Illustrated Ceremony Programs

I'm in need of something fun and pretty today, and I really can't think of anything more fun than these wedding ceremony programs and thank you cards from Nisee Made.  Aren't they just beyond adorable?

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Love the little heart detail between the two tails on the thank you cards – so cute!  The illustration details are wonderfully whimsical – just what I needed for today!  Check out more from these two projects, plus the couple's ridiculously sweet rehearsal dinner invitations, over on the Nisee Made blog. 

{image credits: Nisee Made}

Thanksgiving Dinner Invitations

It's definitely a dream of mine to host a Thanksgiving dinner once we have a home large enough to accommodate both sides of our families.  Katie from Chellé Paperie and her husband have a wonderful tradition of celebrating a "little thanksgiving" with friends and neighbors before the actual Thanksgiving holiday with family at the end of the month.  So until I've got a bit more room here, I'm just going to file Katie's gorgeous die cut "little thanksgiving" dinner invitations away in my inspiration file:

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Katie created the main invitation from an A2 sized die cut card made from 2 layers of pearlescent cardstock flush mounted to a doublethick bookboard (each one is about 1/4 of an inch think!).  Katie also included an extra card with a request for each guest to bring either a dish, a drink or a dessert:

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One of my favorite details from this invitation is the canvas pocket holding the individual invitation components, and which was sewn from natural linen left over from Katie and Ben's wedding tablecloths last year!  Katie added a tiny printed tag and pinked the edge for a bit of bonus detail, then mailed the entire invitation in a simple cream A7 envelope:

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Katie's primary goal was to keep the invitation design super simple and make the invitation be about the different materials and the experience of receiving something so tangible and with lots of little details.  Katie said that her dream would be to have had time to write each guest a handwritten note saying how thankful she and her husband are to know each of them — but I imagine that each guest must be thrilled to receive such a beautiful invitation and to be included in this wonderful neighborhood tradition.  So lovely!


{image credits: Chellé Paperie – thanks Katie!}

2010 Calendar Round-Up, Part 3

It’s finally here!  The final mega-installment of my 2010 calendar round-up has arrived, although I’ll continue to post some calendars individually as they are released over the next few weeks.  This installment ended up being pretty heavy on illustration, and I made sure to include some calendars with writing space in response to some of the feedback on earlier posts.  Enjoy!

So first up, an eco-friendly screen printed tear-away calendar from one of my favorite design duos — Two Trick Pony:

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{two trick pony}

And for those of you looking for a calendar that allows you to write notes or mark birthdays, try this botanical calendar from Amy Marcella:

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{amy marcella}

This year’s calendar from Mibo also has a little space for notes next to each day of the month, as well as a 12-month at-a-glance calendar, both available as printable downloads:

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Beautiful illustrations in this limited edition wall calendar from Red Prairie Press:

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{red prairie press}

 

Pearl & Marmalade released their first calendar this year, which includes some favorite design elements from their stationery collection as well as new illustrations:

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{pearl & marmalade}

 

This letterpress calendar from Pikku was one of my favorite items from the NSS in May for its clean lines and modern, minimalist design — and it’s beautifully mounted on a screen printed wood plank:

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{pikku}

 

Another beautifully vibrant gocco and screen printed calendar from Modern Printed Matter — sadly this is going to be the last year that Anna will gocco print her calendar, so get your 2010 version here:

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{modern printed matter}

 

How cute is this printable post card calendar from Mufn Inc.?  Each month features hand-drawn illustrations and bright pops of color:

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{mufn inc.}

 

Also in the printable category, Sweetbeets has come out with two downloadable, printable calendar designs this year:

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{sweetbeets}

 

For those of you preferring a more vertical layout, how about this calendar from Saddle Stitch Studio:

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{saddle stitch studio}

 

Hand-drawn illustrations and hand-lettering in this letterpress calendar from One Canoe Two:

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Love the papercut details in this calendar from A Little Hut:

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{a little hut}

 

The 2010 limited edition calendar from Three Square Design features designs inspired by nature and graphic patterns printed on eco-friendly paper:

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{three square design}


Residents of the Bay Area might like this letterpress calendar from Blue Cole:

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{blue cole}


This perpetual calendar from Little Brown Pen will last indefinitely, and can easily do double duty as artwork:

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{little brown pen}


I love the “Places I Have Never Been” theme of this calendar from JHill Design, available in both wall and desk versions:

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{JHill Design}


Up Up Creative has a whole slew of calendars available for 2010, from a limited edition illustrated calendar to printable and take-along calendars.  Check ’em all out here:

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{up up creative}


Finally, wouldn’t these food-inspired calendars by Claudia Pearson be so perfect as a kitchen calendar?  Claudia offers two versions, a hanging 12-month calendar and a poster-style calendar:

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{claudia pearson}


Some super-cute and whimsical illustrations in this gocco-printed calendar from Crossbird:

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{crossbird}


And last up for today, one of my new favorites for 2010, this seasonal fabric calendar from Beth Fioritto:

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{beth fioritto}


For the first two installments of my calendar round-up, just click here and here.


{images from their respective sources}

A Wedding at the Zoo

A good friend of mine is getting married at a zoo in Indiana next year, so these wedding invitations from Mr. Boddington’s Studio totally made me smile:

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I also love the matching escort cards!  I really like the way the height of each card varies depending on the animal used in the design, imbuing a bit of whimsy into the display.  Check out a bit more, plus the bride’s gorgeous dress, right here.

{image credits: Mr. Boddington’s Studio}

A Yellow + Gray Collaboration

One of the best things about blogging is getting to meet so many fantastic new people — and Julianne Smith is by far one of the nicest I've met so far!  Juli creates custom handmade wedding garters, each of which is infused with a whole lot of love and Juli's signature modern style.  Juli sent over this colorful collaboration with a local DC designer, Carla David:

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Carla took one of Juli's yellow and gray wedding garters (#211) and designed a matching invitation suite around it.  So fun!  Check out the rest of Juli's collection right here.

{image credits: Carla David via Julianne Smith}