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Hand Lettered San Diego Wedding Invitations

How fun are these hand lettered San Diego wedding invitations from Katie at Odd Daughter Paper Co.?!? I’m completely obsessed with every detail in this invitation suite, from the playful invitation wording, to the modern hand lettering, to the illustrated map of San Diego food spots. I wish every wedding invitation came with an illustrated food map – don’t you?

Hand Lettered San Diego Wedding Invitations by Odd Daughter Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Katie: This San Diego wedding invitation suite was all about hand lettered type and a custom illustrated map. The couple is hysterical and had awesome wording for the invitation and reply card. I wanted their wording and the hand lettering to shine so I kept the design fairly simple with black text on white paper. Czar Press did an amazing job on these letterpress pieces and I think the simplicity of the design also highlights the beauty of letterpress printing.

Hand Lettered San Diego Wedding Invitations by Odd Daughter Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Hand Lettered San Diego Wedding Invitations by Odd Daughter Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

In addition to their love for each other, the couple LOVES food. And their city! Did I mention they were so fun to work with?! We decided a map highlighting the best food spots in San Diego was the perfect way to personalize the invitations AND give their out of town guests the inside scoop on the best places to eat. I chose to do a tri-fold piece so that we could fit the map, all of the food descriptions, and a few additional wedding details all in one place. The bride requested little hand drawn illustrations at each spot on the map (“I’m picturing a tiny bowl of noodles and a tiny beer bottle… etc.”) and this is where I was able to add some little pops of color. The map was printed digitally on cotton paper by Czar Press, which gives it a luxurious feel without the cost of multiple letterpress colors.

Hand Lettered San Diego Wedding Invitations by Odd Daughter Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The invitation suite was finished with a custom address stamp that included the couple’s names in hand lettering combined with a simple serif font. For envelopes, we went with a classic gray #10 envelope for the invitation and a sweet coral 4bar for the reply card. All that to say, it was such a fun invitation. I had such good wording and content to work with!!

Hand Lettered San Diego Wedding Invitations by Odd Daughter Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Katie!

Design and Hand Lettering: Odd Daughter Paper Co.

Printing: Czar Press

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Photo Credits: Odd Daughter Paper Co.

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations

These beautiful watercolor wedding invitations from Caroline at Lovely Paper Things kind of defy genre descriptions, which seems appropriate for invitations reflecting the love of two opposite personalities! The invitations combine custom calligraphy with hand painted floral elements and abstract watercolor patterns. And I love that the invitation features a favorite poem printed on the reverse side!

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Caroline: Some couples just have such an incredible spark that you can feel it from miles away. And oh my goodness, Kyle and Dustin are one of those amazing, wonderful, and kind couples who are truly meant to be together. During one of our initial conversations Kyle mentioned that she & Dustin loved both art & unusual juxtapositions in the world around them. While brainstorming concepts for their suite, we fell in love with the concept of The Art of Opposites, which became the heart & soul of the design.

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Kyle, a city girl from Dallas & Dustin, a country boy from Montana came from two very different worlds. But like contrasts in art and nature, sometimes opposites create the most breathtaking combinations and complements. Their stunning suite incorporates custom calligraphy, hand painted floral designs, and unique abstract watercolor paintings in the most lush antique plum inspired color palette.

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The double-sided invitation includes a custom art print & a quote we found that perfectly ties everything together:

“We are sun & moon, dear friend; we are sea & land. 

It is not our purpose to become each other;

it is to recognize each other.

To learn to see the other & honor him for what he is:

Each the other’s opposite & complement”

-Hermann Hesse

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

It was a truly magical suite that makes my heart so happy, for a marvelous couple! Cheers to opposites attracting!

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The Art of Opposites Watercolor Wedding Invitations by Lovely Paper Things / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks so much Caroline!

Design: Lovely Paper Things

Printing: Czar Press

Styling: To La Lune

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Photo Credits: Ashley Kelemen Photography

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! Here in DC we’re hunkered down for a big winter snowstorm – we’re expecting up to two feet of snow, which is a lot for DC! School was cancelled today in preparation for the storm, so I’ve got my two littles home with me today and for the rest of the weekend while we wait out the storm. We’re looking forward to all sorts of fun snow activities like sledding, building snowmen, and making snowballs! But in the meantime…

Suite One Studio Confetti Bowls / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The most AMAZING pink and gold salt cellar bowls by Suite One Studio (via Instagram)

…a few links for your weekend!

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That’s it for me this week! Stay tuned for another mocktail recipe this afternoon – we’ll be doing one each week for the rest of the month! If you missed it, last week’s Mocktail Mojito was an instant favorite! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

Green and White Nature-Inspired Wedding Invitations

I’m (obviously) a big fan of pink, but I feel like green is kind of having a moment right now – especially this gorgeous shade of deep emerald green! And emerald green looks just completely incredible when paired with crisp white and elegant gold! Inspired by Douglas Fir trees in the Pacific Northwest, these elegant and earthy green and white nature-inspired wedding invitations from Laura of Tuktu Paper Co. feature emerald green letterpress printed text with a blind (no ink) impression pattern of Douglas Fir trees and gold envelope liners. A gold wax seal serves as the perfect finishing touch!

Green and White Nature-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Tuktu Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Laura: I love emulating the beauty of the Pacific Northwest into wedding invitations that I create for couples getting married on Vancouver Island, and this particular suite was no exception. This small, intimate wedding is being held on a beach in Tofino, British Columbia, and the couple’s only guidance was for the design to have two Douglas Fir trees – and that they both love gold and green.

Green and White Nature-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Tuktu Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Using extra thick Crane cotton paper to provide a deep blind impression for the Douglas Fir trees gives the invitations a beautiful, tangible quality. I wanted to match the green with a deep gold for an elegant and earthy design. We used hand-dyed gold paper for the envelope liners and a hint of green in the gold wax seal to bring everything together in a thoughtful way.

Green and White Nature-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Tuktu Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Green and White Nature-Inspired Wedding Invitations by Tuktu Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Laura!

Design: Tuktu Paper Co.

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Photo Credits: Christine Pienaar Photography

Tropical Banana Leaf Wedding Invitations

Um, YES. Now this is a tropical wedding invitation! Lauren from Charm & Fig combined a bold banana leaf pattern with classic navy text and gold foil details for some destination winter wedding invitations in Southwest Florida. The banana leaf pattern makes its first appearance as a border on the die cut save the dates, then again as an envelope liner in the wedding invitations! So fun!

Tropical Banana Leaf Wedding Invitations by Charm & Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Lauren: This New York bride and her fiancé were charmed by the sleepy town of Boca Grande while they were on a weekend getaway in Southwest Florida. The relaxed southern ambiance and candy-colored cottages provided the perfect setting for the couple to escape the cold and host their families to celebrate their marriage.

Tropical Banana Leaf Wedding Invitations by Charm & Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

For the wedding stationery, we first created a classic, flat printed save the date with a bold banana leaf print and die cut notched corners. We continued the square shape throughout the wedding suite, as well as the subtle nods of Old Florida.

Tropical Banana Leaf Wedding Invitations by Charm & Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

While this wasn’t a stereotypical beach wedding, we mixed our favorite scripts, prints and colors to achieve a modern coastal look.

Tropical Banana Leaf Wedding Invitations by Charm & Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper 

For the wedding invitation, we used navy letterpress, luxurious cotton paper, touches of gold foil and a banana leaf print to create a warm and elegant suite that let guests know this event would be anything but boring. Our favorite parts are the little surprises: the banana leaf liner, the navy letterpress printed pineapple on the response envelope, and the interlocked gold monogram on the wedding invitation monogram.

Tropical Banana Leaf Wedding Invitations by Charm & Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Tropical Banana Leaf Wedding Invitations by Charm & Fig / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Lauren!

Design: Charm & Fig
Laser Printing: Quality Printing Co. and Crest Printing
Foil Printing: Gold Leaf Embossing

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Photo Credits: Charm & Fig