Peach + Turquoise Under the Sea Baby Shower Invitations

I’m bound to love a baby shower invitation that combines a painterly watercolor feel with beautiful hand lettering, but add in a sweet “Under the Sea” theme and illustrated mama and baby whales and I’m completely sold.  Event Designer Rachel of Woolston Grace Weddings worked with graphic designer Meghan Hopkins Sokorai to create these incredibly adorable invitations for the baby shower of Rachel’s business partner.  So sweet!

Whale Theme Baby Shower Invitations by Meghan Hopkins Sokorai via Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Rachel: When my business partner Jen Woolston of Woolston Grace Weddings got pregnant, planning her baby shower became a top priority. Set for a sunny day in June the invitations and decor were inspired by the shower’s destination, a beautiful waterfront home in Rumson, New Jersey. We enlisted the design expertise of Brooklyn graphic designer, Meghan Hopkins Sokorai. With the request for a whale theme and peach and turquoise color scheme, Meghan honored our ideas and ran with them. Her mama and baby whales became the faces of the shower.

Whale Theme Baby Shower Invitations by Meghan Hopkins Sokorai via Oh So Beautiful Paper Whale Theme Baby Shower Invitations by Meghan Hopkins Sokorai via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Whale Theme Baby Shower Invitations by Meghan Hopkins Sokorai via Oh So Beautiful Paper Whale Theme Baby Shower Invitations by Meghan Hopkins Sokorai via Oh So Beautiful Paper

The three piece invitations were printed on Long Island by Caro Printing Co. and packaged in white envelopes with custom designed address labels. Each shower guest was asked to complete their wishes for baby and greeted with a whale adorned straw. It truly was a whale of a good time!

 Whale Theme Baby Shower Invitations by Meghan Hopkins Sokorai via Oh So Beautiful Paper Whale Theme Baby Shower Invitations by Meghan Hopkins Sokorai via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks so much Rachel!

Event Design: Woolston Grace Weddings
Invitation Design: Meghan Hopkins Sokorai
Invitation Printing: Caro Printing Co.

Photo Credits: Kate Connolly Photography

{happy weekend – and a quick update}

Happy Friday everyone!  I was already excited for this weekend – our baby shower is on Sunday and I’m really looking forward to seeing our friends and family members coming to town to help celebrate.  And remember last week, when I said that it looked like the baby might be coming a bit earlier than expected?  Well, next week is the big week!  I have a bunch of fun posts ready for you all for next week – including an AWESOME giveaway coming up on Monday that you definitely won’t want to miss – followed by some fantastic guest bloggers who will be helping to fill in while I’m away getting to know our little one for a few weeks.  But in the meantime…

Photo Credit: Domestikated

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

That’s all for me this week!  Check back next week for a very special giveaway – and I can’t wait to introduce our little nugget to you all soon! xoxo

Stationery A – Z: New Baby Congratulations

Boy or girl, little ‘peanut’ or ‘monkey’ (for those hoping to be surprised on the due date), there are so many clever new baby congratulations cards out there.  Don’t even think about going to get those generic ones at the corner drugstore!  These cards are just a click away or, if you’re lucky, waiting for you at your local stationery shop.  Plus, you’ve got time, due dates are subjective, right?*  Nearly every gender-specific card on our list is also accompanied by its counterpart on their website.  As for the perfect baby shower gift … best wishes!  — Tashia

Little One Boy Letterpress Card by Parrott Design Studio

Parrott Design Studio

Snips & Snails Card by Sugar PaperSugar & Spice Card by Sugar Paper

Sugar Paper

Baby Congratulations Card by Humunuku via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Humunuku

 

Fisk and Fern (left); and Two Trick Pony (right)

Bun in the Oven Card by Vandalia Street Press

Vandalia Street Press

Welcome Peanut by Egg Press Hedgehog Little One by Egg Press

Egg Press

Holy Bleep You Had A Baby Card by Farewell Paperie

Farewell Paperie

 Woo Hoo by Smock

Ink & Iron (left); and Smock (right)

Baby Script by Enormous Champion

Enormous Champion

flash card baby by A Favorite Design Welcome to Parenthood by Sugarcube Press

A Favorite Design (left); and Sugarcube Press (right)

You Made a Baby Card by Farewell Paperie

Farewell Paperie

Baby Makin' by Greenwich Press Pitter Patter card by Akimbo Design

Greenwich Press (left); and Akimbo Design (right)

Coochy Coo Letterpress Baby Card by Mitchell & Dent

Mitchell & Dent

Welcome Baby Notecard by Letter & Lark Wooden Peg Doll Baby Congratulations Card by Jolie Jolie Design

Letter & Lark (left); and Jolie Jolie Design (right)

Congrats on the Clone by Dingbat Press

Dingbat Press

{images via their respective sources}

*we are all eagerly awaiting the arrival of Nole’s baby in early October!

Smock and Parrott Design Studio are sponsors of Oh So Beautiful Paper

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone!  This week practically flew by for me – but we’ve been keeping busy behind the scenes with lots of baby-related projects, some of which I hope to share here soon!  I finally started to feel tiny baby kicks a couple of weeks ago and they’ve been getting stronger ever since; it’s still so funny to look down and see my belly actually move from a particularly strong kick!  This weekend I’m looking forward to a movie date with friends and picking a paint color for the nursery.  But in the meantime…

Constellation Embroidery by Miniature Rhino

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

A big welcome to the newest members of the Designer Rolodex!

As usual, we have a fun cocktail coming up for you this afternoon, so check back a bit later for the recipe!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday!  xoxo