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Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Animal Motifs

We all see different animals take their turn in the spotlight. Think owls and, as of late, foxes. But there’s something quite sweet and whimsical about incorporating animal motifs into your wedding day, even if they aren’t the trending animal of the moment! You may have seen a little animal stamp on your place card at past weddings, indicating your dinner of choice, but these ideas take it to the next level, bringing animal silhouettes, fancied up plastic animals, and origami varieties to your big day! — Kelly

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Photo by Heidi Geldhauser at Our Labor of Love, Table Numbers by Erica Loesing via 100 Layer Cake

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Photo by Heidi Geldhauser at Our Labor of Love, Place Cards by Erica Loesing via 100 Layer Cake

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Silkscreening by Karol Doi Design via Martha Stewart Weddings

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Photo by Fat Orange Cat Studio, Sign by Gaia Cornwall Illustrations via Ruffled

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Photo by Chloe O’Brien Photography via Style Me Pretty (left), Fat Orange Cat Studio, Guest Book by Gaia Cornwall Illustrations via Ruffled (right)

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Photo by Jen Curtis, Design by Kara Dunne and Printed by Lasso’d Moon Designs via Style Me Pretty

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Photos by Oh, Darling! Paper Animal Puppet Table Numbers by Furze Chan via Wedding Chicks

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Photos by Oh, Darling! Animal Illustrations by Furze Chan via Wedding Chicks

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Photo by Erik Ekroth Photography and Hatch Creative Studio via Once Wed

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Photos by Brushfire Photography via Style Me Pretty

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Coaster by Bella Figura

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Photo by Josh Dookhie Photography via Bridal Musings

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Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pinwheels

Happy first day of summer!  It’s hard to believe my favorite time of the year is officially upon us, but I’m certainly not complaining.  In honor of the season change, I’m talking pinwheels today!  If you’re holding a summer wedding, incorporating a few of these fun, nostalgic summer signifiers is sure to please guests of all ages.  And for all you true paper lovers out there, it’s a great excuse to bring paper elements into so many more day-of items.  Not only can you have pinwheel place cards and table numbers, but they make great boutonnieres, cake toppers and oh so much more, too! — Kelly

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Photo by The Why We Love, Pinwheels by Smock via 100 Layer Cake

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Photo by Three Photographers, Boutonniere by Twirlie Whirlies via Ruffled (left), Photo by Sara Gray Photography (right)

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Cocktail Napkins by Reflections by Lola

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Photo by Elyse Hall Photography via Style Me Pretty

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Escort Cards by Rule42 (left), Escort Cards by Lisa Leonard Designs via Kitchen Belleicious (right)

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Photo by Hyer Images via Delightfully Engaged

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Escort Cards by Jordan Ferney for Project Wedding (left), Table Number by Rule42 (right)

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Favors by Estefi Machado for Dotcoms for Moms

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Food Label and Photo by A Subtle Revelry

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Photo by Sewell Photography via Style Me Pretty (left), Photo by Marianne Wilson Photography via Wedding Chicks (right)

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Favor Bags by Bahana Splits Boutique

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Thank You Card by Jill Means at Minted

Will you be incorporating the fun and whimsical pinwheel into your summer wedding?  Let us know how!

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{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone!  It’s really starting to feel like summer here in DC – which kind of freaks me out when I think about everything that I need to get done between now and the baby’s arrival in early October.  We passed the halfway mark a couple of weeks ago, and all of a sudden time seems to be moving so much faster – eek!  Off I go to tackle the next item on my to do list.  But in the meantime…

Pretty new nautical prints by Scout’s Honor Co.

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

As usual, we have a fun cocktail coming up for you this afternoon, so check back a bit later for the recipe!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday!  xoxo

Circus Sideshow-Inspired Baby Shower Invitations

I definitely have babies on the brain these days, and it’s always nice to see parents do something a little unusual and fun for their baby-related stationery, from shower invitations to birth announcements.  We’ve seen plenty of circus-inspired baby shower invitations, but I love this non-traditional interpretation from designer Tommy Perez for his own baby shower invitations – sideshow babies!

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From Tommy: To celebrate our little Zoë’s arrival, my wife and I decided to have a circus-themed baby shower – Zoë’s Magnificent Baby Bash.  The invitations were designed with a scratch-off detail, giving the invitee a chance at winning a fun prize!  The invitations were digitally printed on French Poptone “Whip Cream” 65 lb cover weight paper.

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To break away from traditional baby shower paraphernalia, I created a set of “Sideshow Babies” print inspired by a circus sideshow.  The set of four prints included the World’s Strongest Baby, Two-Headed Baby, Amazing Bearded Baby, and Snake Charming Baby.  Each print was a four color silkscreen on French Poptone “Whip Cream” 100 lb cover weight pape.  We even made a “Ringmaster” onesie for Zoë to wear after she is born!

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For one of the shower activities I created a “Build Your Own Elephant” paper craft project.

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So great!  You can see tons more photos on Tommy’s flickr page and even download the build-your-own-elephant template over on Tommy’s website right here!  Thanks Tommy!

Photo Credits: Tommy Perez

Hide-and-Seek 2nd Birthday Party Invitations for Lucas

Oh my, how time flies!  It seems like just yesterday Lisa from Good on Paper sent over the circus-inspired first birthday party invitations that she created for her son Lucas.  Today, nearly a year later, we’re sharing the invitations that Lisa created for his second birthday party!  For this year’s invitation design, Lisa was inspired by some adorable photos of Lucas playing hide-and-seek – such a cute idea!

From Lisa: I used a photo that I just love of Lucas playing hide and seek.  He was being super quiet and still but then I saw his feet poking out from under the shades and it was the cutest thing.  I designed a little half moon enclosure envelope and put the other photo of him popping out from behind the shade on the actual invitation.

We are doing a “round” theme (balloons, round food items like meatballs, donut holes, mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, and renting a cute snow cone truck).  The entire invitation was delivered in translucent envelopes sealed with Japanese washi tape and a custom wraparound address label.

Thanks Lisa!

Good on Paper is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of Lisa’s amazing work right here!

Photo Credits: Good on Paper