Thursday, October 29, 2015

Custom Holiday Card Reminder

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

While the calendar might show Halloween is the holiday that is fast approaching...our studio calendar says differently. We have already skipped ahead to Christmas! We are in the midst of custom holiday card season, with incredible cards being shipped out every day. Haven't contacted us yet about your family's 2015 custom Christmas card? No problem! We can still do your card! For those who have already contacted us and took advantage of our 20% off deal (by submitting their design fee before 10/15), we have a friendly reminder that Christmas card pictures are due no later than November 1st (that's Sunday)! Please send all pictures to custom@nicoandlala.com no later than Sunday to take advantage of the 20% off.
First Married Christmas Card
If you haven't contacted us yet about your 2015 holiday card, or didn't take advantage of our deal...no problem! We are still accepting custom holiday card orders. Want to get started? Fill out our custom holiday card form on our website, and we will send you pricing information. Need Christmas card inspiration? Take a peek at some cards we've already sent out this year!
Custom Ikat Christmas Card
We love a good Ikat pattern...especially when the bold pattern is combined with elegant calligraphy. The contrasting styles make for one pretty Christmas card!
Southern Christmas Card
 Wishing you tidings of joy with this Southern (and swanky) Christmas card! 
Birth Announcement Christmas Card
One of our favorite Christmas cards to design is a card that also acts as a birth announcement. Welcome to the world baby Jack!
Custom Holiday Card Gingham
Plaid Christmas Card
For the family who isn't afraid of color and lives all over the country...we designed this swanky "coast to coast" Christmas card!

Looking forward to sharing more of our swanky designs as the holiday season progresses!

Xo,

Nico and Lala

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Spook-tacular Halloween Party Ideas

Just four days until the spookiest day of the year...boo!! With Halloween right around the corner, we're feeling inspired by all things festive (hello, Pumpkin Spice Latte). So today we're sharing some of our favorite Halloween inspired invitations, as well as some Halloween party ideas to help you put the spook in your spook-tacular Halloween weekend.
Spook-tacular Halloween Party Ideas
Brother and sister, Ryder and Lily Brooks, have birthdays close to Halloween. So to celebrate both of their big days, their mom threw them a joint Halloween themed birthday party! Since this party had guests of all ages attending, their invitations were full of treats (no tricks involved). We focused on bright colors, bold patterns, and some fun Halloween accents like kids in costumes and a pumpkin!
Monogrammed Pumpkin Birthday
To keep this first birthday invitation sweet, while still getting guests in the Halloween spirit, we incorporated traditional green gingham, a monogrammed pumpkin, and of course...a bright pink bow! These sweet Halloween invitations were finished with a monogrammed pumpkin envelope liner.
Southern Living Mumkin
Even if you're not throwing a Halloween party, having a festive front porch for trick-or-treaters to enjoy is a must. This fall, our favorite way to give your front steps some swank is with mumkins! Combining two of our favorite fall elements, mums and pumpkins, proves to be a winning combination. For a step-by-step "how to" to carve your own mumkin, visit Southern Living's website.
Gold Mini Pumpkin Decor
When it comes to Halloween decor, we tend to gravitate towards more elegant ideas instead of scary. Which is why we love the idea of spray painting mini-pumpkins gold. These pretty pumpkins can be used in a large variety of ways, but we love the idea of placing a pumpkin at each seat to act as a placecard for your guests.
We are full supporters of a good festive cocktail! Especially when it makes one of our favorite summer drinks (sangria) appropriate for fall. We're excited to try this apple cider sangria to get ourselves in the Halloween spirit! Get the full recipe over at Delish.
If champagne is more your thing, we've found a way to put a Halloween spin on your bubbles. Our friends over at Style Me Pretty came up with the brilliant idea to hollow out the inside of a pumpkin to chill champagne. We're definitely incorporating this idea into our Halloween festivities (but spray painting our pumpkin gold). See the full how-to on Style Me Pretty!
After you hollow out your pumpkin to chill your champagne, what's a girl to do with all the leftover seeds? That's where Waiting on Martha's spicy and sweet toasted pumpkin seed recipe comes in. The perfect snack for your fall festivities!
Speaking of Halloween snacks, we're always looking for cute (and easy) ideas to entertain our guests. These Mummy Nutter Butter treats would be a big hit with both kids and adults! To make your own Mummy Nutter Butters, visit our friends at Buzzfeed.

What good are Halloween party ideas without some swanky pumpkin decorating inspiration? 
Blue and White Chinoiserie Pumpkin
This blue and white beauty caught our eyes WEEKS ago!! How swanky is this Chinoiserie pumpkin? If you're brave enough to attempt your own, all you need is some white paint and different width blue Sharpies. If you're not confident in your art talent, you can buy your own from Indigo Home!
Confetti Pumpkin
We love pumpkins, and we love confetti. So we think this idea to glue confetti to your pumpkin (essentially turning your pumpkin into a party) is great!! To DIY your own confetti pumpkin, visit The Crafted Life.

Have a fa-boo-lous Halloween!!

Xo,

Nico and Lala

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Chicago Trump Hotel Wedding

Michelle and Kevin's blush and gray wedding, held at The Trump Hotel in downtown Chicago, is the epitome of an elegantly branded wedding from beginning to end. The couple's custom wedding monogram graced everything from their Chicago save the dates, wedding website, invitations, and even the bride's custom iPhone case! Their wedding was the perfect mix of classic elements, romantic colors, and luxurious extras...all in an exquisite downtown Chicago setting. We couldn't be happier with how beautifully everything turned out for this Chicago wedding at The Trump Hotel!
Chicago Wedding Save the Date
The branding for Michelle and Kevin's big day started with the couple's unique Chicago save the dates. Many of their wedding guests traveled from out-of-town for their wedding. So for the couple's save the dates, we decided on a tri-fold design to accommodate all of their travel information. The tri-fold design also allowed us to highlight their custom wedding monogram (printed prominently on the front) and their adorable Chicago engagement pictures!
Save the Date Chicago Wedding
Custom Wedding Website
Since a majority of the couple's guests were from out of town, Michelle and Kevin decided they wanted a swanky wedding website, that coordinated with their save the date (of course)! All of the travel information and accommodation's were available on their website, making it easy for out of town guests to make their arrangements. It also included a link to their wedding blog, a photo gallery, and even information on their bridal party!
Chicago Trump Hotel Wedding Invitation
When it came time to design their Chicago wedding invitations, the couple knew they wanted to keep design pretty traditional but with a modern twist! So their wedding invitation was printed in gray letterpress (which is both classic and beautiful), and included unique accents like gray edge painting and a patterned bellyband. The entire invitation ensemble was sealed with their wedding monogram!
Custom Wedding Monogram Invitation
Gray Letterpress Wedding Invitation
Trump Hotel Bridal Suite
Jimmy Choo Wedding Shoes
Pink Peony Bridal Bouquet
Holy Name Cathedral Chicago Wedding
Elegant Wedding Ceremony Programs
Michelle and Kevin's elegant programs were printed in gray thermography and featured their new married wedding monogram on the front! We finished the elegant booklet with a blush satin bow!
Chicago Downtown Wedding Ceremony
Elegant Chicago Wedding Ceremony
Chicago Wedding Welcome Box
To properly welcome their guests to the Windy City, we helped Michelle and Kevin create Chicago wedding welcome boxes. Their boxes contained goodies like hangover kits, hotel door signs, Garrett's Chicago mix popcorn, a little bottle of Heinz Ketchup, two custom cookies paying tribute to the couple's favorite NFL teams, and a bottle of champagne with monogrammed cups. Talk about swanky! Each box was wrapped with blush ribbon and was finished with a monogrammed sticker.Chicago Wedding Welcome Box
Long Blush Bridesmaid Dress
Trump Hotel Chicago Wedding
Trump Hotel Wedding Reception
Trump Hotel Chicago Wedding
Custom Wedding Instagram Sign
In addition to the rest of their wedding swag, we also helped the couple brand their wedding reception with round menus, cocktail napkins, coasters, and social media signs!
Wedding Branding Chicago
Trump Terrace Chicago Wedding
Trump Hotel Wedding After Party
A beautiful Chicago wedding for one of our favorite couples! Congrats to Michelle and Kevin (who just celebrated their first anniversary this past summer)!!

Xo,

Nico and Lala

Wedding Day Photography By: Husar Photography
Styled Paper Photography By: Old South Studios
Wedding Ceremony Venue: Holy Name Cathedral
Wedding Reception Venue: The Trump International Hotel and Tower

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Monday, October 19, 2015

Crazy for Copper Wedding Details

If you've been following our blog, you know our affinity towards any invitation printed in gold foil. We love how gold foil's shine really adds something special to an invitation. But with rich fall colors inundating our design lately, we've started to realize how crazy we are for copper! Copper wedding details are perfect for weddings this time of year, and are coming back in a big way for our 2016 weddings. So today we've rounded up a few of our favorite ways to incorporate copper details into your wedding day!
Copper and Hunter Green Wedding Invitation
For Haden and Brian's rehearsal dinner invitations, we paired metallic copper with hunter green to create a rich color combination. The invitation itself was printed in copper foil, and highlighted the couple's traditional two-letter wedding monogram. The sides of their invitation were painted in green, and everything was tucked inside a hunter green envelope which was lined with a monogrammed liner.
Custom Wedding Monogram
Custom Wedding Monogram
Katherine and Joe's elegant wedding invitation perfectly mixed traditional elements with a pop of modern. Classic elements dominated the invitation's design with full calligraphy, a custom wedding monogram, and gilded and beveled edging. But to give the couple's invitation a bit of a modern twist, we printed the invitation in copper foil! 
Copper Foil Wedding Invitation
Custom Wedding Monogram
Crazy for Copper Wedding Details
Crazy for Copper Wedding Details
Copper Wedding Day Inspiration
Crazy for Copper Wedding Details
Copper Wedding Reception Details
Fall Wedding Table Setting
Copper paired with teal is a winning wedding color combination! We love how the copper charger perfectly compliments the hammered copper table accents.
Copper Wedding Day Details
Copper Wedding Details
Copper Wedding Details
Our favorite way to add copper to your wedding? With copper mugs for Moscow Mules, of course! Cheers!!

Xo, 

Nico and Lala

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