Rustic Woodland Watercolor Wedding Invitations

These rustic woodland watercolor wedding invitations from Amanda at Wide Eyes Paper Co. are proof that invitations can be rustic and quirky at the same time! With custom portraits of the bride and groom and watercolor imagery of the Lake Tahoe wedding venue, this whimsical suite was the perfect way to invite family and friends to a destination wedding in the mountains!

Rustic Woodland Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Amanda: Rustic wilderness and vibrant hues of green and blue were the inspiration behind this whimsical watercolor Lake Tahoe invitation suite. We worked closely with Gillian and Matt to capture the vision for their wedding stationery. They wanted to invite all of their family and friends to their destination wedding in Lake Tahoe in a quirky, unique, and non-traditional way. We took this challenge and executed it with custom watercolor imagery, whimsical typography, and bright pops of color.

Rustic Woodland Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Rustic Woodland Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

We painted custom watercolor scenery on the main invitation to capture the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe. The invitation envelopes were also lined with the custom watercolor scenery and addressed in a complementary font. We also painted custom watercolor portraits of Gillian and Matt that were incorporated throughout the invitation suite, from the save the dates to the RSVP cards – even custom water bottles given to guests as wedding favors!

Rustic Woodland Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Rustic Woodland Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Keeping with this bright and cheery theme, we paired the invitations with a pomegranate colored envelope. Lastly, we created a custom monogram that was engraved on wood circles, which were used to assemble the main invitation and coordinating paper goods neatly into the envelope.

Rustic Woodland Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Wide Eyes Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Amanda!

Art Direction and Design: Wide Eyes Paper Co.

Watercolor: Emily Fages 

Wide Eyes Paper Co. is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of Amanda’s work right here or visit the real invitations gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Jasmine Fitzwiliams of Let’s Frolic Together

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! We’re still digging out from a TON of snow here in DC. But we’ve done all the snow things – sledded, built snowmen, thrown snowballs – and the girls have loved it! This is Alice’s first real winter and she seems particularly enamored by the snow. She loves carrying little snowballs around with her and uses a little sand scoop to shovel snow, which is so ridiculously cute. I’ll be honest though, I’m looking forward to the snow melting when we get some warmer weather later this weekend! But in the meantime…

A Petal Unfolds / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Photo by A Petal Unfolds

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

That’s it for me this week! Stay tuned for another mocktail recipe this afternoon! If you missed it, last week’s Winter Fruit Mocktail (with sparkling grapefruit) was seriously delicious. I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations

These beautiful watercolor wedding invitations from Caroline at Lovely Paper Things kind of defy genre descriptions, which seems appropriate for invitations reflecting the love of two opposite personalities! The invitations combine custom calligraphy with hand painted floral elements and abstract watercolor patterns. And I love that the invitation features a favorite poem printed on the reverse side!

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Caroline: Some couples just have such an incredible spark that you can feel it from miles away. And oh my goodness, Kyle and Dustin are one of those amazing, wonderful, and kind couples who are truly meant to be together. During one of our initial conversations Kyle mentioned that she & Dustin loved both art & unusual juxtapositions in the world around them. While brainstorming concepts for their suite, we fell in love with the concept of The Art of Opposites, which became the heart & soul of the design.

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Kyle, a city girl from Dallas & Dustin, a country boy from Montana came from two very different worlds. But like contrasts in art and nature, sometimes opposites create the most breathtaking combinations and complements. Their stunning suite incorporates custom calligraphy, hand painted floral designs, and unique abstract watercolor paintings in the most lush antique plum inspired color palette.

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The double-sided invitation includes a custom art print & a quote we found that perfectly ties everything together:

“We are sun & moon, dear friend; we are sea & land. 

It is not our purpose to become each other;

it is to recognize each other.

To learn to see the other & honor him for what he is:

Each the other’s opposite & complement”

-Hermann Hesse

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

It was a truly magical suite that makes my heart so happy, for a marvelous couple! Cheers to opposites attracting!

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks so much Caroline!

Design: Lovely Paper Things

Printing: Czar Press

Styling: To La Lune

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

Photo Credits: Ashley Kelemen Photography

Seasonal Stationery: Valentine’s Day Cards, Part 3

Happy Monday everyone! We’re still VERY much snowed in after getting almost two feet of snow over the weekend, and I’m already starting to get a bit stir crazy after so many days inside (and the kiddos out of school!). So today I thought I’d start the week off with a big dose of happy in the form of Valentine’s Day cards! This round up is full of some gorgeous copper and gold foil, hand lettering and hand painted elements, and food and gems – even enameled pins! And in case you missed them, you can find my previous round ups right here!

Valentine's Day Card Round Up / Oh So Beautiful Paper

1. A gorgeous card from In The Daylight with coper foil on black paper

2. This card from Near Modern Disaster is perfect for the occasion

3. Send this XO pin and post card from The Good Twin to your bestie – the enameled pins make a sweet gift!

4. I love the subtle desert vibes and matte gold foil in this card from Antiquaria

5. Obsessed with this gold foil gem card from BerinMade London

6. Truth from The Paper Cub

7. For all the donut lovers out there from Hello Small World

8. Sweet and beautiful simplicity in this card from E.Frances Paper with hand painted watercolor details and copper foil text

9. This card from Farewell Paperie tells it like it is!

10. Such a sweet card from People I’ve Loved

p.s. More Valentine’s Day card round ups right here!

Industrial Glam Wedding Invitations

These gorgeous industrial glam wedding invitations from designer Liz Blumeyer combine beautiful vintage-inspired flourishes with modern details. The overall design was inspired by her wedding venue and her grandmother’s wedding dress from the 1950s (which Liz wore down the aisle!), with a classic ivory and black color palette and antique gold envelopes. I’m also loving the hand painted pink watercolor wash on the save the dates and invitation card. Such a subtle and beautiful detail!

Industrial Glam Wedding Invitations / Design: Liz Blumeyer / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Liz: Our wedding stationery suite was inspired by our venue, The Guild KC – an industrial glam space featuring an enormous 1930s chandelier. Like the venue, the suite evokes a dramatic, moody feeling with a hint of vintage charm. The border on the invitation card was a nod to the ’30s, but since my dress was my grandmother’s from the 1950s we didn’t want an overwhelming Art Deco style in any of our printed pieces. We opted for a classic look without a defining influence from any particular era.

Industrial Glam Wedding Invitations / Design: Liz Blumeyer / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Industrial Glam Wedding Invitations / Design: Liz Blumeyer / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Our color palette was primarily black, ivory, and antique gold with small touches of orchid pink and emerald. The majority of the suite was letterpress printed on ivory paper in black ink. The response and website enclosures were letterpress printed on black paper in metallic gold ink. I was wary of adding too much color, so I opted for blind printed embellishments on the enclosure pieces to add a subtle texture without adding too much visual weight. I wanted an organic detail to balance the largely structured look of the suite, so I hand painted a soft pink watercolor wash on each invitation and save the date card before printing.

Industrial Glam Wedding Invitations / Design: Liz Blumeyer / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Industrial Glam Wedding Invitations / Design: Liz Blumeyer / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The pieces were tied together with a length of emerald embroidery floss before being inserted into the envelopes. We had a custom wax seal stamp made with our monogram, which we used as an embellishment on the envelopes as well as the ceremony programs.

Industrial Glam Wedding Invitations / Design: Liz Blumeyer / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Industrial Glam Wedding Invitations / Design: Liz Blumeyer / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Industrial Glam Wedding Invitations / Design: Liz Blumeyer / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Liz!

Design: Liz Blumeyer

Letterpress Printing: PaperSnaps

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

Photo Credits: Liz Blumeyer