Oh So Beautiful Paper

Archive for March, 2010

Raechel and Alex’s DIY wedding invitations are all about two of my favorite things – music and kraft paper!  Raechel worked with her cousin Marion to design the invitations, incorporating Raechel and Alex’s shared love of music throughout the wedding stationery while using a typewriter font and copper brads for a slight vintage vibe:

{love the manila tag rsvp cards}

Raechel then carried the kraft paper elements from the invitation and rsvp envelopes through to the ceremony programs and a slam book for the reception:

Raechel has a bunch of other photos and some additional background on her blog, which you can check out right here.  Thanks Raechel!

{image credits: Raechel Tejidor}

Heidi from Zenadia Design sent over a couple new additions to her invitation portfolio, and I was so excited when I opened up the photos that I couldn't wait to share them both with you!  The first invitation design was inspired by a carnival, and features big red + white stripes and game ticket details on the rsvp:

From Heidi: This invitation features a laser cut outline to match the design on the merry go round and a hand drawn illustration by Francis Birchfield.  Reply card is embellished with vintage carnival tickets and red and white stripes line the mailing envelope.

The second invitation has a more vintage-inspired design, featuring lace details and a Spanish feel:

From Heidi: Printed on luxurious cotton paper, this invitation was designed for an eclectic Spanish style wedding.  The invitation features tea dyed lace, and the reply card envelope is lined in lace.

As a special bonus, Zenadia Design is offering 25% off all couture letterpress invitation suites from now through June 30th.  Thanks Heidi!

*Zenadia Design is a sponsor on Oh So Beautiful Paper, but provided no compensation for this post.  For more on my editorial policy, please click here.

Now that the trees have finally started blooming here — from the magnolias to the dogwoods to the cherry blossom trees — I haven’t been able to get these magnolia wedding invitations that Sarah posted a while back out of my head:

With magnolias illustrated by Jen from Swallofield, Sarah created these invitations for an upcoming wedding in South Carolina.  I love the color combination of peach and light gray, not to mention the blind debossed magnolias on the main invitation.  So pretty!

{image credits: parrott design studio}

I love these fill-in letterpress invitations from Ilee — great if you're planning a bridal shower or birthday party, or just to keep around for an impromptu get-together:

 Check out the rest over in the Ilee shop right here!

{image credits: ilee papergoods}