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  Photos of custom Bat Mitzvah invitation suite by Stacey Winters Photography, © 2015 by Pam Winters

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  Photos of custom Bat Mitzvah invitation suite by Stacey Winters Photography, © 2015 by Pam Winters

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  Photos of custom Bat Mitzvah invitation suite by Stacey Winters Photography, © 2015 by Pam Winters

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  Custom thank you card, envelope and address seals (digital mock-ups), © 2015 by Pam Winters

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  Custom Bat Mitzvah save the date (digital only), © 2015 by Pam Winters

Custom Invitations for a Special Bat Mitzvah

This project is a lovely example of custom Bat Mitzvah invitations. A key element of the invitation is the custom gatefold design, which provides a reveal effect. Vibrant, eye-catching colors of pink and teal were chosen, along with a subtle sea-foam green. These guided the choice of paper and ribbon. Satin ribbon, sparkling gems and shimmer envelopes were the finishing touches, once everything had been printed and assembled.

By going over the details with Gali and her mom, Yael, along with event planner Catherine Bachelier, early on, I was able to clearly visualize how the different elements of the invitation would come together. Along with Gali’s favorite colors, it was also important to include parchment paper in the design, as Gali and Yael wanted the suite to provide a nod to the beauty of the Torah scroll. Gali’s grandmother would be providing Gali’s name in Hebrew, by way of her own hand-drawn calligraphy, which I was able to turn into digital art in order to be printed on the parchment paper (for the gatefold flaps). In order to achieve the torn edges effect for the front of the gatefold, I obtained a special ruler to tear each strip of printed parchment paper by hand, so that the individual strips containing Gali’s Hebrew name would appear diagonally aligned in a specific way (as seen in the slideshow above). These custom Bat Mitzvah invitations had just the right balance of color, sophistication, sparkle and fun to reflect Gali’s effervescent personality and her special day.

There are four cards included in the suite: invitation card and lined envelope, RSVP postcard, party card and envelope, as well as a folded thank you card and envelope. There is also a digital save the date that was sent out electronically.

Click here to read about Yael and Gali’s experience working with me. 

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  Photos of custom Bat Mitzvah invitation suite by Stacey Winters Photography, © 2015 by Pam Winters

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  Photos of custom Bat Mitzvah invitation suite by Stacey Winters Photography, © 2015 by Pam Winters

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  Photos of custom Bat Mitzvah invitation suite by Stacey Winters Photography, © 2015 by Pam Winters

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  Photos of custom Bat Mitzvah invitation suite by Stacey Winters Photography, © 2015 by Pam Winters

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  Photos of custom Bat Mitzvah invitation suite by Stacey Winters Photography, © 2015 by Pam Winters

When asked to create a modern, elegant Bat Mitzvah invitation suite for a young lady by the name of Sarah, I was more than happy to oblige, and equally thrilled to find out that the client wanted eye-catching colors to take center stage. Sarah and her mom, Jessica, were truly a pleasure to work with throughout the project, giving detailed feedback at every stage, in order to make sure the final product was a true representation of Sarah’s personality and the Bat Mitzvah festivities. Event planner Catherine Bachelier collaborated with us throughout, offering valuable insight into the look and theme of the party.

This invitation suite was unique in that brunch and party cards, as well as more than one RSVP option, were needed; I also made custom envelopes (by hand) for the party cards, and these tied in with the rest of the suite. There were three versions of the thank you card design printed, in order to have Sarah’s name appear in all three of her suite’s main colors: purple, green and blue. Shimmering silver paper and envelopes served as the perfect complement to the bold color scheme. Bright silk papers in green and purple served as an elegant double backing to the silver invitation card; the finished invitation was then wrapped with a satin ribbon in coordinating bright green. Needless to say, the client was extremely happy with the final product, which gave guests a sneak peek into to the colorful festivities that would greet them on the day of the big event.

There are five individual cards included in this suite: invitation card and envelope, RSVP postcard, party card and envelope, brunch card, as well as thank you card and envelope. All designs are pictured in the slideshow above.

Click here to read about Jessica and Sarah’s experience working with me. 

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  Photos of custom Bat Mitzvah invitation suite by Stacey Winters Photography, © 2015 by Pam Winters

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  Photos of custom Bat Mitzvah invitation suite by Stacey Winters Photography, © 2015 by Pam Winters

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  Custom Bat Mitzvah save the date (digital only), © 2015 by Pam Winters

A Bat Mitzvah invitation suite with a special theme request came to me in the project pictured above, done for Hannah, the daughter of a warm, close-knit family. I later created invitations for Hannah’s brother, Jake (see the Bar Mitzvah invitation suite I designed for him here). For Hannah’s invitations, I worked with event planner Catherine Bachelier, and mother-daughter duo, Ronit and Hannah. Hannah is a very imaginative young lady. Our mission was to come up with an invitation design that showcased Hannah’s love for the magic of Harry Potter, along with her other favorites: the ocean and a rich shade of purple. I did some research and sketching, until I came up with a visual motif that fit Hannah perfectly, which is the Harry Potter-inspired “H” (for Hannah) cut out of the middle of a purple seashell silhouette I drew. The motif appears on all pieces of the invitation suite, as well as on a custom rubber stamp (not pictured here), which was made special for Hannah to have and stamp on her stationery at her leisure. I’m grateful for the creativity and fun that flowed (like magic) throughout the duration of this project.

There are three cards included in this suite: invitation card and envelope, RSVP card and envelope, as well as folded thank you card and envelope. There is also a digital save the date, which I designed and coded, and for which I provided instructions to the client (for emailing out in advance). All designs are pictured in the slideshow above.

Click here to read about Ronit and Hannah’s experience working with me.