Lisa Lu is Married!!!

Well, I am now officially Mrs. James Kates and couldn't be happier (or more tired)! I apologize to anyone who has tried to contact me for my services within the past month, because obviously my mind was elsewhere. I will be attempting to contact those who have contacted me but if I miss you, please shoot me an email with your information and we can move forward on making YOUR big day special! Thanks for all your support and patience!

Mrs. Lisa Kates
"Lisa Lu"

I am digitally distinct!

So for my personal branding class I had to take this online assessment to see what my online identity was. It was an interesting process where I looked up my name in google and evaluated the results that came up. It determined that I was digitally distinct! Guess I'm doing something right! So just curious, when you search your name in google what does it say about you? Most employers use google to look up applicants, so make sure everything on the first few pages are nothing but positive things about you!

Most recents!

I have had so much fun with my most recent clients! Here are some recents that I haven't added to the website yet:

Marissa & Phillip's theme was vintage Tiffany's. She wanted a blue similar to the Tiffany blue but not quite the same. She had a lot of information to include so her favorite quote we offset on a ribbon over silver swirls. She had matching RSVPs as well!

Carrie & Vernon were working on a short timeline due to the fact the moved their wedding up a few months! Vernon really liked the old english lettering but they wanted something simple in black and white but unique.

Karel is not your everyday handyman, or should I say handy "woman." She wanted something colorful but professional. She already had an idea of what she wanted, she just needed some professional help arranging it all visually.

Lisa Lu Designs creates an array of pieces from wedding invitations to business cards. If you have a special project you would like help on, give me a call to make an appointment. There's no obligation from meeting to discuss what I can do for you! Happy Spring!

Lisa Lu

www.lisaludesigns.com

New Website!

That's right, LisaLuDesigns.com has had a face-lift! The Everything Weddings Expo really helped put Lisa Lu Designs out there, and because of that I've been very busy lately!

I am hoping with this new website, I will be able to update and add all the fun, new designs I am creating! Keep a look-out for these couple's invitations to show up on the website soon:

Marissa Benson & Phillip Lopez's invitations & save the dates
Kelsie Plunkett & Josh Sprague's invitations
Carrie McBride & Vernon Harper's invitations

Since I also have been working with the American Foreclosure & Mortgage Relief foundation and will be working with St. Jude's Children's Hospital in the near future, be looking out for that as well!

Once again, I am filling up quickly so make sure to get your appointment with me ASAP. As of right now I am booking 1-2 weeks out. Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

xoxo,
Lisa Lu

SJ-R Article

Make sure you get the State Journal Register on January 30th because Lisa Lu Designs is being featured in an article about wedding invitations by Nicole Harbour!! Can you tell I'm excited?!

Wilson-Currey Thank You Notes

My cousin Rebecca wanted some thank you notes to match her invites. Now, Rebecca knew exactly what she wanted. She even emailed me her own sketch of what she wanted. I was able to transform her sketch to reality. Like I've said before, if you have the vision, I can make it happen!

Jonica Fasig Wedding Invitations

Jonica was a referral and had a unique story that she wanted to portray in her invites. She is a proud Italian and her finace proposed to her on a gondola at the venetian in Las Vegas. She knew she wanted gold and a dark purple. She also wanted to incorporate a gondola in some way. This was truly a unique project with personalized gold enhancements.

Jonica Fasig's Bridal Shower Invites

After designing Jonica's wedding invitations, her aunt Jenelle contacted me about her bridal shower invites. She wanted to maintain the Italian gondola theme. A golden envelope really helped complete this invitiation.

May Thank You Notes

Meghan is a very modern bride and Ryan is a great compliment to her. Their wedding was simple but unique in its own way. So when Meghan came to me for her thank you notes, I knew I could have a little fun with the design. So we flipped the gate fold and had it open up and down isntead of side to side. The recipient opens the card to their favorite picture.

Killam Programs

Leigh's mother-in-law had first come to me for her rehearsal dinner invites. Once Leigh saw what we came up with she immediately called me for her programs. We set a basic design a month out, and she got me the final information about a week away from her wedding. I was able to print and assemble everything in time for her big day. Just goes to show I can work with the shortest of timelines.

Springfield Local Favorites

I am a proud member of this one-stop shop for a bride to be. Springfield Local Favorites is a group of wedding vendors that take great pride in their profession and customer service. Plus, I was able to design our new logo. Please visit our website for more information. www.springfieldlocalfavorites.com

Liz Carr's Bridal Luncheon

Liz Carr is a great friend of mine, so when she asked me to design her invitations for her Bridal Luncheon, I immediately had many ideas. Knowing her, the invitations should reflect her style, fun but classy. These were homemade, with a black ribbon that almost made the invite itself seem like a gift! They were paired with matching envelopes with the background flowers stamped on the front.

16 Plates Business Card

Chef Michael Taylor of 16 Plates' new business card. It was sent to print today. Our first application of his logo towards his business.

16 Plates

16 Plates is my first company that I've paired with to design their logos and any other business needs he may have. Chef Michael Taylor owns his own catering business and will be looking to open his restaurant here in Springfield within the next year. He is a great friend, my caterer at my wedding, and an amazing chef! Check out his website http://www.16plates.com/

2nd Annual Bridal Bash

I met with Matthew Stevens, of Matthew Stevens DJ Service, today to discuss the updates on the launch of www.springfieldlocalfavorites.com, a collaboration of wedding vendors that concentrate on providing the best service for a bride-to-be. We had our 2nd Annual Meeting in May at the Crowne Plaza, so we would all get to know eachother and what service each representative provides. The ultimate goal is to provide a one-stop shop for a bride-to-be, because I don't know about you, but once I had the ring on my finger I really didn't know what do do first/next.

The springfield local favorites will also be hosting our 2nd Annual Bridal Bash at the Rail this fall. Keep a lookout for more information to follow.

They've Said "I do!"

Johanna only needed a few announcements, so I was able to make these homemade. The announcements came complete with removable photo (for recipient's personal frame), heartfelt quote along the side attached by black brads, and 3-D information tag. Colors, frames, and quotes are completely customizable. Also available in a DIY kit.

Poker

It was my great pleasure to be able to create this invitation for my cousin Rebecca's wedding. She & her soon-to-be husband, Matt, are very fun and creative people. So it was fitting for them to have a creative theme for their wedding, poker. It's a casual wedding so why not have fun with it? Visit the website for pricing.

The Perfect Pair

Robbin Killam, mother of the groom, called with a request for rehearsal dinner invitations. Leigh & Brad's theme is "The Perfect Pair" and their colors were deep navy blue and bright pink (gotta love it!). This invitation combined graphics and printwork with custom embellishments to ad that home made touch. All the colors can be customized for your special day. I had a lot of fun putting this invitation together (not just because I'm obsessed with pink)! Visit the website for pricing.

Launch

This is the official launch of

Please visit www.lisaludesigns.com for more information about my business.

I will be posting my projects on this blog as well.

Thanks!

xoxo,

Lisa Lu