Historic Philadelphia Wedding Venues

Soft pencil sketch venue illustrations are the centerpiece of Nicole and Stephen's invitation design. The nuptials are now postponed until August due to the pandemic, but hopefully months from now, vows will happily be exchanged at Old St. Joseph's Church in Philadelphia, the oldest Catholic church in the city, dating from 1733. We used the beautiful and historic wrought iron gates of St. Joseph's, which lead into the church courtyard, as inspiration for the rsvp card.

The celebration will continue at the Center City venue, Ballroom at the Ben, with a spacious dance floor and gorgeous architectural details. The venue is most famous for its backdrop in the Academy Award-nominated film "Silver Linings Playbook."

Fireworks and Happily Ever After

A fun way to depict Theresa and Ted's wedding day - with bright and cheerful venue illustrations,
fireworks, and a "just married" car. The digital illustrations were printed on metallic crystal white paper, giving the fireworks a shiny finish.

Point Pleasant Beach Save the Date Map

Navy pen and ink map commissioned for Christina and Ricky’s 2020 wedding.
A weekend filled with all the fun Point Pleasant Beach has to offer. Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, restaurants, hotel, waterfront bars, and more are all close to the wedding venues.

Wedding Map Invitation Direction Card

Wedding map invitation insert for Morgan and Joe. Directions to the wedding events were printed on the reverse side of the card. 

Kimber and Rob's Ashford Estate Wedding, Part 2

An original hand lettered monogram and diamond pattern  in soft, warm grays were the focal point of Kimber and Rob's wedding invitation suite. Their save the dates featured an original line art drawing of their venue, the elegant Ashford Estate, in Allentown, New Jersey. We loved the idea to put the monogram and venue drawing on personalized wine bottles!

Bold Navy Pen and Ink Save the Date Map

New illustrated map Save the Dates for Jessica and Anthony's October 2019 wedding. A monochromatic, pen and ink map in navy makes a real statement. The nautical color is always a good choice for a Bay Head Yacht Club wedding.

Mallard Island Yacht Club Wedding Invitations in Navy

Understated and Classic Neutrals

Jessica and Jason’s May 2018 wedding invitations This graceful suite came together using a palette of neutrals and gray-greens. Delicate details and a satin bow belly band made for an understated elegance. We used the Bay Head Yacht Club artwork from their save the dates on the reception cards. Jessica’s mother also had the art printed on a glass tray as a gift for the newlywedJessica and Jason’s wedding. This graceful suite came together using a palette of neutrals and gray-greens. Delicate details and a satin bow belly band made for an understated elegance. We used the Bay Head Yacht Club artwork from their save the dates on the reception cards. Jessica’s mother also had the art printed on a glass tray as a gift for the newlyweds. 

Mansion at Natirar Elegance

We love adding wedding venue illustrations to our portfolio. The beautiful Mansion at Natirar in Peapack- Gladstone is an example of lovely,  historic New Jersey architecture. Built in 1910 as a private residence for an heiress, it has since been turned into a well-loved spot for elegant weddings.  The Mansion boasts amazing architectural details. Daniela and Erik chose to accentuate the charm of the building and grounds by using spots of gold foil and gray letterpress. A regal ruby color sets of the warmth of the foil. The interior architectural detail of a picture window overlooking the lush acreage was used for wine bottle labels. The bride's father made the wine, adding a personal touch.

Copper letterpress plates. 

Illustrated Maps of 2018

Twenty-fifth Wedding Anniversary map.

Illustrated map wedding invitation and matching carnival seating cards.

Gift to the newlyweds from the groom's aunt.

First anniversary map for the Metzes.

Save the date for an Italian destination wedding.

Spring Lake, NJ map updated with ceremony and reception banners, plus icons representing the groom's home and a lifeguard chair to commemorate his time as a Belmar lifeguard. The RSVP card features illustrations of historic tiles from the Spring Lake boardwalk. Lisa and Ian's dog, Corra, made for a cute compass center, and their reception card featured the venue -  Essex and Sussex on Ocean Avenue in Spring Lake.

Ashford Estate Save the Dates

The enchanting Ashford Estate in Allentown, NJ is a very romantic wedding venue. The beautiful architecture and landscaping are a sight to behold. It is captured here in this digital illustration, created just for Kimber and Rob’s save the date cards. 

Composite, Customized Save the Dates

Sometimes we meet with clients who are interested in having an illustrated map commissioned for weddings or save the dates but don't have a lot of time until they will be mailing them. We realized we could offer a compromise and customize an existing map! Lisa and Chris's story was geographically similar to our original blog post here. We were able to Photoshop in some elements I created for other maps and add some digital type. Original hand lettering for "Save the Date" fit right into the space and we were able to give our client a map save the date not soon after.

Gazebo at Our House

These sweet invitations were another study in monochromatic design. The periwinkle and royal blue shades complemented the gazebo pencil sketch commissioned by Marguerite and James.

Bay Head Yacht Club Save the Dates

A clean, elegant look for Jessica and Jason's Save the Date cards. A watercolor rendering of the Bay Head Yacht Club provides a pop of color.

The save the date design was later transferred to a glass tray and given as a gift to the newlyweds from the bride’s parents.

Illustrated Map Wedding Invitations

Danielle and Michael's Illustrated Map wedding invitation suite features custom handlettering and a touch of watercolor to complement the art. Their reception card shows their venue, The Asbury Hotel in AsburyPark, NJ. We included the compass art from the map on their RSVP card, which is a tribute to their favorite Springsteen and the E Street Band song, "Two Hearts."