California Wedding Day Best of 2026 Awards— Best Invitation Design Winner

We Did It Again: Best Invitation Design for the Fifth Year in a Row!

There are moments in business that make you pause, take a deep breath, and simply feel grateful.

This is one of those moments.

I’m incredibly honored to share that Rachell Rae Designs has been awarded Best Invitation Design at the California Wedding Day Best of 2026 Awards—for the fifth consecutive year.

Five years in a row.

Even typing those words feels surreal.

This year’s theme, “Unlocking Endless Possibilities,” is such a beautiful reminder of why I started designing stationery in the first place. Every invitation is more than paper and ink—it’s the beginning of a celebration, a milestone, a wedding day, or a story waiting to unfold. Being recognized for creating meaningful designs that become part of those memories is something I never take for granted.

When I first began this journey, I simply wanted to create invitations that felt personal, timeless, and full of heart. Over the years, that dream has grown into working with incredible couples, families, and businesses across the country who trust me to tell their stories through thoughtful design.

This award belongs just as much to you as it does to me.

To every couple who shared your vision, every planner who recommended my work, every photographer who beautifully captured my stationery, every venue that welcomed my designs, and every person who has liked, shared, referred, or encouraged Rachell Rae Designs—thank you.

Your support makes moments like this possible.

Winning once is exciting.

Winning five years in a row is deeply humbling.

As I celebrate this milestone, I’m even more excited about what’s ahead. There are so many new ideas, fresh collections, and beautiful projects already in the works, and I can’t wait to continue creating stationery that helps tell your story in a meaningful way.

Thank you for being part of this journey and for allowing me to do what I love every single day.

Here’s to unlocking even more endless possibilities together.

With gratitude,

Rachell

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Design with Love

I treat paper as a meaningful medium and view design as my act of love. At Rachell Rae Designs, we translate your wedding story into thoughtful stationery and signage that elevate every cherished celebration.

Award-winning designer, Rachell, creates bespoke stationery and signage for couples and creative teams across California’s Central Coast. With a white-glove process and a signature modern romantic style, she transforms wedding stories into timeless, meticulously executed keepsakes.

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Beautiful wedding design isn’t created with one statement piece.

It’s created through hundreds of thoughtful decisions made by the couple and their dream vendor team, all working together toward one shared vision.

For Jenna and Kevin’s wedding, every stationery and signage detail was designed to feel connected. From the invitation suite that welcomed guests months before the celebration to the menus, welcome sign, seating chart, and finishing touches they experienced throughout the day, every piece was created with intention.

That’s the beauty of cohesive design. It doesn’t compete for attention. It quietly tells one complete story from beginning to end.

Seeing this celebration featured on @stylemepretty is an incredible honor. What means even more is knowing these design details became part of a celebration that felt deeply personal, welcomed every guest, and created memories that will last a lifetime.
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Couple: @jennzenn + @k__mann
Feature: @stylemepretty
Planning & Design: @heydayweddings
Venue & Catering: @casswineryweddings
Photography: @chantelsaffordphotography
Invitation Suite & Signage: @rachell_rae_designs
Florals: @flowersbykim
Draping & Lighting: @draping_bykim
Content Creator: @thesocialclub.xx
Beauty: @beautyxbrittneyhunt @lovelaurarocha @thequeensbees
Bridal Gown: @sarahseven
Cake: @cakecathedral
Band + MC: @theacademyband
Rentals: @brighteventrentals
String Quartet: @805stringquartet
Bar: @mixedeventsbarservice
MOB: @deevad444
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#weddingstationery #weddingsignage #customweddinginvitations #pasoroblesweddings #rachellraedesigns

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Beautiful wedding design isn’t created with one statement piece.

It’s created through hundreds of thoughtful decisions made by the couple and their dream vendor team, all working together toward one shared vision.

For Jenna and Kevin’s wedding, every stationery and signage detail was designed to feel connected. From the invitation suite that welcomed guests months before the celebration to the menus, welcome sign, seating chart, and finishing touches they experienced throughout the day, every piece was created with intention.

That’s the beauty of cohesive design. It doesn’t compete for attention. It quietly tells one complete story from beginning to end.

Seeing this celebration featured on @stylemepretty is an incredible honor. What means even more is knowing these design details became part of a celebration that felt deeply personal, welcomed every guest, and created memories that will last a lifetime.
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Couple: @jennzenn + @k__mann
Feature: @stylemepretty
Planning & Design: @heydayweddings
Venue & Catering: @casswineryweddings
Photography: @chantelsaffordphotography
Invitation Suite & Signage: @rachell_rae_designs
Florals: @flowersbykim
Draping & Lighting: @draping_bykim
Content Creator: @thesocialclub.xx
Beauty: @beautyxbrittneyhunt @lovelaurarocha @thequeensbees
Bridal Gown: @sarahseven
Cake: @cakecathedral
Band + MC: @theacademyband
Rentals: @brighteventrentals
String Quartet: @805stringquartet
Bar: @mixedeventsbarservice
MOB: @deevad444
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#weddingstationery #weddingsignage #customweddinginvitations #pasoroblesweddings #rachellraedesigns

Five years. Five wins. And somehow, this one still feels just as special.

Being named California Wedding Day’s Best Invitation Designer in San Luis Obispo for five consecutive years:
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 & now 2026, is an honor I don’t take lightly.

Every invitation suite that leaves my studio marks the beginning of a couple’s story. It’s the first glimpse their guests receive into the celebration they’ve dreamed about, and I love carrying that vision beyond the invitation through custom stationery, signage, and thoughtful details that make every wedding feel uniquely theirs.

Being trusted with such a meaningful season is a privilege. To have that work recognized by our wedding community five years in a row is something I never imagined.

To every couple, planner, venue, and vendor who has trusted, recommended, and supported Rachell Rae Designs, thank you. Your belief in my work means more than I can express.

Five years in a row. Still incredibly grateful. 💕

Here’s to every beautiful story I’ve had the honor of helping tell, and all the ones still to come.

2022 • 2023 • 2024 • 2025 • 2026
California Wedding Day | Best Invitation Designer, San Luis Obispo

#invitations #rachellraedesigns #wedding #californiawedding #weddinginvites

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Five years. Five wins. And somehow, this one still feels just as special.

Being named California Wedding Day’s Best Invitation Designer in San Luis Obispo for five consecutive years:
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 & now 2026, is an honor I don’t take lightly.

Every invitation suite that leaves my studio marks the beginning of a couple’s story. It’s the first glimpse their guests receive into the celebration they’ve dreamed about, and I love carrying that vision beyond the invitation through custom stationery, signage, and thoughtful details that make every wedding feel uniquely theirs.

Being trusted with such a meaningful season is a privilege. To have that work recognized by our wedding community five years in a row is something I never imagined.

To every couple, planner, venue, and vendor who has trusted, recommended, and supported Rachell Rae Designs, thank you. Your belief in my work means more than I can express.

Five years in a row. Still incredibly grateful. 💕

Here’s to every beautiful story I’ve had the honor of helping tell, and all the ones still to come.

2022 • 2023 • 2024 • 2025 • 2026
California Wedding Day | Best Invitation Designer, San Luis Obispo

#invitations #rachellraedesigns #wedding #californiawedding #weddinginvites

Design has never been just about custom invitations, wedding signage, or beautiful paper. It’s about listening, understanding each couple’s story, and creating details that feel intentional, cohesive, and unmistakably theirs.

To every couple, past, present, and future, thank you for trusting me with one of the most meaningful seasons of your lives. It is a privilege I never take for granted.

Design is how I show care.
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Couple: @jennzenn + @k__mann
Feature: @stylemepretty
Planning & Design: @heydayweddings
Venue & Catering: @casswineryweddings
Photography: @chantelsaffordphotography
Invitation Suite & Signage: @rachell_rae_designs
Florals: @flowersbykim
Draping & Lighting: @draping_bykim
Content Creator: @thesocialclub.xx
Beauty: @beautyxbrittneyhunt @lovelaurarocha @thequeensbees
Bridal Gown: @sarahseven
Cake: @cakecathedral
Band + MC: @theacademyband
Rentals: @brighteventrentals
String Quartet: @805stringquartet
Bar: @mixedeventsbarservice
MOB: @deevad444
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#WeddingStationery #WeddingSignage #CustomWeddingInvitations #PasoRoblesweddinb #RachellRaeDesigns

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Design has never been just about custom invitations, wedding signage, or beautiful paper. It’s about listening, understanding each couple’s story, and creating details that feel intentional, cohesive, and unmistakably theirs.

To every couple, past, present, and future, thank you for trusting me with one of the most meaningful seasons of your lives. It is a privilege I never take for granted.

Design is how I show care.
.
.
Couple: @jennzenn + @k__mann
Feature: @stylemepretty
Planning & Design: @heydayweddings
Venue & Catering: @casswineryweddings
Photography: @chantelsaffordphotography
Invitation Suite & Signage: @rachell_rae_designs
Florals: @flowersbykim
Draping & Lighting: @draping_bykim
Content Creator: @thesocialclub.xx
Beauty: @beautyxbrittneyhunt @lovelaurarocha @thequeensbees
Bridal Gown: @sarahseven
Cake: @cakecathedral
Band + MC: @theacademyband
Rentals: @brighteventrentals
String Quartet: @805stringquartet
Bar: @mixedeventsbarservice
MOB: @deevad444
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.
#WeddingStationery #WeddingSignage #CustomWeddingInvitations #PasoRoblesweddinb #RachellRaeDesigns

One of the greatest gifts of working in the wedding industry on California’s Central Coast is the people.

Behind every beautiful celebration is a team of hardworking creatives who genuinely want one another to succeed. Planners who thoughtfully connect couples with the perfect vendor team. Photographers and videographers who preserve memories for generations. Florists, stationery, and signage designers who transform spaces into meaningful experiences. Caterers and dessert artists who create moments guests gather around and remember long after the last dance. Venues that welcome us like family and provide the backdrop where every love story unfolds. DJs, rental companies, beauty teams, content creators, and countless others, all working toward the same goal: creating an unforgettable celebration.

I’ve never believed weddings are created by one vendor. They’re built through collaboration, trust, and a community of people who show up for one another. The best celebrations happen when talented people share ideas, champion each other’s work, and genuinely celebrate one another’s success.

The Central Coast may be known for its breathtaking landscapes, but it’s the people behind the celebrations who make this place truly special. I’m incredibly grateful to call this community home.

Congratulations to all of this year’s California Wedding Day winners and finalists, and a special congratulations to the San Luis Obispo winners. It’s an honor to celebrate alongside such an extraordinary community of creatives.

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One of the greatest gifts of working in the wedding industry on California’s Central Coast is the people.

Behind every beautiful celebration is a team of hardworking creatives who genuinely want one another to succeed. Planners who thoughtfully connect couples with the perfect vendor team. Photographers and videographers who preserve memories for generations. Florists, stationery, and signage designers who transform spaces into meaningful experiences. Caterers and dessert artists who create moments guests gather around and remember long after the last dance. Venues that welcome us like family and provide the backdrop where every love story unfolds. DJs, rental companies, beauty teams, content creators, and countless others, all working toward the same goal: creating an unforgettable celebration.

I’ve never believed weddings are created by one vendor. They’re built through collaboration, trust, and a community of people who show up for one another. The best celebrations happen when talented people share ideas, champion each other’s work, and genuinely celebrate one another’s success.

The Central Coast may be known for its breathtaking landscapes, but it’s the people behind the celebrations who make this place truly special. I’m incredibly grateful to call this community home.

Congratulations to all of this year’s California Wedding Day winners and finalists, and a special congratulations to the San Luis Obispo winners. It’s an honor to celebrate alongside such an extraordinary community of creatives.

POV: Your name gets called… and the room erupts.

Being recognized as California Wedding Day’s Best Invitation Designer for the fifth consecutive year is a moment I’ll never take for granted. I’m still just as humbled, grateful, and inspired to keep creating meaningful wedding experiences for my couples.

This year, I’m embracing my designer era. Dreaming bigger, creating bolder, trusting my instincts, and no longer afraid to take up space.

Thank you to every couple who trusted me with their story, every planner and vendor partner who continues to recommend my work, and every friend and family member who has cheered me on along the way. I truly wouldn’t be here without you.

Here’s to what’s next.

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POV: Your name gets called… and the room erupts.

Being recognized as California Wedding Day’s Best Invitation Designer for the fifth consecutive year is a moment I’ll never take for granted. I’m still just as humbled, grateful, and inspired to keep creating meaningful wedding experiences for my couples.

This year, I’m embracing my designer era. Dreaming bigger, creating bolder, trusting my instincts, and no longer afraid to take up space.

Thank you to every couple who trusted me with their story, every planner and vendor partner who continues to recommend my work, and every friend and family member who has cheered me on along the way. I truly wouldn’t be here without you.

Here’s to what’s next.

Five consecutive years as California Wedding Day’s Best Invitation Designer and three consecutive years recognized as a finalist for Best Signage Designer in San Luis Obispo.

What humbles me most isn’t the recognition.

It’s knowing that, year after year for more than a decade, couples have trusted me to help tell one of the most meaningful stories they’ll ever celebrate.

When people ask what I do, it’s easy to say I design wedding invitations and signage.

But that’s never been the whole story.

Design is how I care for people.

These recognitions aren’t about paper, ink, envelopes, postage or signs.

They’re about trust and thoughtful conversations.
Late nights perfecting the smallest details.
Showing up.
Finding creative solutions.
And caring about someone’s wedding and events as if it were my own.

Great design has never been about making something pretty.

It’s communication.
It’s hospitality.
It’s storytelling.
It’s attention to detail.

Thank you to every couple who trusted me with your story, every planner and creative partner who welcomed me onto your team, and everyone who has voted, referred my business, or cheered me on along the way.

This big dream continues because of all of you, and I couldn’t be more grateful. 💕

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Five consecutive years as California Wedding Day’s Best Invitation Designer and three consecutive years recognized as a finalist for Best Signage Designer in San Luis Obispo.

What humbles me most isn’t the recognition.

It’s knowing that, year after year for more than a decade, couples have trusted me to help tell one of the most meaningful stories they’ll ever celebrate.

When people ask what I do, it’s easy to say I design wedding invitations and signage.

But that’s never been the whole story.

Design is how I care for people.

These recognitions aren’t about paper, ink, envelopes, postage or signs.

They’re about trust and thoughtful conversations.
Late nights perfecting the smallest details.
Showing up.
Finding creative solutions.
And caring about someone’s wedding and events as if it were my own.

Great design has never been about making something pretty.

It’s communication.
It’s hospitality.
It’s storytelling.
It’s attention to detail.

Thank you to every couple who trusted me with your story, every planner and creative partner who welcomed me onto your team, and everyone who has voted, referred my business, or cheered me on along the way.

This big dream continues because of all of you, and I couldn’t be more grateful. 💕