Oh So Beautiful Paper

I love starting the week off with something pretty – and it really doesn’t get prettier than these Chicago map wedding invitations from Melissa and Amy of Atheneum Creative.  Katie and Alex wanted their home city of Chicago to serve as the focal point for their wedding invitations, so Melissa and Amy worked with an illustrator to create a custom map showcasing key landmarks for the couple and serving as an inner envelope.  Such a great idea!

From Melissa and Amy: Katy and Alex were looking for a unique way to introduce and share their story—starting right with the invitation.  Chicago is home to both the bride and groom; it’s where their relationship began and it is where they will share their fist kiss as husband and wife.  The city means so much and holds so many memories for them, what better way to tell their story than with a custom illustrated map of their personal Chicago landmarks (such as their high rise apartment, the bench they got engaged on, the church and reception location, and many others).

Keeping with their yellow and gray color theme, we kept the cards simple and understated to let the map become the star.  We wanted the map to be the first thing you see when you open the envelope, so we shaped it to serve as the inner envelope—wrapping the whole package in yellow twine. It was really great to hear about all the details in the city that meant so much to the couple and we were really excited to bring that story to life for them.

Stunning!  You can see more from Atheneum Creative right here!

Concept and Design: Atheneum Creative
Map Illustration and Calligraphy: Elizabeth Porcher Jones
Letterpress Printing: Side Show Press

Photo Credits: Atheneum Creative

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1. Maureen Vickery says:

   12/01/2011 at 6:27 PM

   Hi, Nole!

   I am the calligrapher who addressed the envelopes shown in the photos above for Atheneum Creative. Would it be possible to have my credits listed below Elizabeth Porcher Jones?

   Thanks so much!!

   Maureen Vickery
   PenDance Calligraphy & Engraving, LLC
   Houston, TX
   281-558-7856
   toll free 866-476-6788
2. Sarah
   Twitter: tenlinespica
   says:

   09/20/2011 at 7:49 PM

   I love how they kept the design really simple, it let’s that gorgeous map shine. So elegant.
3. Shannon says:

   09/12/2011 at 10:18 PM

   Beautiful map – and classic color combination. I didn’t notice the matching twine at first, but its so perfect!
4. richie designs says:

   09/12/2011 at 12:11 PM

   gosh that is SO pretty!