03/17/2017

Happy Weekend!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! We’re doing something a bit non-traditional today â€“ we’ll be sharing a St. Patrick’s Day mocktail recipe a bit later today! It’s green, has lots of fizz, and I think you’ll really like it. Otherwise, I’m just hoping the sun decides to stick around â€“ and keeping my fingers crossed that the recent snow and freezing temperatures haven’t damaged the cherry blossoms too much! But in the meantime…

…a few links for your weekend!

A Beautiful Mess sent me a couple boxes from their fun monthly Happy Mail subscription (pictured above) â€“ who doesn’t love getting happy and colorful mail each month?? You can sign up for your own subscription right here!

A breakdown of the proposed funding cuts in the Administration’s proposed 2018 budget. These funding cuts will eliminate jobs, reduce the capacity for U.S. leadership around the world, and create instability both at home and abroad. If you disagree with these funding cuts, please call your Senators and Representatives to let them know.

Loving these DIY rainbow streamer curtains for any time of year!

I need this brass planter in my life

This tissue paper backdrop is so much fun â€“ and I love that it’s reusable

Have you heard about Hasbrouck House in Upstate New York? I want to go to there.

YES to copper wall art ledges (and they’re on sale!)

An alternative to Guiness and Irish Coffee: The Whiskey Smash!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Absolutely stunning French Chateau-inspired calligraphy wedding invitations

Belated birthday cards!

Whimsical poppy and eucalyptus wedding invitations

A Bittersweet Coffee Mocktail

Garlands are such a fun way to add color and texture to your wedding!

Such cute illustrations from Tog & Pini

Have a wonderful weekend, and Iâ€™ll see you back here next week! xoxo

02/22/2017

Illustrated Farm to Table Inspired Wedding Invitations

When youâ€™re getting married at a farm-to-table restaurant inside a gorgeous refurbished barn in upstate New York, why would you look anywhere else for your wedding invitation inspiration? Enter these gorgeous illustrated farm to table inspired wedding invitations with rich natural hues and stunning copper foil details from Rachel of Robinson Press! From the save the date card inspired by an antique seed packet to the sophisticated navy wedding program, every stationery element from this farm to table wedding is perfect for a crisp fall wedding!

From Rachel: Hope and Miles wanted to build excitement for their farm to table wedding celebration at the esteemed Blue Hill at Stone Barns restaurant. We decided to base the save the date design on antique seed packets. The save the date was letterpress printed in three colors on Reich Savoy double thick cotton paper.

The invitation evolved from there to include antique botanical illustrations, mixed with artful borders, and hand calligraphy of the couple’s names and return address by Jenny at Leveret & Hare.

We added some copper foil details and enlarged a lavender illustration to create an abstract foil printed envelope liner. We letterpress printed it all on Reich Savoy double thick cotton paper, enlisting the help of our pals at DWRI Letterpress in Providence.

We used Colorplan amethyst RSVP envelopes for a pop of dark purple here and there. We took the printed suite to our friend Angela at Studio Carta and spent way too long trying out different colors and styles of ribbon for the perfect complement to tie together the four coordinating pieces. Settling on a metallic copper ribbon, we then sent the outer envelopes off for calligraphy addressing by Jenny at Leveret & Hare.

Meanwhile, for the wedding programs, we designed and hand-bound 150 passport sized booklets with Italian parchment endpapers and waxed Irish cotton linen book thread. We made further use of the beautiful borders and botanicals for escort cards, table names, and welcome notes.

Thanks Rachel!

Design: Robinson Press

Calligraphy: Leveret & Hare

Foil Printing: DWRI Letterpress

Ribbon: Studio Carta

Bookbinding Supplies: Talas Bookbinding

Paper: Reich Paper and Colorplan Paper

Robinson Press is a member of the Designer Rolodex â€“ you can see more of their beautiful work right here or visit the real inviÂtaÂtions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Rachel Robinson

07/24/2013

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Botanical

I think we all know and love the feel of those vintage seed packets, with the illustrated florals and vintage botanical feel. Am I right? For those of you planning garden weddings, these seed packets may just be the perfect inspiration for your paper goods. I love that the style looks just as elegant when focused on lush green hues as it does when pops of bright, yet subtle, colors are brought in. You can even bring the botanical elements to life with, yes, real botanicals to complement your stationery. Here’s a few ideas to get you ready for a garden (wedding) party! â€”Kelly

Photo by Melissa Brandman Photography via Glamour & Grace

Photo by Moss + Isaac via Style Me Pretty (left), Photo by Erin Grace Photography via Alyson + Levi’s vintage botanical weddingÂ (right)

Photo by Paula O’Hara, Menu by Pretty as a Picture via Ruffled (left), Photo by Melissa Brandman Photography via Glamour & Grace (right)

Photo by Sarah Postma Photography, Escort Cards by Lily Red Studio via Elizabeth Anne Designs

Photos by welovepictures, Table Numbers by Secret Diary via Green Wedding Shoes

Photo by Sweet Tea Photography, Escort Cards by Little Bit Heart via Bayside Bride (left), Photo by Annabella Charles, Calligraphy by Natalie Chang via Magnolia Rouge (right)

Photo by Erin Grace Photography via Alyson + Levi’s vintage botanical wedding

Photo by Hollye Schumacher Photography, Menu by Mr. Boddington via Wedding Chicks (left), Photo by Milou + Olin Photography, Menu by Bash, Please via Style Me Pretty (right)

{images via their respective sources}

p.s. If you haven’t already seen it, the USPS recently released a stamp collection with the same inspiration. Perfect for tying those wedding invitations into your day-of paper goods!

02/21/2013

Kris + Lowell’s St. Patrick’s Day Wedding Invitations

Is it really possible that I’ve been blogging for nearly 5 years without featuring some St. Patrick’s Day wedding invitations?!? Well, better late than never! J from Grey Snail PressÂ sent over these beautiful invitations that she designed for a St. Patrick’s Day wedding. The design combines a stylized shamrock (a must!) with J’s whimsical hand lettering and watercolor accents. Beautiful!

From J:Â These wedding invitations were a nod to both the bride’s Irish heritage and the St. Patrick’s Day nuptials. A stylized shamrock illustration and hand lettering were letterpress printedÂ in Kelly green by Hound Dog PressÂ on Crane’s 110# Lettra in fluorescent white.

A Kelly green envelope was chosen with custom watercolor and ink shamrocks digitallyÂ printed on lightweight cerulean paper for liners.Â RSVP cards were printed digitally, along with two shamrock accents and complementing cerulean envelopes.

ThanksÂ J!

Design and Hand Lettering:Â Grey Snail Press

Letterpress Printing:Â Hound Dog Press

Grey Snail Press is a member of theÂ Designer RolodexÂ â€“ you can see more of their beautiful workÂ right hereÂ or visit theÂ real inviÂtaÂtions galleryÂ for moreÂ wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits:Â Grey Snail Press

11/23/2010

Vintage Inspired Tea Party Bridal Shower Invitations

You might remember Stephanie‘s beautiful blue and white nautical wedding invitations from a few weeks ago. Â Well, Stephanie is back, this time with a bridal shower invitation inspired by vintage tea tins! Â For these invitations, Stephanie went with a green and white color palette and vintage-inspired flourishes to complement the tea tin design inspiration.

From Stephanie: Â The bride is having an Irish themed wedding and the shower is going to be a tea party! Â It was a little challenging to tie the two concepts together but in the end we decided to use vintage tea tins, particularly Irish breakfast tea, as a model for the invitations. Â We used a green color palette along with little shamrocks to incorporate some Irish whimsy!

In order to drive home the tea theme we decided to wrap the invitations with a tea bag hanging from twine and a custom made tag that read â€œKatie & Chris, The Perfect Blend.â€Â Â I hope the guests enjoyed receiving these invitations as much as I enjoyed creating them!

So pretty! Â Thank you so much Stephanie!

{image credits: stephanie pryor}