Kate + Conor’s Travel-Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! You already know that I have a major case of wanderlust, so these travel-inspired wedding invitations from designer Sarah Drake are a sight for sore eyes! Created for a wedding in Door County, Wisconsin, the invitations and day-of stationery feature everything from silhouettes and a custom crest to beautiful map envelope liners to a lace pattern that matches the bride’s wedding dress. Stunning!

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From Sarah: Everything about working with Kate and Conor was a dream, from creating their custom crest and silhouettes to deciding on the perfect slate blue and gray to complement their venue’s color palette.

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We sourced a vintage marine map of northern Wisconsin to line the envelopes, and created our own map of Egg Harbor for the letterpress invitation suite. The finishing touch was the whimsical calligraphy by Stacey Shapiro.

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We also created paper products for the reception, including custom cocktail napkins, flag escort cards, menus, and ceremony programs.

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Thanks Sarah!

Design: Sarah Drake

Letterpress Printing: Rohner Letterpress

Calligraphy: Stacey Shapiro

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Photo Credits: Julia Franzosa

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Navy

I think navy is perhaps the most perfect summer neutral. I really start to fall in love with it each season as the Fourth of July approaches (can you believe it’s next week!?) and the red, white and blue starts to make its appearance. Navy can be adapted for so many summer wedding styles: preppy, classic, nautical and Americana. It lends itself well to stationery, as it looks great in stripes or as the backdrop for fine white calligraphy. Here’s a few navy ideas that span its versatility, with a subtle nod to the Fourth, too. —Kelly

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Photo by Jen Huang Photography, Escort Cards by Mélangerie Inc. via Style Me Pretty

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Photo by Jen Huang Photography, Place Cards by Mélangerie Inc. via Style Me Pretty (left), Photo by Katelyn James Photography, Ceremony Program by Tucker Francis via Grey Likes Weddings (right)

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Photo by Jen Huang Photography, Pennant Flags by Mélangerie Inc. via Style Me Pretty

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Photo by Mandy Mayberry via Ruffled (left), Photo by Kate Murphy Photography, Ceremony Program by Buchanan Ink via Elizabeth Anne Designs (right)

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Photo by Annie McElwain, Menu by Posh Paperie via Green Wedding Shoes

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Photos by Beaux Arts Photographie, Stationery by Lilly & Louise via Santa Barbara Chic

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Photo by Jill Thomas via Green Wedding Shoes

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Photo by Troy and Aimee Grover, Flags by Papermade Designs via Grey Likes Weddings (left), Photo by M Three Studio via Elizabeth Anne Designs (right)

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Photo by Troy and Aimee Grover, Escort Cards by Papermade Designs via Grey Likes Weddings

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Photo by Kristyn Hogan via Wedding Chicks (left), Photo by Heather Roth Fine Art Photography, Table Number by Ten Four Paper via Elizabeth Anne Designs (right)

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Madeleine + Ben’s Lobster Bake Post-Wedding Party Invitations

The wedding day goes by far too quickly, so I love the idea of a post-wedding party as a way for a much more relaxed bride and groom to spend additional time with friends and family. Diane from Faye & Co. created these invitations for a post-wedding lobster bake on Nantucket, complete with Diane’s signature hand lettering and illustrated nautical details. So fun!

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From Diane: Madeleine and Ben wanted a Nantucket Island look to their post-wedding lobster bake party invitations, so through some fun illustration & lettering, we did just that! The tri-fold invitation was tied together with gray and white baker’s twine with a fun little tag reading “We’ve tied the knot, now let’s celebrate!” which surrounded a sailor’s knot. The navy and red color palette was a must for this lobsterfest, and really made the entire set pop.

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After unfolding the invitation the guests would find a map of Nantucket Island marking the events of the weekend, the main invitation with a big old red lobster and the details, and a perforated rsvp postcard for easy tearing and sending.

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On the reverse side was their return address, hand-lettered alongside of a lobster claw (made into a logo for use at the event), and custom-made return postage featuring the silhouette of Nantucket island.

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Each invitation was delivered to guests with hand-addressing on the outer envelopes and beach-themed vintage postage. The flap of the envelope was sealed with a custom address label, which we also turned into a rubber stamp for Madeleine and Ben to use in the future.

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Thanks Diane!

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Photo Credits: Faye & Co.

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone! Do you have fun plans for this summer weekend? I’ve been daydreaming of a weekend trip to the beach – it’s been way too long since I last saw the ocean. Hopefully soon! In the immediate future, I’m looking forward to celebrating Andy’s first Father’s Day this weekend (yay!).  But in the meantime…

Sailboat: First Mate Photo Co.

Photo Credit: First Mate Photo Co.

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Check back soon for this week’s cocktail! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here next week! xoxo

Tony + Hsiao’s Game of Thrones Wedding Invitations

Okay folks, I know some of you might scratch your heads at this one… but I couldn’t help myself! My husband introduced me to the Song of Ice and Fire (aka Game of Thrones) books a few years ago and I quickly became a fan of the entire series. So when the team from Lion in the Sun sent over a Game of Thrones-inspired wedding invitation suite and day-of stationery, I just couldn’t resist!

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From Lion in the Sun designer Victoria: When Hsiao first approached me about a Game of Thrones-inspired invitation suite, I have to admit I found the task a bit daunting. The aesthetics of the graphic novel and HBO show are so iconic that I was hesitant to even attempt to emulate them. The couple was also very intent on the fact that theirs would not be a “theme wedding,” but rather a modern and sophisticated homage to the show they loved.

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This freed me up to put my spin on the suite, playing with the themes and motifs of the show but creating original artwork that was more modern and graphic.  It was fun to add a tongue-in-cheek element to the Save the Date with a play on the show’s ominous tag-line “Winter is coming,” since we felt this was the perfect place to acknowledge the humor of their choice before really glamming it up with the elegant gold foil, black museum board, and intricate letterpress silhouettes.

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I had a blast working on this project and I must admit that it whet our appetite for more unconventional suite designs here at Lion in the Sun, so definitely keep ‘em coming!

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Thanks Victoria, Dave and Melinda!

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Photo Credits: Invitation photos by Lion in the Sun, wedding photos by Pat Dy