Happy Long Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! I don’t know about you, but I’m really looking forward to a three day weekend! We had been planning to go out of town for a few days, but decided to scrap our plans and enjoy a quiet weekend at home instead. As nice as it would have been to get out of DC, it’s actually kind of a relief to just stay home. I’m such a homebody. Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving (on Monday) to our Canadian friends! I hope we all have a nice and relaxing long weekend. But in the meantime…

Anne Robin Calligraphy / Photo by Love & Splendor via Instagram / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Envelope calligraphy by Anne Robin / Photo by Love & Splendor via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend:

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

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

Rustic Watercolor Garden Wedding Invitations

These beautiful wedding invitations from Amanda at Wide Eyes Paper Co. seamlessly combine whimsical watercolor, beautiful botanicals, and a nature-inspired color palette of green and kraft for a casual-meets-rustic elegance design. Amanda carried the garden-inspired design all the way from the save the dates to the wedding invitations, menus, and day-of stationery!

Rustic Watercolor Garden Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Amanda: This bright and cheery garden themed set is inspired by a wonderland of floral botanicals with rustic and whimsical accents that highlight the onset of Spring and Summer.

Rustic Watercolor Garden Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Hannah, the bride, contacted us with a specific vision for her wedding invitations and stationery. She wanted the design to convey a combination of casual and rustic elegance. With this in mind, we painted whimsical floral elements in her color scheme, and also created symmetry among the pieces by adding in simple sprigs of greenery. We executed her vision starting with the save the dates all the way through to the day-of stationery, including a custom rubber stamp and menus.

Rustic Watercolor Garden Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Rustic Watercolor Garden Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co / Oh So Beautiful Paper

One of the more personal touches to the stationery is the custom scenery we painted for the couple. They were married under a beautiful botanical arch that we captured and incorporated onto the information card.

Rustic Watercolor Garden Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Hannah and James wanted to stick with the “natural look” for the envelope liners so we painted a simple watercolor liner with touches of greenery and paired it with our natural kraft envelopes to tie in her rustic theme. The set also showcases a custom monogram we created for the couple which is engraved into real wood and assembled together with natural jute twine. The monogram is also displayed on the menus as well as the letterpress tags created to assemble the save the dates.

Rustic Watercolor Garden Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co / Oh So Beautiful Paper

This is one of our favorite new sets, and we had an absolute blast collaborating with Hannah and James to make it perfect for their charming outdoor wedding.

Rustic Watercolor Garden Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Rustic Watercolor Garden Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Rustic Watercolor Garden Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Amanda!

Design: Wide Eyes Paper Co.

Watercolor: Emily Fages 

Wide Eyes Paper Co. is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of Amanda’s work right here or visit the real invitations gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Jasmine Fitzwiliams of Let’s Frolic Together

Modern Neon Geometric Wedding Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! We’ve had nothing but clouds and rain here on the East Coast for the past few days, so I’m ready for something bright and happy! These modern neon geometric wedding invitations from Stephanie of Dahlia Press definitely fit the bill! Stephanie combined super bright colors with geometric shapes for this modern garden wedding in Seattle. And how fantastic are the neon pink and citron yellow together? Such a great combination!

Modern Neon Geometric Wedding Invitations by Dahlia Press / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Stephanie: Rarely does a couple use the word “neon” in our initial consultation, but when Tanner and Abbie said they were looking for something “fresh, vibrant, and neon” for their urban Seattle summer wedding, I felt up to the task! Tanner and Abbie were planning an intimate outdoor ceremony in Seattle’s Parson’s Gardens followed by an urban dining experience at a chic Queen Anne neighborhood restaurant. With the majority of their friends and family traveling from out of town, they wanted to make sure their save the date and wedding invitation would grab the attention of their guests.

Modern Neon Geometric Wedding Invitations by Dahlia Press / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Not being afraid of color, we chose to incorporate a palette of bold hot pink, citron yellow, and bright teal in a series of geometric shapes and patterns. We paired the neon tones with a deep charcoal gray for the detail text. For the invitation itself, we opted to print a combination of letterpress and flat printing to maximize the number of colors we could use and achieve a tactile experience. All items within the suite were printed on luxe 220lb stock.

Modern Neon Geometric Wedding Invitations by Dahlia Press / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Stephanie!

Design and Printing: Dahlia Press

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

Photo Credits: Dahlia Press

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! It has been nothing but rain, rain, rain all week here in DC thanks to Hurricane Joaquin! My garden is super happy to have all of this rain, but the heavy clouds have been messing with my photography schedule! Of course we’d get hurricane-related weather the week that I have like four separate deadlines involving original photography. Gah! I’m wrapping up the last of those deadlines today and I’m ready to take a big deep breath as we head into the weekend. But in the meantime…

Sarah Benning Embroidery / Oh So Beautiful Paper via Instagram

Gorgeous embroidery by Sarah Benning via Instagram!

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

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

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations

I’ve been a huge fan of Minted for years – and I’ve loved watching their product selection expand to include letterpress printing, gold foil, and now even fabric, art prints, photo artwork, and home décor! Minted works with a diverse and ridiculously talented roster of independent designers around the world. I love that they provide a platform for both established designers and freelancers that have tons of talent but perhaps don’t have the time to take on custom design projects and clients. It’s seriously such a great resource. Minted has offered letterpress wedding invitations for a few years now, and today they asked me to share a few of my favorites from their Minted Letterpress collection! Plus they’re sharing a behind-the-scenes peek at their letterpress printing studio and offering a 15% discount for OSBP readers! Yay!

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress combines the artisanal letterpress printing process with modern wedding invitation designs from their community of independent artists to create a unique, beautiful, and completely customizable invitation collection. And I love that they offer FREE wedding websites in matching designs. When you put that much effort into selecting the perfect invitation design, you also want your wedding website to match!

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted put a lot of careful time and effort into selecting the details for their letterpress collection. They chose 100% cotton paper for its soft feel and porous texture that delivers a deep, hand-printed impression. They offer an extensive color palette with more than 40 colors that can be used in any combination, making each design completely unique. And in case all these choices sound super overwhelming, don’t worry. Dedicated Minted design consultants specialize in making each invitation perfect and will work with you to help create your design vision, from start to finish – all at an affordable price.

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Like other letterpress studios, each and every Minted Letterpress wedding invitation is produced by an individual press operator, who hand feeds each piece of paper into antique Heidelberg presses to achieve a unique impression. In an age of digital everything, letterpress is a throwback to slower days and a focus on quality workmanship. Every letterpress invitation has a printer behind it who is responsible for everything from hand inking the press, setting it up, and checking each invitation as it comes off the press. Here’s a little peek into the Minted print shop!

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

You just can’t beat the tactile feel of a letterpress printed wedding invitation!

Minted Letterpress Wedding Invitations and Print Shop Tour / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minted is generously offering 15% off letterpress wedding invitations for OSBP readers with the code OHSO15WED through Tuesday, October 6!

This post was created in partnership with Minted. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make Oh So Beautiful Paper possible!