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Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! Sophie and I are up in New Jersey for the weekend to celebrate my dad’s 75th birthday! We took the train up yesterday afternoon and our arrival was a total surprise for my dad. Then my sister showed up and also surprised him! She flew in all the way from California, and we’re all excited to spend a few days together to celebrate our dad’s big milestone. But in the meantime…

The Lovely Ave Paper Flower Bouquet via Instagram / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Paper flower bouquet by The Lovely Ave via Instagram / Photo by Elisha Braithwaite

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Delicate Black and White Leaf Wedding Invitations

Black and white is undoubtedly the most classic of color palettes, but it’s also a bit unexpected for a botanical-inspired invitation design! These delicate black and white leaf wedding invitations from Anastasia Marie were created for a spring garden wedding in Oregon. Anastasia paired an illustrated leaf pattern with a whimsical script – all printed in classic black on off-white paper. So simple and pretty!

Delicate Black and White Leaf Wedding Invitations by Anastasia Marie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Anastasia: These invitations were created for a simple outdoor garden wedding in Oregon. The invitation design features a simple leafy twig pattern, a flowing script typeface for the names, and a classic and straightforward serif typeface for the body text. We incorporated one little illustrated piece to tie everything together.

Delicate Black and White Leaf Wedding Invitations by Anastasia Marie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Delicate Black and White Leaf Wedding Invitations by Anastasia Marie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The leaf illustration was drawn up digitally in Illustrator, and given a subtle hand drawn look to bring the design down to a homemade feel. We made a patterned version of it for the back of the invitation to bring life to something that otherwise would have been left blank. It made the invitation feel more garden-y and whimsical.

Delicate Black and White Leaf Wedding Invitations by Anastasia Marie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

When it came to the color palette, we looked to the bride and groom’s wedding attire for inspiration. The bride wore an ivory and champagne-hued dress and the groom wore a classic black suit, so we printed on smooth ivory paper with classic black ink.

Delicate Black and White Leaf Wedding Invitations by Anastasia Marie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

We then tied up the printed pieces with metallic gold and black twine and slipped it all into shimmering gold envelopes for a touch of added elegance. Lastly, we sealed the envelopes with black striped washi tape. Washi tape is a perfect way to add a little bit more personality to an invitation suite, especially if you’re on a budget, and was a great fit with the whimsical feel of this particular invitation suite.

Delicate Black and White Leaf Wedding Invitations by Anastasia Marie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Anastasia!

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Photo Credits: Anastasia Marie Cards & Stationery

Monochromatic Illustrated Floral Wedding Invitations

I love big, colorful watercolor floral illustrations as much as the next girl, but sometimes it’s refreshing to see something more restrained. And while these monochromatic illustrated floral wedding invitations from Jill at Art + Alexander are pared down in color, they don’t sacrifice anything when it comes to elegance and romance. I love that Jill used a calligraphy pen and nib to create the floral illustrations – and how pretty are the deckled edges on that Cartiera Magnani paper??

Monochromatic Illustrated Floral Wedding Invitations by Art + Alexander / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Jill: I wanted this invitation to be elegant, romantic, organic, and pared down. As an invitation designer, I get a lot of requests for my watercolor florals, which I love creating – but I wanted to try something a bit different for this invitation design.

Monochromatic Illustrated Floral Wedding Invitations by Art + Alexander / Oh So Beautiful Paper

I chose to create the floral illustration using a calligraphy pen and India ink. I wanted the crisp line that a calligraphy pen offers. I opted for a monochromatic design to really keep things simple, allowing the eye to focus attention on the calligraphy and florals. I incorporated pops of color in the invitation suite through the antique postage stamps I used on the envelopes, which I found in an old steamer trunk that belonged to my Grandmother.

Monochromatic Illustrated Floral Wedding Invitations by Art + Alexander / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The invitations were digitally printed on Cartiera Magnani paper, which has long been a favourite of mine and offers a very rich, pulpy, organic feel. I decided on a dark gray envelope to add a touch of contrast, and used white ink for the addresses to pull everything together. These envelopes were sourced from Reid’s Stationer’s here in Calgary, and the address calligraphy ink is white India ink.

Monochromatic Illustrated Floral Wedding Invitations by Art + Alexander / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Monochromatic Illustrated Floral Wedding Invitations by Art + Alexander / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Monochromatic Illustrated Floral Wedding Invitations by Art + Alexander / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Jill!

Design and calligraphy: Art + Alexander

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Photographed by: Shannon Yau

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! Any plans for the weekend? It’s cold again here in DC this weekend, so I think we’ll be spending most of our time staying warm indoors. I’m pretty sure this will be one of our last winter-like weekends, so I’m totally fine with a slow and cozy pace this weekend. But in the meantime…

Ashley Buzzy Lettering and Press via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Image by Ashley Buzzy via Instagram

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

Vibrant Pink Hand Lettered Birthday Party Invitations

Oooh, these vibrant pink hand lettered birthday party invitations from Meg at Pour L’Amour Creative are so fun! Inspired by colorful Otomi textiles, the bright fuchsia pink and playful hand lettering are the perfect ingredients for a third birthday party invitation. Meg even added a watercolor splash in a lighter rose pink to add some texture to the invitation. So cute!

Pink Hand Lettered Birthday Party Invitations by Pour L'Amour Creative / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Meg: The concept behind this invitation was simple, yet fun and vibrant: mixing hand lettering with type. The production process started with the colors that we wanted to incorporate – fuchsia and orange (the birthday girl’s favorite). Though the birthday party did not have a specific theme, we were playing off the Mexican Otomi linens and colors that were going to be present throughout the party décor. Otomi linens are known for their vibrant and rich colors and we wanted the invitation colors to incorporate that vibrancy.

Pink Hand Lettered Birthday Party Invitations by Pour L'Amour Creative / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Secondly, I wanted to highlight the hand lettering on the invitation. The art of the design is the lettering itself. I started with the a few different styles, and then narrowed down the lettering style to have an irregular feel to it. Since these invitations were for a third birthday party, the lettering style I choose to use was a non-formal style with a lot of “bounce” to it – playful and youthful.

Pink Hand Lettered Birthday Party Invitations by Pour L'Amour Creative / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The invitations were printed on 110lb cotton Lettra paper. Post printing, I added a watercolor splash in a rose pink to add to the overall design. Since it was hand done after printing, no two invitations were alike and that uniqueness made for a beautiful collection of pieces going out in the mail. Lastly, I hand lettered the envelope addresses using a bright pink pen to match the lettering style of the invitation. I wanted the excitement of the party to begin once the guest received the envelope in the mail.

Pink Hand Lettered Birthday Party Invitations by Pour L'Amour Creative / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Meg!

Design and Hand Lettering: Pour L’Amour Creative

Photo Credits: Bonnie Bakhtiari