Oh So Beautiful Paper

These gorgeous airmail-inspired wedding invitations come to us from Erin at Lucky Luxe.  Erin’s bride and groom, Gabriella and Peter, were inspired by their shared love of travel.  Erin combined the vintage airmail design with the idea of a handwritten letter for an unbelievably gorgeous and completely romantic result!

From Erin: Gabriella was originally envisioning a vintage airline ticket suite as a nod to their love for travel.  I began to imagine something Hemingway inspired — love letters sent from around the globe, handwritten and imperfect, personal and cherished, with drips and puddles of fountain ink adorning the corners of each piece.

I love how the design includes the splotches and splatters of ink wells – all letterpress printed along with the invitation text – in keeping with the overall feel of an antique hand-written letter.

An airmail border was letterpress printed in red and blue on each envelope.  Beautiful calligraphy by Holland Wilson.

Erin lined each envelope with a print of a vintage map on beautiful linen paper.

Erin tells me that this is her favorite invitation suite that she’s ever designed at Lucky Luxe – and I completely agree!  Check out more from Erin right here and here!

{image credits: lucky luxe}

1. genesis says:

   05/05/2012 at 11:55 AM

   This is really awesome! Very inspiring indeed. Thank you for sharing!
2. Ivy says:

   02/06/2011 at 7:50 PM

   These are the most romantic invitations I’ve ever seen.
3. Michael and Anna Costa says:

   07/25/2010 at 8:37 AM

   Wow. Incredible! We’re simply stunned.
4. julie @ duet letterpress
   Twitter: duetletterpress
   says:

   07/21/2010 at 4:55 PM

   love! the letterpress printed envelopes are divine!
5. Naushin
   Twitter: lovepaperandink
   says:

   07/21/2010 at 12:55 PM

   These are absolute genius! I love the detail and thought put into every piece- excellent work!
6. Maggie says:

   07/21/2010 at 11:42 AM

   These are gorgeous and you can tell that she ha so much fun with each detail! The finished set is downright inspiring.
7. Sarah says:

   07/21/2010 at 10:31 AM

   These are really amazing!! Love them.
8. biz says:

   07/20/2010 at 7:49 PM

   oooooo! my fave wedding invitation duo! and that calligraphy is DIVINE.
9. Jeannine says:

   07/20/2010 at 4:23 PM

   These are truly gorgeous, emotional invitations!
10. Sara W says:

    07/20/2010 at 4:08 PM

    The map detail is beautiful.
11. Janet Kemper says:

    07/20/2010 at 3:42 PM

    Just Beautiful…..beautiful!!!
12. Allyson says:

    07/20/2010 at 3:36 PM

    I’m in love with these invitations! They are absolutely beautiful.
13. Kate says:

    07/20/2010 at 2:25 PM

    i love them! i am a sucker for a great quote – and that one is just perfect!
14. laura
    Twitter: prismera
    says:

    07/20/2010 at 2:14 PM

    oh how completely beautiful and inspiring!!
15. Janice says:

    07/20/2010 at 2:05 PM

    Possibly one of my favorites featured here.

    The details–just the right amount–so perfect.
16. Sarah Danaher says:

    07/20/2010 at 1:48 PM

    I LOVE THEM!!! Wow.
17. Marivic says:

    07/20/2010 at 1:46 PM

    This is so beautiful. I looove it!