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Be inspired by the timeless designs Laura has been creating since 2002 and begin your own paper experience with our calligraphy and color visual. Find out today how we can be of service— no matter where you are in the wedding planning process. 

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Learn how Laura and Alyssa continue to foster the cornerstone of their company with calligraphy tools and teaching for beginners, hobbyists and beyond— as well as in-person services to enhance events and take the stress out of stationery.   

Discover how Laura’s beloved landscape contributes to her creativity and be inspired to make every day artful with curated calligraphy solutions, fine art influenced by Foxhill, and sought-after garden goods.

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Discover how Laura’s beloved landscape contributes to her creativity and be inspired to make every day artful with curated calligraphy solutions, fine art influenced by Foxhill, and sought-after garden goods.

DESIGN

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DESIGN

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Meet Laura Hooper and Alyssa Law, the practiced pair behind the Design House, and discover how Laura’s beloved landscape in Foxhill Garden contributes to her creativity.

Real Weddings: Kristen and Sean

Last spring I was approached by wedding coordinator Rebecca Stone of Duet-Weddings to design the complete stationery package for her clients, Kristen and Sean. I was pleased to speak with Kristen over the phone, and as we discussed her ideas for the invitation I started to put the pieces together in my head about what I would present her. {All photos & inspiration board above courtesy of Next Exit Photography}While she didn’t have anything specific in mind, she knew she wanted a custom design that reflected the feel of their venue, the La Venta Inn, situated high atop the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California. It’s a Spanish villa, and Kristen wanted to convey the warmth of the location in the invitations. She had plans to have beautiful crystals and flowers in birch branches and wanted the invitations to be as ethereal and whimsical as the decor, and they would be mailed to her guests in the baby pink silk folders above.With this in mind and her colors of a pale pink and antique gold in mind I set to work on her invitation set, which also included an adorable letterpress map. I chose a subtle, natural white letterpress paper and all metallic gold ink for the invitation set. One look at the initial proofs and she was sold. We made minor adjustments and then it was off to the letterpress!
After the invitations were sent off to their friends and family, Kristen came back for her reception items. Designed with the same theme in mind, there were various things she needed:Vertical escort cards to which she would attach to floral arrangements. Adorned with beautiful crystals and flowers, these cards were the perfect way to show guests to their seats. I also provided Kristen with the design so that the cake could be patterned to match. {Cake designed by New York Food Company}A beautiful monogram for their favor cards, to be attached to favors of Voluspa Candles, and exotic Vosges Chocolates.
The favors had signs matching the table numbers to tell guests what they were.And finally book-style programs for the ceremony and menus to be placed at each table setting. It all came together so beautifully — It’s always wonderful to work with a couple from the very start and see the project through, all the way to the thank you notes!Again, thank you so much to Cat at Next Exit for sending over the photographs. I am completely in awe of your photography skills!

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