Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Navy

I think navy is perhaps the most perfect summer neutral. I really start to fall in love with it each season as the Fourth of July approaches (can you believe it’s next week!?) and the red, white and blue starts to make its appearance. Navy can be adapted for so many summer wedding styles: preppy, classic, nautical and Americana. It lends itself well to stationery, as it looks great in stripes or as the backdrop for fine white calligraphy. Here’s a few navy ideas that span its versatility, with a subtle nod to the Fourth, too. —Kelly

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Navy via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Photo by Jen Huang Photography, Escort Cards by Mélangerie Inc. via Style Me Pretty

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Photo by Jen Huang Photography, Place Cards by Mélangerie Inc. via Style Me Pretty (left), Photo by Katelyn James Photography, Ceremony Program by Tucker Francis via Grey Likes Weddings (right)

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Photo by Jen Huang Photography, Pennant Flags by Mélangerie Inc. via Style Me Pretty

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Photo by Mandy Mayberry via Ruffled (left), Photo by Kate Murphy Photography, Ceremony Program by Buchanan Ink via Elizabeth Anne Designs (right)

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Photo by Annie McElwain, Menu by Posh Paperie via Green Wedding Shoes

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Photos by Beaux Arts Photographie, Stationery by Lilly & Louise via Santa Barbara Chic

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Photo by Jill Thomas via Green Wedding Shoes

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Photo by Troy and Aimee Grover, Flags by Papermade Designs via Grey Likes Weddings (left), Photo by M Three Studio via Elizabeth Anne Designs (right)

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Photo by Troy and Aimee Grover, Escort Cards by Papermade Designs via Grey Likes Weddings

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Photo by Kristyn Hogan via Wedding Chicks (left), Photo by Heather Roth Fine Art Photography, Table Number by Ten Four Paper via Elizabeth Anne Designs (right)

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Janet’s Nautical Vintage Map Party Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! I’m feeling refreshed after spending the weekend working in our garden, enjoying the beautiful spring weather, and visiting one of my favorite spring spots, the Mount Vernon estate just outside of DC. We’re starting the week with some really fun nautical and travel-inspired party invitations from Bonnie at Tenn Hens Design. I’m particularly loving the amazing map envelopes and gold wax seal!

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From Bonnie: An event planner in Nashville that we’ve partnered with over the years, Elizabeth James, came to us with a very special project this past winter. Her client was hosting an intimate party at sea. And not just on any old boat, but a ship. They wanted to treat their guests to a truly unique affair. There were various parties tied around this weekend so we designed two different looks that still complemented one another.

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Each invitation was hand delivered in an envelope made from map paper and secured with a gold wax seal. The first invitation was letterpressed on both sides and duplexed (just to make the cotton paper even more luxurious). We ended up adding an addendum tag at the last hour when Hurricane Sandy came into the picture, but mother nature certainly has a way of being unpredictable!

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The main invitation was a more subdued palette of warm grey letterpress + gold foil. I adore the look of the foil and the texture it adds.

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Thanks Bonnie!

Photo Credits: Tenn Hens Design

DIY Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas

As prepared as I think I am for Christmas each year, it always manages to sneak up on me and now we are in the final stretch! If you’ve finished purchasing your gifts, you’re already ahead of me and it’s certainly time to get to wrapping them. Gift wrapping is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season and I always try to get my DIY on with creative toppers, tags and wrapping solutions. Whether you’re a simple, kraft paper type or a glitzy glam gifter, here are a few crafty ways to package those presents that you can whip up at the very last minute. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us! — Kelly

DIY Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Free Printable Gift Tags via Funkytime

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DIY Mini Wreath Gift Wrap via Odessa May Society (left), DIY Duct Tape Gift Wrap via The Sweetest Occasion (right)

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Stitched Gift Tags via Shim Tokk

DIY Rubber Stamp Gift Wrap by Yellow Owl Workshop via Oh So Beautiful Paper DIY Dip Dye Gift Wrap from Martha Stewart via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Rubber stamp sets from Yellow Owl Workshop make wonderful DIY gift wrap (left); Dip dye gift wrap via Martha Stewart (right)

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DIY Kraft Gift Wrap via Chelsea Fuss for Project Wedding

DIY Chalkboard Gift Wrap by Nashville Wraps via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Chalkboard gift wrap via Nashville Wraps

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DIY Donut Gift Tag via Icing Designs (left), DIY Mystery Stocking Stuffers via Sugar & Cloth (right)

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DIY Painted Treat Boxes via You Are My Fave

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DIY Pom Pom Gift Toppers via Sugar & Cloth (left), DIY Cupcake Wrapper Toppers via Hey Look (right)

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DIY Confetti Surprise Gift Jars via Studio DIY

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DIY Glitzy Gift Wrap via Grey Likes Weddings, Photo by T&H Photography

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DIY Tinsel Gift Wrap via Whimseybox

Happy wrapping everyone!

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National Stationery Show 2012, Part 12

Aaaaand… with a dozen posts full of paper awesomeness, we’ve reached the final recap of exhibitor booths from this year’s National Stationery Show!  I’m ready for a super long nap as we head into the weekend, but first let’s take a look at some of the final stationery eye candy from the show!  First up, the Smock and Bella Figura booth.  I was super excited to check out the new gift wrap patterns and notebook collection, not to mention some of the new foil printed greeting card and wedding invitation designs!

 

 

 

Smock + Bella Figura

Every year, the Crane & Co. booth looks like a Fifth Avenue storefront – complete with gorgeous window displays inspired by Bergdorf Goodman and other classic department stores!  I always spend a few minutes gazing at the beautiful collection in each display…

 

 

 

 

I’m so happy to see Crane & Co. embracing its extensive history with Americana-inspired stationery collections – they’ve been around since 1801 and have printed stationery for several presidents and even foreign kings and queens!  At the same time, they’re incorporating modern design with bright new color options for the classic Crane & Co. hand bordered correspondence cards.  And is there anything more classic and elegant than white engraved text on red paper?  Beautiful!

Crane & Co.

I’m a big fan of the rustic vibe over at Old School Stationers.  I always love their colorful letterpress art prints, greeting cards, and calendars featuring their signature hand-drawn illustrations!

 

 

Old School Stationers

Nashville-based Erin from Arboreal also has somewhat of a rustic vibe going on, but with a stationery collection largely inspired by Erin’s travels to Italy.  The line includes gift wrap sheets, gift tags, and beautiful boxed note card sets.

 

 

Arboreal

The talented sisters of Spark Letterpress made a return to the Stationery Show with a huge booth full of gorgeous invitations, fun party bunting, and beautiful foil printed certificates and greeting cards.  I’m a longtime fan of the Spark wedding invitation collection, but I’m so happy to see them branching out with more Bar and Bat Mitzvah invitations and other party invitation designs!

 

 

 

 

Spark Letterpress

L2 Design Collective never fails to make me smile with their colorful screen printed cards and journals.  I’m seriously loving all the new holiday and Halloween card designs, and the bagel and cream cheese card below still makes me laugh!

 

 

 

 

L2 Design Collective

Envelopments recently collaborated with Kristy Rice of Momental Designs on an exclusive new wedding collection, called Trellis.  Kristy was on hand at the Envelopments booth to talk about the new designs in person.  Kristy creates the most amazing one of a kind hand painted wedding invitations  – and the Trellis collection captures her unique style in such a beautiful way.

 

 

 

 

Envelopments

That’s it folks!  I hope you enjoyed the recaps from this year’s National Stationery Show!  If you missed any of the last eleven posts or want to check out the booths from last year, you can see all of my stationery show coverage from the last four years right here!

Photo Credits: Stephen Michael Garey and Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Inspired By: Kraft Paper

Kraft paper is one of my favorite materials any time of year, but even more so during the holiday season.  I love the combination of kraft paper (or even chipboard) and white lettering for party invitations and place cards.  You can also use kraft paper lunch bags as easy menus for holiday dinners or attach little flags to toothpicks or straws to help guests keep track of their drinks for a New Year’s Eve party.  Since Thanksgiving is next week (!!), I thought I’d round up a few of my favorite kraft paper details…

No. 1 Kraft paper + cobalt paper flowers Hey Look via The Sweetest Occasion; No. 2 Invitations Rebecca Hansen via Once Wed; No. 3 Kraft paper drink flags Michael and Anna Costa via Style Me Pretty; No. 4 Neither Snow via Design Sponge; No. 5 Kraft paper favor bags Tec Petaja via Once Wed; No. 6 Menu Karen Mordechai for Sunday Suppers; No. 7 Place card via Martha Stewart Weddings; No. 8 Table setting via Country Living

p.s. A few favorite kraft paper posts: