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Katie’s Rustic Italian-Inspired Calligraphy Wedding Stationery

You already know about my deep and abiding love for beautiful calligraphy – I’m in constant awe of those with the talent for such beautiful lettering! Photographer and aspiring calligrapher Katie Decker created these gorgeous calligraphy invitations and stationery for her wedding in April, all inspired by her love for all things Italian. The pieces include rehearsal dinner invitations and menus, along with invitations, menus, and place cards for a bridesmaid luncheon. So pretty!

Calligraphy Rehearsal Dinner Invitations by Laura Catherine via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2) Calligraphy Rehearsal Dinner Invitations by Laura Catherine via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

From Katie: My inspiration came from my love of anything Italian and our planned Italian honeymoon. I chose to go the rustic route and used a transparency paper which wrapped around a lovely deckled edge ivory paper. My lettering was therefore a little on the “rustic” side as well to fit with the theme – meaning it was not by any means perfect, which is what I love so much about hand lettering.

Calligraphy Rehearsal Dinner Invitations by Laura Catherine via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Calligraphy Rehearsal Dinner Invitations by Laura Catherine via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3) Calligraphy Rehearsal Dinner Invitations by Laura Catherine via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

My mother and I also threw a luncheon in honor of my bridesmaids. The inspiration was a light Southern 1920s feel that stemmed from my wedding theme. I wanted to keep everything casual, but still sophisticated at the same time. We had a light Southern fare (since the wedding was in Savannah) and I really wanted the invitations to reflect the light but elegant feel.

Calligraphy Rehearsal Dinner Invitations by Laura Catherine via Oh So Beautiful Paper (10) Calligraphy Rehearsal Dinner Invitations by Laura Catherine via Oh So Beautiful Paper (11)

Calligraphy Rehearsal Dinner Invitations by Laura Catherine via Oh So Beautiful Paper (8) Calligraphy Rehearsal Dinner Invitations by Laura Catherine via Oh So Beautiful Paper (9)

Thanks Katie!

Photo Credits: Laura Catherine

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone! We’re in the final mad dash to the National Stationery Show, which makes me happy because it means lots of gorgeous mail coming into the mailbox! But this weekend I’m looking forward to slowing down and taking a short break to celebrate my very first Mother’s Day. I’ll share an update on Sophie once the show is over, but I’m really, really enjoying this stage with her. At almost 8 months old, she’s just the happiest and smiliest little baby – she makes even the most difficult days so much better! I hope any other moms out there have a wonderful Mother’s Day! But in the meantime…

NSS 2013 Pre-Show Mail via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1) NSS 2013 Pre-Show Mail via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

NSS 2013 Pre-Show Mail via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3) NSS 2013 Pre-Show Mail via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Photos by me via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend:

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Check back soon for this week’s cocktail!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

DIY Tutorial: Vintage Floral Border Save the Date

Spring has arrived and we couldn’t be happier! It’s always a refreshing and inspiring sight to see all of the little buds form on branches, knowing that soon they will burst into a gorgeous show of flowers. With this save the date design, we wanted to capture this brief moment in time and create something fresh and beautiful. – Bailey and Emma of Antiquaria

DIY Tutorial: Floral Calligraphy Wedding Save the Date by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Tutorial: Floral Calligraphy Wedding Save the Date by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Step One: One of the key elements to this save the date is the border card on which you will print your stamp. To start, print out the border card file onto heavy card stock (as heavy as your printer will allow) and trim to size. If you would like to use this spring blossom border design, email us for the free printable download! Other borders can be found on Graphics Fairy.

DIY Tutorial: Floral Calligraphy Wedding Save the Date by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Step Two: Now that you have your cards printed and cut, you will want to print your stamp (we used our Calligraphy Save the Date Stamp, No.2). Set your card on a firm, hard surface. Ink your stamp well and center it over the card. Press down firmly, making certain that you apply even pressure to all areas of the stamp. Lift the stamp off and set the card aside to dry. For more information about this process, please watch this video.

DIY Tutorial: Floral Calligraphy Wedding Save the Date by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Step Three: We’ve dressed up the save the date card with a gorgeous sage gray ribbon. Simply cut a length of ribbon and tie it into a bow. Trim the ends with sharp scissors so that they are even and do not hang off of the edges.

DIY Tutorial: Floral Calligraphy Wedding Save the Date by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Step Four: Next, you will want to stamp your return address (we used our Calligraphy Return Address Stamp) on the back flap of your envelope. Follow the same printing instructions from step two.

DIY Tutorial: Floral Calligraphy Wedding Save the Date by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Step Five: Now all that’s left to do is to address the envelopes, add postage (we used vintage postage from Verde Studio) and send them on their way! This design is sure to bring a fresh dose of spring to every single guests mail box.

Materials:

Calligraphy Save the Date Stamp, No.2

Calligraphy Return Address Stamp

Stamp Pads (in Wicked Black & Seattle Grey)

8.5×11 Cover Stock (needs to be able to run through your home printer) in Eco White

Free Border Card Download (Please email us for the file)

Scissors (or an X-acto Knife & Self Sealing Mat)

A7 Envelopes-in Sage

Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding in Khaki #503  (it’s actually a sage-grey color)

Verde Studio Vintage Postage

Anti­quaria is a mem­ber of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of their beau­ti­ful work right here or visit the real wedding invitations gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Antiquaria

Sabrina + Alex’s Modern and Graphic Wedding Invitations

These wedding invitations come to us all the way from France! Designer Lise Mailman of Ruban Collectif was inspired by the groom’s love of music and the bride’s love of bright colors and wanted to create something true to their personalities. Lise mixed graphic black and white with pops of bright color and neon. I love the chic modern style!

Modern Graphic and Neon Wedding Invitations by Lise Mailman of Ruben Collectif via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

From Lise: This is one of my latest custom wedding invitations that I made for a lovely French couple. He is passionate about music and has played bass guitar  in a rock n’ roll band since he was 16 years old. She loves Flamenco dancing and bright colors. I was inspired by the fact that they both love art (music and dance) and wanted to make them an invitation that reflects their personality.

Modern Graphic and Neon Wedding Invitations by Lise Mailman of Ruben Collectif via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2) Modern Graphic and Neon Wedding Invitations by Lise Mailman of Ruben Collectif via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

I choose to go with a graphic poster style for the wedding invitations. They were delighted and super excited to have something more modern, with bright colors, different fonts, and graphic elements.

Modern Graphic and Neon Wedding Invitations by Lise Mailman of Ruben Collectif via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Thank you so much Lise!

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

Photo Credits: Ruban Collectif

Bettina + David’s White and Gold Winter Wedding Invitations

It’s not an easy thing to pull off an all white wedding invitation, but that’s exactly what Emily and Dianna from Fourth Year Studio did for Bettina and David’s winter wedding! The invitation was letterpress printed on thick cotton paper, with gold details in the RSVP and envelope and a silver striped washi tape accent. Perfect for a sparkly wedding right before New Year’s Eve!

Gold Letterpress New Year's Eve Wedding Invitations by Fourth Year Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

From Dianna: Bettina is a good friend of mine. She catered my wedding with LUXE and since then has started the Sweetery. She has phenomenal style and I was thrilled with she was planning a wedding of her own. Bettina and David got married just before New Years Eve at the Knoxville Modern Art Museum.

Gold Letterpress New Year's Eve Wedding Invitations by Fourth Year Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Gold Letterpress New Year's Eve Wedding Invitations by Fourth Year Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

The venue was perfect for a sparkly winter wedding. All the decor was white with touches of gold and silver throughout.  At our first design meeting Bettina and David said they wanted the invitations to be white – all white. Yippee!! Letterpress on 220lb cotton paper was the perfect way to achieve the all white (no ink) invitation. A silver stripe washi tape was used as an accent.

Gold Letterpress New Year's Eve Wedding Invitations by Fourth Year Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Gold Letterpress New Year's Eve Wedding Invitations by Fourth Year Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

We printed in gold on the RSVP and envelope. Bettina and David had been together for a number of years and had quite a story of their relationship. Their story was printed on vellum and wrapped all the pieces together. It was finished up with a gold elastic tie. We had so much fun working together to achieve an invitation set we both though was perfect. To see the wedding in its entirety check it out on Dixie Pixel’s site. So much loveliness in one place!!

Gold Letterpress New Year's Eve Wedding Invitations by Fourth Year Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Thanks so much Emily and Dianna!

Design and Letterpress Printing by Fourth Year Studio

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

Photo Credits: Dixie Pixel