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Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! It’s peak bloom for DC’s cherry blossom trees right now – the blossoms are everywhere and so, so, so pretty. I could just stare at them all day. For those of you celebrating this weekend, I wish you a happy Easter! We’ll be hunting for these tropical leaf eggs, these pink and gold eggs, and these pale pink marbled eggs. But in the meantime…

Happy Cactus Designs Foliage Embroidery / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Image by Happy Cactus Designs via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

That’s it for me this week! Check back in just a bit for this week’s cocktail recipe! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

Big Sur Watercolor Wedding Invitations

If you’ve ever seen pictures of Big Sur, California – or been lucky enough to visit – you know that the gorgeous blue green water is one of the area’s most striking features. When Becca from Suite Paperie set out to create invitations for a wedding in Big Sur, she incorporated blue and green hand painted watercolor washes to honor the beauty of the wedding location. Becca paired the invitation suite with nature-inspired kraft paper envelopes. So pretty!

Big Sur Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Suite Paperie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Becca: When Katie and Rick approached me for their wedding invitations, we knew we needed to design something that did justice to the overwhelming beauty of their wedding location: Big Sur, California. The double-thick Mohawk paper is flanked on both sides by a digitally printed design that features a rich, hand-painted watercolor wash that evokes images of rich pooling water. We chose modern block lettering to keep the suite from appearing too fussy, which also allowed us to focus on the rich design inherent in the color play.

Big Sur Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Suite Paperie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

A watercolor overlay in a complementary color added interesting dimension to the custom map and schedule of events for this destination wedding. Wanting to keep it natural, the couple opted for an RSVP postcard digitally printed on brown kraft – the minimalistic design includes a Monterey Cypress tree mimicking the forestry of the area (one that we custom drew in our studio specifically for the couple) and simple icon meal choices on the back.

Big Sur Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Suite Paperie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The entire woodland suite is tied with cotton twine, affixed with a wedding website tag printed on fine wood paper, and tucked sweetly into a crisp white envelope.

Big Sur Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Suite Paperie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Becca!

Design and Styling: Suite Paperie

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

Photography: Lindsay Nathanson

Modern Neon Pink and Yellow Save the Dates

There are so many things to love about these modern neon pink and yellow save the dates from Lily of Lavender & Mint! All that bright color, modern floral patterns inspired by the Otomi dresses that the bridesmaids will wear to the rehearsal dinner, and absolutely gorgeous envelopes with vintage stamps and calligraphy from Blue Eye, Brown Eye! I also love that Lily printed the save the dates to have a diamond shape appearance instead of the traditional horizontal or square shape – such a fun twist!

Modern Neon Pink and Yellow Save the Dates by Lavender and Mint / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Lily: It doesn’t get much better than a big New Orleans wedding and this wedding is sure to be a PARTY! While the wedding will be a traditional evening black tie event, the bride and her mother wanted a save the date that was far from traditional.

Modern Neon Pink and Yellow Save the Dates by Lavender and Mint / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The wedding is a winter affair, so we decided to bring color to the occasion to let guests know that even though it isn’t quite time for Mardi Gras, the wedding will still be a vibrant New Orleans celebration. The bridesmaids will be wearing colorful Mexican Floral Otomi dresses for the rehearsal dinner so we used those patterns as inspiration for the save the date design. We chose pink, orange and yellow as our colors and used neon ink for the letterpress printing.

Modern Neon Pink and Yellow Save the Dates by Lavender and Mint / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The save the date is printed in a diamond shape to skew even further from tradition. We used 3-ply stock so that the impression from the letterpress could be deep. My favorite is the confetti inspired 3-color letterpress envelope liner that shouts PARTY! when the recipients open their mail. The bride & groom are both from Louisiana but currently live in Texas and wanted an extra personal touch to the save the date. We accomplished that with a series of vintage stamps with colors that fit the suite wonderfully. The envelopes are oversized 7.5” square envelopes with incredible neon pink calligraphy from Blue Eye Brown Eye.

Modern Neon Pink and Yellow Save the Dates by Lavender and Mint / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Lily!

Design: Lavender & Mint
Envelope Calligraphy: Lauren Essl of Blue Eye Brown Eye Calligraphy
Printing: Littleford Letterpress

Lavender & Mint is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can check out more of Lily’s beautiful work right here or visit the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Lucy Cuneo Photography

Dusty Blue Letterpress and Copper Foil Wedding Invitations

I love unexpected color combinations! We’ve seen some gorgeous navy blue and copper wedding invitations, but this is the first time I’ve seen copper foil paired with a medium blue gray! Lauren from Charm & Fig designed these dusty blue letterpress and copper foil wedding invitations for a romantic and rustic wedding in Austin, Texas. The dusty blue feels like the perfect fit for a Texas wedding – it reminds me of bluebonnets! – and looks great against the warm and shiny copper foil in both the invitation border and return address. So pretty!

Dusty Blue Letterpress and Copper Foil Wedding Invitations by Charm and Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Lauren: As Kelly and Michael were planning their wedding, they knew they wanted a romantic Texas Hill Country affair with the slightest rustic touch.

Dusty Blue Letterpress and Copper Foil Wedding Invitations by Charm and Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The invitation text was letterpress printed in a dusty blue gray inspired by the muted tones of desert succulents. The rich copper foil balanced out the lightness of the blue and was a subtle wink to the famous burnt orange of bride’s alma mater… hook ’em horns! For the invitation, we selected Crane’s 100% cotton Lettra paper as the base for the letterpress printing and foil stamping called for in our design. The RSVP and accommodations cards were offset printed in the same dusty blue gray as the invitation text.

Dusty Blue Letterpress and Copper Foil Wedding Invitations by Charm and Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

For the graphics, we used a gorgeous, sweeping calligraphy typeface for the names and key text, surrounded by a structured border with vines sprouting in and around the corners. We wanted the vines to bring an organic element to the invitation design, with no two corners alike.

Dusty Blue Letterpress and Copper Foil Wedding Invitations by Charm and Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Dusty Blue Letterpress and Copper Foil Wedding Invitations by Charm and Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Dusty Blue Letterpress and Copper Foil Wedding Invitations by Charm and Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Lauren!

Design: Charm & Fig Paper Goods

Letterpress: Quality Printing Company

Foil Stamping: Gold Leaf Embossing

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

Photo and Styling Credits: Lauren Covington | Charm & Fig

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring

Sometimes pastels get a bad rap for being tired or old fashioned, but these aren’t your grandmother’s pastels! Keep reading for ideas on how to incorporate pretty pastels into your wedding day in a fresh, contemporary way. – Annie

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Top your cake with a pair of pink flamingos via Studio DIY

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Welcome your guests with a painted sign adorned with flowers and greenery. | Photography: Delbarr Moradi Photography via Refinery 29

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring / Oh So Beautiful Paper

White plates pop against a pastel table cloth. | Photography: Nancy Ray Photography via Style Me Pretty

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring / Oh So Beautiful Paper

These pink and blue ribbons used as escort cards deserve a prize (pun intended) for being so pretty! | Photography: Harrison Studio via Style Me Pretty, Calligraphy: Laura Hooper Calligraphy via Style Me Pretty

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Paint balloons for a watercolor effect. | Photography: Jeff Mindell via Balloon Time

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Layer pastel paper flowers for a whimsical backdrop. | Photography: Roberta Facchini, Paper Floral Wall: Paper Flower Weddings via Strictly Weddings

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Or make these standing flowers for an equally beautiful backdrop! | Photography: Lauren Peele Photography, Paper Flowers: Blome’s Paperie via Green Wedding Shoes

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Use watercolors to make place mats that double as seating cards. | Photography: Ruth Eileen Photography via Style Me Pretty

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Send off the happy couple with pastel confetti or flower petals. | Photography: Hudson Nichols via Style Me Pretty

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pastels for Spring / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Decorate the reception with colorful ribbons and streamers. | Photography: Shipra Panosian via Shipra Panosian