Black-Tie Suite
Black Tie Formal Stationery & Signage with Nautical Touches
Rachel and Chris’ wedding stationery and signage exuded classic elegance while subtly weaving in personal touches from their love story. Luxe midnight black paired with timeless wedding white created a striking contrast, with elegant script and refined serif typography conveying sophistication. Their sailboat Last Chance was illustrated for a custom oval wax seal that doubled as meal indicators, while their beloved dog Cosette was featured on playful bar signage. A coloring page of the sailboat and Cosette charmed attending children, while candlelight-inspired accents enhanced the warmth of the day.
Design Details
- Midnight black + timeless wedding white palette
- Elegant script paired with refined serif typography
- Polished black envelopes with white-ink addressing + vintage white-rose postage
- Classic black-tie invitation suite
- Illustrated motif of the couple’s sailboat Last Chance
- Custom oval wax seal featuring sailboat, used in suite + as meal indicators
- Personalized bar signage highlighting their beloved dog, Cosette
- Custom coloring page of sailboat + Cosette for attending children
- Timeless, elevated guest experience enriched with personal, subtle nautical details
Vendors
Planning & Design // Heather Hansen Events
Catering // Field to Table Catering & Events
Photography // Kelsea Holder Photography
Floral Design // Elegant Details Floral and Event Design
Stationery & Signage // Rachell Rae Designs
Bar // Copper & Crystal, Bar Service
String Quartet // Mariposa String Quartet
Band // Lucky Devils Band
Rentals // All About Events + Bright Rentals
Dessert // Cake Cathedral
Linens // BBJ La Tavola
Beauty // Dreamcatcher Artistry
Restroom // Fence Factory RentalsParking // Paso Robles Valet & Transportation
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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Signature signage for signature cocktails.
16 inches tall. 16 feet of bar. One intentionally designed statement.
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Feature // California Wedding Day @californiaweddingday
Planning & Design // Tommy Rouse @tommyrouse with @avenuetwelve
Linens // Nuage Designs @nuagedesignsinc & Something Vintage @smthingvintage
Invitations & Signage // Rachell Rae Designs @rachell_rae_designs
Beauty // On the Park Salon & Suites @onthepark_salonandsuites
Photography // Tina Loveridge @loveridgephotography
Social Media Content Creator // Sunset Social Management @sunsetsocialmanagement
Venue // Allegretto Vineyard Resort @allegrettovr
Floral Design // Mark Luna Events @_mdlevents_
Gown // Mareh Couture Bridal @marehcouture
Rentals // Avenue Twelve @avenuetwelve
Tabletop // Table Method @tablemethod
Model // Alexandria Lopes @alexandriamarie.photo
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#RachellRaeDesigns #WeddingSignage #SignatureCocktails #CentralCoastWeddings #pasorobleswedding
It’s true, I do care too much.
About the tiny details. The way a piece transforms a space. The people I’m creating for. And the vendors I get to create alongside.
So hearing that the care behind the work is actually felt? That one means a lot.
Thank you, Hayle, for the kind words and for always capturing the details so beautifully.
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Feature // California Wedding Day @californiaweddingday
Planning & Design // Tommy Rouse @tommyrouse with @avenuetwelve
Linens // Nuage Designs @nuagedesignsinc & Something Vintage @smthingvintage
Invitations & Signage // Rachell Rae Designs @rachell_rae_designs
Beauty // On the Park Salon & Suites @onthepark_salonandsuites
Photography // Tina Loveridge @loveridgephotography
Social Media Content Creator // Sunset Social Management @sunsetsocialmanagement
Venue // Allegretto Vineyard Resort @allegrettovr
Floral Design // Mark Luna Events @_mdlevents_
Gown // Mareh Couture Bridal @marehcouture
Rentals // Avenue Twelve @avenuetwelve
Tabletop // Table Method @tablemethod
Model // Alexandria Lopes @alexandriamarie.photo
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#weddinginvitations #californiawedding #pasorobleswedding #customweddinginvitations #rachellraedesigns
A custom die-cut coastline became the silhouette for this oversized welcome sign, layered with their monogram and editorial typography to bring the invitation design to life on a larger scale.
Paper to place. The Amalfi Coast, reimagined in form and designed with intention.
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Feature // California Wedding Day @californiaweddingday
Planning & Design // Tommy Rouse @tommyrouse with @avenuetwelve
Linens // Nuage Designs @nuagedesignsinc & Something Vintage @smthingvintage
Invitations & Signage // Rachell Rae Designs @rachell_rae_designs
Beauty // On the Park Salon & Suites @onthepark_salonandsuites
Photography // Tina Loveridge @loveridgephotography
Social Media Content Creator // Sunset Social Management @sunsetsocialmanagement
Venue // Allegretto Vineyard Resort @allegrettovr
Floral Design // Mark Luna Events @_mdlevents_
Gown // Mareh Couture Bridal @marehcouture
Rentals // Avenue Twelve @avenuetwelve
Tabletop // Table Method @tablemethod
Model // Alexandria Lopes @alexandriamarie.photo
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#welcomesignwedding #italianwedding #weddingwelcomesign #invitations #californiawedding
Kind of chic when every wedding detail speaks the same design language.
The proof is in the pages.
Our Italian Affair editorial, featured in California Wedding Day, pages 20–21.
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Feature // California Wedding Day @californiaweddingday
Planning & Design // Tommy Rouse @tommyrouse with @avenuetwelve
Linens // Nuage Designs @nuagedesignsinc & Something Vintage @smthingvintage
Invitations & Signage // Rachell Rae Designs @rachell_rae_designs
Beauty // On the Park Salon & Suites @onthepark_salonandsuites
Photography // Tina Loveridge @loveridgephotography
Social Media Content Creator // Sunset Social Management @sunsetsocialmanagement
Venue // Allegretto Vineyard Resort @allegrettovr
Floral Design // Mark Luna Events @_mdlevents_
Gown // Mareh Couture Bridal @marehcouture
Rentals // Avenue Twelve @avenuetwelve
Tabletop // Table Method @tablemethod
Model // Alexandria Lopes @alexandriamarie.photo
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#CaliforniaWeddingDay #CentralCoastWeddings #luxuryweddingstationery #ItalianWeddingInspiration #CaliforniaWeddingDesigner
Before guests experience the wedding, they experience the invitation.
For this Italian-inspired affair, the invitation suite began the story: a tall No. 10 invitation layered with a details card, RSVP, and weekend schedule, translating the sun-drenched Amalfi Coast into print with a sculptural sensibility, where shape, rhythm, and negative space became just as important as color.
Tied together with delicate gold twine and tucked into a custom No. 10 envelope, the suite was finished with a bold striped liner inspired by @avenuetwelve’s sofia yellow stripe scalloped sofa, creating a subtle connection to the celebration and hinting at the design details still to come.
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Feature // California Wedding Day @californiaweddingday
Planning & Design // Tommy Rouse @tommyrouse with @avenuetwelve
Linens // Nuage Designs @nuagedesignsinc & Something Vintage @smthingvintage
Invitations & Signage // Rachell Rae Designs @rachell_rae_designs
Beauty // On the Park Salon & Suites @onthepark_salonandsuites
Photography // Tina Loveridge @loveridgephotography
Social Media Content Creator // Sunset Social Management @sunsetsocialmanagement
Venue // Allegretto Vineyard Resort @allegrettovr
Floral Design // Mark Luna Events @_mdlevents_
Gown // Mareh Couture Bridal @marehcouture
Rentals // Avenue Twelve @avenuetwelve
Tabletop // Table Method @tablemethod
Model // Alexandria Lopes @alexandriamarie.photo
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#weddinginvitations #italianwedding #invitation #invitations #californiawedding
Inspired by the Amalfi Coast, this editorial proves you don’t need a passport to create a destination-worthy celebration.
Having recently returned to this venue for another wedding made seeing this feature feel even sweeter.
Honored to see my stationery and signage featured in California Wedding Day alongside such a talented creative team.
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Feature // California Wedding Day @californiaweddingday @irondiamondweddings
Planning & Design // Tommy Rouse @tommyrouse with @avenuetwelve
Linens // Nuage Designs @nuagedesignsinc & Something Vintage @smthingvintage
Invitations & Signage // Rachell Rae Designs @rachell_rae_designs
Beauty // On the Park Salon & Suites @onthepark_salonandsuites
Photography // Tina Loveridge @loveridgephotography
Social Media Content Creator // Sunset Social Management @sunsetsocialmanagement
Venue // Allegretto Vineyard Resort @allegrettovr
Floral Design // Mark Luna Events @_mdlevents_
Gown // Mareh Couture Bridal @marehcouture
Rentals // Avenue Twelve @avenuetwelve
Tabletop // Table Method @tablemethod
Model // Alexandria Lopes @alexandriamarie.photo
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#californiawedding #weddingstationeryinspiration #italianweddingdesign #weddinginvitation #invitatationdesign
