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We’re hiring and we couldn’t be more excited to find our newest team member! We are currently looking for an entry level Project Coordinator to join our team!  The ideal candidate will be a creative at heart who is extremely organized, loves systems and processes and thrives in a fast-paced environment! In order to apply […]

I’m feeling as lucky as the Irish this St.Patty’s day, because I get to work with so many fabulous event planners and clients! I thought this would be the perfect occasion to show off some of my favorite emerald green wedding invitations and day of stationery! This color combo is tied with blush and gold […]

Escort & Place Cards Escort cards typically assign guests to a table but not to a specific seat. They are often set up in an area near the entrance of the event so your guests immediately see them. Escort cards are often used interchangeably with place cards. But technically, a place card is set up […]

When one of our fav planning teams reached out about designing their client Lauren + Phil’s custom monogram for a surprise proposal/engagement party it was an immediate yess! The custom monogram I created was incorporated throughout Phil & Lauren’s fabulous engagement party! From the drink signage, to the custom branded coconuts, every detail was on […]

The @diadetroit annual gala is a BIG DEAL event that The Detroit Institute of Arts hosts every year. For their 2020 ‘Extraordinary Friends’ gala they had to switch to a virtual event, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But that didn’t mean the branding and formal invitations wouldn’t still be stunning! Several decisions go into selecting the correct […]

The goal for Joi and Greg’s modern wedding invitations was to provide urban city vibes for their guests with a nod to geometric structures. To bring this vision to life, I worked with planner @distinctep to create this rose gold, nude, and burgundy laser cut pocket suite design. All housed in a die cut burgundy envelope with […]

At Lepenn Designs we don’t just create custom invitations and stationery for weddings, but birthday parties and other events too! So when my previous bride contacted me to create this dope invitation and welcome bag to celebrate her husbands 40th Birthday Party in Jamaica, I knew custom branding was a must! I had a vision in […]

The holiday season just hits differently when you live in a winter wonderland like Detroit! I’m talking hot cocoa, fuzzy blankets, and ice skating under the Christmas lights with freshly falling snow. These feelings of magic and wonder are just what I set out to capture when designing these custom velvet invitation boxes for my […]

For Jennifer and Jonathan’s wedding, I worked with our amazing event planner and friend Nicola of @simplybrilliantevent and the bride to design a white and silver gatefold style invitation featuring pearlized white paper with a silver acrylic monogram on the front. When guests opened the invitations they saw a very clean and modern suite that […]

I set out to create a sophisticated and sweet design for this beautiful Bat Mitzvah celebration. I designed this custom invitation suite alongside the incredible Danielle of @magnolia_bluebird. Keeping these custom invitation boxes clean and cohesive in shades of pink, white, and gold foil. For the invitation itself I chose a clear acrylic panel with gold […]