04/17/2014

Ashley + Jeff’s Modern Chic Neon Pink Wedding Invitations

These weddings invitations are the result of a fantastic collaboration â€“ designed by the bride (and featuring her own calligraphy!) and letterpress printed by Alia and Jason of Darling Press. Ashley wanted her wedding invitations to reflect both her love of paper (yay!) and her modern chic wedding style. The design features a blind impression pattern inspired by the texture on Ashley’s wedding dress and pops of neon pink. Love!

From Ashley:Â I wanted our invitations to be really unique and really us. I loveÂ paper, typography, letterpress, and everything that goes along withÂ it. I wanted to set a tone through the paper that we could carryÂ throughout the rest of the wedding plans: sophisticated, chic, modern, and clean. Our wedding will take place in an art gallery in DC, andÂ our tables will be Pantone colors instead of numbers â€“ hence myÂ interest in getting very specific ink colors.

The blind impression pattern isÂ inspired by the embellishment on myÂ wedding dress.Â I was using a font for the calligraphy at first,Â but then I took a calligraphyÂ class from Michele Fritz of MeantÂ to be Calligraphy here in DC,Â and she convinced me to replace thatÂ font with my own writing.

When it came time to print the invitation suite, Alia and Jason of Darling Press to letterpress printed the design onÂ 236# Savoy Bright white paperÂ with neon pink edge painting.

Thanks Alia and Jason!

Design: Ashley Frazier

Letterpress Printing: Darling Press

Check out theÂ Designer RolodexÂ for more talÂentedÂ wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂersÂ andÂ theÂ real inviÂtaÂtions galleryÂ for moreÂ wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Darling Press

04/16/2014

Pascale + Maurice’s Colorful Cinco De Mayo Wedding Invitations

How about a little neon to brighten up your Wednesday?Â Heidi from idieh designÂ sent over these vibrant invitations created for a Cinco de Mayo wedding, featuring neon fuchsia and neon orange paired with bright blue edge painting and kraft paper envelopes. So fun!

FromÂ Heidi:Â Pascale and Maurice wanted to merge tradition and trend in a fun and artistic way. Their wedding would take place on Cinco de Mayo weekend, so they chose to honor the Mexican holiday with a â€œfiesta-chicâ€ theme. They wanted their invitation suite to incorporate a whimsical color scheme inspired by the very colorful Mexican culture.

We decided on an extra-thick invitation with vibrant neon fuchsia and neon orange to let guests know it was going to be a fun, festive, and bold celebration. The graphic Mexican banner subtly enclosed the coupleâ€™s initials within the cuts of the design. The invitation was backed with a vibrant chevron pattern that utilized spot coating varnish for a glossy finish.

Bright blue edge painting on the main invitation provided a finishing touch. The entire suite, including the adorable response card, was packaged in a kraft envelope lined with a black and white polka dot patterned liner.Â

The bold graphics and colorful palette continued throughout the wedding day with the over-the-top playful ceremony programs, the whimsical table numbers, and the cheerful escort cards.

ThanksÂ Heidi!

Check out theÂ Designer RolodexÂ for more talÂentedÂ wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂersÂ andÂ theÂ real inviÂtaÂtions galleryÂ for moreÂ wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits:Â Michelle Herrick Photography

04/15/2014

April + Angelo’s Floral and Kraft Wedding Invitations

Becca from Suite PaperieÂ sent over these beautiful invitations that she recently created for a destination wedding in Greece, inspired in part (naturally) by the groom’s Greek heritage. Becca paired blue floral details and text on white paper with kraft paper digitally printed in white ink. A stunning combination!

FromÂ Becca:Â Inspired by the groomâ€™s Greek heritage, this blue, white, and kraft destination wedding suite is simply elegant. Floral details and a mix of whimsical typefaces are digitally printed on square double-mounted soft white card stock for the invitation and information cards.

A rehearsal dinner insert and monogrammed tag are contrastingly printed in white ink on straw kraft stock, allowing the suite to stack beautifully. The pieces are tied together with cotton twine and tucked into a matching envelope that is lined with a subtle coordinating pattern.

ThanksÂ Becca!

Check out theÂ Designer RolodexÂ for more talÂentedÂ wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂersÂ andÂ theÂ real inviÂtaÂtions galleryÂ for moreÂ wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits:Â Lindsay Nathanson

04/14/2014

Lauren’s Ikat Baby Shower Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! I thought I’d shake things up a bit and start the week with these adorable baby shower invitations from Alaina at Cheer Up Press. Created for a good friend, the invitations feature a sophisticated ikat pattern and a color palette inspired by the nursery. The invitations were letterpress printed in mint and navy blue, then paired with blush pink envelopes. So cute!

From Alaina:Â I was commissioned by a good friend to design and print her baby shower invitation. I was inspired by the color palette she chose for her nursery: mint and blush with navy blue accents. Overall we didn’t want the style of the invitation to scream “baby” like so many baby shower invitations do, but rather put off a more sophisticated vibe that definitely reflects my Lauren’s tastes.

We landed on a pretty simple design with an ikat background and added a trendy bow at the top. I pulled in the blush color on the envelope and digitally printed the words “It’s a girl”on the front in navy blue.

Thanks Alaina!

Photo Credits: Cheer Up Press

04/11/2014

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! It’s officially spring here in DC â€“ the cherry blossoms are blooming, there are buds on my lilacs, peonies are coming up, and green is slowly returning to our bare, brown yard. Yay! Sadly, Sophie came home early yesterday with a fever, so I’m heading out a bit early today to take care of my sweet girl â€“ and hopefully she’ll be feeling well enough to enjoy some of this gorgeous spring weather soon. But in the meantime…

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