05/09/2018

Paper Flower Ideas

Spring is my favorite season. I practically live for Spring during the dark months of Winter, especially here on the East Coast where the winter months can be bitterly cold. I love seeing new green plants emerge from the ground, buds begin to open on the cherry blossom trees and lilac bushes, and it all just keeps getting better through peony season in May and rose season in the Summer. Paper flowers offer a much-needed dose of color and floral inspiration to get me through to Spring â€“ and they make gorgeous decorations for weddings and parties! Here are some of my absolute favorite paper flower ideas!

Paper flower wedding bouquet by The Lovely Ave

DIY paper flower bouquet by The House That Lars Built / Photo Credit: Jane Merritt

Carry a Beautiful Bouquet
As much as I love real flowers, crepe paper flowers are seriously stunning in their own right. And you don’t have to limit yourself to in-season flowers or worry about the cost of expensive out-of-season blooms!

Pastel paper flower backdrop / Photo Credit: Roberta Facchini via Wedding Chicks

Paper Flower Backdrop
Clusters of large paper flowers make an amazing statement wall for parties of all kinds and look incredible as a ceremony backdrop for weddings! Group them together as closely as possible for a beautiful and abundant layered look, or arrange them above cake and refreshments for added visual interest.

Paper flower birthday party decorations / Photo Credit: Lark Photography via The Makerista

Paper Flower Escort Cards (that double as favors!) / Photo Credit: Appetite Paper for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Paper Flower Escort Cards
I’m a big fan of wedding details that serve double duty. These crepe paper poppies in small glass bottles are beautiful escort cards â€“ and can also go home with guests at the end of the evening as wedding favors! You could even group several together on a table for a whimsical centerpiece.

Giant paper flower bridesmaid bouquet / Photo Credit: Ashley Goodwin via Ruffled

Giant Paper Flower Bouquet
Why stick to a traditional floral bouquet? Giant paper flowers make an excellent statement bouquet for bridesmaids and brides alike!

Crepe paper flower crown by Castle in the Air via HonestlyWTF

Paper Flower Crown
This crepe paper flower crown would be so lovely for bridesmaids or flower girls in a whimsical or bohemian wedding! And I love the addition of tropical flowers like hibiscus.

Magnolia paper flower place settings / Photo Credit: Appetite Paper for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Paper Flower Place Cards
This is such a wonderful idea for holiday dinners or smaller, more intimate weddings. Create (or purchase) your favorite flower from crepe paper, then add a place card in the shape of a leaf!

Crepe paper flowers with watercolor calligraphy escort cards / Crepe paper flowers by Land of Flowers, Watercolor Calligraphy by Perch Paper Company / Photo Credit: Meghan Elliott Photography via Southern Weddings

DIY tea-dyed paper flower garland from The House That Lars Built / Photo Credit: Anna Killian

Paper Flower Chair Decoration
Looking for a special way to decorate chairs at a wedding or a bridal shower? Paper flowers to the rescue! Make a large single bloom and hang it on the back of a chair â€“ or drape a paper flower garland between two chairs.

Paper Flower Garland by May Contain Glitter

Large paper flower chair decorations, Photo Credit: Roberta Facchini via Wedding Chicks (left) // Paper flower ceremony arch, Photo Credit: Rylee Hitchner via Green Wedding Shoes (right)

Create a Ceremony Arch
I love the idea of using paper flowers to create a ceremony arch. Make several sizes of paper flowers in your wedding color palette, then adhere to your ceremony arch using chicken wire and floral wire.

Fairytale illustrated giant flower ceremony aisle decoration / Photo Credit: Caramel Studio

Line the Aisle
Isn’t this something straight out of a fairytale? These giant paper flowers are illustrated rather than made from crepe paper or tissue paper, then mounted on stalks made from chicken wire and covered with green crepe paper!

Tissue paper flower nursery decoration / Photo Credit: Tracey Ayton via Glitter Guide

Decorate a Nursery
Last but definitely not least â€“ can you imagine growing up in a room with giant paper flowers on the wall?! I honestly can’t imagine anything more beautiful or inspiring for a little girl’s room. And I love the added touch of Spanish Moss in the center of the flowers.

05/03/2018

Quick Pick: Party Sally

Party Sally made their debut at last year’s National Stationery Show, and with this year’s just a few weeks away I thought I’d revisit some of their beautiful offerings! Party Sally is known for watercolor illustrations paired with hand lettered text paired and quirky copywriting. You might be familiar with their Rihannakah card, which we featured in our holiday card round ups and also made the rounds on social media last year. I can’t wait to see what they have up their sleeves this year!

Party On Disco Ball

Bobby Pins

Mylar Thanks

See-Through Phone

You can find more from Party Sally right here!

05/02/2018

May 2018 Wallpapers!

May is my absolute favorite month of the year. It’s the month of the National Stationery Show, my wedding anniversary, and gorgeous spring flowers. All my favorite things! We’re celebrating this month with a bunch of beautiful wallpapers, including a fun airmail-inspired design from The Good Twin, a beautiful calligraphed quote with a floral illustration from Mint for Hue, and a modern boho wallpaper from designer Mel Volkman using her gorgeous brand new font collection, Summer Palms! The Summer Palms collection includes the beautiful hand lettering font you see below, plus a sans serif companion along with watercolor washes and ink splatters. So gorgeous! You can check out the Summer Palms font right here, and of course you can download your favorite wallpapers via the links below!

iPhone | Desktop

For personal use only. All illustrations by Mel Volkman, Mint for Hue, and The Good Twin for Oh So Beautiful Paper

p.s. If youâ€™re interested in walking down memory lane a bit, here are the wallpaper designs from May 2017, May 2016, and May 2015!

If youâ€™re a designer or illustrator interested in contributing your own designs to this column, please email your design to hello(at)ohsobeautifulpaper.com with the subject line â€œdesktop downloadsâ€ and image files in both desktop and iPhone retina screen sizes. If itâ€™s a good fit Iâ€™ll add it to the post for the following month!

04/18/2018

Citrus Wedding Inspiration

Today we’re celebrating one of our favorite wedding themes with some citrus wedding inspiration! Citrus is the perfect wedding theme any time of year. Plan a citrus-inspired indoor affair during cold weather months when citrus is in season down in the South, or incorporate citrus into your menu for a refreshing treat during the warm summer months. The ideas below will get you ready for sunshine, longer days, and lemonade (or in this case, limoncello!). â€“Annie

Lemons make for the perfect place card! Just use a paint pen for crisp white lettering… | Photography: Brett Hickman Photographers, Event Planning and Design: A Good Affair Wedding & Event Production, Paper Goods and Calligraphy: A Good Affair Wedding & Event Production via Green Wedding Shoes

…or write on pieces of handmade paper pinned to clementines! I like how they incorporate shades of pink. | Photography: Katelyn James Photography, Calligraphy: The Weekend Type via Grey Likes Weddings

Citrus table numbers! | Photography: Jacqui Cole Photography, Event Planning: NK Productions Wedding Planning, Table Numbers: Paper Goat via Style Me Pretty

These chalkboard signs offer a sunny greeting. | Photography: Brett Hickman Photographers, Event Planning and Design: A Good Affair Wedding & Event Production, Paper Goods and Calligraphy: A Good Affair Wedding & Event Production via Green Wedding Shoes

Add a burst of color with a citrus-inspired watercolor menu. | Photography: Paula G. FuriÃ³, Event Design: Macarena Gea via Ruffled

Send each guest home with a little bottle of limoncello! | Photography: Janet Kwan Photography, Event Planning and Design: Blissful Memories & Events, Stationery Design: Nadiya V Design, Calligraphy: Love Lettering via WedLuxe

How cute are these leaf escort cards pinned to oranges? | Photography: Hunter Ryan Photo, Event Planning: Fabulously Chic Events, Stationery: The Paper Merchant via Every Last Detail

Escort cards and favors: check. | Photography: Steve Steinhardt Photography via Brides

Planning a welcome bag for your guests? Fill it with citrus goodies. I’ve got my eye on that fig orange spread. | Photography: Shewanders Photography, Event Design: Coastyle Events, Stationery: Paperless Post, Calligraphy: The Bloomery Co. via Martha Stewart Weddings

Such a creative way to display your place cards and menus. | Photography: Westrich Photography, Event Planning and Design: Carrie Darling Events, Stationery and Calligraphy: Cheree Berry Paper via Martha Stewart Weddings

These clothespins are so cute. | Photography: Shewanders Photography, Event Design: Coastyle Events, Stationery: Paperless Post, Calligraphy: The Bloomery Co. via Martha Stewart Weddings

Are you planning to incorporate citrus in your wedding? We’d love to hear the details!

04/17/2018

Modern Hand Painted Sumi Ink Invitations

There are lots of rules for wedding invitations, along with plenty of traditions, etiquette, and details to consider. But for a vow renewal, all rules go out the window! Megan and Drew chose to celebrate their marriage with an intimate ceremony and reception (with a super small guest list of close friends) that was a better reflection of their style than their wedding years before. They worked with Rachael of Hazel + Dolly to create these VERY cool and eclectic modern hand painted Sumi ink invitations. Each individual piece in this suite was hand painted, from the invitation to the RSVP card to the envelope! So creative and unique!

From Rachael: This invitation suite was for a vow renewal for a small group of friends of the couple. Each individual invitation, reply card, detail card, and envelope was hand painted. Every card had a unique watercolor wash using an amber-colored watercolor and lettering in dark black Sumi ink. Originally, I proposed this idea as a letterpress invitation suite, but when I found out how small the guest list was, we decided to do hand painted. The couple and I agreed that this added both a personalized and eclectic touch to the suite.

The couple, Megan and Drew, got married several years ago before the wedding industry really took off to become what it is today, and they were able to re-live that wonderful moment in their lives with an intimate ceremony and reception that was focused on their unique style. It truly evoked their love and the couple they’ve grown to be.

The paper used here is Savoy 236# (if you have familiarity with letterpress, this is my go-to for business cards and invitations because of its juicy thickness that allows for a deep impression). It’s also really wonderful for watercolor washes, which many of my brides want. The bright white offers a perfect background for the watercolor.

I used Sumi ink and a script liner brush for the lettering on the suite. For the envelopes, I used a script liner brush and Dr. Ph. Martin’s Gold Iridescent Ink â€“ it has a gorgeous sheen but is still opaque enough for envelopes. The suite paired nicely with some stamps of my vintage stamp collection, and because so there were so few guests, I was able to add vintage postage to each envelope. I always consider envelopes with vintage postage to be mini art galleries, and always try to encourage my brides to go this route!

Thanks so much Rachael!

Design: Hazel + Dolly
Styling: Ever Ours Events
Paper: Savoy Bright White 236#

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more talÂented wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂers and the real inviÂtaÂtions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Sage + Fern Photo

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