Oh So Beautiful Paper

My oh my, I’m seriously in love with these save the dates.   Created by Sarah of August Blume, Beth and Michael’s modern and whimsical save the dates combine beautiful lettering from Feast Calligraphy, chevron stripes, a fun interactive layout, and cut-out details. So cute!

From Sarah: I had the pleasure of designing a save the date card (and getting extra creative) for photographer Beth Morgan and her beau, Michael, for their spring 2012 wedding.  With a palette of teal, plum, fuchsia & slate (and the occasional red heart), we mixed their “Mississippi is for Lovers” theme with custom silhouettes and a muted chevron pattern.

We wanted a unique, interactive save the date to set the tone for their April wedding and to get guests excited about traveling to the South.  The couple met and fell in love in Mississippi so we included little-known-facts about the couple and their state on the back of the trifold card with a teal watercolor background.

The last panel features a mini glassine envelope holding a hang tag so guests can mark their calendar!  The calligraphy was penned by the very talented Alissa of Feast Calligraphy.  The cards were digitally printed on solar white cover stock and each Mississippi was individually cut using my Silhouette Cameo.

I love it!  Thanks Sarah!

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the save the date gallery for more beau­ti­ful cus­tom save the dates!

Photo Credits: August Blume

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1. Laney says:

   01/31/2012 at 3:58 PM

   Everything about this is perfect!! As a Mississippi native I am absolutely in love with this idea. It’s definitely something to keep in mind when this day comes along for me!
2. Janet Yousif says:

   01/27/2012 at 4:53 PM

   having a destination wedding (Italy) and wanted some unique ideas for save the date cards.
3. Timeesha Duncan says:

   01/05/2012 at 9:39 PM

   Oh my goodness! I absolutely adore these invitations! I love everything about it. I have so many ideas were I can use these. Can you custom create for other locations?
   • Sarah says:

     01/06/2012 at 4:16 PM

     Hi Timeesha! I can definitely create other versions of this for your client’s location! Feel free to contact me at hello@augustblume.com for more information and to get started!
4. Amariah says:

   01/05/2012 at 6:16 PM

   I absolutely love these save the dates! My boyfriend and I met in Jackson, these are perfect! I hope you don’t mind but I may use this idea when it comes time to plan our wedding! <3
5. Amy says:

   01/05/2012 at 11:43 AM

   Where can I get these for my wedding? Can they/you do the state of Texas in Dallas? LOVE THESE!
   • Sarah says:

     01/05/2012 at 4:07 PM

     Hi, Amy! I’d love to design a Texas-style save the date for you! Feel free to email me at: hello@augustblume.com and we get get started! Best wishes to you as you plan your wedding!
6. Shannon says:

   01/05/2012 at 12:53 AM

   Yeah, this i sa tough call on what my fav part is. Watercolor, chevron, type and handwriting, tiny envelope and die cut? Lots to love here – fantastic work!
7. Happy Cactus Designs
   Twitter: hapcactus
   says:

   01/04/2012 at 8:59 PM

   This is so gorgeous and unique! Love the color scheme, too.
8. Ravyn :: Three Fifteen Design
   Twitter: 315threefifteen
   says:

   01/04/2012 at 12:39 PM

   LOVE LOVE LOVE! The cutout is so awesome! Feast Calligraphy did an amazing job too!
9. Glow Event Design
   Twitter: gloweventdesign
   says:

   01/04/2012 at 11:45 AM

   I love this! It’s so cute and unique – I can’t decide if my favorite part is the state shaped cut-out, or the mini glassine envelope and heart sticker.
10. Amy says:

    01/04/2012 at 11:13 AM

    My absolute favorite so far. LOVE LOVE LOVE these!!!
11. Courtney says:

    01/04/2012 at 11:00 AM

    How beautiful and creative is that??? Um, August Blume is totally getting some business from me!
12. Dondrea
    Twitter: jenkinsrose
    says:

    01/04/2012 at 10:00 AM

    Alissa is my go-to calligrapher! Absolutely love these save-the-dates!

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