Catherine + Nick’s Rustic Burlap and Wood Wedding Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! I love starting the week with a gorgeous invitation suite, and this week we have a beautiful and rustic wedding invitation (and save the date!) from the ladies of Atheneum Creative! Melissa and Amy of Atheneum Creative based the design around a custom wreath monogram, incorporating materials like burlap and wood veneer along with a natural color palette to tie everything together.

Rustic Burlap Wedding Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

From Melissa + Amy: We worked with Catherine and Nick on their rustic weekend wedding. We used materials such as wood and burlap and a deep natural color palette to to pull the look together.

Rustic Burlap Wedding Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1) Rustic Burlap Wedding Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

We created a monogram that incorporated a wreath of leaves to introduce the rustic feel and carried it through the day of materials. The invitation is backed with wood and packaged with a printed burlap pocket.

Rustic Burlap Wedding Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

In keeping with the look of the wedding we bought in chalkboards for the buffet signage and designed custom water bottle labels.

Rustic Burlap Wedding Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

Given the amount of out of town guests we created a reply card to work with the save the date for an early indication of attendance. We also worked on a welcome package letter that included layered cards hand stitched together.

Rustic Burlap Wedding Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6) Rustic Burlap Wedding Invitations by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

So pretty!  Thanks Melissa + Amy!

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Photo Credits: Chelsea Davis Photography

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone! I know it’s still snowing in some parts of the country (sorry folks), but here in DC spring is in full effect – the cherry blossoms are finally blooming and the sun is shining! We still have so much work to do to get the inside of our house in order, but the gorgeous weather makes me want to get outside and start working on our small garden. I hope you all have fun plans and wish you gorgeous weather this weekend! But in the meantime…

Alexandra Nelson Lettering

Lettering by Alexandra Nelson

…a few links for your weekend:

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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

Katie + Andrew’s Black and White Woodgrain Wedding Invitations

Woodgrain is one of my favorite textures for wedding invitations: it’s such a design chameleon! It can be modern, rustic, whimsical, or even a subtle accent for a formal invitation to a black tie affair. Lesley from Inclosed Studio designed these sweet invitations for a backyard barn wedding, incorporating the woodgrain texture into a black and white design with neutral accents and a bright envelope liner. So pretty!

Black and White Woodgrain Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Inclosed Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

From Lesley: Katie and Andrew’s invitation is letterpress printed with a blind wood grain impression. The information was then letterpress printed on top with black ink. The couple was having a backyard barn wedding and we knew we wanted to incorporate woodgrain, but wanted it to be subtle and pretty.

Black and White Woodgrain Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Inclosed Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Black and White Woodgrain Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Inclosed Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

We love the simplicity of the design and neutral color palette combined with the pop of color in the envelope liner.

Black and White Woodgrain Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Inclosed Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Thanks Lesley!

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

Photo Credits: Inclosed Studio

Emma + David’s Beach Inspired Destination Wedding Invitations

We’re definitely starting to see real signs of spring here in DC, but just a few weeks ago I would have given just about anything for a tropical beach vacation! Sara from Inkprint Letterpress created these invitations and day-of stationery for a December destination wedding in Costa Rica. I’m loving the coral and turquoise color palette and all the beach-inspired design elements!

Beach-Inspired Destination Wedding Invitations by Inkprint Letterpress via Oh So Beautiful Paper (9)

From Sara: Working with Emma and David was an amazing experience. Emma and David were married in Costa Rica. Emma is the sweetest, most laid back bride I have ever met: she knew her style and what she wanted but was also open to ideas and input! They already had a map created by The Wandering Whale that they wanted to incorporate in the suite, and they knew they wanted to include the teal and coral with some abstract beach designs.

Beach-Inspired Destination Wedding Invitations by Inkprint Letterpress via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

Beach-Inspired Destination Wedding Invitations by Inkprint Letterpress via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

Beach-Inspired Destination Wedding Invitations by Inkprint Letterpress via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Beach-Inspired Destination Wedding Invitations by Inkprint Letterpress via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

When they visited Costa Rica prior to the wedding, they realized the colors were much more vibrant there, so they asked me to make the coral more intense for the day of stationery. They also wanted me to incorporate a coral motif, which was present on pillows they used as decoration.

Beach-Inspired Destination Wedding Invitations by Inkprint Letterpress via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Beach-Inspired Destination Wedding Invitations by Inkprint Letterpress via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Thanks Sara!

Design and Letterpress Printing: Inkprint Letterpress

Map Design: The Wandering Whale

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

Photo Credits: Kate Preftakes Photography

Sneak Peek: Martha Stewart Weddings Special Issue

The new special Real Weddings issue of Martha Stewart Weddings hits newsstands today – and I’m thrilled to share a special sneak peek with all of you! I always look forward to the beautiful invitations and paper details in the real weddings featured in the magazine, but for this issue the editors have also put together a fabulous stationery story with tons of inspiration!

Martha Stewart Weddings Special Issue Spring 2013 via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

As part of the new issue, the editors are showcasing wedding stationery with a bit of a twist. You won’t find any traditional invitation suites here – instead the editors are showing creative ideas from tiny cards to poster-sized invites, an accordion fold, and a rolled scroll, a strung-together stunner, and a boxed-up beauty. And of course there are invitations and paper galore in the real weddings featured in the issue!

Martha Stewart Weddings Special Issue Spring 2013 via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Martha Stewart Weddings Special Issue Spring 2013 via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Check out the full issue is on newsstands today!

Photo Credits: Cover by Kate Mathis, Stationery by Anna Williams, both for Martha Stewart Weddings, 2013.