04/08/2013

Kim + Garrett’s Whimsical Illustrated NYC Wedding Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! We’re still trying to get over the cold that brought our entire family down late last week (I was the final victim over the weekend), so I’m off to a rather sluggish start to the week. Thankfully these whimsical New York City skyline wedding invitations from Katie Fischer DesignÂ are helping to brighten the morning!

From Katie: Kim and Garrett are both professors and they met and fell in love in New York City. For their invitations, they wanted the city reflected in an artful, whimsicalÂ way.

I did a charcoal, pencil, and watercolor drawing on textured watercolor paper of the New York City skyline using energetic,Â graffiti-like lines. I hand-painted metallic silver accents to the finished pieces. The suite is flat printed on thick white cover with charcoal gray envelopes.

Thanks Katie!

Design: Katie Fischer Design

Calligraphy: Write Away For You

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

Photo Credits: Charlie Juliet

04/05/2013

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone! It’s been another crazy week over here, but we’re slowly digging out from all of our boxes! Sadly, Sophie came down with a bad cold this week, so we’ve been spending a lot of time trying to help our poor congested baby feel better. After what feels like a lifetime of packing, moving, and now unpacking, we’re determined to do something fun this weekend! But in the meantime…

Image via Molly Jacques

…a few links for your weekend:

Congrats to Ez on her gorgeous new redesign!
So pretty
The Beauty of Letterpress
Reis + Jaymee‘s beautifulÂ Santa Barbara wedding
An amazing spring sale from Linda & Harriett

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Reis + Jaymee’s wedding invitations, rehearsal dinner invitations, and wedding details
Louise’s gorgeous turquoise baby announcements
Adorable nursery prints from Lindsay Letters
Well Said Type: Guapa
Whimsical letterpress baby shower invitations
Ari’s modern lion birth announcements
A beautiful new broadside (with lilacs!) from Campbell Raw Press
One of my favorite wedding details: reserved seating signs
William’s sweet hospital bracelet baby announcements

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

04/04/2013

Emily’s Whimsical Animal-Inspired Baby Shower Invitations

These whimsical baby shower invitations are beyond adorable â€“ but I’d expect nothing less from the ladies of Wiley Valentine! Rachelle designed the invitations for a shower in honor of her business partner, Emily. Rachelle incorporated Emily’s love of animals throughout the design while also mixing in vintage-inspired elements and soft pastel colors. So pretty!

From Rachelle:Â Emily is not only my business partner of 11 years, but also one of my dearest and closest friends.Â I really wanted to capture her love for animals, her subtle “vintagey” style, and the muted color palette that is just so her. I was inspired by hand drawn fonts, old children’s books, and a small touch of whimsy.

The color palette was soft pastels: subtle aqua tones mixed with neutrals and a tiny hint of blush. The invitations were letterpress printed by Czar Press on extra thick cotton paper, with pale blush painted edges.

I had fun with the wording too, starting off with “We are Wildly Excited”, and including “it’s a girl” on a flag at the bottom of the invitation. The invitations really set the tone for the shower, where the elements of animals and the tag line “We are Wildly Excited” appeared.

Thanks Rachelle â€“ and a big congrats to Emily!!

Design:Â Wiley Valentine

Letterpress Printing: Czar Press

Wiley Valentine is a member of theÂ Designer RolodexÂ â€“ check out more of their beautiful workÂ right here!

Photo Credits:Â Wiley Valentine

*Wiley Valentine is a sponsor of Oh So Beautiful Paper

04/02/2013

Quick Pick: Lindsay Letters Baby Collection

I’m loving the new baby & kids collection from the talented Lindsay Letters!Â So many adorable nursery prints, including several printable designs, along with baby shower invitations and thank you cards, all featuring Lindsay’s gorgeous calligraphy and many with various metallic foils. So many pretty prints to inspire tiny adventurers!

Lots lots more over at Lindsay Letters!

Photo Credits: Lindsay Letters

04/01/2013

Reis + Jaymee’s Rehearsal Dinner Invitations and Wedding Stationery

As promised, I have Reis + Jaymee’s rehearsal dinner invitations and day-of stationery to share with you! Jaymee put a lot of thought and care into each element of her wedding stationery, from the rehearsal dinner menu to the favor bags. My favorite part? Definitely the newspaper-style ceremony programs! Such a great way to introduce the bridal party for friends and family that may not have had an opportunity to meet them beforehand!