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Bright and Colorful Modern Wedding Invitations

Anyone in the mood for bright and colorful modern wedding invitations? Good! We’ve got you covered with these lovely painterly beauties from Ashley at Fine Day Press. These beautiful invitations feature colorful abstract watercolor artwork with a funky angular shape, a bit of gold foil for sparkle, and gorgeous envelopes in complementary colors. Let’s take a look!

Bright and Colorful Modern Wedding Invitations by Fine Day Press

From Ashley: Molly and Elizabeth share a love of color and are getting married at the Fig House, a modern venue in Los Angeles filled with bold, jewel-toned hues. Molly reached out about creating a custom invitation suite with a painterly, brightly hued feel for their wedding. As soon as I read her email, I knew it was a match made in paper heaven!

Bright and Colorful Modern Wedding Invitations by Fine Day Press

To start, I created a custom painted design featuring turquoise, bright yellow and hot pink tones that we turned into the invitation’s colorful background. The couple is inspired by hexagons and geometric shapes, also featured in the venue, so we incorporated an angular shape to the invitation design.

Bright and Colorful Modern Wedding Invitations by Fine Day Press

Bright and Colorful Modern Wedding Invitations by Fine Day Press

We used bold brush lettering to highlight Molly and Elizabeth’s names, paired with a modern sans serif for the rest of the type. The names are printed in a gorgeous gold foil stamp that adds a super special touch, and to finish it off we printed on our double-thick cotton stock. So dreamy! We chose Euroflap envelopes by Waste Not Paper in the shades Pool and Peacock to complement the design of these bright and colorful modern wedding invitations.

Bright and Colorful Modern Wedding Invitations by Fine Day Press

Molly told me later that working on the wedding invitations was her absolute favorite part of the wedding planning process, and that Elizabeth’s mom cried when she saw them, because they suited the couple so perfectly. How sweet is that?!? So thrilled I got to be a part of this beautiful couple’s special day!

Bright and Colorful Modern Wedding Invitations by Fine Day Press

Bright and Colorful Modern Wedding Invitations by Fine Day Press

Thanks Ashley!

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Fine Day Press

St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow and Gold Party Inspiration

Did you grow up celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? My family has a bit of Irish heritage, but with Easter and Passover so close behind the extent of our celebrations usually involved baking a green cake or cupcakes to celebrate. But those are still some of my favorite memories from my childhood, and I’m looking forward to continuing the tradition with my own kids! Personally, I’ve always been a fan of the “pot of gold at the end of the rainbow” theme than traditional shamrocks and monochromatic green. So today I thought I’d round up a bit of St. Patrick’s Day rainbow and gold party inspiration to share with all of you!

St. Patrick's Day Rainbow and Gold Party Inspiration

From top right:

1. Pastel rainbow tissue paper tassels are the perfect way to bring rainbow vibes into your St. Patrick’s Day party décor! I also love this set with iridescent mylar strips in the rainbow tassels.

2. Pair the rainbow tassels with gold paper party fans from My Mind’s Eye!

3. Glittery green shamrock cupcake picks are the perfect place to bring the traditional St. Patrick’s Day motif into your party décor! Or you could go edible with these fondant shamrocks. But if shamrocks really aren’t your thing, these rainbow cupcake toppers have a ring back and can double as party favors!

4. These balloons add just the right amount of gold sparkle to any party

5. I’m absolutely obsessed with these new party plates from Oh Happy Day! The colors in this rainbow plate are just perfect, and these round plates come in two sizes and every shade of the rainbow (I’m loving this mint green hue).

6. Gold foil cupcake liners, obviously.

7. This gold dot napkin kind of looks like gold nuggets, don’t you think? And these rainbow napkins are so fun!

8. Kids looooooove party straws! I’m into these gold party straws and these reusable rainbow stainless steel straws

9. Take your cupcakes up a notch with one of these rainbow sprinkle medleys by Sweatapolita via Shop Sweet Lulu

10. Classic party cups in every color of the rainbow!

 

Are you planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year? And for those of you that have kids, what are your favorite kids activities for St. Patrick’s Day? Spill all the details in the comments!

p.s. DIY pastel rainbow crepe paper backdrop and rainbow unicorn birthday party inspiration

Friday Faves

Spring is the perfect time to take a look into our closet and freshen up your wardrobe! For many of us, we’re just starting to come out of winter coats, hats, and scarves and finally think about wearing skirts and dresses again! I’ve been working on my own spring closet edit, so I thought I’d share a few non-paper things that I’ve had my eye on this week! I mean, window shopping is fun, right? Especially when warmer weather is just around the corner! Come along for the ride!

Friday Faves / Spring Style Round Up

1. I mean, is this not THE most perfect bag for spring and summer? That texture! Those pom poms! The fringe! The bag also comes in a couple other color options, including an all-white pom pom and fringe version.

2. I usually live in jeans and a t-shirt, but I’m going to make more of an effort to wear skirts and dresses when the weather warms up again. I’m absolutely in love with this pleated chiffon skirt in this cedar green and pale pink color. Wouldn’t this skirt be so great with Joy’s DIY sequin tutorial??

3. LOVING the bright colors in this belted shirt dress! This one might also need to make its way into my closet for summer…

4. How fun are the rainbow stripes on this sweater from Boden?? 

5. I actually have this necklace and I LOVE IT. It has an iridescent sheen and sparkles like opal!

6. These sleek leather flats have been on my wish list FOREVER, and I keep hearing so many great things about them. And they come in so many great colors! I’m basically just looking for any excuse to grab a pair for myself at this point.

7. I love everything about these shoes, from the gorgeous color to the cute little bow on the front!

Is there anything you’ve been eyeing lately? Please share in the comments below – I need to shake my wardrobe up a bit this season!

Romantic Deckle Edge Wedding Invitations with Red Wax Seal

Ethereal calligraphy, soft deckled edge paper, and bold red wax seals? Yes, please! We’re loving these romantic deckle edge wedding invitations by Tricia of Fourteen-Forty! The clean, minimalist design is absolutely dreamy on the beautiful handmade paper – and the pop of red in the wax seal is so fun!

Romantic Deckle Edge Wedding Invitations with Red Wax Seal by Fourteen-Forty

From Tricia: When my good friends Clara and Edward came to me for their invitations, all kinds of inspiration and ideas came to mind. They wanted something romantic and modern and throughout the process, was pleasantly surprised again and again by their attention to design and detail. In the end, this deckled edged suite was truly a labor of love!

Romantic Deckle Edge Wedding Invitations with Red Wax Seal by Fourteen-Forty

Up until now, our clients have always preferred a cleaner edge and thus we always hand tore our invitations. Clara and Edward fell in love with deckled edges and so we used them for both the invitation pieces and envelopes! We just love the texture and naturally frayed edges of deckled edge paper. After testing all kinds of combinations we decided ivory and lead gray were the perfect combination: subtle and modern. Their names were calligraphed and printed in gold foil. To top it off we added a vellum overlay tied to the invitation by gold string and a bold red wax seal.

Romantic Deckle Edge Wedding Invitations with Red Wax Seal by Fourteen-Forty

Romantic Deckle Edge Wedding Invitations with Red Wax Seal by Fourteen-Forty

It was clear from the start that calligraphy, both hand and digital, would play a large role in their suite. Each envelope was hand calligraphed and completed with an array of vintage stamps inspired by the couple’s personal interests. The bright colored stamps were a fun contrast to the subtle sparkle of the gold ink. For their day-of pieces we knew we couldn’t say goodbye just yet to the red wax seal and so we sealed both their menus and escort cards! Each escort card was sealed with the guests’ table number. On the day, it was so much fun seeing a hundred red seals side by side!

Romantic Deckle Edge Wedding Invitations with Red Wax Seal by Fourteen-Forty

We wanted to make sure that the details didn’t end there and so we also tied each program with the same gold string we used for their invitation. While it isn’t necessary to match your day-of pieces to your invitations, in this case, we were so glad Clara and Edward were excited to bring back aspects of their invitations on the day.

Romantic Deckle Edge Wedding Invitations with Red Wax Seal by Fourteen-Forty

Thanks Rachel!

Design: Fourteen-Forty
Calligraphy: Papersoul 
Floral Design: Days of May Florals 

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Fourteen-Forty

January Advertising Special!

Good morning everyone! I have a big announcement for my stationer friends this morning! January can be a rough month, since we’re all just coming off all the holiday sparkle and heading back to reality after spending time with loved ones during the holiday break. So! I decided to make January a bit brighter by offering 30% off BOTH sidebar advertising and the first year of membership in our Designer Rolodex!

OSBP January Advertising Special

All new Designer Rolodex members will get 30% off their first year of membership from now until January 31. The application process is so easy, just fill out the form on this page! I can’t WAIT to hear from you! And while I was at it, I thought I might as well extend the same offer to anyone interested in sidebar advertising! And yes, this offer also applies to multi-month ads, so book up now and save big! You can get in touch with us for ad rates and more info right here.

If you aren’t already familiar with the Designer Rolodex, it’s our curated directory of wedding invitation designers and a fantastic resource for couples looking to find the perfect designer for their wedding stationery. When I got married in 2008 – back in the early days of blogging! – I had a tough time both finding unique and creative design inspiration for my wedding invitations and finding an independent stationer to work with. I spent countless hours searching the internet, browsing portfolios, and collecting images (pre-Pinterest!) from magazines and online. So I started OSBP later that year with the goal of showcasing amazing wedding invitations and helping connect readers with invitation designers. All Designer Rolodex members are hand selected by me, and every single member produces the most gorgeous invitations you’ll ever see. I won’t claim that the Rolodex is the largest directory of invitation designers, but I truly believe that the Rolodex membership represents the best of the best.

So! If you’ve had an invitation featured on OSBP in the past and you’re looking to make 2018 your best year in business yet – or if you’re a super talented new designer just starting out – join the Rolodex! Membership is normally just $300/year and will absolutely pay for itself if you book just ONE client through the Rolodex in the next year. Designer Rolodex members can display their portfolio, get discovered by location, style, and printing methods, share links to their social pages – and there’s even a link to past editorial features on OSBP. We’ll also be resuming our popular Meet the Rolodex posts (but on the blog this time!!) in 2018, so now’s the time to become a member!

Engaged couples, be sure to check out the Designer Rolodex to browse portfolios and find your perfect invitation designer!

And stationers, if you’re already a Rolodex member, now would be the perfect time to update your portfolio and present your newest, bestest work to all of our new visitors. Here’s to a fabulous 2018!

Invitation Photo: Athena Bludé Photography from these Romantic Blush and Gray Wedding Invitations (one of my faves!) by Designer Rolodex member Coral Pheasant