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{happy weekend!}

Happy August everyone! July flew by especially fast thanks to our trip to California and I’m having a hard time accepting that we’re more than halfway through summer! Luckily, August is my favorite month in DC – the college students are all back home and Congress is on recess, making the next few weeks the perfect time to go to museums, the zoo, or snag a table at a popular restaurant. I’m looking forward to making the most of these last few weeks of summer. But in the meantime…

Cassia Beck: Deserted Beach via Society6

Photo Credit: Cassia Beck, available via Society6

…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 next week! xoxo

James + Sona’s Modern Colorful Wedding Invitations

I’m loving the bright and bold color in these wedding invitations from designer Rashi Birla! Rashi drew inspiration from the respective cultures of the bride and groom – Indian and Guyanese – and the vibrant color palette of orange and magenta. The final design is absolutely stunning!

Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (8)

From Rashi: Sona and James wanted an invitation that was able to fuse together their individual cultures (Indian and Guyanese) but still felt very modern and clean. The main colors they wanted to use were orange and magenta. Since the orange and pink are pretty feminine, I chose to add navy blue as a complimentary color.

Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6) Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

Small hits of this more masculine color helped ground and balance the invitation. The final suite had the main invitation, an RSVP card accompanied with a magenta envelope, and a double sided information card. I packaged the suite together with a navy blue belly band and a navy blue outer envelope.

Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

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Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Thanks so much Rashi!

Design: Rashi Birla

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

Photo Credits: Rashi Birla

Best of 2012: Metallic Wedding Invitations

The metallic trend has been going strong for a couple of years now, and if anything it was an even bigger trend in 2012! Metallics from silver to copper were everywhere at the 2012 National Stationery Show, where designers incorporated metallic foil in everything from greeting cards to wedding invitations. I’m particularly fond of gold foil, so today I thought I’d round up a few of my favorite gold wedding invitations from 2012!

Kate + Deni’s Navy and Gold Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

Amy + Kenn’s Ombre and Gold Foil Nautical Wedding Invitations

Megan + Mike’s Whimsical Pink and Gold Confetti Wedding Invitations

Anjali + Suchit’s Purple and Gold Foil Hindu Wedding Invitations

p.s. Lots of ideas for incorporating silver and gold into your wedding stationery right here!

Photo Credits (from top to bottom): Plurabelle Calligraphy, Carina Skrobecki Design, Coral Pheasant, Rashi Birla

Seema + Joseph’s Whimsical Illustrated Wedding Invitations

As you saw earlier, these invitations from Mr. Boddington’s Studio won the Louie Award for best invitation suite – and I couldn’t resist sharing the rest of the photos! Created for a modern Indian wedding at Chicago’s Art Center, the invitations incorporate whimsical illustrations inspired by Indian folklore – all letterpress printed on thick cotton paper. Gorgeous!

Wedding Invitations by Mr. Boddington's Studio via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

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This invitation is now available as part of the wedding collection at Mr. Boddington’s Studio – check out the full collection right here!

Photo Credits: Mr. Boddington’s Studio

Anjali + Suchit’s Elegant Gold Foil Hindu Wedding Invitations

Bride and groom Anjali and Suchit wanted invitations that were both elegant and modern to complement their Hindu wedding.  Designer Rashi Birla created a wedding invitation suite that combines gold foil and deep royal purple letterpress elements, along with an airy botanical pattern and classic type throughout the suite.  Gorgeous!

Hindu Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (8)

From Rashi: Anjali and Suchit have a keen eye for design and wanted to take a modern approach to their Hindu wedding. Anjali loves letterpress and there was no question that I was going to design the invitation with letterpress printing in mind. We wanted the invitation to feel airy and simple, but with Indian touches. I created an organic pattern that was used throughout the suite.

Hindu Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

The invitation text was set to look elegant and regal. We decided to use gold foil and purple letterpress for the two main cards. The deep purple envelopes were also stamped in gold foil.

Hindu Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

Hindu Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

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Hindu Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

To save costs, we printed the reception, Sangeet, and ceremony RSVP cards digitally in purple and yellow (a ‘Sangeet’ is an Indian tradition and a big pre-wedding party that happens the night before a wedding). A gold folder with gold cord and contrasting green ribbon completed the look.

Hindu Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Thanks Rashi!

Design: Rashi Birla

Letterpress Printing: The Ligature

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

Photo Credits: Rashi Birla