Featured on Style Me Pretty: Alexandra & Jacob’s Garden Romance and Rococo Elegance at Lowndes Grove

Bespoke Paper & Artwork: Dinglewood Design and Press | Photography: Rachel Maloney

We are beyond thrilled to share that Alexandra and Jacob’s full bespoke design invitation suite was recently featured on Style Me Pretty!

When couples commission a bespoke suite, they hand us their vision and let us handle the rest. We meticulously design and craft every element from scratch, giving you complete peace of mind while we bring your story to life. This stunning celebration at the historic Lowndes Grove in Charleston, South Carolina, beautifully highlights how we guide a wedding vision as it develops and flourishes throughout the planning process.

The Design Journey: From Black-Tie to Renaissance Romance

Alexandra and Jacob's design first began with a nod toward elevated Southern, black-tie sophistication, a classic, "Ralph Lauren-style" concept. As the wedding planning progressed and their vision naturally softened, we seamlessly shifted the design direction to reflect a deeply poetic, whimsical, and romantic aesthetic. Because Alexandra was an art history major, artful accents were her favorite design flair. We took care of channeling this passion into a cohesive layout, leaning entirely into the elegance of 18th-century French Rococo romance and the timelessness of the Italian Renaissance.

The Artistry in the Details

Drawing inspiration from the dreamy atmosphere of the venue and the breathtaking paintings of Jean-Honoré Fragonard, we designed a fully custom, multi-piece suite from the ground up. We curated, illustrated, and executed every element to introduce the thoughtful details of Alexandra and Jacob's love story:

A Hand-Drawn Venue Illustration: We created a whimsical, custom illustration of Lowndes Grove, which proudly debuted on their Save the Date to give guests an immediate glimpse of their beautiful celebration.
A Custom-Illustrated Monogram Crest: An elegant, traditional, and entirely bespoke crest that we illustrated from scratch to serve as a timeless heirloom and anchor the identity of the weekend.
Dramatic Fine Art Envelope Liners: Lined with stunning Baroque-inspired fine art to give guests a breathtaking visual experience the moment they open the envelope.
Illustrated Response Cards: Complemented by romantic, whimsical garden illustrations that carried the design theme seamlessly through each piece.
The "Mise-en-scène" Information Card: A deeply personal piece broken down into Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3. Labeled Mise en scène, this layout served as a clever nod to their dog, Romeo, and their shared love of the theater.

A Cohesive Visual Thread

The custom-illustrated monogram crest we created became the central visual identity for the weekend, extending beautifully into the celebration itself. The bespoke artwork was featured across the day-of elements, appearing on cocktail napkins, matchbooks, and dinner menus to tie the entire aesthetic together perfectly.