March Desktop Downloads!

Happy March everyone! This just happens to be one of my favorite months, since it’s the beginning of Spring here on the East Coast! To help celebrate, we’ve got some gorgeous new illustrated wallpapers for your desktop and phone from Bright Room Studio, The Good Twin, and Christie Montague Designs. You’ll find everything from pretty watercolor and calligraphy to modern floral illustrations to an electric ’80s-inspired shape pattern. Enjoy!

Hand Lettered Watercolor Wallpaper / Bright Room Studio for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Desktop | iPhone

March Illustrated Floral Wallpaper / The Good Twin for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Desktop | iPhone

Electric Shapes Wallpaper / The Good Twin for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Desktop | iPhone

Comparison is the Thief of Joy Hand Lettered Wallpaper / Christie Montague for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Desktop | iPhone

For personal use only. All illustrations by Bright Room Studio, The Good Twin, and Christie Montague for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Montana Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

Anna from Cast Calligraphy created two absolutely gorgeous Montana calligraphy wedding invitations for two separate weddings – one in Big Sky and one in Glacier National Park – and I just couldn’t resist sharing them both with you! Each suite features Anna’s beautiful calligraphy and simple, elegant details to complete the design. First up, Big Sky!

Big Sky Montana Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Cast Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Anna: When people think Montana wedding they think rustic, woodsy, outdoor, etc., but that was not the case for Molly and Jonnie’s Big Sky wedding. Molly has exquisite taste, and wanted a modern, fresh, and timeless design.

Big Sky Montana Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Cast Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

We created a simple crest for her to reuse throughout the event, which was letterpress printed and foil stamped in rose gold by Birdwalk Press. They loved the look of the loose, extended lettering and carried the style throughout their stationery pieces.

Big Sky Montana Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Cast Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

A custom details card and rehearsal dinner invitation were included, along with a welcome BBQ invitation – and of course the cowboy boots were requested, this is Montana after all! This family was one of the most kind hearted I’ve ever known, and it was a pleasure designing the suite for Molly and Jonnie. Sending my love and congrats to them!

Big Sky Montana Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Cast Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

And next – the Glacier wedding invitation suite!

Glacier Montana Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Cast Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Anna: Meredith and Rich adore the mountain scenery in Glacier National Park and in surrounding areas, but they didn’t want their wedding invitations to be too rustic. Their wedding invitations were intended to be clean, simple, and to reflect the natural beauty of Montana. The talented Ice Pond Press printed each invitation and details card on a thick cotton paper with two tones of gray. We found the perfect photo – not too feminine or masculine, not too detailed but not too obscure. A mix of type and calligraphy were used to create the save the date and then replicated for the invitation, RSVP, and thank you notes. The event took place on a beautiful August day and was perfectly executed by Goldfinch Events in Whitefish, Montana. Congrats Meredith and Rich!

Glacier Montana Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Cast Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Anna!

Calligraphy and Invitation Design: Cast Calligraphy & Design

Letterpress Printing, Big Sky Suite: Birdwalk Press

Printing, Glacier Suite: Ice Pond Press

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

Photo Credits: Orange Photographie

Camp-Theme Foldout Wedding Invitations

Happy Monday everyone – and happy Leap Day! I always love it when wedding invitations contain an interactive element, and what could be more interactive than a foldout invitation that slowly reveals its details to the recipient? These camp-theme foldout wedding invitations were created by designer Jessica Roush for her own wedding in a Wisconsin state park! Screen printed in two colors by the bride and groom, the invitations start as a 6-inch square before unfolding to an 18×24-inch poster!

Camp-Theme Foldout Wedding Invitations by Jessica Roush / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Jessica: The initial inspiration for our wedding invitation was a fold-out adventure map: the kind where your eye meanders, with lots of interesting and quirky details. We wanted something outdoorsy and camp-themed to reflect our low key Wisconsin State park wedding.

Camp-Theme Foldout Wedding Invitations by Jessica Roush / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Camp-Theme Foldout Wedding Invitations by Jessica Roush / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The invitation is 18 inches by 24 inches poster-sized, and folds up to roughly 6 inches square. The front section you see when you open the envelope is intended to have the main information, the basic when and where.

Camp-Theme Foldout Wedding Invitations by Jessica Roush / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Camp-Theme Foldout Wedding Invitations by Jessica Roush / Oh So Beautiful Paper

When you unfold the invitation, more information is revealed, including a hand-drawn map of the park, a map of Wisconsin, an RSVP, a quirky wedding necessities illustration, and an outline of South America. The map of South America alludes to our post-nuptial plan of quitting our jobs and traveling South America for 6-7 months! (You can follow those adventures right here!)

Camp-Theme Foldout Wedding Invitations by Jessica Roush / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Camp-Theme Foldout Wedding Invitations by Jessica Roush / Oh So Beautiful Paper

All of the typography and illustrated elements are drawn or hand-lettered by yours truly. They were tediously hand screen printed by my husband and I in two ink colors. The save the dates are printed by SmartPress, and the thank you notes and envelopes are DIY with custom rubber stamps. Creating our wedding invitations was by far one of my favorite parts of the wedding planning process!

Camp-Theme Foldout Wedding Invitations by Jessica Roush / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Camp-Theme Foldout Wedding Invitations by Jessica Roush / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Jessica!

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

Photo Credits: Jessica Roush

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! We’re starting to see signs of spring here in DC, which makes me happier than I can possibly put into words. This winter has been fairly mild, at least compared to the last two winters, but I’m still looking forward to seeing green things in the ground again soon! Sophie and I started some seeds indoors a couple of weeks ago, and it has been so fun to watch new little seedlings sprout up! But in the meantime…

Katharine Watson Floral Sketch via Instagram / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Image by Katharine Watson via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

The last two weeks on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

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

Modern Copper Foil and Gray Wedding Invitations

There’s just something about copper foil paired with dark paper, don’t you think? These modern copper foil and gray wedding invitations from Brynne at Harken Press blend traditional text and a classic layout with a modern color palette. And that envelope liner!

Modern Copper Foil and Gray Wedding Invitations by Harken Press / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Brynne: After hearing about Christine’s vision for their formal New Orleans wedding, I knew right away that I wanted to blend traditional design with modern colors and non-traditional materials. Foil printing was the perfect choice to compliment their chic wedding décor with mixed metals and all white flowers. Copper metallic foil on pewter gray paper added the hint of romance the couple was looking for, and helped set the tone for their evening wedding ceremony. The envelope liner brings a modern touch with a graphic peonies pattern. The end result was a romantic and eye catching invitation suite that Christine and Robert were so excited to mail to their wedding guests.

Modern Copper Foil and Gray Wedding Invitations by Harken Press / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Modern Copper Foil and Gray Wedding Invitations by Harken Press / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Modern Copper Foil and Gray Wedding Invitations by Harken Press / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Modern Copper Foil and Gray Wedding Invitations by Harken Press / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Brynne!

Design: Harken Press

Foil Printing: Quality Letterpress

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

Photo Credit: Meagan Floris