Pink Floral Watercolor Wedding Invitations

Um, how gorgeous are these pink floral watercolor wedding invitations from Kim of Bright Room Studio?? I just returned to DC from a week in the Catskills in Upstate New York, and while the cherry blossoms are mostly a thing of the past (sigh…), we came home to FULL FORCE SPRING and flowers galore. So what better way to start the week than with these pretty pink floral invitations?!

Pink Floral Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Bright Room Studio / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Kim: I loved working with Taylor and Bobby and getting to go full on girly with their invitation suite. Their Carmel Valley wedding was going to be dripping with flowers and they wanted their invitations the same way. So we went for it with hand-painted watercolor flowers in shades of pink and peach with sweet leafy details. The florals paired perfectly with the hand-painted script names and the variation in the watercolor gave it so much life and personality.

Pink Floral Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Bright Room Studio / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The map was a fun accent with the painted watercolor background. It gave the suite a little bit of contrast while still being feminine and perfect for their early summer wedding.

Pink Floral Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Bright Room Studio / Oh So Beautiful Paper

One of my favorite details was the envelope. I hand painted each envelope with a swash of pink and then addressed it on top with white hand lettering. They were so unique and gave the whole suite a little bit of edge. We then carried the swash of pink watercolor in to their day-of with fun place cards and other watercolor details. I had so much fun painting all the elements for their big day and love how this pretty-in-pink-flowers invitation came together.

Pink Floral Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Bright Room Studio / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Pink Floral Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Bright Room Studio / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Pink Floral Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Bright Room Studio / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Kim!

Design: Bright Room Studio

Bright Room Studio is a member of the Designer Rolodex  – you can see more of Kim’s beautiful work right here or visit the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Bright Room Studio

Blackberry Tequila Smash

For April, Nole made a special request to spend some time with agave spirits – Tequila and Mezcal and the like. I can’t say no to a request like that! Agave spirits are earthy and vegetal, but can also be fresh, bright, and fruity. Perfect for spring! And maybe some fun cocktails to consider for your Cinco de Mayo plans. We’re starting today with a play on the Margarita with blackberries and a citrusy Italian amaro that plays around with Tequlia’s versatile flavors: a Blackberry Tequila Smash. – Andrew

Blackberry Tequila Smash Cocktail Recipe / Liquorary for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Blackberry Tequila Smash

2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 oz Lime
1/2 oz Orange Curacao
1/2 oz Aperol
1/2 oz Agave Syrup
4-5 Ripe Blackberries

Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and muddle the blackberries to a pulp. Add ice and shake well. Double-strain through a fine-meshed sieve or a tea strainer into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a few more fresh blackberries and enjoy!

Blackberry Tequila Smash Cocktail Recipe / Liquorary for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Fresh and bright, this drink plays up the fruity, citrusy notes that lay behind the Tequila’s up-front vegetal agave notes. The sweet, tart blackberries are balanced out by the gently bitter flavors of the Aperol, a mild, orange flavored Italian bitter liqueur. A fun, fruity spin on the standard Margarita that we’ll be drinking here all April long.

Blackberry Tequila Smash Cocktail Recipe / Liquorary for Oh So Beautiful Paper

(Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, where we’ve been posting our experiments before they make their way onto this column!)

Glassware by Liquorary

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone – and Happy April Fool’s Day! It’s also my husband’s birthday today! We’ve actually been in the Catskills in Upstate New York this week for some family R&R, since it’s our daughter’s Spring Break back in DC. We didn’t really have an agenda for this week, but we’re having fun exploring the area and relaxing at our temporary home in the mountains. We’ll miss these mountain views when we head back to DC this weekend! But in the meantime…

Three Potato Four Letter Board / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Three Potato Four Letter Board (via Instagram)

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

That’s it for me this week! Check back in just a bit for this week’s cocktail recipe! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

Calligraphy Inspiration: Post Calligraphy

It’s always interesting in seeing how self taught calligraphers develop their styles. It’s an opportunity to let a little personality shine through with a line quality based on each individual hand, rather than simply replicating a sequence of strokes; that’s just a part of the charm of modern calligraphy! I came across the gorgeous work of Lisa Mavian, the artist/designer/calligrapher behind Toronto based Post Calligraphy a while ago and have been thoroughly enjoying digging through her portfolio and feed. Take a look and I’m sure you will too! – Julie

Calligraphy Inspiration: Post Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy Inspiration: Post Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy Inspiration: Post Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy Inspiration: Post Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy Inspiration: Post Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy Inspiration: Post Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

For more of Lisa’s work, follow her on Instagram or try your hand at calligraphy at one of Post Calligraphy’s workshops!

Photo credits: 1, 2, 5, 6 l+r Lisa Mavian; 3 left ARTIESE Studios, right The Love Studio; 4 Sally Pinera