes such a huge difference in how a couple makes their guests feel. When you make your guests feel special, that’s something they won’t easily forget. And we LOVE being a part of that!
I think one of the most clever details in this distinctively guest-centered wedding was the oversized standing mirror that said, “Hello gorgeous. You look incredible. Now go grab a drink. XO Alyson + Ben.” It invites guests to do a quick wardrobe check, relax, and go celebrate! I’m sure this was a much-appreciated fixture during the celebrations of the day.
This couple seemed to be really good at choosing details that fit right in. They were a breath of fresh air for all of the creatives involved in their wedding day. And what a view! Alyson and Ben, you were an absolute delight to work with. If you made your guests feel as amazing as you made us feel, there is no doubt they’re still remembering and still smiling; all because of you. Cheers!
Go for it! Go for the wedding of your dreams. Say yes to the soul stirring details you’ve longed for. Whatever your mountain is, go for the top! Madeline and Dustin showed us how to take a wedding to new heights with their Colorado dream wedding at Granby Ranch in Granby, Colorado.
Madeline and Dustin are both creatives in their own right as Dustin has established himself as a film director in the music and entertainment industry, and Madeline as a creator of Nashville’s go-to source for neon event signage! At White Ink, we hold a very special place for fellow creatives and make it our goal to help bring their vision to life. This amazing couple made it really fun for us to create some custom details that perfectly complimented the views of their mountaintop wedding.
Just as easily as the mountains kiss the clouds, the romantic and western styles of our bride and groom joined seamlessly together throughout the entire day. We NEED you to take a moment to look at how incredible these invitation suites turned out! Madeline and Dustin customized their invites to include oversized wax seals, spot calligraphy, envelope calligraphy, and envelope liners with artwork as breathtaking as the views from their special day. Even the vellum gatefold invited each guest to take a ‘peak’ into this dreamy event (pun absolutely intended).
We are honored that Madeline and Dustin brought us on this amazing journey with them. From the wind blowing through the tall grass to the laughter echoing through the valleys, these images are stamped on our hearts. And White Ink can’t wait to be with you on YOUR mountain, whatever that looks like. We are ready to create and customize the wedding of your dreams!
So, what’s the deal with a styled shoot? What makes wedding and event vendors put in the time and effort to throw something together that isn’t an actual event? Well, it’s pretty simple… we want to show you what we’ve got! Putting together a top-notch event is an art form, and we are the creatives behind the scenes. Nashville is one of those places where you don’t have to look very far to find a vendor or creative that is the absolute best at what they do.
For obvious reasons, most of what event vendors create come directly from whatever inspires the client: theme, colors, style, texture, all of it. So, when we are afforded a moment to let our creative juices flow and boast our skills, we will jump at the chance.
A few of Nashville’s best creatives put our minds together for what turned out to be an amazing display of talent. I hope that you can use our styled shoot at Diamond Creek Farms to pull some inspiration for your next event or wedding. This was a multi-part shoot designed to demonstrate the contrast between gold and black, blush and gold, and black and white styles! I think you’ll agree that what we put together for you is simply stunning. Check it out!
The blush and gold themed invitation suite focused on a balance of gentle and modern. The rosy envelopes with custom calligraphy and wax seals leaned perfectly into the edge-cut papers and print invites. To elevate this combination, White Ink created the most attractive little place cards I think I’ve ever done. We used pressed florals inside acrylic, lined it in gold and used custom spot calligraphy; all resting gorgeously on top of the menu place setting. I’m in love with the idea of using this for an outdoor spring wedding!
For the black and gold, and black and white portion of the shoot, White Ink really got to have fun and play with some amazing details. For the invitation suite we “pushed the envelope”, if you will, and designed off-centered custom envelope calligraphy while using the added space to make a modern splash. Our stationary team came through with a custom modern font for the invites, making this a truly impressive suite for clients to draw some inspiration from.
It’s time to talk about these black marble, stand-alone tiles! Details like these babies have an amazing way of keeping your guests chatting about your event for a long time to come. The contrast between the muted black and bright white custom calligraphy is an aesthetic gem. (Sigh). I love using tile place cards as a way to add texture to a reception. And for those outdoor receptions, they can double as paperweights for your menus. Brilliant!
There you have it! Vendors want to help make your wedding and events everything you hoped for. We might even have a few great ideas up our sleeves! We hope you enjoy.
Finally! We get to share all the details from one of White Ink’s most eye-catching projects to date. Our clients, Kelsey and Tanner, brought us in to help fulfill the vision for their wedding and we are still spinning from how amazing it all turned out.
To start, the White Ink stationary team came through with a sophisticated invitation suite complete with gold ink against beautiful textured paper that always pairs elegantly with a classic navy envelope. So many of our White Ink couples have chosen navy envelopes to elevate their invitation suites and you can see why!
Guests were invited to enjoy Kelsey and Tanner’s ceremony at the Union Station Nashville Yards Hotel which turned out to be an architectural dream for this downtown wedding. This landmark site truly speaks for itself and lacks nothing in the way of décor. Still, we got to put our touch on this stunning venue with a golden, ornamented wedding welcome sign complete with custom calligraphy. Wedding welcome signs like this one can add charm to even the grandest of venues.
Our couple chose the W Nashville Hotel to host their guests for the reception and it did not disappoint. It’s also where we got to flex our creativity and put on display White Ink’s biggest seating chart we have ever done! This massive, custom project was tailored perfectly to Kelsey and Tanner’s vision with floor to ceiling hanging fabric. It’s very rewarding to have each guest enjoy this creation knowing that they were a part of it as they find their names printed on the king-sized drapery flowing down in front of them. I am still so excited by how this came to fruition. I can tell you, this seating chart is going to stick with me for a long time. I am so proud of our team!
It doesn’t stop there. Our bride and groom asked that we elevate the details of their tablescapes with custom menus, place cards and table numbers. I really love it when our couples blend details together the way Kelsey and Tanner did with the menus and place cards. The place cards were done using custom spot calligraphy in gold ink and paired together with our custom designed menus using gold wax seals.
I am excited to show you the table numbers used for this reception because they are the newest addition in our rental collection! The acrylic front and easel stand make these little guys fit very easily into almost any style. They’re my new favorite!
I am so grateful for clients like Kelsey and Tanner who understand our dedication to making dream weddings a reality. We can help you create event details that turn heads. I promise!
