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Sarah + Jordan’s Illustrated Show Bill Wedding Invitations

Kentucky-based graphic designer Austin Dunbar is more used to designing concert posters for Chromeo, Toro Y Moi, Cold War Kids, Xiu Xiu, and Tokyo Police Club than wedding invitations, but he was definitely up for the challenge! For Sarah and Jordan’s wedding invitations, Austin incorporated hand drawn illustrations that showcased their personalities and unique style. Too cute!

Concert Poster Wedding Invitations by Austin Dunbar via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

From Austin: Sarah and Jordan asked me to design the invitations for their upcoming wedding. They wanted something unique that showcased their personalities. Both are lots of fun and have quirky things that are staples to each of them. Jordan sports a 5 o’clock shadow and always wears a newsboy cap while Sarah has tattoos of ropes and swallows. I thought this imagery would be fun to illustrate and would reflect their lifestyle.

Concert Poster Wedding Invitations by Austin Dunbar via Oh So Beautiful Paper (8)

Watercolors, markers, kraft paper and hand drawn illustrations gave the piece a unique, light hearted feel. Having designed gig-posters for years, I wanted to invitation to look more like a show bill than a typical invitation.

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Concert Poster Wedding Invitations by Austin Dunbar via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Concert Poster Wedding Invitations by Austin Dunbar via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Austin also sent over a couple of sneak peeks into his sketchbook for this project, which you can see below. So cool!

Concert Poster Wedding Invitations by Austin Dunbar via Oh So Beautiful Paper (10) Concert Poster Wedding Invitations by Austin Dunbar via Oh So Beautiful Paper (11)

Thanks Austin!

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Photo Credits: Austin Dunbar

Alexis + Joseph’s Modern Hearts and Arrows Wedding Invitations

These days I’m drawn to bright and bold color in just about any form, and I’m loving the color palette in these modern wedding invitations from designer Renee Nicole! Mint green mixed with red, pink, and orange; who knew it was such a great combination? Renee paired the bright colors with heart and arrow details for a fresh and modern invitation design. Love!

Colorful Arrows + Hearts Wedding Invitations by Renee Nicole Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (9)

From Renee: Hearts, arrows, and fresh typography: my three favorite elements of inspiration. When I first started brainstorming, I knew I wanted to create something fresh and modern. Something that I would be excited to have show up in my own mailbox. The end result: a colorful invitation set designed especially for the fun-loving couple planning a stylish (and unforgettable!) celebration.

Colorful Arrows + Hearts Wedding Invitations by Renee Nicole Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

The invitation and RSVP postcard looked even better printed on a luxurious felt-weave cardstock and held together by an accenting bellyband for the perfect touch.

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Colorful Arrows + Hearts Wedding Invitations by Renee Nicole Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

Colorful Arrows + Hearts Wedding Invitations by Renee Nicole Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Colorful Arrows + Hearts Wedding Invitations by Renee Nicole Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Thanks Renee!

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Photo Credits: Renee Nicole

Paper Party 2013: The Invitations!

After sharing the photos from Paper Party 2013 the other week, I’m so excited to finally share the invitations for the party! I was lucky to work with a really amazing team this year, including Linda & Harriett, Smock, Mohawk, and Meant to Be Calligraphy – it was definitely a group effort from start to finish! The invitations involve pops of bright neon pink, hand lettering, and a fun pattern. I couldn’t love them more!

Paper Party 2013 Invitations: Linda + Harriett Design, Smock Letterpress Printing, Mohawk Paper, Meant to Be Calligraphy for Oh So Beautiful Paper (50)

I was beyond thrilled to work with Liz from Linda & Harriett on the invitation design; I’ve been dying for an excuse to work with her for years! Liz no longer offers custom design services, but you can her beautiful designs on Minted and Paperless Post. I gave Liz our general inspiration – lots of bright color and geometric shapes – and just trusted Liz to do the rest. I love the resulting design,which features her gorgeous hand lettering and a background pattern of illustrated envelopes. Liz also used her hand lettering to create the envelope return address.

Paper Party 2013 Invitations: Linda + Harriett Design, Smock Letterpress Printing, Mohawk Paper, Meant to Be Calligraphy for Oh So Beautiful Paper (49)

Paper Party 2013 Invitations: Linda + Harriett Design, Smock Letterpress Printing, Mohawk Paper, Meant to Be Calligraphy for Oh So Beautiful Paper (8) Paper Party 2013 Invitations: Linda + Harriett Design, Smock Letterpress Printing, Mohawk Paper, Meant to Be Calligraphy for Oh So Beautiful Paper (9)

The invitations were letterpress printed by Smock on Mohawk Loop Smooth 160 lb White paper in two colors: a light pink for the background and a bright fluorescent pink for the main text (Pantone 812 for those of you interested in such things). I love the texture of the neon pink printed over the light pink envelope pattern background!

Paper Party 2013 Invitations: Linda + Harriett Design, Smock Letterpress Printing, Mohawk Paper, Meant to Be Calligraphy for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Paper Party 2013 Invitations: Linda + Harriett Design, Smock Letterpress Printing, Mohawk Paper, Meant to Be Calligraphy for Oh So Beautiful Paper (33)

The envelopes were printed on Mohawk Via Smooth A7 envelopes in Light Gray, and we used the same neon pink for the return addresses. I love the way the neon pink pops against the light gray envelopes, but oh boy are neon colors hard to photograph!

Paper Party 2013 Invitations: Linda + Harriett Design, Smock Letterpress Printing, Mohawk Paper, Meant to Be Calligraphy for Oh So Beautiful Paper (17)

The talented Michele of Meant to Be Calligraphy addressed the envelopes in her Edwards style in charcoal gray ink. We mailed approximately one hundred invitations before the show, then distributed the rest in person at the Stationery Show.

Paper Party 2013 Invitations: Linda + Harriett Design, Smock Letterpress Printing, Mohawk Paper, Meant to Be Calligraphy for Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Paper Party 2013 Invitations: Linda + Harriett Design, Smock Letterpress Printing, Mohawk Paper, Meant to Be Calligraphy for Oh So Beautiful Paper (47)

I hope you all love the invitations as much as I do!

Design: Linda & Harriett

Letterpress Printing: Smock

Paper: Mohawk

Calligraphy: Meant to Be Calligraphy

You can see the rest of the photos from Paper Party 2013 right here!

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Jo Allison + Eddie’s BBQ Birthday Party Invitations

Warm and sunny days mean that it’s finally BBQ season! I’m looking forward to lots of BBQs this summer, and I’m absolutely loving these 70th birthday party BBQ invitations and day-of materials from Melissa of Atheneum Creative. Every detail is just too cute, from the pig table numbers to the kraft paper bag menus. Love!

BBQ Birthday Party Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

From Melissa: The party was held in a restored barn on the couple’s plantation home, so all the day of materials were rustic to fit the look. The invitations were printed with silver foil on navy paper die cut in the shape of a belt buckle. The menus were printed on a kraft paper bag that held silverware for guests.

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BBQ Birthday Party Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

The table numbers were custom wood veneer pigs, stained and then screen printed. The escort cards were wetnaps attached to a kraft board and bound with twine. As favors, each guest received mini pies that were wrapped in bandanas along with screen printed tote bags filled with southern goodies.

BBQ Birthday Party Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

BBQ Birthday Party Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

So creative! Thanks Melissa!

Photo Credits: Chelsea Davis Photography

Amy + Brandon’s Modern Glam Sunburst Wedding Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! I’m thrilled to be starting the week with a gorgeous set of invitations with architecture-inspired details from Lisa at Missive! Lisa incorporated a beautiful gold foil starburst detail inspired by chandeliers at the wedding venue along with modern sans serif and script fonts. I love the combination of the gold foil with the bright red and aqua color palette. The entire suite is so pretty!

Modern Glam Sunburst Wedding Invitations by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

From Lisa: Amy and Brandon’s wedding suite was inspired by interior architectural details at their wedding venue. The chandeliers inside the venue had an interesting starlike pattern that Amy wanted to incorporate into her invitations, so I designed a starburst element which was carried through from her save the date to wedding invitations to thank you notes, where it appears as their new monogram.

Modern Glam Sunburst Wedding Invitations by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (9)

Once I learned more about Amy’s vision for her venue decor — from a huge curtain of red and aqua fringe streamers and gold dot garland to jars filled with glowing candlelight, it was clear that her wedding invitation suite needed a glamorous feel. The invitations were letterpress printed in Amy’s bold wedding colors, a rich red and vivid aqua blue, complemented by the shiny gold starbursts.

Modern Glam Sunburst Wedding Invitations by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (8)

Modern sans-serif typefaces were paired with an exquisite, flourished script for all of the pieces in this suite. We upped the glam factor with envelopes in bright punchy colors, which were also foil stamped with the couples’ return address. This suite was all about sparkle and shine and I loved that the bride did not shy away from bold color and gleaming gold details!

Modern Glam Sunburst Wedding Invitations by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

Modern Glam Sunburst Wedding Invitations by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Modern Glam Sunburst Wedding Invitations by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

Modern Glam Sunburst Wedding Invitations by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

In celebration of the new Missive website and online shop, Lisa has generously offered Oh So Beautiful Paper readers an exclusive 20% discount for the month of June, including personalized letterpress stationery and calling cards! Just use promo code OSBP20 at checkout – thanks so much Lisa!

Design + Letterpress Printing: Missive

Foil Stamping: Quality Letterpress

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Photo Credits: Missive