April 30th Wedding ~ Reception Held at Sunset Crest Manor

Amazing Day! Reception held at Sunset Crest Manor...www.sunsetcrestmanor.com...The most beautiful venue in Northern Virginia!!!

Damask~Raven Fan Wedding!

Escort Poster...New Fresh Idea!!

Etched Fall Leaves...

Invitations for May wedding in OHIO!

Best Wishes to Jennifer and Scott!

The Wedding Season has begun...

The Sweetheart Table for the wedding at Sunset Crest Manor.


Guest Tables in the Tent.


Tables named for places the couple had visited.



The invitations.


The Suite of Paperware...Invitations, Programs, Placecards, Welcome Notes.

More Pictures to come...the event was amazing!
Sunset Crest Manor was absolutely beautiful!!! What a find!!

Wow...it is May already...hard to believe! The past 5 months has been a filled with a flurry of activity...lots of design time and now I am in full wedding mode through October!




We had beautiful weather for both weddings and lots of fun!

Another Option for the Bat Mitzvah Invitation...

A pretty pink with lime green. Very Traditional, Feminine yet cute!

Classic with a Preppy Twist

Bat Mitzvah Save the Date Magnet

Bat Mitzvah Invitations

I am so excited...my first Bat Mitzvah Invitations. I was asked to design an invitation for a young girl's Bat Mitzvah. Her mother shared that she loved Peace Signs and Blues and Purples. This was such fun...hope they like it!!

A few more...so much fun!

A Few Samples from 2010

These are just a few of the samples made up for couples in 2010.

Dried Flower Invitation

This was my first contract of 2010. The bride was a referral from a good friend, she had seen my daughter's Save the Date Magnet. We talked and she shared that her colors were Sage, Wine and a Dark Rose and her reception was in a Botanical Garden. She said she really wanted her guests to have a good time and that she and her fiance were very laid back. I prepared 2 designs for her. The design she picked was one I had applied a dried flower and matted with a Mulberry paper. I custom made a pocket folder for each invitation and accented it with a knotted ribbon. We then decided to carry the theme out with the programs, table name cards and escort/seating cards. Each had a hand applied dried flower. The escort/seating cards each had a different flower for the food choice at dinner.

Happy New Year!

It is hard to believe it has been almost a year since Added Touches was launched. It has been a fast fun year! I have enjoyed working with couples to make their special day a true reflection of their vision.

I have done everything from Save the Date Cards/Magnets, Invitations, Table Cards, Escort Cards, Menus, Programs...lets just say all things paper that go with the wedding to Planning and Coordination. I've learned a lot and enjoyed every moment.

2010 found me first working on Invitations with Dried Flowers for a wedding with a reception in a Botanical Garden...each Invitation, Program and Place Card had a hand applied dried flower on it...challenging but the result was amazing! My second event was a Classic theme with a Preppy Twist...Hot Pink and Navy Blue...Fun and Elegant at the same time. Next, was a morning wedding with a luncheon...We went with an Elegant~yet Whimsical theme...Pale Pink and Navy Blue!

2011 has started with a whirlwind. I just finished invitations for an April 2nd. and April 30th wedding. Both weddings I am doing all the paperware as well as the event planning and the day of coordination. The April 2nd wedding is a Periwinkle and Silver Theme...Pictures to be posted soon...once the invitations are mailed...request of the bride! The April 30th wedding is done in the colors of the Baltimore Ravens...the bride loves Damask...the combination is magnificant!! In the past 2 weeks I have met with 3 couples and have been asked to work with each one. Look for postings on their selections soon.

Each wedding is unique...I work to make it a true reflection of the couple and their vision for their special day!

Fall selections so far have included: A rustic, fall theme, a vintage fall theme and an elegant yet playful fall theme...Lots of Bronze, Orange, Wine and Yellow!!! Each beautiful and unique!

Give me a call today if you are interested in meeting to plan your special day!

Elegantly Whimsical!

Morning Mass...Luncheon Reception...Whimsical yet Elegant!

I was asked to be the coordinator and create the look for the reception. The colors are Navy Blue and light pink. The Bride and Groom love candy and they wanted to incorporate that into their theme. We selected Navy Blue Satin Table Squares for the round tables at the reception with Light Pink Linen Napkins. The dinnerware is all white and the glassware crystal. The centerpieces will be clear crystal bowls filled with different types of Salt Water Taffy (Pink, White and Blue), inserted will be pink and white pin wheels and silver willow...the perfect whimsical look...set upon a mirror surrounded by votive candles. The Candy bowls will be placed on a Candy Bar Table at the end of the reception and will be the favor for guests.

The programs are done in a Pale Pink Metallic with a Pearl Metallic inset. The whimsical design holds a clear rhinestone mimicking an engagement ring! The text pages are pearl Metallic with navy and pink text.

The Escort Cards are Pearl Metallic framed in Pale Pink Metallic mounted on Navy Metallic, the accent is the whimsical design with the clear rhinestone.

The Favor Box for the Candy bar is done in silver linen with a pale pink organza ribbon. The Pearl Metallic text block is framed in Navy and Pale Pink Metallic, accented with the whimsical design with the clear rhinestone.

The Table Names/Numbers are based on the flavor of the Taffy in the bowl for the centerpiece. The theme is carried out as with the Program, Escort Cards and Favor Boxes.

The Hotel Bags are Silver and continue to carry out the theme! I was asked to not only prepare the bag but to fill them...always fun to shop!!

Music will be provided by a combo of Piano, Cello and violin...the perfect compliment for a Bridal Luncheon Celebration!!

Pictures to come of the affair!

Baltimore Raven's Fans- Wedding Package

The Bride and Groom are Baltimore Ravens Fans...their colors are Metallic Black, Deep Purple and Gold. The Bride shared that she really liked the Damask look...it was fun putting all this together for the perfect look of fun and elegance they were looking for.

They chose to go with a 6 x 6 folio...with that in mind...I went with a square theme throughout. The White Linen invitation is mounted on a Gold and Deep Purple frame with a Double Damask Design, accented with a clear rhinestone on the left side. The text is done in Black with the Names done in Deep Purple. The Reception, RSVP and Accommodation cards are done on a White Linen with the Damask Watermark in the Background. The text is done in Black and Deep Purple.

The Escort Cards have the damask design in the watermark in the background...the framing is done in gold and deep purple on a metallic black background. The table cards mimic the invitation and the accent rhinestone (amethyst, gold or clear) indicates the entree choice.

The Hotel Bags for guests are gold with the Metallic Black and Deep Purple frame...the text block reflects the Damask watermark in the background. The programs are 6 X 6; the cover is done in Black Metallic with the Deep Purple and Gold Frame around the text on White Linen, a white organza ribbon brings it all together.

The Save the Date Magnet sets the tone and gives the invited guests a glimpse of what the wedding will be like. The Magnet is framed in Deep Purple and Gold with a White Linen text block done in Black and Deep Purple text. An Accommodation Card is enclosed for guests to make their reservations in the Wedding Block ahead of time. The envelope is white linen with a black gold lining.

The wedding and reception are being held in Old Town Alexandria...we will be incorporating landmarks in the Washington DC/Alexandria area for the table names...Lots of Fun!