03/06/2013

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Escort Card Buttons

I just love the idea of giving your wedding guests a fancied-up name tag to don throughout the day! There are always a lot of names to be learned at a wedding, and these sweet escort card buttons would certainly do the trick! Plus, they act as a special keepsake (read: favor) long after your grand exit. And even if you don’t want to have buttons calligraphed or designed with guests individual names, providing buttons with a special monogram, bridal party roles or even which “side” the guest is there for is a fun way to bring yet another finishing touch for your day! â€” Kelly

Photos by Elizabeth Messina, Calligraphy by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls and Design by PS Paper via Snippet & Ink

Button by One Plus One Design

Photo by Charlene Schreuder, Design by Grapevine Design via b.loved wedding (left), Photo by Grazier Photography via Destination Weddings & Honeymoons (right)

Photo by Nancy Ray Photography, Escort Cards by Janine Rae Design via Style Me Pretty

Photo by Matt Murray, Design by Kathryn Murray Calligraphy

Photo by Mavric Photography via Rock My Wedding

Photo by Victoria Phipps Photography via Rock My Wedding

Photo by Meredith Perdue via Style Me Pretty (left), Photo by Alex Creswell via Green Wedding Shoes (right)

Photo by Samm Blake via Polka Dot Bride

{images via their respective sources}

03/05/2013

Bell + Mason’s Black and White Wedding Invitations

These wedding invitations from Jackie at 42 PressedÂ mix two of my favorite things â€“ classic black and white design with modern geometric patterns! I’m loving the contrast between the script of the wedding invitation and the graphic elements, not to mention the double RSVP cards with space for guests to write a quick note back to the couple. Such a great idea!

From Jackie: This couple was such a blast to work with! They wanted a classy look, but still wanted to play with patterns and textures and have their wedding suite really represent them. The suite was digitally printed on our house stock paper for letterpress, with the exception of the letterpress printed belly band.

The couple wanted to keep the invitations simple and beautiful with certain elements of surprise. We paired a fun kraft belly band of geometric shapes, and used the fun polka dot liners that helped offset the more sophisticated look of the invitations and rsvp cards.Â They really wanted to pair elegance and whimsy with a strong modern sense.

Two rsvp cards were printed, one for yes and one for no… and then the guests were told to write their names on the appropriate rsvp along with a little note on the back. So fun, right?

ThanksÂ Jackie!

42 Pressed is a member of theÂ Designer RolodexÂ â€“ you can see more of Jackieâ€™s beautiful workÂ right hereÂ or visit theÂ real inviÂtaÂtions galleryÂ for moreÂ wedding invitation ideas!

p.s. Congrats to Jackie on the new 42 Pressed Etsy shop!

Photo Credits:Â 42 Pressed

03/05/2013

Susie + Grant’s Modern “Hand Hold” Wedding Invitations

I’m loving the vibrant color and modern typography in these wedding invitations from Julie atÂ Up Up CreativeÂ â€“ not to mention the adorable illustration. Aren’t the hands a perfect motif for a pair of high school sweethearts? Sweet, simple, and so lovely!

From Julie: This suite was originally designed for a couple of high school sweethearts. The goal was to keep the design really clean and modern, but with a nod to the sweetness and innocence of how their love started out. The suite was printed in-house on 100% cotton paper.

This one design has actually triggered a whole small series of hand-related invitations â€“ somehow the idea of hands really captured my imagination and I now have four or five designs in the shop featuring hands!

Thanks Julie!

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

Photo Credits: Up Up Creative

03/04/2013

Jessica + Andrew’s Vintage-Inspired Typography Wedding Invitations

These invitations fromÂ Megan Wright Design Co.Â have one of my favorite color palettes for a winter wedding â€“ white, black, and gold! The invitations were inspired by the architecture of the historic reception venue, with a typography-based design that evokes the vintage-inspired wedding style. So pretty!

From Megan: These black and gold typographic invitations are inspired by the reception venue, the Historic State Theater located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. I designed these invitations with old ticket stubs in mind. Jessica wanted something vintage-inspired, bold, and unique for her winter wedding. She also really wanted to keep the design simple, focusing mainly on typography with small accent design elements.

These invitations were digitally printed on 100# Crane pearl lettra cotton paper with gorgeous metallic gold envelopes that really fancy this invitation suite up! This bride kept things simple by sending out a RSVP postcard.

Thanks Megan!

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

Photo Credits: Megan Wright Design Co.

03/04/2013

Laura + Jeremy’s Kraft Paper and Mint Green Wedding Invitations

This invitation suite from UK-based designer Belinda Love LeeÂ is both delicately beautiful and decidedly unfussy, not to mention budget friendly! Belinda incorporated a pattern that uses the couple’s initials and an illustration inspired by Laura’s engagement ring, all wrapped up in kraft paper. The result is a sweet and simple invitation suite with classic design elements.

FromÂ Belinda:Â When designing for Jeremy and Laura, I wanted to keep it simple yet still have theirÂ personality shine through. They’re young and super in love, so everything was printed and packaged with a budget in mind.

My favorite part is the inside pattern, which was inspired by the bride’s engagement ring. The ring was a hand me down previously worn by her fiancÃ©’s mom! It’s such a beautiful story in itself, and Jeremy and Laura wanted to replicate this on the invitations.

The outer packaging is simple kraft paper that you can pick up at any art store with the printed pattern paper glued onto it. For the invitations we used a paper with lots of texture and I kept the edges jagged by ripping the paper against a metal ruler.

ThanksÂ Belinda!

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

Photo Credits:Â Belinda Love Lee