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Night Sky Letterpress Wedding Invitations

I love the concept behind these night sky letterpress wedding invitations from Jen of Shipwright & Co.! Inspired by the groom’s proposal story, the suite follows the progression of the sun across the sky during a single day, starting with sunrise-inspired save the dates and continuing to dusk-inspired wedding invitations with the prettiest pale pink glow and knockout letterpress printed text in a flood of dusty blue ink! Seriously so, so, so pretty.

Night Sky Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Shipwright & Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Jen: These invitations and save the dates follow the progression of the sun in the sky, from sunrise in the save the dates to sunset and a nighttime sky full of stars in the invitations and thank you cards. The color palette begins with red and orange for the sunrise-inspired save the dates, then transitions to blues and light pink for the dusk-inspired wedding invitations.

Night Sky Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Shipwright & Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

When we first met Caitlin and Colin, we were told the story of Colin’s proposal. Colin flies drones for aerial photography and is also a Miata enthusiast. He and 43 other Miata owners gathered in a parking lot to spell out “Marry Me?” while he flew the drone and Caitlin operated the camera. If you look closely at the lower left corner of the save the date, you’ll see a Miata with Colin, Caitlin, and their son inside, watching the sunrise. 

Sunrise Letterpress Wedding Save the Dates by Shipwright & Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Sunrise Letterpress Wedding Save the Dates by Shipwright & Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From the sunrise of the save the date, the invitation moves into dusk in a four-color scene of their wedding location in the mountains of southern California.

Night Sky Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Shipwright & Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Night Sky Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Shipwright & Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Night Sky Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Shipwright & Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The folded thank you card brings the setting into nighttime with a full sky of stars and a crescent moon. We loved drawing inspiration from the Ojai landscape and from the dreamy colors of the sunrises and sunsets.

Night Sky Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Shipwright & Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Jen!

Design and Letterpress Printing: Shipwright & Co.

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Photo Credits: Emma K. Morris

Navy and White Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

Navy blue and white is such a classic combination – and with good reason! It works for everything from a classic nautical design to sleek and modern wedding invitation suite. These beautiful navy and white calligraphy wedding invitations from Brianne of Brown Fox Calligraphy walk the line between classic and modern, with an elegant bridge illustration, playful calligraphy script, and (my personal favorite), white ink on navy envelopes!

Navy and White Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Brown Fox Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Brianne: Marie and Andrew have been friends of mine for years, and I was excited to design the invitation suite for their Rhode Island wedding. They knew they wanted me to illustrate the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, showcasing the beautiful landmark that served as the backdrop to their reception site. They also wanted a classic navy blue design with modern calligraphy elements to make their invitation suite unique. Past that, they trusted me to design a suite that would set an elegant tone for their big day.

Navy and White Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Brown Fox Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Navy and White Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Brown Fox Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

I illustrated the bridge and water details, and did the calligraphy elements first by hand. I then worked in Illustrator to add typed details and design the layout. Marie and Andrew had multiple events that had information that needed to be included, but everything managed to fit nicely on the standard invitation suite piece sizes. To finish the theme, I chose navy blue envelopes with white calligraphy for contrast.

Navy and White Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Brown Fox Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Navy and White Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Brown Fox Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Navy and White Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Brown Fox Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Navy and White Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Brown Fox Calligraphy / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Brianne!

Calligraphy/Design: Brown Fox Calligraphy

Letterpress Printing: Mercurio Brothers

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Photo Credits: Anna Wu Photography

Spring Botanical Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Spring is most definitely in the air here in DC. We’ve had several warm days, and I’m starting to see spring blossoms out in my neighborhood! I’m always a fan of botanical design motifs, but even more so for spring and summer weddings. Becca from Suite Paperie sent over these beautiful spring botanical letterpress wedding invitations that she created for a late spring wedding at the New York Botanical Garden. Such a dreamy venue for a May wedding!

Spring Botanical Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Suite Paperie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Becca: For this fun couple, we went with a design that felt like a breath of fresh, late spring / early summer air. Letterpress printed with thin lines in a delicate gray, this design paired clean and simple fonts with natural touches. We carried the playful font into a monogram that is centered inside a hand-drawn wreath, and sprigs of that same wreath are present throughout the invitation suite.

Spring Botanical Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Suite Paperie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Spring Botanical Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Suite Paperie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The letterpress printed invitation is complemented by matching inserts digitally printed on soft white stock. As for the blue floral touches? The dinner party card is framed by a pretty collage, which was dreamed up and sketched in our studio in the same style as the monogram wreath, and the RSVP card features small floral touches in the same blue as the liner. The airy feel of the invitation suite shined through in finishing touches, like a tied raffia belly band. Cornflower blue edge painting on the double-thick invitation added an irresistible touch.

Spring Botanical Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Suite Paperie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Spring Botanical Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Suite Paperie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Spring Botanical Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Suite Paperie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Becca!

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Photo Credits: Lindsay Nathanson

Copper Foil and Navy Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

Ooooh, copper and navy is just SUCH a great combination! These copper foil and navy calligraphy wedding invitations from the ladies of Fourteen-Forty strike a beautiful balance between traditional and modern design. And I love all the extra details, including the gorgeous envelope calligraphy, a wax seal closure, copper foil edging, and a whimsical copper foil envelope liner!

Copper Foil and Navy Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Fourteen-Forty / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Patricia, Creative Director at Fourteen-Forty: From their very first meeting with us, it was clear that Danielle and Daniel care very much about design, which was music to our ears. Their wedding would be a classic, elegant, but modern affair, and this tension between the more traditional and the modern, the orderly and the chaotic, would shape their entire wedding invitation suite.

Copper Foil and Navy Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Fourteen-Forty / Oh So Beautiful Paper

For their invitations, they knew that they wanted to incorporate calligraphy for its uniqueness and hand-drawn, timeless quality. But in keeping with their black tie wedding, the rest of the design needed to be formal and classic, which turned out to be a great combination. For instance, their envelope liner was an area we really had fun with, incorporating haphazardly placed dots to form a very modern splash of color.

Copper Foil and Navy Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Fourteen-Forty / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Then, bringing all these pieces together was their beautiful wax seal, a nod to their special day as well as the time-old tradition of wax sealing. All of the assembly was done by hand in our studio, so each invitation going out was unique in the natural variations that occur with something like wax sealing by hand, as well as with letterpress printing and calligraphy.

Copper Foil and Navy Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Fourteen-Forty / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Copper Foil and Navy Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Fourteen-Forty / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Color also played a very important role. Danielle and Daniel wanted to go bold, and the copper and navy blue are stunning together. Going with foil printing was a great choice – the subtle glimmer on the invitations and the envelopes really added a lovely bit of glamour, as did the beautiful copper foil edging on each invitation. Their accommodation and events card used elements of the liner and I love how we decided to alternate the paper color to tie in with the envelopes!

Copper Foil and Navy Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Fourteen-Forty / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Patricia!

Design: Fourteen-Forty

Calligraphy: Papersoul

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Photo Credits: Fourteen-Forty

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 

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Photo Credits: Jasmine Fitzwiliams of Let’s Frolic Together