02/11/2015

Rustic Hand Lettered Wedding Invitations

I love the mix of elegant and nature-inspiredÂ details in these rustic hand lettered wedding invitations from Kim atÂ Bright Room StudioÂ â€“ from the burgundy website tag and envelope calligraphy to the leather cord and kraft paper welcome reception invitation! So beautiful and perfect for a fall wedding!

FromÂ Kim:Â I loved creating this invitation suite for Adam and Lauren. Together we created what I think is the perfect mix of rustic and elegant. We kept the suite neutral with a small red accent on their website tag.

Everything in the suite was lettered by hand, giving it a casual feeling, but the double-thick paper, leather cord wrap, and vintage stamps made it all feel really special (the leather cord also made it smell amazing!). The kraft paper for the welcome dinner was a perfect way to set that piece apart, while still making it feel like it coordinated with the whole suite.

I was also lucky enough to design a modern Ketubah (Jewish marriage contract) for Adam and Lauren. Their promises to each other were hand lettered and surrounded by simple vines and then screen printed with gold ink on to a beautiful cotton paper. They signed it on their wedding day!

ThanksÂ Kim!

Design:Â Bright Room Studio

Invitation Letterpress Printing:Â Mercurio Brothers

Ketubah Screen Printing:Â Jill Fawcett/Studio Mamas

Bright Room Studio is a member of theÂ Designer RolodexÂ Â â€“ you can see more of Kimâ€™s beautiful workÂ right hereÂ orÂ visitÂ theÂ real inviÂtaÂtions galleryÂ for moreÂ wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits:Â Bright Room Studio

02/09/2015

Romantic Modern Blush and Gold Wedding Invitations

I don’t often see wedding invitations that manage to be both modern and feminine â€“ but if anyone can pull it off, it’s Ellie from Hello Tenfold! For the Clara suite from her brand new wedding invitation collection,Â Ellie went for it with a feminine color palette of blush taupe and gold combined with some of Hello Tenfold’s signature patterns throughout the suite. So pretty!

From Ellie:Â The first thing I designed for this suite was the save the date pattern, which morphed into the pattern for the envelope liner, was used again at a much bigger scale for the detail card, and then I used the same motif to create a delicate border for the invitation and menu. Combined with some dots, the motif shows up again on the reply card and thank you card. I love taking a few simple elements and expanding upon them throughout an entire stationery suite. This suite features one of my favorite color schemes: blush pink, taupe, and gold. The cotton ribbon and hang tag pull it all together!

Thanks Ellie!

Design: Hello Tenfold
Styling: Michelle Smith
Envelope Calligraphy: Layers of Loveliness
Flowers: Serendipity Designs

Hello Tenfold is a member of the Designer Rolodex â€“ you can see more of Ellie’s beautiful work right here!

Photo Credits:Â Lissa Gotwals

02/06/2015

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! I started the week out in New York for the winter NYNOW show â€“ I shared what it was like to walk the show on Instagram, but will also be sharing some favorites from the showÂ here next week! But in the meantime…

Swans by The Painted Arrow (aka Hillary Henslee) via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

Loving these new gold foil quote cards from Sycamore Street Press!
Valentine’s Day confetti crackers
Motivation is a luxury
MAKE: Mussels with horseradish cream sauce

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

New February desktop downloads!
Modern watercolor and gold foil wedding invitations
The new 2015 wedding invitation collection from Bella Figura!
DIY Tutorial: Hand lettered plate chargers
Why not have a baking party for Valentine’s Day (or Galentine’s Day)?
Well Said Type: Gloss Drop
A Valentine’s Day dinner party!
Ideas for incorporating kraft and brown paper bags into your wedding!
Romantic calligraphy from Graceline Calligraphy & Illustration
A quilled 15th anniversary wedding certificate
The cutest watercolor popsicle birthday party invitations

Check back this afternoon for this weekâ€™s cocktail recipe!Â Have a wonderful weekend, and Iâ€™ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

02/05/2015

Calligraphy Inspiration: Graceline Illustration + Calligraphy

My favorite resource for calligraphers is Instagram. There are so many amazingly talented people out there sharing what they do with the world on a daily basis. And if you aren’t following Jenny Sanders of Graceline, you’ve been missing out! Jenny is located in Portland and hostsÂ calligraphy workshops for everyone who wants to try their hand at the written form of art. Taking a look at her website and Instagram feed, it’s easy to see she’s more than qualified for the job!Â – Julie

Photo credits: 1, 2Â Brushfire Photography; 3 left Apry Lann, right: Anthem Photography; 4 Caroline Frost Photography; Â 5Â Anglea Shae Photography

02/05/2015

Watercolor Popsicle Birthday Party Invitations

Aaaah! How cute are these calligraphy and watercolor popsicle birthday party invitations?? Created by calligrapher Holly Everett of Maison Everett in collaboration with her client, each invitation is watercolored by hand â€“ so each one is totally unique! Plus the bright color palette and popsicle motif is totally perfect for a first birthday in the middle of summer. Love!

From Holly:Â I wanted to share a recent birthday invitation I created alongside my client, Britney Smith, for her daughter’s first birthday. She wanted something colorful and fun for an outdoor summer party. After sketching out a few ideas, we decided on a popsicle template with a white background. I did the custom calligraphy and lettering on both sides, and she then printed and watercolored them by hand to make each one a little different for each of their guests. She carried the colors from the invitation into the party decor making for a bright, joyful summer celebration!