Jenny Packham wedding dress (left); Vintage-inspired gold letterpress wedding invitations by Artcadia (right)
Photo Credits: Jenny Packham and Artcadia
Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Black + White Stripes
I can talk about stationery trends and punchy color palettes all day long, but there’s something about simple black and white that always has me coming back for more. Black and white stripes, in this case. They can be bold and modern, making a statement on your wedding menu, or they can blend seamlessly into your classic, chic ceremony as a simple thin border on your programs. I don’t think I could pick a side on that battle, which is why I’ve rounded up the pattern in both forms today: large and in charge and sweet and demure. Which team are you on!? — Kelly
Photo by Manvi Drona-Hidalgo, Menu by Fig. 2 Design (left), Photo by Feather Love Photography, Place Cards by Wedding Paper Divas via Green Wedding Shoes (right)
Photo by EP Love, Menu by Mint Love Social Club via Green Wedding Shoes
Photo by Turner Creative Photography, Menu printed by All Along Press via Style Me Pretty
Photo by Luna Photo, Escort Cards by Alchemy Fine Events & Invitations via 100 Layer Cake
Photo by Josh Gull Wedding Photography, Food Labels by Nico and Lala via Ruffled
Photo by Turner Creative Photography, Escort Cards printed by All Along Press via Style Me Pretty
Photo by Catherine Hall Studios, Ceremony Program by Passing Notes via Style Me Pretty (left), Menu by Crafty Pie Press (right)
Place Cards by Bespoke Letterpress
Ceremony Programs by Bespoke Letterpress
{images via their respective sources}
Elegant and Rustic Wood Engraved Wedding Invitations
Spring is my favorite season of the year, but I’m really looking forward to Autumn this year.  I can’t wait for fall fashion and food, the changing leaves – and of course I have personal reasons to be excited for the upcoming season.  Des from Paper Airplanes sent over one of her newest designs, an elegant invitation inspired by crab apples and engraved on cherry wood veneer.  So pretty!
From Des:Â The invitation suite was inspired by a rustic organic theme and used a palette of white, green and yellow hues to create a warm autumn feel. Â Carrying the circle monogram across all the pieces tied everything together as well as using the vintage crab apple illustration on the response card and program. Â The invitation and menu are engraved on cherry wood veneer and truly finish off this organic invitation suite.
 
Thanks Des!
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Photo Credits: Paper Airplanes
Great Gatsby-Inspired Art Deco Wedding Invitations
I’m a longtime fan of Art Deco design from the 1920s and 1930s; the Chrysler Building in New York City has long been one of my favorite buildings, and I love the bold colors and geometric patterns typically associated with the period.  I was thrilled when Erin from Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence sent over their newest wedding invitation, an Art Deco design inspired by the upcoming film adaptation of the Great Gatsby.  Let’s take a look!
From Erin of Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence: We’ve noticed a renewed interest in our Gatsby save the date postcard, presumably because of the upcoming release of the new Baz Luhrmann movie, so we’ve created a Gatsby invitation suite that matches the save the date. Our Muse design has been very popular with weddings inspired by the art nouveau period, and we wanted to be able to offer another historical option with an art deco design.
Inspired by the upcoming film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, this romantic and ornamental invitation celebrates the decadently lavish parties on the North Shore of  1920s Long Island.  We see the invitation and imagine shiny Roadsters zipping across the Brooklyn bridge, glamorous women dancing the Charleston with men in their most dapper tuxedoes at the event of the season.
We had a gilded mansion ballroom with onyx and jade decor in mind when creating the design, though of course the colors can be customized to suit the color palette of any couple.
And just FYI for any 1920s-inspired couples out there: all arts period designs (including Gatsby and Muse) from Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence are 15% off through September 10!  Thanks so much Erin!
Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of their beautiful work right here or visit the real inviÂtaÂtions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!
Photo Credits:Â Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence
Lindsey + Bradley’s Elegant Pink and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations
Happy Monday everyone! Â We’re starting the week with these elegant wedding invitations in one of my favorite color combinations (pink and gold!) from Kimberly at Daily Sip Studios. Â Kimberly combined gold foil with pale pink paper for an incredibly sophisticated wedding invitation suite. Â So beautiful!
From Kimberly: This design was custom made for a bride who designed her wedding around a pink, coral, and metallic gold color palette.  For the invitations, she wanted something unique and wanted her husband-to-be’s name as the focal point of the invitation design.  I accomplished this by designing their names in Adios Script font with an extra point stroke.
We had just enough room on the press for a matching accommodations card, reply card, and a monogram square. Â The amazing thing about this wedding invitation suite is that the appearance changes with the lighting. Â When viewed in sunlight, it has a beautiful radiant metallic glow!
The metallic foil wedding suite was delicately letterpress printed  on textured Pale Pink Arturo paper by a renowned printer in Chicago, who prints metallic foil projects using special copper plates (as opposed to plastic or steel-backed photopolymper plates).
Thanks so much Kimberly!
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Photo Credits: Daily Sip Studios