23/07/2026
Avantika & Noel, Wedding invitation
The five-card invitation set for Avantika & Noel’s destination wedding across Kochi, Kerala & SriLanka drew from the unique character of each venue, location and event themes, resulting in a collection that was both deeply personal and unified through a bespoke illustration narrative.
We chose to retain the aubergine purple palette across all the invitations and envelopes, allowing the illustrations to take centre stage and serve as the defining visual element of the invitations.
The cover card took its visual cues from the vernacular architecture of Avantika’s home in Kochi. The intricately carved timber details, wooden brackets and delicate balustrades were reinterpreted as a refined line illustration, transforming the home’s distinctive façade into a symbolic gateway to the wedding celebrations.
Inspired by the Traveller’s Palm, commonly found in both Kerala and SriLanka, this remarkable plant became the defining motif of the Madhuram Veppu invitation. Its striking symmetry and distinctive silhouette makes it the perfect symbolic element.
Madhuram Veppu is a traditional pre-wedding ceremony practised among some Christian and Hindu communities. The term literally translates to “offering sweetness.” It symbolizes the sweet beginning of a new relationship between two families and marks the formal welcoming of the bride or groom into the extended family circle.
As the celebrations unfolded in SriLanka, the design embraces the character of the venue. Inspired by the glamour and geometric elegance of the art deco era, this bespoke illustration captures the timeless elegance of the Noir themed rehearsal dinner, set against Colombo’s skyline.
The dove, symbolizing love, peace and new beginnings, anchors the wedding invitation, while a detailed line drawing of the iconic Galle Face Hotel in SriLanka marks the setting for the evening soirée.
This invitation set concludes with the wedding reception, bringing the celebrations back to Kochi. Paying homage to the Nilavilakku, Kerala’s traditional ceremonial lamp, the illustra