exclusive save the date card with family crest {part III}

Welcome back! The last two Fridays, you’ve seen two of the wedding illustration and family crest commissioned by the Baehren family. Now (drumroll), I’m finally revealing the finished save the date card design.

Enjoy!

Save the date card design with bespoke illustrations by Astrid Mueller Exclusive

I would have loved to continue their wedding stationery concept, which would have included gold accents and been exclusively embossed. However, sadly, the groom fell ill, and they had to postpone the wedding. Hoping all will be well. My thoughts and best wishes are with them!

illustrated wedding stationery with family crest {part II}

Last week, you saw the family crest I tailor-made for the Baehren family wedding stationery. As promised, today I’ll reveal the stylized figurative illustration I also designed for the couple!

When I designed this illustration, the bride hadn’t yet chosen her wedding gown. She described her wedding vision as classical with a glint of royal style, which immediately evoked the image of her resplendent in a full-skirted princess gown. Inspired, I created this illustration for them:

figurative custom-tailored illustration for the couple’s save date card

The illustrated figures resemble the actual bride and groom in a stylized way. Hope to see you back here next Friday, when I’ll reveal their finished save the date card design!

illustrated wedding stationery with family crest {part I}

A while ago, a lovely couple approached me with a very clear idea for their wedding illustration. For her save the date cards, the bride asked me to create a crest illustration in red, black and white (we planned to add gold to the invitations!).

She envisioned the crest to be traditionally inspired, heart-shaped and showing their wedding motto”heart and soul.” Also, because her fiancé lovingly called her “his lion lady,” Ms. Baehren asked me to add a lion family to the crest to symbolize her, her fiancé, and her child from her first marriage.

A lot of different elements can be a challenge design-wise, but we all really liked the result:

custom-tailored illustrated crest for a unique save the date card design

It was wonderful to be able to create such a personalized design reflecting everything that meant most to the couple. Can it get any more meaningful than that?

If you like the idea of a bespoke illustration or crest for your own wedding, I invite you to email me or visit me on Astrid Mueller Exclusive to see more. Thoughts? Questions? Suggestions? As always, I welcome all your comments!

ps – Check back next week to see the Baehren’s custom wedding illustration!

Honored by mail from Buckingham Palace

Earlier this year, Aisledash invited me to design bespoke wedding stationery inspired by His Royal Highness Prince William and Kate Middleton. The honor of being one of the few artists published on Aisledash (thank you again, Anne!) inspired me to be bold. So, summoning all my courage, I sent off tailor-made wedding illustration and stationery design suggestions directly to Buckingham Palace, to the attention of The Royal Couple. I didn’t really expect a reply – they must be inundated by mail these days!

I had assumed wrong as I actually received this shortly thereafter:

Even though I didn’t dare to get too excited, I still felt giddy inside. Who wouldn’t be thrilled by the notion of designing for His Royal Highness Prince William and Kate Middleton?! I took my time opening the envelope, enjoying the moment and savoring the tiniest glint of possibility.

Buckingham Palace has their own post office! Who would have known?

I opened it, unfolding a beautifully designed royal stationery:

The handsome crest of St. James’s Palace was printed in thermography. Very elegant and dignified.

Well? What did they say? I’ll be mean and reveal the secret next Friday. Feel free to hate me now! All comments are welcome! Hate or love, no matter (smile).