Oooh… I love this 2009 tea towel calendar from Cicada Studio, currently available for pre-order from their Etsy store:
At only $28, these are going quickly, so get yours soon!
Images from Cicada Studio via Design Sponge. The Cicada Studio also offers some very nice note pads and fabrics, all available here.
While I absolutely love the look and feel of letterpress, I also love it when creative couples decide to use a non-traditional material in their wedding invitations, like fabric or even invitations printed on thin sheets of wood veneer (more on that later). I particularly love the result of these English garden floral wedding invitations from the lovely Peonies and Polaroids:
Using fabric to back DIY invitations seems like such a great way to personalize invitations without the expense of a custom wedding invitation design. And with so many great fabrics to choose from, you can easily find one that ties together your wedding theme and color palette, giving your guests an idea of what to expect on the big day.
I love the way that the simple construction and elegant, but understated, floral pattern perfectly captured the feel of her lovely wedding last month:
Just lovely… you can read more about the invitation assembly process here and here.
Check out the Designer Rolodex for more talÂented wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂers and the real inviÂtaÂtions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!
{all images via peonies and polaroids}
Bird and Banner consistently produces some of the most amazing wedding invitation designs. I love their use of non-traditional materials, particularly cloth and wood, in pulling together an invitation suite. If I hadn’t already been set on a fold-out invitation design, I think I would have very easily switched directions and gone with a design inspired by the stitched invitations below:
{stitched}
{Cape Cod Wedding}
A few more favorites from the Bird and Banner collection:
{a garden wedding in Philadelphia}
{a wedding in the woods}
{family farm}
{modern monogram}
I love the hand lettering and interesting typography on these next invitations:
{notebook doodle}
{silhouettes}
{country cookout}
So many more over on the Bird and Banner website. Â Swoon…
{all images via Bird and Banner}
Gus & Ruby Letterpress is New England’s newest stationery and invitation boutique, located in beautiful and historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The store is run by two pups, Gus & Ruby (oh, fine! And the two gals who own them) who have a love for all things paper. At our brick & mortar store in Portsmouth we carry albums, both flat and letterpress printed, from many incredible designers including Dauphine Press, Bella Figura , Alee & Press, and Smock! For those of you looking for something even more personal, our passion is custom design and letterpress printing.
At Gus & Ruby Letterpress, we believe that every part of planning your wedding should be a joyous, celebratory experience. Navigating the ins and outs of wedding stationery can be a difficult task on your own. We are experts at offering advice regarding timing, explanations of the necessary pieces, tips on etiquette and creative inspiration used to craft a truly personal package. From the fabric of your dress to your groom’s favorite baseball team, every detail can influence the design of your perfect suite.