Katie + Robert’s Softball Themed Save the Dates

March 12, 2013

I love it when a designer can incorporate what could easily be an over-the-top theme in a way that’s both understated and playful, and that’s just what the ladies over at Vellum & Vogue have done with these clever, softball-themed save the date cards, which feature a surprisingly delicate design.

Alana and Krystal from Vellum & Vogue share:

Robert & Katie met playing on a co-ed softball team. As a nod to the game that brought them together, they decided on a softball theme for their engagement shoot, complete with jerseys featuring their wedding date. For their save the date cards, we wanted to create a design that complimented the photo they selected while incorporating hints of a rustic theme to match their wedding decor. We used a soft gray color palette accented by a crosshatch texture and delicate frame. We also created custom, wrap-around address labels that matched the storm gray envelopes they chose. Overall, we loved how the design kept the fun, playful feel of their engagement photo, which was shot by JAC Photography.

image source: Vellum & Vogue
engagement photo credit : JAC Photography

Modern Navy Chevron Wedding Invites

March 11, 2013

Chevron is a smokin’ hot wedding invitation trend right now, and I’m crushing on this bold take on the classic chevron pattern by Smitten on Paper. The rich, navy blue and ivory suite features sleek typography throughout, and the pieces in the suite are well complimented by chevron-lined kraft envelopes, which add a nice contrast the deep navy blue. These invites would be a fantastic choice for any design-minded couple looking for a wedding suite that’s a little bit preppy or subtly nautical.

image source: Smitten on Paper

Anne + Geran’s Starry Autumn Letterpress Wedding Invitations

March 06, 2013

Today’s invitation crush, designed by the bride, designer Anne Kostecki, instantly evokes the feeling of a crisp, autumn night and features washes of watercolor, as well as silver, hand painted stars and rustic script that perfectly echoes the organic angles of the leafless, autumn trees that appear in pieces throughout the suite.

Anne shares:

Geran and I are both native Missourians with a love for the season of autumn, which also happens to be what my last name means in German. We wanted to have a rustic, nature-inspired theme for our wedding and started by thinking of our favorite colors (his is brown, mine is blue). We decided to incorporate autumn trees and a starry night sky as design elements. The trees would represent his down-to-earth, practical personality; and the stars would represent my slightly out there, creative personality. The palette consisted of a dark mahogany brown, cobalt blue, ivory, and touches of silver.

I am a watercolor painter and wanted to incorporate that somehow into my letterpress suite, so I spoke with Jessica at Gilah Press + Design, and she came up with the idea of offset printing a watercolor wash on the invitations first. I also wanted a silver metallic finish to the stars, so I blind embossed the dots for the stars and hand painted them afterward with silver ink. I love having complete creative control, so I decided to do all of the invitation calligraphy and the envelope calligraphy myself.

image source : Anne Kostecki
printing : Gilah Press + Design and Anne Kostecki

Gorgeous Gold + Silver Foil Stamped Wedding Invites

March 05, 2013

There’s just something about a little shimmer and shine that brings magic to a wedding invitation design, and it was crush at first sight when I spotted these gorgeous new gold and silver foil stamped wedding invitations from Hello! Lucky. The new invite suites, which range in style from Art Deco-inspired to sweet and starry, feature oodles of wonderful foil stamped goodness:

image source: Hello! Lucky
photo credit : Edyta Szyszlo Photography

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Modern Lace Letterpress Wedding Invitations

March 04, 2013

Today’s lovely, lacy invitation crush comes to us from Margaux Fraise of Harmony Creative Studio, whose concept for her own wedding invites, a modern take on a vintage lace design, was translated beautifully by Shayna from Steel Petal Press, who designed and printed the gorgeous gray and peach letterpress wedding invites. Details like the textural, blind debossed lace designs, vintage postage stamps, unexpected vertical envelope orientation, and playful vintage Los Angeles save the date turned RSVP card make this beautiful suite a true standout.

Margaux shares:

When I started designing my own wedding, I had a very clear vision: ‘Modern Vintage’. I had dreams of lace, kraft paper, and vintage elements with a modern twist.

We held our wedding at the electric Smog Shoppe here in our hometown of Los Angeles, but the bulk of our guests are my husband’s large family from Iowa. I wanted to incorporate a vintage Los Angeles postcard with the invitation suite and decided to take what is normally a cute save the date and turn it into the RSVP card. Ginger from Serendipity Beyond Design was able to customize the original colors (blue and orange) in the Los Angeles postcard to our soft color palette of mint green, peach, and grey.

As an event designer, I love to come up with concepts but often a great graphic designer takes my ideas to a whole new level! I sent Shayna from Steel Petal Press a photo of a concept for the main invitation, incorporating a geometric lace pattern, and she was able to turn my vision into beautiful reality with a design that incorporates blind debossed elements. We incorporated the geometric lace theme throughout the wedding, using it as a backdrop for our candy buffet and in other decorative elements.

I had only ever come across one example of people turning the envelope vertically, and I fell in love. It was a perfect way to showcase the vintage stamps I had been collecting since getting engaged.

image source : Margaux Fraise (Harmony Creative Studio)

letterpress printing & design : Steel Petal Press

vintage postcard : Serendipity Beyond Design

Paul & Becky’s Modern Coral + Gray Wedding Invitations

February 27, 2013

This beautiful letterpress wedding invitation suite has a romantic, modern aesthetic that makes my invitation-loving heart go pitter pat. Designed by Becky King (the bride), a Boston-based web designer, this project was a labor of love that allowed her to bring into play her background in traditional print. The result is a wedding invitation suite that features wonderful details like the gorgeous, blind debossed lace-like pattern, which brings together vintage inspiration with clean, moderns style, and a warm and inviting coral + gray color palette.

The sweet photo save the dates feature photography by wedding photographer, Katie Slater, as does their lovely wedding website, designed by Becky and developed by Paul, a software engineer.

image source: Rebecca King
letterpress printing: Mercurio Brothers
photography: Katie Slater

Blush 2013 Wedding Collection

February 26, 2013

Blush Design just launched their 2013 wedding invitation collection, and it’s filled to the brim with crush-worthy designs. From the ornate swashes of the Luxe suite to the sophisticated florals of the Vintage Lace suite, this collection has a little something for everyone. Invitations and enclosure cards are digitally printed on luxurious 130# white cotton stock and include a matching white envelope. Letterpress printing is also available, and colors can be customized with any of the options available on Blush’s color chart. Plus, there are coordinating custom rubber stamps!

Find out more about the collection and the story behind each design over on Blush’s blog, and check out this eye candy from the collection:

Vintage Lace

Ethereal

Luxe

Delightful

image source: Blush Design Boutique

Romantic Rustic Wedding Invitations

February 25, 2013

I am completely crushing on this beautiful letterpress wedding invitation suite from Jupiter and Juno. The undeniably romantic invites feature shimmery metallic blush ink on kraft stock for a look that’s a little bit rustic and so very lovely.

This invitation suite was designed by Jupiter and Juno’s staff designer, Jessi, for a client who was having a wedding with a rustic theme and pink accents. Metallic pink envelopes echo the metallic blush ink on the invitation pieces and create depth, interest, and a subtle yet eye-catching shimmer in the finished suite. The client also provided a beautiful floral pattern that she had selected for invitation liners. Invitations were printed on 270 gsm Stonehenge Kraft paper, and all printing was done in house on Jupiter and Juno’s 1950s Heidelberg Windmill Blackball press. The finished suite was tied with adorable pink and white baker’s twine to complete the look.

The suite has been dubbed ADELE and is now available for purchase in the Jupiter and Juno shop. Lucky brides and grooms who are interested in this suite can find a great discount offer that’s going on right now (for a limited time), too!

image source: Jupiter and Juno

Modern Bridal Shower Invitations

February 20, 2013

If you’re a maid of honor who’s on the hunt for a stylin’ shower invite for an upcoming shindig to celebrate your favorite bride, then you’ll want to check out these lovely, modern bridal shower invitations from Wedding Paper Divas. This selection features some pretty darn awesome typography and hand-lettering, and the styles available cover every hot stationery trend going on right now. Here, have a look, and be sure to head over to Wedding Paper Divas to see more wonderful invites.

Row 1 : Just Love by Stacey Day (left) and Tic Tac Chalk by Petite Alma

Row 2 : Sweet Styling by Petite Alma (left) and Krafty Bride by Petite Alma (right)

Row 3 : Tree Carving by Stacey Day (left) and Cake Charm by Petite Alma (right)

image source: Wedding Paper Divas

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New from Up Up Creative

February 19, 2013

Abstract Geometry

Up Up Creative’s newest wedding invitation designs have got it going on big time! From gorgeous geometrics to record albums, folksy florals, and vivid watercolor styles, the new crew of designs is fresh, modern, and saturated with beautiful color. There’s even a very cool elopement announcement among the new invites, which is great for couples who are looking for a stylish way to pop the news to family and friends.

All wedding invitation designs are available as printable files, and Up Up also offers a number of printing options, as well as a wide variety of ink color choices.

Vintage Floral

Record Album

Sentiment

Watercolor Painting

Folksy Floral

Change of Status (Elopement)

image source: Up Up Creative