Sailor Tattoo-Inspired Wedding Invitations
06/11/2010Happy Friday everyone! Before we start to head off for the weekend, I have a fantastic (and definitely unique) wedding invitation suite to share, this time from Diane Faye! Diane designed this invitation suite for recent clients Jessica and Jared – all around the central inspiration of a sailor tattoo!
Diane sketched out all the entire design herself, from the names of the bride and groom to the nautical elements: The couple really loved my tattoo invitations but wanted their wedding invitations to revolve more around a sailing theme. So with a little research and a few rounds of sketching, I created the custom lettering of their names, a fun anchor with the rope forming the ampersand, and an accompanying rsvp card and reception card.
The tag and phrase “there’s a wedding on the horizon” came from a sketch I did quite some time ago, but worked so well for Jessica and Jared’s invitation project. So I sketched out a few tags and they chose the nautical star – fitting for a sailor theme.
With the yellow baker’s twine from Divine Twine it all came together into a wonderful package that the couple loves – and is one my favorite invitations to date!
Gorgeous! I love how the hand lettering and tattoo details come together for a playful take on a sailing/nautical theme – so much fun! You can check out more of Diane’s tattoo-inspired wedding invitations right here. Thanks Diane!
{image credits: faye & co.}
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Love the hand-drawn nautical theme. Just gorgeous work!
Where can you order these invitations?
So cute, we love these.
awww, they’re divine!! so original and fresh… looks like a fun wedding already!
love this fresh twist on the classic nautical theme!
love!!!
Oh wow, I loved Diane’s original tattoo invites, but I think I love these even more! Great work.
wow, so lovely to find your blog. this is such a unique idea for wedding invitations! who would have thought?