Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Pinwheels

Happy first day of summer!  It’s hard to believe my favorite time of the year is officially upon us, but I’m certainly not complaining.  In honor of the season change, I’m talking pinwheels today!  If you’re holding a summer wedding, incorporating a few of these fun, nostalgic summer signifiers is sure to please guests of all ages.  And for all you true paper lovers out there, it’s a great excuse to bring paper elements into so many more day-of items.  Not only can you have pinwheel place cards and table numbers, but they make great boutonnieres, cake toppers and oh so much more, too! — Kelly

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Photo by The Why We Love, Pinwheels by Smock via 100 Layer Cake

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Photo by Three Photographers, Boutonniere by Twirlie Whirlies via Ruffled (left), Photo by Sara Gray Photography (right)

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Cocktail Napkins by Reflections by Lola

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Photo by Elyse Hall Photography via Style Me Pretty

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Escort Cards by Rule42 (left), Escort Cards by Lisa Leonard Designs via Kitchen Belleicious (right)

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Photo by Hyer Images via Delightfully Engaged

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Escort Cards by Jordan Ferney for Project Wedding (left), Table Number by Rule42 (right)

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Favors by Estefi Machado for Dotcoms for Moms

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Food Label and Photo by A Subtle Revelry

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Photo by Sewell Photography via Style Me Pretty (left), Photo by Marianne Wilson Photography via Wedding Chicks (right)

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Favor Bags by Bahana Splits Boutique

Day-Of Wedding Stationery Inspiration and Ideas: Pinwheels via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thank You Card by Jill Means at Minted

Will you be incorporating the fun and whimsical pinwheel into your summer wedding?  Let us know how!

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Illustrated Hand*Some Cards by Social Proper

Speaking of understated elegance, I’m loving this new series of black and white greeting cards from Elizabeth at Social Proper called the Hand*Some collection.  The collection includes illustrated patterns and designs inspired by summer activities from kayaking to camping, along with a few cute bow tie cards inspired by Elizabeth’s brothers.  So fun!

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Thanks Elizabeth!

Photo Credits: Social Proper

*Social Proper is a sponsor of Oh So Beautiful Paper

Margaret + Patrick’s Understated Letterpress Wedding Invitations

I love the classic and understated elegance of these wedding invitations, sent over by Courtney from Sideshow Press.  Courtney worked with the couple to develop a type-driven design approach in a neutral gray and white color palette.  In addition to the beautiful design, I love the use of non-traditional materials like whitewashed wood veneer and raw cotton!

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From Courtney: Margaret and Pat’s invitations and save the dates were inspired by the event space, Durham Ranch in California, and the simple, understated vibe that the bride and groom were trying to create.  To integrate the pieces seamlessly with the surroundings, we chose a neutral palette of gray and white.

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We chose a type driven approach to the materials, all of which were printed on various textures that represented Durham Ranch.  The invitation suite was letterpress printed on 100% cotton paper and white washed wood veneer paper, then packaged in letterpress printed muslin bags and hand stuffed in a custom box with raw cotton.

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Gorgeous – thanks Courtney!

Design and Printing: Sideshow Press

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Photo Credits: Sideshow Press

Turcan + Ev’s Formal and Elegant Black + White Wedding Invitations

Turcan and Ev wanted classic wedding invitations with a few bold yet sophisticated elements.  They worked with Sarah from The Happy Envelope, who created a stunning black and white invitation design.  The entire suite was letterpress printed on super-thick paper, with a vintage rose illustration on the reverse side and cobalt blue edge painting.  So pretty!

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From Sarah: Turcan + Ev had a church wedding followed by a reception at the bride’s aunt’s private residence in Maryland.  The couple wanted something stunning, but still classic in tone.  Their wedding colors were black and white with cobalt blue accents. We decided to letterpress print everything on super thick 4-ply board so that we could paint the edge with a bright pop of their blue as a fun surprise.

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The reverse side of the invitation was letterpress printed in black ink with a vintage rose botanical illustration.  The custom printed liner on the inner envelope was also cobalt blue for that extra “wow!” factor.  The bride wanted the reception card to really sing and stand on its own, so we letterpress printed it in two inks, utilizing her cobalt blue for a bit of visual pop.  Calligraphy by Feast Fine Art + Calligraphy sealed the deal!

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Thanks Sarah!

Design and Letterpress Printing: The Happy Envelope

Calligraphy: Feast Fine Art + Calligraphy

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Photo Credits: The Happy Envelope

Nicole + Chris’s Modern Travel-Inspired Wedding Invitations

Happy Monday everyone!  We’re starting the week off with these modern travel-inspired wedding invitations from recent bride Nicole Parker King.  Nicole previously worked as a Creative Director for L’Oreal before moving to India with her diplomat husband, so it’s no surprise that she knew exactly what she was doing when it came time to design her own wedding invitations.  Nicole combined travel elements like tickets and a passport wedding itinerary with rustic details inspired by the wedding venue – a family property in New Hampshire.

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From Nicole: I met Chris, an Australian diplomat, in New York in 2009.  We dated internationally for a year – meeting up in Paris, Geneva, London, Ireland, Turkey, Australia, and Santa Barbara – before getting engaged in 2010.  I knew I definitely wanted to incorporate a travel theme in both the wedding invitation and the wedding itself.

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We were married on Labor Day Weekend 2011 at my uncle’s property, Lakefalls, in New Hampshire.  The property has been in our family since before I was born and has great significance for me.  My goal for the design was to combine travel elements (in the form of the tickets, passport, and airplane details) while still playing up the beautiful location and getting guests excited about the “wedding weekend in the woods.”

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The heart of the property is Lakefalls Lodge, but the property has many other buildings and areas.  I designed a map that included driving directions to the property but also gave guests a sense of the different places that various events would take place over the course of the weekend.

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We also included a “passport” that functioned as the schedule of events for the weekend, which included lawn games the day before and a New England-style lobster bake in a meadow on the property.

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I designed post cards that were used both as escort cards at the rehearsal dinner and in lieu of a guest book at the wedding.  The “Aussies Invade” theme was due to the fact 60+ Australians descended upon New Hampshire for the weekend!

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Thanks so much Nicole!

Design: Nicole Parker King

Printing: ColorMark

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Photo Credits: Grazier Photography