They had me at Jonathan Adler...
Salila is an absolute dear friend of mine. The love story between Salila and Edgar is one of sweet travels and moves (mostly for work), accompanied by true love, and of course... food! Salila is a clinical researcher in the pharmaceutical industry, and her love Edgar is the Chef Partner for the renown restaurant Roy's of Newport Beach, California. When Salila and Edgar asked me to design her wedding invitation suite, I was beyond speechless. Her style is amazing, she's not afraid of color and.... she tells me they are inspired by the work of Jonathan Adler. Wait a minute, my heart just skipped a beat. For years I have always thought I lived in a stationery/designer bubble with adoration for designers I believed only a handful were familiar with. Leave it to Salila to probably know all of my design heros! During the early stages of the design process, she tells me, "We really don't want anything traditional." This may be one of the few times that I've heard this, and it's been amazing to be challenged, motivated and playful with a variety of colors in the process. Each moment that I plug away designing their clean, fun and modern suite (to be revealed soon!), there's quite literally always a smile on my face. Below you will get a glimpse of Salila and Edgar's color palette- bright yellows, sleek grays and a pop of tangerine- is that far enough from traditional or what?!
As the busy couple prepare for a stunning wedding at the gorgeous grounds of the Parker, Palm Springs resort, they were recently featured in LA Style Unveiled for their wedding planning ideas and tips- check them out.
I'm so excited to introduce Salila and Edgar!
King & Queen Vase Candleholder by Jonathan Adler, Lemon Casablanca Lanterns from Z Gallerie, Pom Poms from Orangekisses on Etsy, Martha Stewart Butterfly Wedding Cake- Winter 2009 Magazine Cover
Photos of Salila and Edgar courtesy of Apertura Photography
Salila has documented her entire wedding planning process, including amazing DIY wedding projects and style trends on her personal blog OMG [I TOTALLY] HEART.... It's one of my favorite blogs to follow as it truly represents all the hard work that goes into planning a wedding. Take a peek, it's fabulous.
Cheers to my favorite colorful couple!
Nikki - you are the most amazing designer, and more importantly, an amazing friend! I don't think anyone have ever written anything this nice about me (or us)! I'm so excited to be working with you, and I know that your invites will definitely give the guests a glimpse of what to expect at the wedding. Cannot wait to see!
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