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Monochromatic Illustrated Botanical Wedding Invitations

These beautiful monochromatic illustrated botanical wedding invitations from the ladies of Fourteen-Forty are the perfect balance of elegant and understated. Inspired by the Hudson Valley wedding venue, the invitations feature a subtle sage green paired with pearly gold foil. With fern and flower botanical illustrations woven throughout the suite, these wedding invitations are full of traditional beauty with elegant natural touches!

Monochromatic Illustrated Botanical Wedding Invitations by Fourteen Forty

From Rachel of Fourteen-Forty: Christine and John’s wedding invitations were inspired by their love for nature and their wedding venue. The wedding took place at Grasmere Farm in Rhinebeck, New York. We drew our inspiration from the simple elegance of the venue and its natural surroundings. We couldn’t resist drawing an illustration of the beautiful reception hall on the farm, which ended up as a recurring motif throughout the invitation suite. We played up the outdoor venue by adding in botanical illustrations. We incorporated ferns and flowers, which grew from the corners of the main invitation and RSVP card.

Monochromatic Illustrated Botanical Wedding Invitations by Fourteen Forty

Monochromatic Illustrated Botanical Wedding Invitations by Fourteen Forty

During our first design meeting it became evident that letterpress printing with some gold foil elements was the way to go. Once we decided on a lovely shade of sage green for the letterpress printing, a light and pearly gold foil seemed like the perfect complement to the very soft color palette.

Monochromatic Illustrated Botanical Wedding Invitations by Fourteen Forty

We always look for ways to add an extra something special to wedding invitation suites, whether it is a wax seal, a map, calligraphy, or in this case, a belly band. It literally tied all the pieces together into one neat package and added a nice strong band of color to the suite. We love how the sage green belly band served as a wonderful finishing touch to this elegant wedding invitation suite.

Monochromatic Illustrated Botanical Wedding Invitations by Fourteen Forty

Thanks Tricia and Rachel!

Invitations and Styling: Fourteen-Forty

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Photo Credits: Fourteen-Forty

Happy Weekend!

Yay Friday! Do you all have fun pre-Halloween plans this weekend? Our neighborhood is hosting a big Halloween block party for all the kids in the area tonight, but official trick or treating is always on Halloween proper in DC, so we’ll have to wait until Monday for that. But in the meantime…

Green Feather Envelope Liner Pattern by RSVP Paper Co via Instagram

Illustration by RSVP Paper Co. via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

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That’s it for us this week! Check back a bit later for a cocktail recipe (yay!) and I’ll see you back here next week! xoxo

Retro Coral and Olive Palm Springs Wedding Invitations

These retro coral and olive Palm Springs-inspired wedding invitations from Anticipate Invitations are so much fun! Gorgeous coral letterpress printing with palm tree motifs and retro typography selections are complemented by a mixed media (sandpaper!) element to mimic a desert landscape. The classic retro vibes from this suite set the stage wonderfully for the couple’s retro Palm Springs wedding bash!

Retro Coral and Olive Palm Springs Wedding Invitations by Anticipate Invitations

From Michael: Every once in awhile a couple comes along that gives you complete creative license, and so it was for Lindsay and Timothy’s Palm Springs retro wedding bash. They wanted to have an element of fun mixed with the classic retro vibes of Palm Springs, so we threw out the idea of doing a desert landscape made of sandpaper and they were all in.

Retro Coral and Olive Palm Springs Wedding Invitations by Anticipate Invitations

The square invitation card was letterpress printed on ecru Lettra with coral pink ink. The layout was kept simple, with modern typography and a simple, throwback, script font for their names. Silhouettes of three palm trees were letterpress printed in the corner along with a ‘sunset’ of half tone dots, as a nod to the pop art movement of the 1960s.

Retro Coral and Olive Palm Springs Wedding Invitations by Anticipate Invitations

Then we tore strips of sandpaper to complete the Palm Springs desert scene, adhered them to the invitation, and trimmed the edges flush with the card edges.

Retro Coral and Olive Palm Springs Wedding Invitations by Anticipate Invitations

Retro Coral and Olive Palm Springs Wedding Invitations by Anticipate Invitations

The remaining cards were printed digitally on ecru Lettra paper. The suite included a details card of wedding weekend events, framed with a diamond of halftone dots. Also included was a reply card in the form of a vintage postcard. We sourced the postcard from eBay, digitally resized it to fit a 4×6″ postcard, and removed some of the original text from the back to make room for the reply card wording. Using a postcard instead of envelope also helped bring costs down by removing the reply envelope and reducing postage.

Retro Coral and Olive Palm Springs Wedding Invitations by Anticipate Invitations

The coral square invitation envelope was lined with olive green paper and perfectly complemented the foliage of the vintage postcard. Envelopes were digitally printed with guest addresses and the couple sourced their own vintage postage stamps to grace the front.

Retro Coral and Olive Palm Springs Wedding Invitations by Anticipate Invitations

It is such a pleasure to work with couples who give just the right amount of direction. Adding a hand-applied element is always something we’re excited to take on as it truly makes the suite one-of-a-kind!

Thanks Michael!

Design: Anticipate Invitations

Letterpress Printing: Thomas Printers

Digital Printing: Digital Lizard

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Photo Credits: Anticipate Invitations

Black and White Foil Stamp Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

When a stylish boutique owner gets engaged and teams up with a design maven like Lauren of Blue Eye Brown Eye for her wedding stationery, you just know that invitation is going to pack a punch! These black and white foil stamp calligraphy wedding invitations are bold yet totally refined and elegant, and are complemented by colorful marbled envelope liners and curated vintage stamps! Lauren’s calligraphy is beautifully incorporated throughout and I love how the day of stationery pieces incorporate gold into the overall design aesthetic. Bold, unique, and timeless – what a great combo!

Black and White Foil Stamp Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

From Lauren: Vintage stamps. Marbled Liners. Classic black and white with pops of color. All of the makings of a beautiful and timeless wedding suite. Enter couple Sara Kate and Jason, a stylish match made in heaven. The bride is the owner of Sara Kate Studios, an eclectic boutique, styling company, and interior design power house out of Oklahoma City, and had a distinct vision to match her impeccable taste.

Black and White Foil Stamp Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

Mixing classic black and white with pops of color in the envelope liners and vintage stamps, their invitation perfectly represented them as a couple. We had a lot of fun pulling together the vintage stamp collection, representing artists, florals, a mix of colors, and geodes, which went along with the hand marbled envelope liners in shades of pinks, blues, golds, and blacks. Each liner was different, a detail I love to incorporate. It gives each invitation its own special and individual personality.

Black and White Foil Stamp Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

We incorporated foil printing in each element for this project, from invitations to day of pieces. For the invitation, black foil printing on thick, white cotton stock made the text pop and stand out, and white the white foil printing on black envelopes added drama. Mix that with white calligraphy on a black envelope, and you get a distinct look (and a personal favorite of mine).

Black and White Foil Stamp Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

For day of pieces, we transitioned from black and white to gold, incorporating calligraphy into the menu designs, and a custom hand drawn laurel wreath with their new last name monogram – L. We carried the gold through to the escort cards in a unique display: using a vintage bulb frame, a special piece of the bride’s.

Black and White Foil Stamp Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

Black and White Foil Stamp Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

Black and White Foil Stamp Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

The bride used her impeccable styling skills and composed each vignette for the paper prior to the wedding, making the images all the more special because they have her special touch.

Black and White Foil Stamp Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

Thanks Lauren!

Design and Calligraphy: Blue Eye Brown Eye

Printing: Letterpress Graphics

Marbled Paper: Paper Mojo

Styling: Sara Kate Studios

Wedding Planner: Gibson Events

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Photo Credits: Brett Heidebrecht

Navy and White Mediterranean Inspired Wedding Invitations

The essential ingredients of a Mediterranean-inspired wedding invitation? A gorgeous navy and white color palette, deckle edge paper, and absolutely stunning hand painted envelope liners. Camille of Robinson Paperie created these bespoke navy and white Mediterranean inspired wedding invitations inspired by the bride and groom’s favorite global destination: southern Italy! Every detail, down to the deckled edges on the invitation, brings a whole new meaning to the word handmade – and makes us daydream of quaint seaside towns on the Amalfi Coast!

Navy and White Mediterranean Inspired Wedding Invitations by Robinson Paperie

From Camille: When I was contacted by Leah and Skyler to design their wedding suite, it was their story that inspired me more than anything. The couple had just returned from an epic trip around the world: South America, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Australia, you name it! I was eager to hear what part of the globe their wedding inspiration was going to come from and… it was Italy!

Navy and White Mediterranean Inspired Wedding Invitations by Robinson Paperie

Most people who think about Italian inspiration may think of wine, rolling hills, vineyards, olive branches, etc. But Leah and Skyler were eager to make their invitation feel traveled – as if guests might actually be joining them in Italy for the big day! After some thought, we found the perfect balance of “old and wise” and “new and fresh.”

Navy and White Mediterranean Inspired Wedding Invitations by Robinson Paperie

We pulled design inspiration from the Mediterranean, sketched art, organic fibers, textiles, natural papers, and more. Leah and Skyler really loved the idea of making everything look “done by hand” so we did just that. The edges of the invitation were deckled by hand, and all the envelopes were hand lettered with white opaque ink.

Navy and White Mediterranean Inspired Wedding Invitations by Robinson Paperie

The sketch of the church across the street from their wedding venue was hand illustrated. Even though the suite itself was simple in terms of the design, the watercolor tile liner was hand painted and given a cotton texture to make it look a little distressed. This was JUST the extra “pop” it needed! We carried over the textile design to the rehearsal dinner card and changed the shape to make it stand out. It was an honor to help this couple relive their travels through their wedding suite, and more importantly, share it with all their guests!

Navy and White Mediterranean Inspired Wedding Invitations by Robinson Paperie

Thanks Camille!

Design and Envelope Addressing: Robinson Paperie

Watercolor Liner: Ashley Laskowski

Printing: Nikko Media

Styling: Carina Skrobecki 

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Photo Credits: Carina Skrobecki Photography