Wedding ligature

...but I'm not sure it works for a wedding invitation. I like the concept of using partial letterforms and completing letterforms with part of others, but it seems more like a corporate logo. Maybe it works within the context of your invitation design, but it seems a bit cold for a traditional wedding invitation. Something I would try is to use a lighter-weight face for the names and maybe a script font for the ampersand, tying the names togther by weaving the ampersand through the 'h and the 'A'.

Hey Mitch,

I literally just finished a wedding invite for some friends. It can be one of the toughest projects you'll ever do.

I don't think your ligature is working all that well yet. Before I read your post, I thought perhaps this was typography for a taylor. The ampersand 'A' connection looks like a pair of scissors.

If type isn't your strong point - work with that. Use a beautiful typeface that transcends skill levels. I'll post the invite I did. I kept it very simple. I used a '+' sign in stead of an ampersand, it all worked out pretty well.

Also some months ago I posted a letterblock monogram of sorts for the same couple. If the full names aren't working, try initials, or perhaps the last names have more playful letterforms.

Good luck.

Thanks for posting guys.

Think I am gonna look at working with some flourishes to combine the names, as basically the concept is union. I just want it to flow and not feel forced while keeping an official feel, while not beeing to bland and anal.

Maybe flourishes will open it up a little and give it a little more life. Also didn't want to spend too much time on it, as it is a favour for the couple.

The invite itself is fairly contemporary, so I wanted to stay away from the usual ornate fonts.

Had a looksy at your invite Shawn, very nice.

p.s. The taylor concept will be kept and maybe developed if that day comes when a Taylor wants an ID!!!

Right guys.

Not had much time, but had a mad 30 minute sketch. They are dog rough.

Really just wanted to enforce the 'concept' of union. I am heading towards the ribbon style of flourish.

I know they are shitty roughs, and need loads of work, but I really want to know if you think this could be a viable option...

I really like your quick sketches and idea of creating 'a union' between the names... but I'm not sure about the versions with the elaborate 'drop ties'. [It spirals straight down... not a good image for a wedding]

The connection between the two should appear 'seemless' and natural. [Not forced] Interestingly, these names present a crazy angle that you might be able to exploit.

I see Sarah (AND)rew. Not sure it's workable but it struck me and I thought I'd put it out there.

Or what about just connecting the h with the A and work the Amp over the top. [Almost like holding hands]

Yeah now you mention it the drop isn't really positive at all.

The flourishes were only off the top of my head as I haven't really used any as a design component before. Have researched a little and think I can work something in that has more subtlety and relates with the type a lot better.

Good point with the angle of Sarah'and'rew, I have only just discussed this today. Could be worth a shot.

Here is another quick vector rough of the type only, could maybe work something in with ampersand to give a little more of an organic quality?

Sorry didn't see your sketch when I posted. I might have to have a deeper look at that. cheers.

My brother and his missus just had a Maori symbol on the cover of their invites (they hand coloured each one, with fabric texture an hand-written message inside, yikes!)

Maybe if type isn't your strong point then go for something simpler. It would take a very die-hard complainer to find fault with a traditional symbol.

Maybe you could ditch the names completely for the cover and just use the & symbol.

Hi Jonathan, thanks for your input, I am gonna stick with the type solution, after all if you don't try and learn, you won't get anywhere! ;)

Right done some sketching and took three viable options to a very rough vector stage (the curves need work).

Don't wanna overdo it as the invite is minimal.

When it comes to type dont create and guess till its right. Usually your first ideas or conceptualizations are more often correctly adept than your trailing mocks. The ideas above are very nice, however I think your original mock is the best path to take. The font has a roman touch to it which I don't think is relatively recognizeable to the person receiving the invite.



I think the creativeness used to differentiate the & and A is very nice, but overall Id say smothen out the roman touch to something a tad more curvy to accomplis the indelectables found at a wedding (cakes, tables, fitted, wine glasses, champaigne bottles, dinner plates, white egg chocolates etc)...Doesnt need to be cursive either, if you are trying ot be different, cursive would be your last hope.



Keep it up, stick with your riginal intention, clean it up a bit, negate the roman feel and you are good to go (as long as that name isnt represetning a law firm in london.)



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