Tropical Minimalism Wedding Invitations

For anyone out there that wants tropical vibes with a more minimalist feel, this wedding invitation suite is for you! These tropical minimalism wedding invitations from Swell Press (one of our super talented Designer Rolodex members!) are fresh, modern, and elegant all at the same time. With subtle blind-impression (no ink) letterpress printed palm fronds and stunning calligraphy by Nicole Miyuki printed in rose gold foil, and a vibrant envelope liner, there are so many beautiful details to love in this gorgeous suite!

Tropical Minimalism Wedding Invitations by Swell Press

From BrittWhere do I even begin with this invitation suite! Our ‘tropical minimalism’ suite was actually one of my first designs years ago, when I first started designing and printing. Today, it is still one of my favorites. The original design had a clean sans serif font in black, but when Rachel and Lee reached out to me, they wanted something a little more elegant and softer, with a dash of whimsy for their sophisticated wedding in Florida.

Tropical Minimalism Wedding Invitations by Swell Press

Custom brush calligraphy by Nicole Miyuki was a perfect touch for just that, and rose gold foil took the elegance of the suite to the next level. The main invitation was printed on thick, 100% cotton 220lb Crane’s Lettra in Pearl White, with the insert cards on 110lb.

Tropical Minimalism Wedding Invitations by Swell Press

Tropical Minimalism Wedding Invitations by Swell Press

If anyone needs any evidence of how much an envelope liner can impact a suite, this is a perfect example! The palm frond pattern perfectly complements the suite but definitely adds a pop of boldness when the recipient first opens the envelope, and the subtle rose gold monstera leaf on the flap is the most perfect addition.

Tropical Minimalism Wedding Invitations by Swell Press

Tropical Minimalism Wedding Invitations by Swell Press

As much as I LOVE color, this refined, classic and somewhat minimal design has such a huge piece of my heart.We now offer it as a semi-custom design, which means we’ve done various versions of this suite with different color foils from gold to copper, various colors of letterpress inks for the text, and various fonts.

Tropical Minimalism Wedding Invitations by Swell Press

This particular suite was slightly oversized from your typical A7 size to A9 (5.5″ x 8.5″ instead of 5″ x 7″), allowing room for the various insert cards and even more of a visual impact.

Tropical Minimalism Wedding Invitations by Swell Press

Thanks so much Britt!

Design and printing: Swell Press

Calligraphy: Nicole Miyuki

Swell Press is one of the talented, hand selected members of the Oh So Beautiful Paper Designer Rolodex – you can see more of Britt’s work right here! Or visit our wedding invitations archive for more custom wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Swell Press and Robin Verrir

Neutral Modern Minimalist Wedding Invitations

I’ve been on a bit of a minimalist design kick lately. I first caught sight of the gorgeous save the dates in these neutral modern minimalist wedding invitations from Cindy of Owl Post Calligraphy and fell in love with the way Cindy had played around with the type size and orientation, not to mention the beautiful white foil over a slightly darker neutral paper. I asked Cindy if she’d be willing to share the full suite with all of you, and luckily she agreed! In addition to the fun minimalist type, I love the way Cindy combined slightly different paper colors for a beautiful and tonal neutral color palette. So perfect for fall!

Neutral Modern Minimalist Wedding Invitations by Owl Post Calligraphy

From Cindy: This suite is one of my semi-custom invitation collections called “Sacred Vows.” I was inspired by the traditional vows that are said during the wedding ceremony – hence the name!

Neutral Modern Minimalist Wedding Invitations by Owl Post Calligraphy

Unlike many of my other suites, this one does not contain any calligraphy and was done with all typographical design concepts. The suite is meant for the minimalist but not “boring” couple. Playing with text placement, direction, and size, the element of play is what makes this suite one of my favorites!

Neutral Modern Minimalist Wedding Invitations by Owl Post Calligraphy

The save the date and main invitation card have multiple print processes (foil and letterpress) to add dimension. The details card and reply card are simple and clean so as to not overpower the rest of the suite. The theme of two rings runs throughout the suite as a small emblem on the invitation card and save the date. The age old saying “to have and to hold” is letterpress printed onto the background of the main invitation card.

Neutral Modern Minimalist Wedding Invitations by Owl Post Calligraphy

This suite can be printed in multiple ink and foil colors and paper colors, but the photos I have included represent a beautiful neutral palette that is not the usual eggshell white suite but still neutral enough for timeless elegance. It is the perfect palette for fall weddings! A lot of couples think that all cards and all envelopes have to be the same color but switching it up a bit can really add a lot of intrigue to a suite! If you are afraid of it looking too complicated with all the colors, my favorite this to implement is a tonal palette (like this one) where the papers are only slightly different in the same color family. When creating my semi-custom collections for this year, I really wanted to cater to ALL couples so I made sure that I had same-sex couples represented, including this one!

Neutral Modern Minimalist Wedding Invitations by Owl Post Calligraphy

Thanks Cindy!

Design: Owl Post Calligraphy

Printing: Copper Willow Paper Studio

Looking for more wedding invitation inspiration? Visit our wedding invitations archive for more custom wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Owl Post Calligraphy

Mixbook Designer Collaborations

I love companies that create well-made products for everyday life. And when those companies team up with some of my very favorite designers? EVEN BETTER. If you don’t already know about Mixbook, they make beautiful custom products that are easy to create, completely customizable, and of course rooted in beautiful design! Need photo books and calendars? Wedding invitations and custom stationery? Home décor and photo prints? Yep, you can get all of those with Mixbook, customized with your photos, graphics, and text!

Mixbook Designer Collaborations

I first fell in love with Mixbook for their fabulous photo books, which make the absolute BEST holiday gifts for grandparents and far-away family members. I love that they offer cover designs for a range of purposes, including wedding photo bookstravel photo books, and year-in-review photo books. They also offer custom photo home décor, including canvas wrapped prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, and poster prints – we collaborated with Mixbook to create a gorgeous gallery wall at the Paper Party back in May!

Mixbook Designer Collaborations

Mixbook Designer Collaborations

Mixbook Designer Collaborations

Okay, so now let’s focus on the design. Mixbook has collaborated with some of the very best designers and illustrators – including 1canoe2, Hello!Lucky, Lily & Val, Amy Tangerine, and Black Lamb Studio – to offer on-trend handmade wedding and stationery designs, custom calendars, and photo book themes. You’ll find beautiful tropical foliage, colorful watercolor washes, vibrant colors and patterns, romantic floral illustrations, and whimsical hand lettering.

Mixbook Designer Collections / Molly Hatch Travel Book

Mixbook Designer Collections / Gold Foil Save the Date

Mixbook Designer Collections / 1canoe2 Memory Book 

Mixbook Designer Collections / Hello!Lucky

Mixbook Designer Collections / Black Lamb Studio

Here are a few favorites from the Mixbook designer collections – but you should totally check them out for yourself, I had so much trouble narrowing it down to just a few choices!

Mixbook Designer Collaborations

 

Fun Times Calendar by Black Lamb Studio

Go Get ‘Em Tiger Graduation Announcements by Hello!Lucky

Rainbow Stationery Address Labels by Black Lamb Studio

Winter Florals Wedding Save the Date by Hello!Lucky

Girl Power Cards by Hello!Lucky

Everyday Memories Photo Book by 1canoe2

Holiday Happy Happy Joy Joy Photo Cards by Amy Tangerine

Illustrated Frame Holiday Photo Cards by Lily & Val

Hand Drawn Wedding Florals Save the Date by Lily & Val

Love is Love Friendship Cards by Hello! Lucky

 

 

So cute, right? I love those rainbow address labels and I’m definitely bookmarking a few graduation announcements for the future! Check out more of the Mixbook Designer Collections right here!

 

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Quick Pick: Hester & Cook Sorbet Collection

I’m such a big fan of the fun and festive paper party décor from Hester & Cook – we’ve used their beautiful pieces at the Paper Party going back to 2014! They released one of my favorite collections EVER earlier this year, called the Sorbet Collection, and it’s just perfect for everything from birthday parties to summer picnics. I’m sure there are plenty of mamas out there looking for unicorn and rainbow party decor for upcoming birthday parties, and this is definitely right up that alley. The die-cut unicorn placemats even come with a HOLOGRAM FOIL horn – it’s seriously the most perfect detail. I also love the painted rainbow stripe placemats, the die cut ice cream table accent that works for everything from place cards to table signs, and the classic stripe table runner. So good!

Quick Pick: Hester & Cook Sorbet Collection Rainbow and Unicorn Party Decor

Ice Cream Table Accent

Unicorn Placemat

Sorbet Painted Stripe Placemat (also available as a table runner)

Lilac Painted Check Placemat

Ice Cream Social Placemat

Seafoam Frame Place Card

Classic Stripe Paper Table Runner

 

Check out more from Hester & Cook right here!

New Giveaway! Legion Paper Colorplan Paper!

Alright designers and stationers, this giveaway is for you! I’ve been so excited to see more and more colorful papers being used in stationery, from wedding invitations to greeting cards. There are so many great colorful paper options, but my absolute favorite is Colorplan. The colors are just SO GOOD. You might remember that we used Forest Green Colorplan paper and Candy Pink envelopes for our gorgeous Paper Party 2018 invitations, and we also used Colorplan Lavender paper for this fun hologram foil art print for Paper Party 2016! I’m a huge, huge fan of colorful paper and can’t wait to see more of it in the years to come. If you’re a designer interested in possibly using Colorplan papers for your own work, you’re in luck – we’re giving away a really fun and colorful Colorplan demo piece with nine printed sheets from the wonderful folks at Legion Paper!

Paper Party 2016 Art Print on Colorplan Lavender Paper

Paper Party 2018 Invitations on Colorplan Forest Green Paper

Paper Party 2018 Invitations on Colorplan Forest Green Paper

Paper Party 2018 Invitations on Colorplan Forest Green Paper

If you’re unfamiliar with Colorplan, it’s a paper range of 50 colors, 8 weights and 25 embossings, all made in the United Kingdom. The colors range from bright yellows to deep blues and greens to pastel pink and lavender, along with a beautiful range of colorful neutrals. Colorplan is obviously totally gorgeous paired with foil and letterpress printing, but there is also a brand new collection of digital Colorplan papers! Colorplan digital includes the most popular colors, including Azure Blue, Lockwood Green, and Pale Gray, treated specifically for the digital press in order to meet the demands of the growing market. You can check out the full Colorplan digital collection right here. I’m imagining greeting cards and wedding invitations with beautiful floral illustrations printed on these gorgeous colorful papers and I am TOTALLY here for it.

Colorplan Digital Papers

The Colorplan piece that we’re giving away today showcases all of the features that make Colorplan unique, including Colorplan’s intense color formula, innovative chemistry, environmental sustainability, and versatility. Colorplan’s 50 colors are a unique blend, mixed from more than 50 high-intensity dyes and pigments. The removal of natural acids from Colorplan’s range of white papers means they stay brighter and last longer, while innovations in papermaking are exemplified in Ebony, an intense carbon-free black that won’t rub against other surfaces or tarnish when foil printed. The impact of Colorplan’s production is measured and reduced at every possible opportunity – from forest management to energy use – making it a positive force toward a balanced environment. On press, Colorplan has been optimized for use with digital printing, letterpress, lithography, foil, and embossings, as well as packaging and envelopes. You can do pretty much anything with it!

Colorplan Digital Papers

To enter, just follow the options on the Rafflecopter below – there are three different ways to enter! You have until midnight EST on Friday, August 3 to enter!

Colorplan Digital Papers

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*Sorry, limited to U.S. readers only. $50 approximate total retail value. Winners will be contacted via email after comments close.

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