{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone!  My husband just reminded me that we’re heading into a long weekend (he keeps track of these things more closely than I do, apparently), so that’s nice!  I was already looking forward to a laid back weekend, but am grateful for the extra day to catch up on errands and hopefully relax.  But in the meantime…

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Photo Credit: Scout’s Honor Co.

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

A big welcome to the newest members of the Designer Rolodex!

That’s it for me this week!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here next week! xoxo

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Image Credit: Neither Snow

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.  And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.  If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.  Don’t settle.  As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.  And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.  So keep looking until you find it.  Don’t settle.”

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.  Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.  Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.  And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.  They somehow already know what you truly want to become.  Everything else is secondary.”

— Steve Jobs, 2005 Stanford University Commencement Address

Leslie + Ryan’s Modern Woodland Big Sur Wedding Invitations

Leslie and Ryan’s woodland-inspired wedding invitations come to us from designer Yvonne Pingue and photographer Scott MacDonald.  The modern invitation features a double-sided design inspired by the natural environment of wedding venue on the California coast and the couple’s love of music.  I love the way Yvonne incorporated pattern and bright color into the invitation to retain a modern design sensibility.

From Yvonne: For Ryan and Leslie’s wedding invitation, I wanted to illustrate their love for both Big Sur and music, while keeping it clean and modern.  Their wedding was taking place at the Henry Miller Memorial Library near the coast, so I knew I wanted to incorporate the ocean.  They are also die-hard music fans and travel all over the country for music festivals.  I researched music posters for inspiration and tried to integrate that style with the natural environment of Big Sur.

 

Thanks Scott and Yvonne!

Design: Yvonne Pingue

Printing: GreenerPrinter.com

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more beau­ti­ful cus­tom invitations!

Photo Credits: Scott MacDonald

Inspired By: Neon!

I’ve been in love with the neon design trend since May, when the bright fluorescent colors made a big splash at several exhibitor booths at the National Stationery Show.  More recently, I’ve been pleased to see neon used as accents for wedding invitations, from envelopes (like Jon and Alecia) to edge painting.  So today I thought I’d do a little round up of awesome neon paper goods and accessories!

No. 1 Neon wedding invitation edge painting by Delphine; No. 2 Nutcracker print with orange neon details by Bombina Studios; No. 3 Neon twine (available here in multiple colors) by Angela Hardison via You Are My Fave; No. 4 Gift tags by Knot & Bow (and more from Lox + Savvy here); No. 5 Neon washi tape (also available here) via Minimega; No. 6 Neon crayons from MOMA; No. 7 Neon letterpress greeting cards by Fig. 2 Design Studio; No. 8 Neon papercut wedding invitations by Love Citron

These aren’t made from paper, but I couldn’t resist including these gorgeous scarves with neon details from lemlem.  So, so pretty.

{images via their respective sources}

Alexandra + Doug’s Green and Kraft Graphic Wedding Invitations

The texture of these wedding invitations is just so incredibly awesome.  Designed by Doug Hughmanick for his own wedding this summer and letterpress printed by Miguel from Heavy Metal Letterpress, the invitation features a brushstroke element at the top of each piece in the suite, knockout text, and kraft paper envelopes.  I love the bold color paired with classic wording and typeface selections.

Here’s a close up look at that awesome knockout text and texture…

Design: Douglas Hughmanick

Letterpress Printing: Heavy Metal Letterpress

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more beau­ti­ful cus­tom invitations!

Photo Credits: Miguel Castro | Heavy Metal Letterpress

Ashley + Nathan’s Whimsical and Rustic Burlap Wedding Invitations

Ashley and Nathan’s wedding invitations from Jill at Lemon Tree Paper Co. feature burlap and kraft paper – the perfect combination for a rustic fall wedding!   Ashley and Nathan’s wedding will take place in Tennessee later this month, so Jill also incorporated hand-sewn burlap pockets with a custom rubber stamp, adding the kraft paper address labels on the outer envelopes for a finishing touch.  So cute!

From Jill: These invitations were made to reflect a classic fall barn wedding.  Ashley wanted a rustic feel, but with personal touches and unique qualities.  I sewed each of these burlap pockets individually, and stamped them with a custom rubber stamp that I designed just for them.  Ashley and Nathan plan to use the stamp throughout their wedding decor.  We also used kraft paper wrap-around address labels to complement the rustic feel of the burlap.

 

Thanks Jill!

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more beau­ti­ful cus­tom invitations!

Photo Credits: Justin Wright Photography