Using a unique graphic system is one of my favorite ways to personalize a wedding.  Minneapolis-based designer Matt Travaille created an illustrative pattern and monogram for their invitations, and applied them appropriately across a variety of applications.
{image credits: matt travaille}
Handwriting holds a special kind of allure. Â It would be a tough call to decide between using a beautiful font or handwritten calligraphy. Â I think I would opt for the latter more times than not. Â Nole has certainly featured the very most beautiful calligraphy on paper on this blog. Â But, the warmth of the handwritten word is often taken beyond paper too.
I’ve long loved this rug from architect and designer, Joaquim Ruiz Millet who is also a writer, filmmaker and gallery director. Â His Manuscrit Rug (2003) is an expression of all of his passions, and features a romantic poem that he wrote in his native Catalan.
Manuscrit Rug from Design Within Reach
There are many more examples of handwriting being transferred to household objects, jewelry and even clothing. Here are a few of my favourites:
1. Human Heart Decoupage by John Derian
2. Jeanine Payer, Edmond necklace from Moondance Jewelry
3. Black Script Large Fabric Thumbtacks by Fabricfarrago
4. Flourish Folio Cushion from Natural History
5. Mr. Darcy Proposal Dish Towel by Brookish
6. Postcup(TM) by Bailey Doesn’t Bark
“Handwritten” is a guest post by Jane Flanagan of Ill Seen, Ill Said.
Hello there!  It’s Kate from Wit + Delight, filling in with Jane while Nole takes a well deserved blogging break.  Nole featured our Save the Dates almost a year ago, and I thought it’d be fun to share our wedding invitations with you all.
We knew that we wanted the invitations to be simple and classic, with a vintage twist.  We decided on a somewhat unconventional format, using a blind hit with letterpress for most of the typography, emphasizing our names.  The vellum sheet served as a place to put additional information.  We added subtle details, such as gold edges, vellum wraps, and guests were asked to tear the perforated edge of the rsvp card to return.
Our programs integrated some design elements from our save the dates, but still felt classic and refined. Â We printed the entire piece digitally, punched holes along the center fold, and tied the piece together with twine. Â They turned out beautifully!
{image credits: kate gabriel}
Happy Friday everyone!  Next week I’ll be taking a little blog break, but I have two of my favorite bloggers filling in with some fabulous guest posts – Jane from Ill Seen, Ill Said and Kate from Wit + Delight!  You’ll have to wait until next week to see what they have planned for you, but I know you’re going to love it all!  But in the meantime…
…a few links for your weekend:
This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:
That’s it for me this week – I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
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I’m a big fan of invitations that involve fabric, so I was thrilled when Valentina from CUTandPASTE sent over these linen Shabby Chic-inspired save the dates that she designed for a wedding later this spring.
From Valentina: The couple desired something with a vintage-shabby style so I’ve created this multi-layered, crafty, and natural save the date composed by a small tag with their monogram, a custom hand-stamped linen fabric, and a warm white save the date enclosure – all sewed together.  The warm white and light brown color palette represents the couple’s soft and gentle style.
So lovely! Â Thank you so much Valentina!
{image credits: Valentina | CUTandPASTE}