I’ll always be a huge fan of outdoor weddings – my own wedding took place on a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend evening four years ago.  Lauren from Balue/Co. sent over these beautiful save the dates and wedding invitations that she designed for her best friend’s outdoor summer wedding in the Pacific Northwest.  Lauren chose a natural color palette of blue and green with kraft paper elements to reflect the bride and groom’s love for fishing and the outdoors, along with sophisticated details perfect for an evening wedding.

From Lauren: When one of my best friends, also named Lauren, told me she was getting married this summer, I immediately knew I wanted to design their wedding suite.  Lauren and Josh are true Pacific Northwesterners and share a love for fishing and the outdoors.  Their wedding invitation design needed to reflect that love in a tasteful, subtle way.

Using soft tones of grass green and kraft paper, the color palette and design unifies the playful elements of the summer in the Northwest while remaining elegant for an outdoor evening July wedding.

Working with Seattle letterpress shop Pike Street Press, we created two-color wedding invitations complemented by a more informal save the date featuring a beautiful portrait by Kristin Boyett.

That same lighthearted feeling is carried through to the RSVP cards, which encourage guests to write a handwritten note to the couple on the back.

Thanks Lauren!

Design: Lauren Wallace of Balue/Co.
Letterpress Printing: Pike Street Press
Save the Date Portrait: Kristin Boyett Photography

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Photo Credits: Balue/Co.