{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone – and yay for a long weekend! I hope you all had a nice Valentine’s Day. Sadly, my husband was on a late night shift this week, so there wasn’t much celebrating over here. Hopefully we’ll find some time to do something nice this weekend instead. We’ve had a few glimpses of spring here in DC this past week, which has me so so so excited for the real thing to arrive soon! Last year I was so overwhelmed with first trimester sickness that I was barely able to enjoy my favorite season, but this year I’m so excited to introduce Sophie to our favorite spring activities (like visiting Dumbarton Oaks and the National Arboretum). But in the meantime…

Maple and Belmont

Photo Credit: Maple & Belmont

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Also, there a LOT of new Designer Rolodex members to welcome!

That’s it for me this week! I hope you enjoy your long President’s Day weekend and I’ll see you back here on Tuesday! xoxo

Henry + Marie’s Silhouette Twin Birth Announcements

There really is nothing better than the delicate silhouette of a tiny baby, unless it’s two babies! The team from Curious & Co. designed these silhouette baby announcements for the new parents of twins Henry and Marie. Such an elegant way to welcome these sweet siblings to the world!

Twin Silhouette Birth Announcements by Curious & Co. via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

From the team at Curious & Co.: We were thrilled when one of our favorite clients asked us to create a very special piece for the newest members of her family. Susan and her husband Parker (and their pup Billy) welcomed twins Henry and Marie on July 13, 2012.

Twin Silhouette Birth Announcements by Curious & Co. via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

Twin Silhouette Birth Announcements by Curious & Co. via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Susan requested a birth announcement design with silhouettes of her darling little ones. We kept her sophisticated and classic aesthetic in mind and created this soft and sweet piece in soft white and warm gray. Letterpress printed by our friend Colleen of Cleanwash Letterpress, the announcements served as the perfect welcome for these very special siblings. 

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Thanks ladies!

Design: Curious & Co.

Letterpress Printing: Cleanwash Letterpress

Curious & Co. is a member of the Designer Rolodex – check out more of their awesome work right here!

Photo Credits: Curious & Co.

Beth + Michael’s Pink and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations

These chevron + die cut save the dates were one of my favorite features from 2012, so I was thrilled when Sarah from August Blume sent over the corresponding wedding invitations! Sarah continued the chevron pattern from the save the dates, this time working with a gold and pink color palette, along with beautiful calligraphy from Alissa of Feast Calligraphy. Sarah once again included a fun die cut shape, this time in the form of a heart for the rsvp cards. So creative!

Pink + Gold Foil Heart Wedding Invitations by August Blume via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

From Sarah: Beth and Michael’s wedding suite was a very special project! They wanted a suite that would tie in to their save the date, but also feature their pink and gold wedding-day palette. The invitation was completed with a combination of gold foil and offset printing on a custom duplexed pale pink cotton paper, backed with an antique gold metallic stock.

Pink + Gold Foil Heart Wedding Invitations by August Blume via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

The same antique gold was used an envelope liner for an extra pop of glam. The suite was packaged with a printed vellum overlay that included their silhouettes and various icons representing their love: a stack of pancakes (a nod to their first date at IHOP), their adorable dogs, and even a zombie! The vellum overlay and the invitation were tied together with a metallic gold ribbon wrap.

Pink + Gold Foil Heart Wedding Invitations by August Blume via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2) 

Tucked inside was the die cut reply card, also printed with gold foil and offset inks, on an additional custom duplexed stock: pale pink letterpress chevron paper backed with a deep strawberry hue. Vintage Mississippi postage stamps and (my favorite) vintage floral postage stamps were used to tie in Beth’s roots to the South. All calligraphy was penned by Alissa Mazzenga of Feast Calligraphy.

Pink + Gold Foil Heart Wedding Invitations by August Blume via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Thanks Sarah!

Design: August Blume

Calligraphy: Feast Calligraphy

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

Photo Credits: Kristin Vanzant Photography

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Animal Motifs

We all see different animals take their turn in the spotlight. Think owls and, as of late, foxes. But there’s something quite sweet and whimsical about incorporating animal motifs into your wedding day, even if they aren’t the trending animal of the moment! You may have seen a little animal stamp on your place card at past weddings, indicating your dinner of choice, but these ideas take it to the next level, bringing animal silhouettes, fancied up plastic animals, and origami varieties to your big day! — Kelly

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Animal Motifs via Oh So Beautiful Paper (12)

Photo by Heidi Geldhauser at Our Labor of Love, Table Numbers by Erica Loesing via 100 Layer Cake

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Photo by Heidi Geldhauser at Our Labor of Love, Place Cards by Erica Loesing via 100 Layer Cake

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Silkscreening by Karol Doi Design via Martha Stewart Weddings

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Photo by Fat Orange Cat Studio, Sign by Gaia Cornwall Illustrations via Ruffled

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Photo by Chloe O’Brien Photography via Style Me Pretty (left), Fat Orange Cat Studio, Guest Book by Gaia Cornwall Illustrations via Ruffled (right)

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Photo by Jen Curtis, Design by Kara Dunne and Printed by Lasso’d Moon Designs via Style Me Pretty

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Photos by Oh, Darling! Paper Animal Puppet Table Numbers by Furze Chan via Wedding Chicks

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Photos by Oh, Darling! Animal Illustrations by Furze Chan via Wedding Chicks

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Photo by Erik Ekroth Photography and Hatch Creative Studio via Once Wed

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Photos by Brushfire Photography via Style Me Pretty

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Coaster by Bella Figura

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Photo by Josh Dookhie Photography via Bridal Musings

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Janine + Craig’s Chevron Stripe Fabric Pocket Wedding Invitations

This wedding invitation suite from Janine Rae Design has so many elements that I love – a bold color palette, chevron stripes, and a fabric pocket to hold everything together. But the best part? Janine and her now-husband Craig incorporated their beloved dog Abbey into the invitation design and made a donation to their local SPCA in lieu of wedding favors. So perfect.

Chevron Stripe Fabric Pocket Wedding Invitations by Janine Rae Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

From Janine: Craig and I adopted our sweet dog, Abbey, while dating and she has certainly become an important part of our relationship. When thinking about the design for our wedding invitation I knew I wanted to have fun and also make the design deeply personal to us. The silhouette of Abbey with her collar flower pulled all of our paper goods together and represented our support of the local SPCA with a donation in lieu of favors at the wedding.

Chevron Stripe Fabric Pocket Wedding Invitations by Janine Rae Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Boxcar Press did a beautiful job of letterpress printing our invitations, as well as the ampersand tags (which were later sewn to the fabric pockets) and our reply cards. I sewed each fabric pocket from the same fabric used as table runners at our reception and tucked all the enclosure cards inside for mailing.

Chevron Stripe Fabric Pocket Wedding Invitations by Janine Rae Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Chevron Stripe Fabric Pocket Wedding Invitations by Janine Rae Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

The garden of love stamps fit perfectly with the invitations and our backyard wedding. Yellow striped envelope liners matched the design printed on the back of the invitations and thank you notes.

Chevron Stripe Fabric Pocket Wedding Invitations by Janine Rae Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Thank you so much Janine!

Design: Janine Rae Design

Letterpress Printing: Boxcar Press

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

Photo Credits: Robyn Van Dyke Photography