03/06/2013

Ashley + Julian’s Rustic Mexican-Inspired Wedding Invitation

Longtime readers will remember these beautiful invitations inspired by Mexican tile from Lizelly of Lizzy B Loves â€“ and today Lizelly is back with a fresh spin on her design! Working with the bride’s vision, Lizelly adapted her design to achieve a more rustic feel that was further complemented by leather envelopes and a lovebird wax seal. So creative!

From Lizelly: Ashley had a particular style in mind, so we took elements from the popular Mexican tile-inspired invitation and incorporated it into her vision. I designed the main components of the suite, such as the invitation itself, an rsvp card, and the accommodations card. Ashley thenÂ sourced the leather envelopes, wax seal, and love-bird milagros.

Thanks Lizelly!

Design: Lizzy B Loves

Letterpress Printing: Crane & Co. via Pennysmith’s Paper

Calligraphy: Bill Kemp Calligraphy

Wax Seal: Nostalgic Impressions

Leather Envelope: Custom Designed by the Bride

Check out theÂ Designer RolodexÂ for more talÂentedÂ wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂersÂ andÂ theÂ real inviÂtaÂtions galleryÂ for moreÂ wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Lizzy B Loves

03/06/2013

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Escort Card Buttons

I just love the idea of giving your wedding guests a fancied-up name tag to don throughout the day! There are always a lot of names to be learned at a wedding, and these sweet escort card buttons would certainly do the trick! Plus, they act as a special keepsake (read: favor) long after your grand exit. And even if you don’t want to have buttons calligraphed or designed with guests individual names, providing buttons with a special monogram, bridal party roles or even which “side” the guest is there for is a fun way to bring yet another finishing touch for your day! â€” Kelly

Photos by Elizabeth Messina, Calligraphy by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls and Design by PS Paper via Snippet & Ink

Button by One Plus One Design

Photo by Charlene Schreuder, Design by Grapevine Design via b.loved wedding (left), Photo by Grazier Photography via Destination Weddings & Honeymoons (right)

Photo by Nancy Ray Photography, Escort Cards by Janine Rae Design via Style Me Pretty

Photo by Matt Murray, Design by Kathryn Murray Calligraphy

Photo by Mavric Photography via Rock My Wedding

Photo by Victoria Phipps Photography via Rock My Wedding

Photo by Meredith Perdue via Style Me Pretty (left), Photo by Alex Creswell via Green Wedding Shoes (right)

Photo by Samm Blake via Polka Dot Bride

{images via their respective sources}

03/04/2013

Sabrina + John’s Neon Destination Wedding Invitations

I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting New Mexico, but Sabrina and John’s destination wedding invitations remind me of what I imagine a famous New Mexico sunset might look like! Sabrina, a designer at Smudge Ink, wanted to stay true to her modern design style, incorporating a vibrant neon coral ink and bold purple into the design. Love it!

From Sabrina:Â John and I had a destination wedding in Santa Fe back in September. We had never even been to New Mexico before when the idea came to mind, but after making a weekend getaway there we had completely fallen for its small town warmth and desert landscapes. So when it came to the creating the look and feel for our wedding, we knew we wanted to celebrate the best of Santa Fe while keeping true to our modern tastes and playful personalities.

As someone who works with brides on their wedding stationery for a living, I naturally looked forward to designing all of the paper touches. The invitations reflected the serene mountain scenery but in a more modern light with the use of straight lines letterpress printed in fluorescent coral ink and bold text in prune. We also incorporated a pair of chiles as a humorous nod to our love for spicy food.

Fortunately, I had everyone at Smudge Ink to give me a helping hand and Megan Chapin Calligraphy to address each one in matching prune ink. And how happy do you think I was when I saw that the USPS had just released commemorative stamps in honor of New Mexico!

John and I tried to keep things fun and light in our day-of pieces too. From our ice breaker escort card pins to our ceremony â€œspiritâ€ wands. The interactive nature of these pieces really got the party going!

Thanks Sabrina!

Design & Letterpress Printing: Smudge Ink

Calligraphy: Megan Chapin Calligraphy

Smudge Ink is a member of the Designer Rolodex â€“ you can see more of their beautiful wedding invitations right here orÂ Â real inviÂtaÂtions galleryÂ for moreÂ wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Sabrina Garber and Karen Kristian Photography

03/01/2013

{happy weekend!}

Well, it was bound to happen… we caught our first family cold this week. Sophie and I were first to come down with it on Monday, followed quickly by my husband on Tuesday, and I’m hoping we’re now at the tail end of it. Boo colds! We’re all feeling pretty run down, so this weekend we’ll be trying to rest up (and recover) as much as possible. But in the meantime…

Photo by me (via Instagram) of last year’s cherry blossoms

…a few links for your weekend!

This may be my new favorite party idea!
A gorgeous new collection of foil stamp wedding invitations from Hello! Lucky
Sycamore Street Press is having a sale!
Thinking vs. Doing
MAKE: Buttermilk Beignets
WANT: This beautiful print (via Ez)

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Super cool x-ray save the dates for a pair of engaged doctors
I’m feeling inspired by cherry blossoms + a round up of cherry blossom stationery
Well Said Type: Mandevilla
Gorgeous calligraphy from MM Ink
Art Nouveau wedding invitations inspired by a vintage book cover
Fun spring-inspired invitations for a Texas garden party wedding
Beautiful dresses made of paper!
A fun DIY tutorial with a fig + gold color palette
Tons of color inspiration in the spring issue of Martha Stewart Weddings!
Loving these prints from artist Jorey Hurley

We have a fun cocktail coming up for you this afternoon, so check back a bit later for the recipe! Â I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and Iâ€™ll see you back here on Monday! Â xoxo

02/28/2013

Sneak Peek: Martha Stewart Spring 2013 Issue!

As you could probably tell from yesterday’s cherry blossom post, I’m kind of anxious for spring to arrive. And now I have another reason to look forward to spring â€“ theÂ new issue ofÂ Martha Stewart WeddingsÂ is about to hit! It just so happens that the spring issue is my favorite of the year: the Color Issue!

The Spring issue has tons of color combinations, ideas, and stories to get you thinking about what kind of wedding to plan. And of course there is tons of stationery inspiration throughout the magazine. You’ll definitely want to check out the full issue (also available to download on your iPad) to see the beautiful suites below for yourself!

The issue includes everything from a delicately engraved invitation byÂ SmythsonÂ toÂ aÂ simple suite fromÂ Minted,Â stationery that perfectly combines the elegant calligraphy ofÂ Bernard MaisnerÂ and the custom heraldry ofÂ Happy Menocal,Â aÂ vibrant watercolored set byÂ Julie Song Ink,Â calligraphed escort cards byÂ Nancy Hopkins, a pastel pink letterpress suite byÂ Two Paper Dolls, and a punchy suite fromÂ Cheree Berry.Â Plus plenty of downloadable clip art so you can put your own spin on things.

Keep an eye out for the new issue soon!

Cover Photo Credit: Patricia Heal/Martha Stewart Weddings, Spring 2013.

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{happy weekend!}

Sneak Peek: Martha Stewart Spring 2013 Issue!