dramatic details
Avant-Garde Olive Minimalism Wedding
Olivia and Maverick’s wedding was a study in luxurious minimalism, blending clean lines with dramatic details. A sophisticated olive and white palette carried through blind-embossed stationery, square save-the-dates, and high-contrast typography pairing modern serifs with sans serifs. Olive velvet ribbon and custom linen signage added tactile depth, while a dirty martini tower and gourmet olives lent a playful edge. Horizontal plated menus elevated the tablescape, and dramatic draping transformed Rava Wines’ ballroom into an intimate, avant-garde dinner setting. Featured in California Wedding Day, this trend-setting celebration redefined modern elegance.
- Blind-embossed detailing for dramatic dimension
- Deep olive green envelopes with white-ink guest addressing
- Clean, refined typography system with modern serif and san-serif font selection
- Horizontal plated dinner menus with two courses + dessert
- Custom bar signage with martini-inspired design
- “Matrimony & Martini” signage paired with gourmet olives for dirty martinis
- Linen signage layered with olive velvet ribbon
- Rich draping to heighten ambiance
- Textural elements tying stationery + décor
- Trend-setting avant-garde celebration of modern elegance
Vendors
Feature // California Wedding Day
Design // Elle Render Events
Stationery & Signage // Rachell Rae Designs
Bar // Cart Side Cocktails
Cake // Christine's Cake Creations
Draping // Draping By Kim
Florals // Flowers By Kim
Linens // BBJ La Tavola
Olives // Primo's Gourmet Foods
Photography // Jen Rodriguez Photography
Rentals // All About Events
Venue // Rava Wines Weddings
Videography // Matrimony Media
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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On the third day of design, RRD gave to me — a three-peaked mountain suite and seating chart shaped by the Sisters’ iconic skyline.
A curated look back at client projects from 2025.
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Bride & Groom: @molly.mercedes + @enewburn
Wedding Coordinator: @twopinesevents
Venue: @polecreekranchweddings
Stationery & Signage: @rachell_rae_designs
Florist: @stumpmunkfarms
Photo & Video: @aliciawood.photography
DJ: @djmandymac
Catering: @bowtiecatering
Bar Service: @luckystarmobilebarr
Hair: @sarahruthbridalhair
Makeup: @makeupbymarisolv
Tent & Lighting: @bendpartyrentals
Tabletop Rentals: @curated_eventrentals
Flower Girl Dresses: @marehcouture
Wedding Planner: @rachell_rae_designs
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On the second day of design, RRD gave to me — a timeless two-piece large signage installation and black-and-white invitations designed for a classic formal celebration.
A curated look back at client projects from 2025.
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Venue: @villaloriana.slo
Stationery & Signage: @rachell_rae_designs
Catering: @fieldtotableevents
Photo + Video: @matrimonymedia
Florals: @flowersbykim
Bar: @copperandcrystal
Beauty: @tamibernardmakeup
Cake: @seabreezecupcakes
DJ: @realcrushevents + @levijmusic
Officiant: @vowsandspeeches
Rentals: @testacateringsm
Specialty Rentals: @scout_rental_co
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On the first day of design, RRD gave to me — a custom vibrant floral watercolor vellum belly band and envelope liner,
a soft spring palette unfolding one intentional layer at a time.
A curated look back at client projects from 2025.
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Planning & Design: @live_andloveevents
Venue: @villaloriana.slo
Stationery & Signage: @rachell_rae_designs
Photography: @ashleyrae.associates
Officiant: @rabbi.janice
Beauty: @tamibernardmakeup
Florist: @moonglowfloral
Rentals: @allaboutevents
Specialty Rentals: @embellishvintagerentals
Bar: @sidecarcocktailco
Caterer: @fieldtotableevents
DJ Entertainment @muirmusic
Music @805stringquartet
Transportation: @slosaferide
Welcome Party @thepennyslo
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#rachellraedesigns #weddingsignage #invitations #weddinginvitation #californiawedding #weddingstationery
G + C’s suite was designed in jewel-toned whimsical garden elegance, featuring deckled paper, a floral watercolor belly band and envelope liner, a mountain-inspired die-cut details card honoring both the SLO sister mountains and the Colorado peaks, and their custom couple monogram carried throughout the invitation and day-of pieces.
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Planning & Design: @live_andloveevents
Venue: @villaloriana.slo
Stationery & Signage: @rachell_rae_designs
Photography: @ashleyrae.associates
Officiant: @rabbi.janice
Beauty: @tamibernardmakeup
Florist: @moonglowfloral
Rentals: @allaboutevents
Specialty Rentals: @embellishvintagerentals
Bar: @sidecarcocktailco
Caterer: @fieldtotableevents
DJ Entertainment @muirmusic
Music @805stringquartet
Transportation: @slosaferide
Welcome Party @thepennyslo
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#weddinginvitations #junewedding #rachellraedesigns #eventstationery #2026wedding #californiawedding #villaloriana
🦩 Flamingo fact: they lose their pink while raising their babies… and I felt that.
I didn’t realize how deeply I related to it until recently. Somewhere between motherhood and building this dream of a business, my color got quieter.
But this year? I’m taking it back.
Thirty-eight is my comeback color.
Bold. Bright. P!NK again. 💗
Want to celebrate with me on my birthday?
Peek at my new website or leave a sweet Google review. It truly means the world. 💕
#rachellraedesigns #invitations #weddinginvites #aleciamoore #pink #gypb #getyourpinkback
New brand, new website, same heart. 💕
This year I celebrated my 100th client, marking a decade of partnering with couples, planners, and creative teams to bring beautiful celebrations to life. With this milestone came the perfect moment to rebuild my digital home from the ground up.
The new website reflects everything I value in my work:
• Trustworthy guidance
• Functional beauty
• Meaningful “it’s real” moments
I can’t wait for you to explore the refreshed Rachell Rae Designs online experience. Link in bio. ✨
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