Lauren and Ted were drawn to the glamour of Art Deco, the world of high fashion and the mid-century architecture of Montage Healdsburg. Rather than choosing one direction, we allowed those references to come together through bold geometry, a high-contrast palette and materials that felt sleek, tactile and unexpected.
For the save the date, the proportions and construction of a designer clutch became an unlikely starting point, translated through leather-like black paper, gold accents and a bold debossed monogram. That material language evolved for the invitation suite through deep navy, gold, black-on-black foil, sculptural embossing and a geometric pattern inspired by the architecture of the venue.
On the wedding day, the details became even more varied and personal. For the cocktail signs, we created still lifes around Lauren and Ted’s signature drinks, weaving in a horseshoe and car keys as subtle references to their love of horseback riding and race cars. The images were then captured as tintypes using a 19th-century photographic process and set into custom engraved wood frames. Etched brass, embossing details and engraved wood found their way throughout the touchpoints, while personalized escort boxes opened to reveal caviar canapés in tribute to Ted’s late mother.
What began with references as varied as a designer handbag and mid-century architecture ultimately became a collection of pieces that felt distinctly connected to Lauren and Ted.
lauren & ted
Montage / healdsburg, California
montage hEaldsburg
healdsburg, California
Design: Downey Street Events
Photography: Sasithon Photography
Paper: Elsa Madeline Design
Venue: Montage Healdsburg
Florals: This Humble Abode
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Planning: Downey Street Events // Photography: Sasithon Photography // Paper: Elsa Madeline Design
Venue: Montage Healdsburg // Florals: This Humble Abode
Lauren and Ted were drawn to the glamour of Art Deco, the world of high fashion and the mid-century architecture of Montage Healdsburg. Rather than choosing one direction, we allowed those references to come together through bold geometry, a high-contrast palette and materials that felt sleek, tactile and unexpected.
For the save the date, the proportions and construction of a designer clutch became an unlikely starting point, translated through leather-like black paper, gold accents and a bold debossed monogram. That material language evolved for the invitation suite through deep navy, gold, black-on-black foil, sculptural embossing and a geometric pattern inspired by the architecture of the venue.
On the wedding day, the details became even more varied and personal. For the cocktail signs, we created still lifes around Lauren and Ted’s signature drinks, weaving in a horseshoe and car keys as subtle references to their love of horseback riding and race cars. The images were then captured as tintypes using a 19th-century photographic process and set into custom engraved wood frames. Etched brass, embossing details and engraved wood found their way throughout the touchpoints, while personalized escort boxes opened to reveal caviar canapés in tribute to Ted’s late mother.
What began with references as varied as a designer handbag and mid-century architecture ultimately became a collection of pieces that felt distinctly connected to Lauren and Ted.
