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Romantic Swan-Inspired Wedding Invitations

I’m kiiiiinnnnnd of obsessed with swan motifs at the moment, so naturally I was super excited when these romantic swan-inspired wedding invitations from Nichole at Coral Pheas­ant showed up in my inbox! I love the way Nichole incorporated subtle swan details (inspired by the groom’s last name!) into this classic blush and gold invitation design, including a die cut details card and swan envelope liner!

Romantic Swan-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Coral Pheasant / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Nichole: Last year I had the pleasure of working with the magnificent florist Diane Gaudett, of Custom Floral Designs, and her daughter Jocelyn to create a custom wedding invitation suite for Jocelyn’s wedding. Truth be told, it more a family affair with Jocelyn’s fiancé, Justin, and her sister being involved too! They all came to the first design meeting, each contributing and offering ideas that were built upon during the design process.

Romantic Swan-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Coral Pheasant / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The vision for the wedding was a super romantic affair with lush florals, crystal chandeliers and luxe linens to be held at the Lace Factory in Deep River, Connecticut. Those details and the darling last name of the groom (Swann!) were the driving bits of inspiration for the suite.

Romantic Swan-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Coral Pheasant / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The invitation itself is completely typeset in a script full of romantic flourishes, set at a slight angle and is letterpress printed on double-thick Crane’s Lettra. While the language on the invitation is traditional, playful wording is used on the response card.

Romantic Swan-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Coral Pheasant / Oh So Beautiful Paper

My favorite part of the suite is the die cut details card that features a swan with outstretched wings. Seriously, could the groom’s surname be any more fitting for a wedding?! Swans mate for life and are symbols of elegance and beauty. The swan reference is repeated on the patterned envelope liners and again on the custom postage stamp. Blush envelopes bring a hint of color to the palette and calligraphy by Graceline complete the suite.

Romantic Swan-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Coral Pheasant / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Romantic Swan-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Coral Pheasant / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Romantic Swan-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Coral Pheasant / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Nichole!

Invitation design and styling: Coral Pheasant

Calligraphy: Graceline

Event and floral design: Custom Floral Designs

Coral Pheasant is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of Nichole’s beautiful work right here or visit the real wedding invitations gallery for more invitation inspiration!

Photo Credits: Coral Pheasant

Shimmery Metallic Moon and Stars Wedding Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! We have two absolutely GORGEOUS wedding invitation suites to share with you today! We’re kicking things off with these shimmery metallic moon and stars wedding invitations from Caroline of Lovely Paper Things. I absolutely love all the constellation details that Caroline incorporated throughout the suite, and how gorgeous is the screen printed gold ink over shimmery silver paper? So much sparkle!

Moon and Stars Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Caroline: When Amber was a little girl, her mom would tell her stories about the moon, and as she grew up she cherished those special tales. Fast forward a few years, to when Heather of Amorology and I were brainstorming for Amber and Jason’s wedding invitation suite. I was immediately inspired to integrate the moon into their wedding invitation design!

Moon and Stars Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The couple knew they wanted their special day to be a black tie, garden affair with very special and personal touches. So I decided to use a combination of painted moon and silhouetted floral illustrations – as though the moon was creating gorgeous floral shadows in a night garden!

Moon and Stars Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Delighting and surprising a couple (and their guests) is one of my favorite things to do, so I had a special die made so that when the invitations arrived, tucked inside their screen printed pouches, they would show a quarter moon. And as the guests opened them up a full moon would be revealed! Hooray!

Moon and Stars Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

We used shimmer tone silver paper and custom amber-gold screen printed ink to achieve a romantic, warm look on the invitations, details card, website card, and moon phase cards. The silver paper and gold ink twinkled like star dust! And if that wasn’t enough, the constellations on the response card envelopes were letterpress printed and paired with envelopes with digitally printed liners in a beautiful lunar grey. And as it turns out, the couple was married on a new moon, which was the perfect way to start their happily ever after! Cheers to the sweetest couple and their marvelous moon dance!

Moon and Stars Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Moon and Stars Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks so much Caroline!

Invitation design: Lovely Paper Things

Event Planning: Amorology

Printing: Czar Press

Styling: To La Lune

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

Photo Credits: Jen Wojcik Photography

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Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas

Too often, wedding signage becomes an afterthought. However, these examples prove that signs are yet another opportunity to add a personal touch to your wedding day. From elephant leaves to vintage windows, don’t be afraid to throw out all conventional forms of signage and get creative! – Annie

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas / Oh So Beautiful Paper

This sturdy sign won’t blow away! I love the combination of the wood, white calligraphy, and greenery. | Photography: Brian Hatton, Stationery: Swiss Cottage Designs via MODwedding

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Give your wedding a tropical vibe by using elephant leaves and calligraphy for your menu. | Photography: Brandon Kidd Photography, Calligraphy: Miss B Calligraphy via 100 Layer Cake

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas / Oh So Beautiful Paper

I can think of so many fun uses for these marquee letters! Wedding hashtag, anyone? | Photography: Kristina Adams Photography, Planning + Design: Rustic Vintage Events, Marquee Sign: My Marquee SD via Green Wedding Shoes

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Add a pop of color with hand painted menus. | Photography: Naomi Chokr Photography, Stationery: Shannon Kirsten Illustration via The Celebration Society

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Welcome your guests with an oversized, typographic banner. | Photography: Wild Whim Design + Photography, Paper Goods: Prim and Pixie via Green Wedding Shoes

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Wes Anderson-inspired campground signs are fun and practical. | Photography: Phil Chester, Paper Goods: Tera Hatfield via Green Wedding Shoes

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Create thrones for the bride and groom by adding personalized calligraphy banners to their chairs. | Photography: Leo Patrone, Calligraphy: Patti Adair, Stationery + Event Signage: OOXX Invitations via Style Me Pretty

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas

It wouldn’t be a celebration without balloons, right? 😉 They’re used as a menu here, but would make great table numbers, too! | via The Merrythought

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas / Oh So Beautiful Paper

This vintage window used as a sign makes me want to write all over my windows! | Photography: Miranda Hattie Photography, Calligraphy: Boyd Shropshire Design, Wood Signs + Vintage Windows: Old Florida Lumber Company via 100 Layer Cake

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Create a scroll backdrop with your favorite passage or quote in calligraphy. | Photography: Rachel Leigh Photography, Calligraphy: Paperglaze Calligraphy via Green Wedding Shoes

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Signage Ideas / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Your guests won’t miss this bold retro-inspired sign. | Photography: Angela Marklew of Fstop Inertia via Green Wedding Shoes

How are you planning to incorporate signs into your wedding day?

Elegant Gold Foil and Navy Wedding Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! We’re starting the week with some seriously stunning and elegant gold foil and navy wedding invitations – and they come to us all the way from the other side of the world: New Zealand!! I love the way Kate of Make Hey incorporated the couple’s navy, gold, and peach color palette into the wedding invitations, including the deliciously shiny metallic gold foil against the velvety navy blue paper. Kate drew design inspiration from the wedding venue and surrounding southern New Zealand landscape, which includes mountain valleys, lakes, and big skies. Beautiful wedding invitations for a wedding in an incredibly beautiful setting!

Elegant Gold Foil and Navy Wedding Invitations by Make Hey / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Kate: This gold foil wedding invitation suite was custom designed for Helen and Tim, who were married in spring at the Tuhitarata Estate in Martinborough, New Zealand. I drew my main inspiration for the design from the Tuhitarata Estate and its surroundings. Tuhitarata Estate is located in South Wairarapa, a wide valley fringed by mountains to the west and rugged coast to the south and east. The South Wairarapa is a place of big skies, beautiful rural scenery, historic towns full of colonial character, lakes, and waterways. The 1860s-era homestead, Tuhitarata, is set in a park like setting of old English trees and formal gardens.

Elegant Gold Foil and Navy Wedding Invitations by Make Hey / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Elegant Gold Foil and Navy Wedding Invitations by Make Hey / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Elegant Gold Foil and Navy Wedding Invitations by Make Hey / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Helen and Tim wanted their elegant color palette of navy blue, gold and hints of peach to be represented in their wedding stationery. The main invitation was printed on Bristol Intensive Navy Blue by B&F Papers and provides the most incredible contrast amongst the invitation suite. The envelopes were simple kraft paper with a matching wrap around kraft paper seal.

Elegant Gold Foil and Navy Wedding Invitations by Make Hey / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Kate!

Invitation Design: Make Hey

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

Photo Credits: Make Hey