Oh So Beautiful Paper

Happy 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.}

1. Sail Boat Invitations says:

   11/28/2011 at 4:16 PM

   Love the hand-drawn nautical theme. Just gorgeous work!
2. Michelle Beman says:

   08/27/2011 at 6:08 PM

   Where can you order these invitations?
3. Michael and Anna Costa says:

   07/06/2010 at 6:55 AM

   So cute, we love these.
4. emily @ the daily smudge says:

   06/13/2010 at 8:17 AM

   awww, they’re divine!! so original and fresh… looks like a fun wedding already!
5. elaine says:

   06/12/2010 at 2:33 AM

   love this fresh twist on the classic nautical theme!
6. erica says:

   06/11/2010 at 6:51 PM

   love!!!
7. Courtney says:

   06/11/2010 at 3:11 PM

   Oh wow, I loved Diane’s original tattoo invites, but I think I love these even more! Great work.
8. tammy says:

   06/11/2010 at 12:10 PM

   wow, so lovely to find your blog. this is such a unique idea for wedding invitations! who would have thought?