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Julia + Vannie’s Illustrated Watercolor Save the Dates
If there’s one thing that just gets me every single time, it’s custom illustrations in wedding invitations and save the dates. Carrie from Pearly Gates Design sent over these beautiful save the dates that she created for a wedding in Texas, featuring watercolor illustrations of South Texas flora and fauna – and a fresh citrus garland!
From Carrie:Â Julia and Vannie got in touch with us to create a custom watercolor save the date to set the tone for their eclectic and genteel spring time wedding. My mother is an amazing watercolor artist, who first introduced me into the wonderful world of painting. It was fun to work side by side with her in creating these custom illustrations.
For the crest, we pulled elements from the groom’s South Texas roots. We also added in some citrus to tie into the spring season. The illustrations and text were all hand watercolored and the envelope was beautifully calligraphed by Tara Jones in coordinating teal calligraphy ink. The invitation was printed on a cotton textured paper complementing the bleeds and nuances of the watercolor.
Thanks Carrie!
Design: Pearly Gates Design
Calligraphy: Tara Jones Calligraphy
Printer: StationeryHQ
Photo Credits: Pearly Gates Design
Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Gray and White
No matter what your interests are as you poke around the internet, I think there are some clear trends sprouting up everywhere. One of them being a shift back to the basics. Specifically color. I will say, even my own wardrobe has slowly become a sea of black and white. It’s definitely a simple way to make anything chic in an instant, from a tee and denim to an invitation suite. So I rounded up some of my favorite grey pieces that I think will last through the winter and stay a staple all year round. – Lauren
Image above by Julia Newman Photography via Modernly Wed
Image on left by Virgil Bunao Fine Art Weddings via Style Me Pretty // Image on right by Max Wanger via Style Me Pretty
Image on left by Liga Photography via Junebug Weddings // Image on right by Jose Villa via Once Wed
Image above via Smitten On Paper
Image above via Pinhole Press
Image on left via Jose Villa // Image on right via Camille Styles
 Are any of you using gray and white in your own wedding?
Party Paper: Slumber Party!
Has anyone noticed how popular eye prints seem to be lately!? I love ’em and thought it would be really fun to use this trend for a fun twist on a slumber party! Eye spy invitations, notebooks (for playing MASH, of course!), sleep masks… and a pretty cute midnight snack, too. Sweet dreams! —Kelly
1. Eye Print Gift Wrap from Kate Zaremba Company
2. I Only Have Eyes for You Card from Idlewild Co.
3. Milk + Cookies Midnight Snack from Sugar & Cloth (Mini Milk Jugs from Shop Sweet Lulu)
4. Eye Mask from Kate Spade
5. Printable Eye Wrap + Tags from Amy Moss for Oh Happy Day
6. Eye Pattern Notebook from Worthwhile Paper
Seasonal Stationery: 2015 Calendars, Part 4
Now that it’s officially 2015 – let’s take a look at a few more 2015 calendars! If you’re still on the hunt for your perfect calendar, you can find previous highlight posts here and the full 2015 calendar round up right here!
1. Julie Song Ink floral watercolor calendar
3. Little Bright Studio hemisphere constellation calendar
5. Linea Carta – I love the little paint splatters!