Miranda and Matt will be married next Spring in Santa Barbara. The couple came to me with a binder full of inspiration for their wedding. They were in the early stages of wedding planning, but they knew they wanted to excite guests with a unique and unexpected Save-the-Date. Since both Miranda and Matt are from [...]

The elements of a modern day wedding harken back to traditions that began centuries ago. While planning a wedding, it’s fun to highlight specific traditions that are special to you and your family’s history whether it be the location, the dress, the music, or the order of events. Recently we worked with a couple who [...]

Stephanie & Jeff By Leslie Sigler, Lilly & Louise I’ve been itching to share this amazing Santa Barbara wedding with you ever since I started working on it! I worked with Stephanie (the stunning bride) and the gals at True Blue Events on the paper goods (programs, escort cards, table signs, etc.) for this gorgeous [...]

Here in Santa Barbara, we are very near to the heart of California’s central coast wine country. This fun couple held their rehearsal dinner at Oreana Winery, a tasting room on the Urban Wine Trail, that is a fantastic venue for a casual evening al fresco with friends. For this invitation the couple wanted to [...]

Bride- and Groom-to-be, Cally and Dan, wanted to invite their loved ones to “save the date” for their wedding in a fun and sophisticated style. We at Lilly & Louise designed an illustration that seemed perfect for their upcoming nuptials. As Dan is from Vermont, and Cally is from Santa Barbara–where the couple will marry– [...]

At the Lilly & Louise studio, we are so very inspired by our brides and grooms! We are happy to be a small part of their wedding planning process. Our inspiration has made itself evident is this latest creation: Handmade Bride & Groom Cards. We offer these cards as custom orders, and can recreate your [...]

Young Love: save-the-date cards by Lilly & Louise Often when planning a wedding and considering stationery, a Save-the-Date card can be a fun way to express the bride and groom’s playful side, while saving a more formal look and feel for the wedding invitation and wedding itself. In this particular Save-the-Date card, we recall a time [...]

Making handmade flowers can be a daunting task, but this step-by-step do-it-yourself way of making paper flowers is simple and easy. You can make just one and place it in a simple vase for a centerpiece, or make a bouquet of various sizes and colors and patterns for a one-of-a kind centerpiece or bride’s bouquet. [...]

I love the idea of themed wedding showers, it makes the celebration just a little more fun (and maybe even a little easier for the host!). This “Honey-Do” theme is a great way to involve the bride and the groom, and their couple friends. In this sweet invitation, Lilly & Louise creates a visual play [...]

Santa Barbara is known for its rich Spanish culture–beautiful details such as red tile roofs, whitewashed stucco and hand-painted tiles decorate this special city. We at Lilly & Louise created this Spanish Tile wedding invitation to reflect such lovely details. This invitation is simple, bold and stylish…and therefore, perfectly Santa Barbara. The tile speaks for [...]