Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

This is the second time this year we’ve featured invitations inspired by The Hotel Emma in San Antonio! These elegant monochromatic calligraphy wedding invitations by Nicolette of Lazywood Lane feature custom illustrations of the hotel, along with Nicolette’s modern and organic calligraphy and vintage-inspired serif type selections. Add in a dusty blue envelope liner made from handmade paper and a gorgeous white wax seal, and you’ve got one seriously stunning invitation suite.

Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Lazywood Lane

From Nicolette: The Hotel Emma has quickly become a landmark in San Antonio, inspiring me to create this invitation suite and illustrate the face of the building, which was once a 19th century brewery. The design was printed on a cotton paper with hand deckled edges.

Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Lazywood Lane

Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Lazywood Lane

I carried the illustration through both the save the dates and the wedding invitation. The illustration was the main focus of the square save the dates, so I kept the rest of the design simple and used a typeface inspired by the original font family that was used to print the classic works of Voltaire. The hotel has a charming library with classic industrial decor, in which I imagine these historical specimens would fit comfortably.

Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Lazywood Lane

Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Lazywood Lane

The Hotel Emma has custom seersucker robes in their rooms, so when I saw this matching shade of chambray blue handmade paper from Share Studios, I knew it would make the perfect envelope liners. They made for a pop of color that was both neutral and refreshing. The entire design is very simple, focusing on my calligraphy and the venue illustration, so I decided to leave the natural deckled edge on the liners.

Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Lazywood Lane

The white envelope was sealed with matching white wax and a blank seal. Again, to keep the focus on the simplicity of the design and the shade of dusty blue inspired by their bathrobes and the hotel tile that was chosen by the American design firm, Roman and Williams.

Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Lazywood Lane

The envelopes were addressed in custom mixed blue-gray ink and lettered in an organic, perfectly imperfect calligraphy hand. I strive to make my hand feel authentic, yet refined. This is my signature calligraphy style, which I wanted to appear delicate and effortless.

Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Lazywood Lane

To complete the natural, delicate feel of these invitations, I tied everything up with fine kraft paper twine which I wrapped around the suite in an intentionally imperfect way.
Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Lazywood Lane

Elegant Monochromatic Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Lazywood Lane

Thanks Nicolette!

Design: Lazywood Lane

Paper: Share Studios

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Nicolette Selman

Shop Small 2016

Hi everyone! For those of you doing some holiday shopping this weekend, I thought I’d round up some of the sales offered by stationers and independent artists – I’ll do my best to update this list with any Cyber Monday sales, and if I missed anyone feel free to add your sale in the comments! The list is below, and thanks for supporting small business this holiday season!

 Give Thanks / Archer & Olive

Image by Archer & Olive via Instagram

And Here We Are – 20% off with code THANKS

Angela Liguori – 15% off through Monday, November 28 with code grazie2016

Antiquaria – 30% off through Monday, November 28 with code merry2016

Archer & Olive – 20% off through Monday, November 28 with code THANKS20

Bash Party Goods – 50% off select items in the shop through Monday, November 28, no code needed

Belle & Union – 30% off with code SHOPSMALLYALL

Blushing Confetti – 30% off through Monday, November 28 wiht code blackconfetti

The Dancing Cat – 20% off through Monday, November 28 with code BLACKCATFRIDAY

Dinara Mirtalipova – 20% off through Monday, November 28 with code SALETIME

Emily McDowell – 25% off through Monday, November 28 with code FOODCOMA16

The Everyday Co. – 20% off orders $50+ on Saturday and Sunday with code shopsmall20

Ferme à Papier – 25% off through Sunday, November 27, no code needed

Fig.2 Design – 40% off and free shipping on orders over $50 on Monday, November 28 with code FESTIVE16

Fisk and Fern – 20% off through Monday, November 28 with code THANKFULYOU

Franca – 25% off through Monday, November 28 with code SHOPSMALL

Golden Fox Goods – 30% off through Monday, November 28 with code BLKFRIDAY

The Good Twin – 20% off through Monday with code SALEAWAY

The Great Lakes Goods – 20% off through Tuesday, November 29 with code THANKFUL

Heartswell – 20% off through Monday, November 28 with code THANKFULHEART

Idlewild Co. – 30% off through the weekend with code THANKFUL4U

Jill Rosenwald – 20% off through December 8 (!!) with code holidays

Julie Song Ink – 30% off with code THANKYOU

Knot + Bow – Free tag and twine boxes with orders of $50+ and special discounts of up to 50% on select items, through Monday, November 28

lalagrace - 50-75% off everything plus free shipping on orders over $15, no code needed

Laura Hooper Calligraphy – 25% off through November 30 with code HOLIDAY2016

Legion Paper – 15% off orders from letterpresspaper.com through December 2 with code cybermonday

Litterae Studio – 20% off through Monday, November 28 with code JOY

MATINE – 25% off through Monday, November 28 with code THANKYOU

Moglea - Holiday décor is 50% off through midnight on November 28!

Mr. Boddington’s Studio – 25% off through Monday, November 28 with code DASHER

My Mind’s Eye – 30% off through Monday, November 28 with code BLACKFRIDAY2016

Native Bear – 25% off through Monday, November 28 with code BLACKBEAR16

The Paper Cub – 40% off and a free grab bag with orders over $25 with code SAVE40

Paula and Waffle – 30% off on Monday, November 28 with code SOTHANKFUL

Parrott Design Studio – 30% off through Monday, November 28 with code cheers30

Paper & Clay – $20 off orders of $100 with code CYBERMONDAY20 and $30 off roders of $200 with code CYBERMONDAY30

Printerette – 20% off through Monday, November 28 with code shopsmall

Richie Designs – 40% off on non-custom orders through Sunday with code SMALLSATURDAY

Rifle Paper Co. – Up to 30% off all weekend, no code needed

Secret Holiday Co. – 20% off banner orders through Monday, November 28 with code GIVETHANKS

Shannon Kirsten – 30% off on Monday, November 28 with code CYBER30

Smudge Ink – 30% off on Monday, November 28 with code GOWILD

The Social Type – 40% off all weekend long AND a free gift with every purchase with code 40forU

Sophie and Lili – 25% off most items through Monday, November 28 with code HOLIDAY25

Sugar Paper – 30% off on Monday, November 28 with code JOINTHEPARTY

Sycamore Street Press – 40% off through Monday, November 28 with code THANKYOU16

Underwood Letterpress – 25% off today only with code shoplocal2016

Whimsy & Wild – 30% off OR free shipping through Monday, November 28 with the following codes – 30% off: SMALLBIZ, free shipping: FREESHIPPING

Wild Ink Press – 25% off plus free shipping on domestic orders over $75 on Monday, November 28

Wilde House Paper – 15% off through Sunday with code GIMMIE15

Wit + Whistle – 30% off through Monday, November 28 with code YIPPEE30

Yellow Owl Workshop – 25% off through Monday, November 28 with code weloveyou

Yield Design Co. – 20% off through Monday, November 28 with code SHOPSMALL

Quick Pick: Sugar Paper for Target 2016

You guys, these Sugar Paper for Target collections just keep getting better and better! The newest collection just arrived in stores and I’m absolutely LOVING all the new holiday gift wrap, gift bags and gift boxes, and ribbon! Plus adorable gift tags, wax seal kits for dressing up your holiday card envelopes, gold washi tape, and so much more. Oh, and some fantastic gift ideas for the stationery obsessed (like us!), including document folders, new planners and agendas, desk accessories, even a gold business card holder. Here are just a few favorites!

Quick Pick: Sugar Paper for Target 2016

1. I’m seriously obsessed with these new wax seal kits – choose between “xo” or a heart, or use both!

2. Super cute gold foil gift tags with matching gold and white baker’s twine

3. Modern black and white pens for all your holiday correspondence needs

4. Love the subtle dove gray of this document folder

5. Festive kraft and gold foil wrapping paper

6. One of the brand new 2017 Sugar Paper for Target agendas!

7. These round gift boxes in the most lovely shade of holiday red

8. I love the scalloped edges on these gift boxes

9. Gold washi tape in super cute patterns

10. + 11. Gorgeous blush pink and gold star gift wrap with matching blush pink grosgrain ribbon

Lots more right here! What are your favorites from the new collection??

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Traditional Black and Gold Screen Printed Invitations

Kids often have all the fun when it comes to celebrating birthdays. I’m always so happy to see adults celebrate some of their own milestone birthdays, especially when the invitations are this pretty! Clara of Goldie Design Co. created these traditional black and gold screen printed invitations for a 40th birthday party at an historic hotel full of southern flair. Clara brought the elegant feel of the venue into the invitation design with the moody black and gold color palette and a crest inspired by the hotel logo, along with custom watercolor envelope liners inspired by the hotel’s tile floors. Beautiful!

Traditional Black and Gold Screen Printed Invitations by Goldie Design Co.

From Clara: This design was for the invitations for Courtney’s 40th birthday celebration to be held at the Hotel Emma in San Antonio, Texas. This hotel is Courtney’s all time favorite, and she wanted the simplicity and elegance of this hotel to shine through in the paper pieces. The Hotel Emma is a historical building that used to be a brewhouse, but now houses the 146 rooms of this riverfront hotel. The elegant and traditional, yet modern and warm southern feel was exactly the look we were going for with the birthday party invitation suite.

Traditional Black and Gold Screen Printed Invitations by Goldie Design Co.

Courtney wanted to incorporate her initials into a crest similar to the hotel’s logo, which she planned to use throughout her stationery for the event. This crest sits centered at the top of the invitation card, with a simple double lined border around the text to give it a traditional feel.

Traditional Black and Gold Screen Printed Invitations by Goldie Design Co.

The invitation card was screen printed in metallic gold ink on a smooth black paper. The typefaces used in the invitation were kept fairly simple, except for her name done in a flowing modern calligraphy, that would tie together with the hand addressed calligraphy envelopes.

Traditional Black and Gold Screen Printed Invitations by Goldie Design Co.

The black and gold color palette brought in that moody southern feel of the hotel, but we wanted to incorporate a pop of color. Courtney mentioned that she loves the beautiful tile floors seen throughout the hotel. After researching these gorgeous floors, I decided that a soft watercolor painting of the tile pattern would provide the perfect pop of color for the invitation suite. So each envelope was adorned with a custom envelope liner featuring a hand-painted watercolor of the floor pattern. It really tied the suite together and gave it that last bit of southern flair.

Traditional Black and Gold Screen Printed Invitations by Goldie Design Co.

The outer envelopes were addressed with calligraphy in metallic gold ink and dressed up with some hand picked vintage stamps to go along with both the theme and color scheme. My favorite stamp used is the Texas statehood one that not only is perfect for the venue of the the party, but also brings out the blues of the watercolor envelope liner. The back flap of the envelope is blind embossed with a simple return address. The invitation was wrapped in a very thin white twine.

Traditional Black and Gold Screen Printed Invitations by Goldie Design Co.

Thanks Clara!

Design, Calligraphy, and Styling:Goldie Design Co.

Screenprinting: Atmosphere Printing Company

Envelopes: Cards & Pockets

Photo Credits: Clara Odgen

Quick Pick: Knot & Bow

Have you checked out the party goods over at Knot & Bow lately? I’ve been a fan of their sparkly twine, party balloons, colorful twisted wool, and gorgeous ombré birthday candles for years, but lately I feel like they’ve been stepping up their game in a major way. Iridescent confetti?? Metallic balloon kits? Yes, please! And they recently added some super cute patterned glassine treat bags, including a fun grid pattern that is right up my alley. Here are a few of my current favorites:

Quick Pick: Knot & Bow Party Supplies

1. White Iridescent Party Confetti

2. Windowpane Glassine Treat Bags

3. Black Prism Glitter Twine

4. Iridescent Jumbo Confetti Balloon

5. White Copper Party Confetti

6. Tiny Rainbow Party Confetti

7. Squiggle Confetti Glassine Treat Bags

8. Blush Copper Party Balloons (also: Unicorn Party Balloons!)

Lots more to check out over at Knot & Bow!