A Gray and Orange Wedding

I love these orange poppy invitations created by Ephemera Press for a July wedding in Washington State.  I'm sure the bride & groom were hoping for cloudless, sunny skies on their wedding day, but I love the contrast between the bright colors, particularly the orange of the invitations and flowers, with the overcast skies:

All images via Ephemera blog – be sure to check out their blog for more photos from this lovely wedding!

Weekly Link Round-Up

Hi Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Halloween!  Here is this week’s link round-up:

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  • Check out the lace-inspired prints feature this week at A Print A Day!

That’s it for this week’s round-up – enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Illustration – Grady McFerrin

I'm taking a small break from wedding invitations today (don't worry, I've got more wedding invitations planned for tomorrow) to focus on the amazing illustration artwork of Grady McFerrin

I first discovered Grady through his work in poster illustration:

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Grady's illustrations have also been used in books and as book covers:

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Grady also has a very impressive fine art portfolio…

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… and editorial portfolio:

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And I couldn't resist – I had to include a hand-drawn wedding invitation as well:

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Be sure to check out the full portfolio for more of Grady's amazing work – and click here for a list of prints and posters available for purchase.

{all images by Grady McFerrin}

Wedding Invitations — Wiley Valentine, part 2

As promised, here are some additional invitations from Wiley Valentine, specifically from their letterpress and custom invitation portfolio.  I think the designs speak for themselves, so here are a few of my favorites:

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{love, LOVE, the blind impression on the activities enclosure card}

Wiley-Valentine-Monogram-Wedding-Invitation

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{this invitation combines a monogram and black + white graphics for an elegant design}

Wiley-Valentine-Moroccan-Wedding-Invitation

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{gorgeous Moroccan-inspired details on this invitation}

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{this oak tree invitation would be perfect for a late summer or fall wedding}

Wiley-Valentine-Ornate-Wedding-Invitation

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{love the beautiful + ornate designs in this invitation}

Wiley-Valentine-Poppy-Wedding-Invitation

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{this poppy invitation would be perfect for a spring wedding}

Wiley-Valentine-Victorian-Wedding-Invitation

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{lovely Victorian detailing on this invitation}

Wiley-Valentine-Vineyard-Wedding-Invitation

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{a classic invitation for a vineyard wedding}

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{this vintage-inspired is one of my favorite Wiley Valentine designs}

The custom portfolio is so pretty, I had trouble picking out which ones I wanted to share with you!  You should definitely check out the full Wiley Valentine portfolio for more lovely invitations and some great design inspiration!

{images via Wiley Valentine}