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James + Sona’s Modern Colorful Wedding Invitations

I’m loving the bright and bold color in these wedding invitations from designer Rashi Birla! Rashi drew inspiration from the respective cultures of the bride and groom – Indian and Guyanese – and the vibrant color palette of orange and magenta. The final design is absolutely stunning!

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From Rashi: Sona and James wanted an invitation that was able to fuse together their individual cultures (Indian and Guyanese) but still felt very modern and clean. The main colors they wanted to use were orange and magenta. Since the orange and pink are pretty feminine, I chose to add navy blue as a complimentary color.

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Small hits of this more masculine color helped ground and balance the invitation. The final suite had the main invitation, an RSVP card accompanied with a magenta envelope, and a double sided information card. I packaged the suite together with a navy blue belly band and a navy blue outer envelope.

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Thanks so much Rashi!

Design: Rashi Birla

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Photo Credits: Rashi Birla

Carly + Michael’s Classic Copper and Gray Wedding Invitations

I love it when designers put a modern spin on classic design, which is exactly what Becca from Suite Paperie did with these letterpress wedding invitations! Becca paired an au currant metallic (and one of my personal favorites – copper!) with timeless dove gray and incorporated a floral wallpaper as an envelope liner. An unexpected combination, but absolutely beautiful!

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From Becca: When Carly first described her ideal wedding invitation to me, I could hardly contain my excitement! She wanted classic with a bit of a modern edge and lots of texture. The end result is one of my favorites to date!

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We letterpress printed her invitations on Crane’s luxurious Lettra 220# felt cover in copper and dove grey ink, keeping the design simple and elegant. Rounded edges throughout the suite gave each piece a soft finish and cohesive look.

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To add some texture and color to the suite, we chose to use a vibrant, floral patterned wallpaper for the envelope liners and belly bands. I can’t put my finger on what it is about this specific pattern, but from the moment I saw it, I fell absolutely in LOVE with it.

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Thanks Becca!

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Photo Credits: Suite Paperie

Michelle + Brian’s Timeless Silver Foil Wedding Invitations

These classic invitations from designer Carina Skrobecki are timeless, elegant, and somewhat unexpected for a wedding on the beach! Carina drew her inspiration from the luxury hotel wedding venue, printing the suite in a matte silver foil for a hint of glamour. The resulting invitations perfectly complemented the white-on-white wedding and sophisticated venue.

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From Carina: Michelle and Brian were married in Santa Monica, California, in a beautiful hotel venue on the beach —  Casa Del Mar. Although the hotel boasts some quintessential ocean detailing, it has an overwhelming classic feel to it, and so did Michelle and Brian’s wedding. Michelle initially wanted to use a blind emboss letterpress, or some form of subtle printing that was classic, elegant, but also a bit modern. We ended up going with a “dusted silver” foil to give the invitations just a hint of glam. These translated beautifully for their white-on-white wedding with hints of silver.

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Each piece was printed on thick 130# Mohawk paper, which has a surprisingly soft and toothy feel to it. The main invitation, rsvp card, and thank you cards were printed using 100% foil, while the reception card, and rehearsal dinner cards were printed in a warm gray ink. All pieces were wrapped in a deep gray belly band with their “H” monogram and tucked into silver lined envelopes.

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Thanks Carina!

Design: Carina Skrobecki

Envelopes: www.envelopes.com

Paper: Mohawk

Printing: Nikko Media

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Photo Credits: Carina Skrobecki

Jessica + George’s Travel-Inspired Maine Wedding Invitations

Ummm… how did an entire year go by without featuring one of the gorgeous wedding invitations from Sarah of Parrott Design Studio?!?! Luckily, we’re remedying this situation today, with a travel-inspired invitation suite for a couple with a fondness for Maine. The invitation suite features cute lobster details (naturally), white engraved text on navy envelopes, and fun airmail details on the rsvp postcard. So pretty!

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From Sarah: This custom designed invitation suite was created for a fun couple getting married at Bowdoin College with a passion for travel and love of Maine. They wanted a design that reflected who they are and what they love, and that all started with Maine. Jessy and George met at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.  In 2012, George proposed on Bailey Island, Maine, one of their favorite spots. Over the past eight years they have traveled to 21 different countries together. And they visited another 12 on their honeymoon!

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I used a mix of typography throughout the suite to play up the fun, laid-back vibe Jessy and George wanted to create for the guests, most of which were traveling from all over the world to be in Maine to celebrate with them.

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We had fun with the map and included both their ceremony and reception sites, along with the spot where George proposed. Helpful bits of information like transportation and their wedding website were included as well.

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The invitation and map were letterpress printed by hand on our antique press (1898) in navy blue and red inks on thick 134# cotton paper in light pink.  The RSVP postcard and mini cocktail invite were digitally printed.

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The first thing Jessy knew she wanted was a vintage-style postcard for the RSVP.  She chose a lobster one from my collection and we began to design the suite around it.  We used two small lobsters and heart throughout the suite printed in a bright pop of red.

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The outer envelope and belly band were engraved with white ink on navy blue. To finish the suite we had custom stamps made by Zazzle featuring the lobster image and another vintage image of Portland Head Light.

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Thanks Sarah!

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Photo Credits: Parrott Design Studio

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Laurie + Jaime’s Nautical Wedding Invitations

Summer is fully upon us here in DC, and with it comes an obsession with the beach and all things nautical! As a girl that grew up along the beaches of Florida but now lives 90 miles inland, I really miss those beaches during the warm and humid summer months. Andrea from Chirp Paperie sent over some nautical invitations that she designed for a wedding on the Massachusetts coast. With the navy and white color palette and anchor details, I can practically smell the salty ocean air through these invitations!

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From Andrea: Laurie and Jaime are dear friends that have been eagerly awaiting their wedding day. They reside in Danvers, Massachusetts right between Boston and Manchester by the Sea. Their house is perched on the water and so it was no surprise that Laurie desired a nautical themed wedding and invitation suite.

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Their wedding will take place at the Danversport Yacht Club, and feature navy, gray, and classic anchor details. Laurie and Jaime wanted something “clean, contemporary and yet still classic.” Using their vision, I created a simple layout featuring their wedding colors and anchors. I then played with typography options to add a playful vibe to the invitation itself while not steering too far from the classic look they desired.

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The invitation was wrapped with a custom striped bellyband featuring their names and wedding date. The very talented Erica Dunhill of WP Inks did the calligraphy on the front of the envelope and was then sealed with silver wax giving it a polished and sophisticated finish.

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Thanks Andrea!

Design: Chirp Paperie

Calligraphy: WP Inks

Printing: TAP of West Palm Beach

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Photo Credits: Chirp Paperie