Lemonade and striped straws photo by Nicole Hill Gerulat for One Charming Party (left); Anna + Mark’s Preppy Wedding Invitations by Lavender’s Blue (right)
Photo Credits: Nicole Hill Gerulat and Lavender’s Blue
Wedding Stationery Inspiraton: Geometric
Have you noticed the recent spike in geometric patterns, popping up everywhere from pillows to pants to wedding invitations? The triangle seems to be leading the way but I’m not discriminating, so today I’m talking all about geometric shapes and patterns for your day-of wedding stationery! If modern is your thing, you may already have graphic fonts or bold colors in the works, and a geometric addition could be the finishing touch you’ve been looking for. I am seriously loving those triangle seating charts, and that 3-D table number!? Who said your paper products ever had to remain two dimensional? — Kelly
Photos by Avery House, Escort Cards and Place Cards by Pitbulls and Posies via 100 Layer Cake
Photo by Lee Bird Photography, Favor Tag by Ham & Pea Design & Paperie via Style Me Pretty
Photo by Jenny Jimenez, Table Number by Matthew Parker Events via Ruffled (left), Photo by Katie Osgood Photography, Place Cards by Lara Kahn via Style Me Pretty (right)
Photo by KIM+PHIL Photography, Escort Cards by Paper Bloom via Brooklyn Bride
Photos by Thomas Straub, Escort Card Calligraphy by Gail Brill Design and Guest Book via Martha Stewart Weddings
Photo by Zoom Photography, Place Card by Press Engaged
Photo by Paige Newton Photography, Cards by The Creative Parasol
Printable Table Numbers via Martha Stewart Weddings (left), Photo by Susan Jackson, Seating Chart by Cheree Berry Paper via Martha Stewart Weddings (right)
Photo by Captured by Aimee, Menu by Sweet Emilia Jane via Green Wedding Shoes
Are any of you planning to incorporate geometric shapes into your wedding? Â We’d love to hear your ideas!!
{images via their respective sources}
Melissa + Todd’s DIY Vintage-Inspired Wedding Invitations
Every couple of weeks, Bailey and Emma of Antiquaria stop by to share some fun DIY ideas using rubber stamps – and today they’re here to share a wedding collaboration with a recent bride!  Designer (and bride) Melissa La Pietra created the vintage-inspired designs for her wedding save the dates and invitations but needed a bit of help with the production.  Bailey and Emma created a rubber stamp that Melissa used for her handkerchief save the dates, then letterpress printed Melissa’s designs for the invitation suite.  Let’s take a look!
From Bailey and Emma: Melissa + Todd’s wedding venue was The French Laundry in Napa Valley, so the graphics for the invitation were inspired by antique french apothecary labels.  For the invitations, we had Melissa’s designs letterpress printed in charcoal grey ink.  We designed a custom map of Yountville of her favorite places to accompany the suite.
The save the dates were sent out in A6 box mailers wrapped in kraft paper and tied with twine. Â We made rubber stamps of her save the date designs, which Melissa used to stamp on vintage handkerchiefs. Â Mel also embossed their logo on the front of the box and stamped the return address.
The hankies were wrapped in a variety of patterned papers, tied with bakers twine, and secured with a wooden close pin (from the French Laundry).
Thanks Bailey and Emma!
Invitation + Save the Date Design: Melissa LaPietra
Map Design + Rubber Stamps: Antiquaria
AntiÂquaria is a memÂber of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of their beauÂtiÂful work right here or visit the real wedding invitations gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!
Photo Credits: Melissa LaPietra and Intertwyned
Brooke + Jason’s Elegant Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Becca from Suite Paperie sent over these rehearsal dinner invitations that she created for a recent couple. Â The bride and groom wanted something classic and elegant, so Becca drew her inspiration from the couple’s wedding registry. Â For a modern twist, Becca enclosed the invitation in a gray pocket envelope with the rsvp info contained in a vellum mini envelope!
From Becca:Â Brooke and Jason were looking for a design that did not stray too far from their classic and elegant style, but also had a bit of whimsical modernism to it for their fun rehearsal dinner at a Greek restaurant. Â The inspiration for their rehearsal dinner invitations came from the Juliska plates they included on their wedding registry.
I created a custom illustration of the plate and designed vintage vector silverware to complete the table setting layout. Â A square metallic slate gray pocket held the invitation and a translucent mini envelope fixed to the outside of the pocket held all the RSVP information.
Thanks Becca!
Photo Credits: Tory Williams Photography
Cristina’s Creative Map Moving Announcements
I love moving announcements – like birth announcements, it’s a chance to celebrate a happy life change in a creative way.  Designer Cristina Pandol commemorated her recent move with these super-creative moving announcements, which combine an everyday city map (from AAA no less!) with neon pink screen printed text and a modern arrow graphic.  So fun!
From Cristina: I saw my recent move as an opportunity to make an epic printed piece to send to my family and friends.  A lot of my family live in pretty rural areas of central California and are intimated by downtown Los Angeles, so the main objective here was to make my very dense neighborhood seem simple and easy to navigate.
After a few days in my new loft I found myself constantly looking on google maps for the nearest grocery story, dry cleaner, etc. when the idea to incorporate a map hit me. Â It was so obvious that I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of it before! Â I went to a AAA office the following day and shamelessly flirted with the guy at the desk. Â He gave me 50 maps for free (what a sweetheart).
Designing the type for the map was simple; the entire design was inspired by the industrial nature of a city. Â I scanned the map, then laid Gotham over it and created the arrow to point exactly to the building I live in. Â After that, the mailing label and the custom postage stamp just fell into place.
Thanks Cristina!
Design: Cristina Pandol
Screen Printing: DIY at Grow Your Own Media in Los Angeles
Calligraphy:Â Calligraphy Katrina
Photo Credits: Damon Biviano of Nomadic Creations