Claudia Smith | Branding + Stationery Design

@fig2design

I don't do pretty. I do pretty cool.™️ Subtle sophistication that's anything but boring. 📌 Based in DC.
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1 year ago
These little scallop embossed edges have my summer heart forever. I love thinking creatively and love it even more when someone like @haleykellyevents trusts me with the idea. Calligraphy: @jess.mcsweeney Photography: @joshplusdana
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1 year ago
Menus are my jam. I consider myself a Paper Engineer—because I don’t do pretty… I do pretty cool. Photos and videos by: @abigaillewisphoto @joshplusdana @erinfoxphoto @charlastorey @calenrose @k.lafleurfilms @penweddings @morninglightfilmco #custommenu #fortunecookie #beachumbrella #gramaphone #ferriswheel #customweddinginvitations #sandinspired #beach #insanewedding #interactivedesign #paperengineering
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2 years ago
Menus are my love language. Paper engineer by trade, detail-obsessed by choice. I don’t do pretty. I do pretty cool. Photos and videos by: @abigaillewisphoto @joshplusdana @erinfoxphoto @charlastorey @calenrose @k.lafleurfilms @penweddings @morninglightfilmco
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1 month ago
This year @besagealways felt different in the most beautiful way. More intimate, more personal, more about presence and connection. A softer rhythm, but the same heart. I am forever grateful to be part of such a special experience. Credits: Host: @besagealways Photo: @danacubbageweddings Event Design: @sofiaocampoevents Event Planning: @sweetpeateam Venue/catering: @dunlinauberge Branding + Stationery: @fig2design Calligraphy: @ihartvirginia Florals: @flora.andraya Tabletop rentals: @tablemadeco Rentals: @party.bound Linens: @curatedeventscharleston @nuagedesignsinc Entertainment: @curate_entertainment Napkins: @mydrap_northamerica
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1 month ago
Last week we hosted our first alumni retreat at The Dunlin in South Carolina. What a grand time we had! This was a time for reconnection, reflection, and renewal. We masterminded, gabbed, and rested. Oh - and we ate some of that fine low-country cuisine! We’re gearing up for our 2027 conference next February-March. Make sure you’re on the list for when we release our dates and location! (Link in bio) Event Planning: @sweetpeateam Event Design: @sofiaocampoevents Florals: @flora.andraya Branding + Stationery: @fig2design Venue/catering: @dunlinauberge Calligraphy: @ihartvirginia Napkins: @mydrap_northamerica Welcome Entertainment: @samriseentertainment Welcome & Breakfast Linens: @nuagedesignsinc Welcome & Breakfast Rentals: @party.bound Oyster shucker: @holyshuckers Breakfast Emcee: @kimberly.notkim Meeting of the Minds Host: @basecamp_hq Closing Party Linens: @curatedeventscharleston Closing Rentals: @party.bound Lighting: @lowcountryentertainment Closing Entertainment: @curate_entertainment Host: @besagealways Video clips are mostly mine, with some added help from @behindyourscenes.co
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1 month ago
The teeny tiny menus for @besagealways retreat that brought a whole new meaning to “raise your glass”. At first I got a lot of dirty looks 👀 but @sofiaocampoevents and I had a plan… duh! Want to read the menu? Answer an ice breaker question and get a turn with one of the magnifying glasses. I am so glad we did not have any business questions because it made for a really special gathering with so much laughter! And in the end I was forgiven for the 3pt type 😘 Host: @besagealways Photo: @danacubbageweddings Event Design: @sofiaocampoevents Event Planning: @sweetpeateam Branding + Stationery: @fig2design Calligraphy: @ihartvirginia Florals: @flora.andraya Venue/catering: @dunlinauberge Tabletop rentals: @tablemadeco Rentals: @party.bound Linens: @curatedeventscharleston @nuagedesignsinc Entertainment: @curate_entertainment Napkins: @mydrap_northamerica
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1 month ago
This year, the mood of the Be Sage Conference: The Retreat shifts — coastal, relaxed, and warmly inviting as we head to the Kiawah River in South Carolina, but the warmth and magic of Be Sage will always be the main component of what makes this conference a favorite among our event industry peers. Host: @besagealways Venue: @dunlinauberge Event Design: @sofiaocampoevents Branding + Stationery: @fig2design Event Planning: @sweetpeateam
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2 months ago
🔥 She’s live 🔥⁠ ⁠ After almost a year of refining, rewriting, and editing with intention, the new Laine Palm website and brand is officially here.⁠ ⁠ This isn’t just a visual refresh.⁠ It’s a clearer expression of how I design, how I lead, and the level of celebration I’m committed to producing.⁠ ⁠ More intentional. More immersive. More aligned with the kind of weddings and events I want to be known for.⁠ ⁠ If you’re dreaming of a celebration that feels layered, personal, and executed seamlessly from first concept to final send-off — this is where it begins.⁠ ⁠ The 2026 wedding calendar is fully reserved. Now welcoming 2027 wedding inquiries and select 2026 social celebrations.⁠ ⁠ Let’s start the discovery.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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2 months ago
Love truly lives in the details ✨Last year’s Be Sage conference was a celebration in every sense… layered with thoughtful gifts, immersive experiences, beautiful blooms, carefully chosen rentals, and a genuine care for each and every guest. The energy was something special, just like the community that @besagealways has built. Eternally grateful to be part of this wonderful team! Credits: Conference Host: @besagealways | Planning: @sweetpeateam | Event Design: @sofiaocampoevents | Branding, Graphic Design, Stationery: @fig2design | Rentals, Decor, Florals: @canteiroweddings | Photography: @tracyautemphotography @lightlyphoto | Video: @lusso_films | Venues: @fairmontmayakoba @rwmayakoba @banyantreemayakoba | Audio Visual: @encoremex @inspiremexico | Signage & Props: @artifacturestudios | Makeup: @sbbeautynyc | Social Media Content Capture: @behindyourscenes.co | Text Updates: @wedping | Entertainment: @visuddhaentertainment | Food & Beverage: Alila Mayakoba, opening Winter 2025 | DJ: @dj_malike_ & @curate_entertainment | Pyrotechnics: @pyrotechmx
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2 months ago
Crescent 🌙 Courses. Astrologers couldn’t have predicted a better outcome for how these menu cards if they tried. Each moon phase revealed a course and was hosted by a huge star sign chart. PLANETARY PARTNERS PLANNING + DESIGN @gritandgraceinc PHOTOGRAPHY @abbyjiu HOST VENUE + CATERING @salamanderresort FURNITURE, NAPKINS, RENTALS @smthingvintage FLORAL @sophiefelts TABLETOP @casadeperrin CINEMA @claytonfilmco CARPETING + SERVICE-WARE @curatedeventsdmv_ ESCORT CARD WALL & BACKDROP @brightlyeverafter MENU CARDS + STATIONARY @fig2design EMBOSSING @raffembossing DRAPING @fabeventsdc ENTERTAINMENT + MUSIC @lucyblackent LIGHTING + AV @inspire.eventsolutions BRUNCH LINENS @nuagedesignsinc HAIR, MAKEUP + GLAM @mab.artistry SOCIAL MEDIA @duetsocialmedia
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2 months ago
There was something so magical about the 2024 Be Sage Conference in San Miguel de Allende. Part of it was due to the incredibly beautiful city It was full of joy and so much appreciation for our industry. Every detail was thought out, every opportunity was amplified. It was one of the best conferences because of the love and magic all the vendors provided attendees. I can’t wait to share more of what @sofiaocampoevents and I have been dreaming up for this year! ✨ Credits: Be Sage Conference @besagealways Planning: @sweetpeateam Event design: @saraifloresmendivil Branding & stationery: @fig2design Photography: @tracyautemphotography @lightlyphoto Video: @lusso_films Floral design: @florklorestudio Furniture & decor: @warehouseguanajuato Social media: @behindyourscenes.co Venue: @liveaquasanmiguel Welcome party @rosewoodsanmiguel Welcome bags & cooking class furniture: @penziweddings HAMU: @sbbeautynyc MC: @introducingterrica Signs production: @mxlucerna Stage: @cosmart_play Tiles: @clayimports Lighting & DJ: @ar_producciones Illustration: @orbehstudio Hand-painted dance floor: @pistasdearte Calligraphy: @caligrafia.hernandez
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2 months ago