Well... It's my first blog post for One & Only Productions. I've been wanting to have my own wedding blog for a while now, ever since the planner I worked for in Santa Barbara had me write some blog posts for her as a part of my internship a few years back. That was in the time period where I was realizing this whole "wedding thing" is what I want to do, like for real. Part of this path involves blogging, as wedding ideas and trends these days are heavily reliant on internet exposure for vision boards, exposure, and sharing!
While my business is growing and I accumulate a portfolio for myself and my company, I'll focus most of my posts on other things. The topic of the day: signage!
To me, signage is muy importante. I hate when I feel that guests don't know what to "do" next. My ideal wedding flows effortlessly, with organic movement from one space of the venue to another. While staff can play a great role in this (wedding coordinator pointing guests to where they should go next, catering staff waiting in the next destination with passed hors d'oeuvres in hand), signage place a huge role in this. Signs are also cheaper than hiring staff, and can be yet another avenue to add flare, design, and theme to your wedding and venue. Have you ever been at a wedding or event and wondered, "Will there be dinner later, or are these appetizers all I'm getting," "Where the heck is the bathroom," or "I need a drink... WHERE can I get a drink..."? The more little spots you can tie in with your theme, the more your guests will say to themselves "Wow, she thought of EVERYTHING!" That, my friends, is my goal.
I love this idea. The use of symbols, rather than words, is playful and super easy to understand.
Photo by Alison Conklin Photography
This is another great way to subtly let your guests know what's going on. These signs not only add to he design of this wedding, with their exlectic, rustic feel. They also provide a schedule for the wedding night, letting everyone know what time they can expect everything to happen. The less confusion your guests feel, the better time they will inevitably have!
Photo by Gina Cristine Photography
All too often, guests approach the guest book table and just...don't get it. People are veering away from the traditional "Guest Book" and are opting for more unique, updated versions of this popular practice to send and receive well wishes. Adding a simple sign, like this, alleviates any confusion and can beautiful any boring guest book table or presentation.
Photo from etablirshop.com
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