Lara's Designs

Rubber Stamps

2011-12-17T13:34:00.005+02:00

A great idea for the 'DIY' bride - Your wedding monogram or logo is usually designed very early on during your wedding planning journey and often the same design would be used throughout your stationery from your save the dates to your thank you cards.

If you are planning on printing your own invitations and other stationery items, getting a rubber stamp designed and made would be a great way to personalise each item and have a common thread running throughout all the stationery. Imagine your logo stamped on the back of your invitation envelopes, on cocktail napkins and thank you tags.

These stamps are something that you can keep and use for your own personal stationery, long after the wedding is over. Contact us to design your unique logo and to transform it into a useful little tool, giving your stationery it own exclusive edge.

Claire & Jono

2011-07-19T22:37:00.006+02:00

We were thrilled when we got the call from Marius of Weddings by Marius to design yet another one of his bride's stationery. Claire opted for an understated and beautiful wedding invitation featuring a thistle plant. This natural, organic feel was carried through to their wedding stationery for the day where Joe Dreyer was on site to capture these amazing shots.

Laser Cut Save the Date

2011-07-13T21:57:00.004+02:00

We are so excited to show you all our newest save the date design! Have a look at this laser cut booklet we have just created for one very stylish couple. I just love the laser cut text on the cover. These could also be adapted to be used as invitations.

Lindy & Jeremy - Pre-Wedding Picnic

2011-07-05T23:52:00.006+02:00

I think, If I had to 'do it all over again', this is the sort of celebration I would have! Well Lindy and Jeremy had the best of both worlds. They invited all their guests to a pre-wedding picnic on Noordhoek beach before the main event to follow the next day in the beautiful Cape Winelands. Have a look at these gorgeous photos taken by welovepictures.

The amazing Christina and Kim from Wedding Concepts coordinated the flawless events. Visit the Wedding Concepts blog for more!

Wooden Invitations

2011-06-27T13:33:00.006+02:00

Have a look at our latest creation designed for a natural, organic themed wedding.

Cutlery envelopes for a picnic wedding

2011-06-24T16:29:00.006+02:00

We just love the little extra, dare we say 'not entirely necessary' details that make a celebration so unique. We are always looking for areas to add a special touch to make your guests think to themselves, 'Oh, isn't that just perfect!'

We received an enquiry from a lovely bride yesterday looking for envelopes for her guest's cutlery. Above is what we proposed to her. We think this is the perfect way to finish of your picnic baskets.

Punctuate on Lara's Designs

2011-06-24T15:51:00.006+02:00

A very dear friend of mine and a phenomenal designer, Nicole Logan of Punctuate Graphic Design, recently published a blog post on Lara's Designs. Follow this link to see what she had to say. What a compliment coming from you Nicole! :) Best you check out her website too and if you ever need any design work done, Punctuate is definitely the way forward!

West Coast Inspired Invitation

2011-03-21T22:55:00.001+02:00

Nicole & Scott

2011-03-19T21:15:00.005+02:00

I met Nicole and Scott for the very first time on Thursday morning when they came to collect their wedding stationery. As they live abroad all correspondence was done via email - everything turned out beautifully and Nicole still commented how the stationery was one of the easiest elements of her wedding to organise...even from the UK!

Chanine & Conway

2011-03-11T16:48:00.006+02:00

Chanine and Conway were looking for something elegant and sophisticated. Off white sheen card and silver foiling, semi-transparent vellum sleeves and champagne satin ribbons were used for their invitations. This transcended through to their wedding stationery for the day beautifully. We really love the bird graphics that she chose as a feature element on their stationery as well.

Marie & Edward

2011-03-05T18:03:00.004+02:00

Marie and Edward are getting married at the beautiful Roodezandt in Tulbagh as we speak. I fell in love with their fun yet super stylish stationery as the design process progressed. I'm sure a lot of it had to do with Marie being such an absolute pleasure to work with! Thank you Marie and we wish you all the best for your future together.

Thank You Postcards

2011-03-03T09:12:00.006+02:00

Postcard style thank you cards are a fun and practical way to thank your guests for attending your wedding. We can incorporate a photo from your wedding day or even create a photo collage for you. You have the option of having us print a thank you message on the card or you may choose to write your own. Your cards would be customised just for you.

Personal Stationery

2011-02-28T19:30:00.006+02:00

I recently created this range of personal stationery for a very special friend of mine; just a little 'thank you for everything you have done.' We were thrilled with the outcome and so was she! :) - so we thought we would share some pictures with you... Thanks for everything skat! x

Laser Cut Table Numbers

2011-02-15T18:57:00.007+02:00

Why not allow your table numbers to become a beautiful addition to your table decor? We can design stunning laser cut names and numbers out of just about any material and in any colour or shape you can imagine. These items can be custom made just for you or you are welcome to choose from our existing range which is available for hire.

Origami Hearts DIY

2011-02-14T09:57:00.022+02:00

These Valentine's Hearts are super easy to make - ENJOY!

STEP ONE: Start with your 14cm square sheet of paper placed with the points facing North, South, East, West. (You can download one of the print templates below if you like or create your own pattern.) Create crease lines from one tip, vertically, to the furthest other tip. Make 2 creases so you have an '+' crease across your page.

STEP TWO: Fold the top point down to the centre of the page.

STEP THREE: Next, fold the bottom point upwards so the tip is in line with the top of the page.

STEP FOUR: Fold the right and left side upwards and inwards so the bottom edge makes a vertical line, in line with the centre of the heart. Do this for both sides. (Only the right half is shown folded below.)

STEP FIVE: Turn the heart over.

STEP SIX: Fold the two top points downwards.

STEP SEVEN: Fold the 2 outermost points inwards and flip the heart over. And there you have it.

You can also punch 2 holes in the top centre of the heart and thread a length of ribbon through to add some extra detail.

Featured Wedding: Bjorn and Chigo

2011-01-10T18:05:00.012+02:00

We just received these amazing photographs of a wedding we were privileged to have designed the stationery for. The inspiring Kim from Wedding Concepts was the coordinator and Jules Morgan took the pictures - this awesome photographer makes me want to get married all over again just so I can have my photos taken by her! :)

We love letterpress

2010-12-27T19:34:00.006+02:00

Thanks to Tracy and Brendan for the great brief! We love how these invitations came out. Letterpress adds a touch of classic timelessness to your invitations and...well, we just love it!

Top Billing Magazine

2010-12-05T14:40:00.002+02:00

Gizelle and Neil got married in Knysna earlier this year. Their wedding coordinator, Marius Barnard of Weddings by Marius, got us on board to conceptualise and design their bold and vibrant stationery. The colours, black with lime, set the tone for a classic look with a modern twist. The stationery included printed napkins, perspex table numbers, vinyl stickers and laser cut stationery. This wedding was featured in Top Billing Magazine - well done Marius and thank you. x

expresso

2010-12-01T00:14:00.002+02:00

White and Bright

2010-11-29T21:11:00.002+02:00

Marcel from Designs by Marcel approached us a couple of months ago and asked if we would like to get involved in a shoot that he was organising themed 'White and Bright' for Your Wedding Day Magazine. Of course, we jumped at the chance and had so much fun designing and creating menus, table numbers, gift boxes, cootie catches and a seating plan in the form of bunting flags. Great inspiration for a fun summer wedding!

Guestbooks

2010-11-24T19:02:00.004+02:00

We are thrilled to introduce our brand new range of quality guestbooks. Each book is handmade to your exact requirements. Available in a wide variety of colours, you have the option of a leather, suede or fabric finish and your guestbook can also be personalised by having your names and your wedding date embossed onto the cover.

These books are a must have and will be a beautiful keepsake of your special day for years to come.

Feel free to contact us for further details.

My Day Shoot with Absolute Weddings

2010-10-25T12:19:00.000+02:00

The theme was Glamorous Gold and Purple. Karla Oettler of Absolute Weddings, being the super creative, out of the box thinker that she is coordinated this beautiful shoot at the Grand Daddy Hotel in Long Street. This has to be one of the most popular shoots we have ever done with the phone ringing off the hook as soon as the magazines hit the shelves. Thanks Karla, we love working with you! x

It's all in the detail

2010-10-13T20:49:00.003+02:00

Laser cut wedding invitations have never been so sought after. We are able to cut absolutely any design out of just about any material. Why not incorporate your monogram into a beautiful pattern to give it that personal touch.

Saturday Morning Shop

2010-10-09T22:02:00.003+02:00

Absolute Delish Packaging

2010-10-04T20:34:00.000+02:00

Karla Oettler of Absolute Weddings approached us to design the stationery for her new and exciting venture; Absolute Delish:

"Experience creativity of the edible kind, as we invite you to experience
pleasure in the simplicity that embodies our 'All things wholesome'
approach. Simple, ordinary food made extraordinary, presented and packaged
with unrivalled inventive flair. You'll soon find a reason to pop in for a
quick 'cuppa', feast on our healthy salads or get tongue tied on one of our
tantalizing gourmet wraps...Absolute Delizioso!!"

To sample one...or a few of these mouth-watering treats catch Karla and her team at Kamersvol Geskenke from the 27th to the 31st October.

Fun project to start the week!

2010-10-04T20:04:00.000+02:00

We received an email this morning from a mom looking for invitations for her daughter's batmitzvah. The theme: Mad Hatter's Tea Party. We had some fun and this is what we came up with...

Marguerite & Tom

2010-09-29T11:40:00.000+02:00

We just LOVED working on this wedding! Maggie and Tom exchanged vows ealier this year and we were proud to be asked by Hannes of Wedding Concepts to design their stationery for them. I had to share these few photos with you all. It was difficult to narrow it down so for more visit capclassique's blog where this unbelievable wedding was featured.

Lara's Designs featured in Wedding Album Magazine

2010-09-24T11:24:00.000+02:00

We loved designing this stationery for the latest edition of Wedding Album Magazine. Kate from Wedding Concepts contacted us with the brief and of course we jumped at the chance to be featured in this amazing magazine and obviously to be associated with Wedding Concepts is always a great honour!

Nubian Bride Shoot

2010-09-24T10:50:00.000+02:00

We were approached by THE creative genius of the Garden Route, Marius Barnard of Weddings by Marius, to design a range of stationery for an exciting new magazine which aims to celebrate African bridal beauty! The Magazine is called Nubian Bride and hit the shelves this month.

Thank you Marius for getting us involved for this awesome shoot! x

Vintage Guest Book with Gold Foiling

2010-09-21T20:21:00.000+02:00

We have just finished creating this completely customised, handcrafted guestbook for a wedding taking place this weekend in East London. The stationery is being sent to the bride tomorrow and we can't wait to hear her response!

Happy Father's Day

2010-06-15T18:10:00.000+02:00

Here are two Father's Day cards for you to print and make yourself. The first card design would need to be fed though the printer twice, once to print the cover and a second time to print the inside of the card. The second design is a straight forward print and fold card. Enjoy!

Hot off the Press

2010-06-08T12:40:00.000+02:00

We are having loads of fun with our new hot foiling machine! Take a look at this gorgeous invite we have just finished designing for an upcoming summer wedding.

New Website Launched!

2010-06-01T23:35:00.000+02:00

Our new site has just gone live! Full of great ideas and beautiful images; visit http://www.larasdesigns.co.za/ for more...