Wedding Envelope Calligraphy Inspiration

March 16, 2015

Beautiful calligraphy isn’t reserved just for wedding invitations, and stunning, calligraphed envelopes have been popping up all over for the past couple of years, as couples with a love for lettering are pushing the envelope (pun most definitely intended) and commissioning calligraphers to transform plain envelopes into incredible keepsakes.

Here are some of the beautiful, calligraphed wedding envelopes that I’ve been crushing on lately, and I hope that they’ll be inspiration for your own lovely wedding and invitation envelopes!

Annie Mertlich / Wildfield Paper Co. – via

Caitlin Bristow / Lettered Life

Molly Suber Thorpe / Plurabelle Calligraphy

Lauren Essl / Blue Eye Brown Eye (photo credit : Heather Rowland Photography)

Anne Robin Calligraphy

Calligraphy by Hillary

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e.m. Papers 2015 Printable Wedding Invitation Collection

March 10, 2015

e.m. Papers recently released their 2015 wedding invitation collection and, if you’re looking for some seriously stylish, printable invites, then you’ve gotta check out the new designs, which include styles like the fab Art Deco set shown above, as well as the eye-catching Glamorous Gold set, the romantic Vintage Roses set, and the classic Calligraphy Monogram set.

Each piece in a set, from RSVP cards to table numbers, can be purchased separately, and you can customize the colors in each design to match your wedding colors.

Here’s a peek at the new sets:

I’m also digging the March challenge that Eleanor has going. She’s going to try and design a new wedding invitation every day this month, and so far she’s done some fantastic ones, like these:

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Indigo Blue Wedding Invitation Ideas

February 23, 2015

It’s an inky indigo kind of week for me, as I cover this hot color trend in stationery and paper goods over on Paper Crave and share these beautiful, deep blue wedding invitations ideas with you here today.

I am completely smitten with this color trend and love to see the different ways in which designers include rich and gorgeous shades of indigo in their beautiful wedding invitation designs. You’ll find everything from solid backgrounds with subtle, textured effects to designs with wonderful, watercolor effects to gorgeous invites that combine indigo with another hot color trend, metallic gold. Let’s feast our eyes on the indigo loveliness, shall we?

1. Watercolor Tribal by Peter Loves Jane 2. Sun Bleached by Jennifer Wick for Minted 3. Meadow Floral by Kristie Kern for Elli 4. Serene Union by Petite Alma for Wedding Paper Divas 5. Pitbulls and Posies – via 6. Written Word Calligraphy

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Currently Crushing On #3

February 17, 2015

The Currently Crushing On series is back, and boy do I ever have some lovely invitation designs for you today. From the understated elegance of MaeMae & Co.’s Charles to an exotic, bohemian letterpress wedding suite from One Plus One, there’s a little bit of something for everyone in today’s crushtastic invitation designs!

The Aubergine Calligraphy wedding suite from Steel Petal Press, featuring calligraphy by Jenna Blazevich (mmm … lovely gold foil, too).

The understated, elegant Charles letterpress wedding suite from MaeMae & Co., a beautiful design that’s both vintage and contemporary.

A lovely, blush and grey wedding suite by Coral Pheasant that features beautiful, blind debossed floral illustrations and calligraphy by Brown Linen Design.

A beachy, breezy, and beautiful custom letterpress wedding invitation suite for a couple from sunny Australia by One Plus One.

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Floral and Gold Foil Wedding Invitation Ideas

February 09, 2015

Floral wedding invitations are classic, feminine, beautiful. Gold foil wedding invitations are fresh, textural, snazzy. Combine the two styles, and you have undeniably lovely, modern invitation designs that are equal parts romantic and contemporary.

You can go big or go subtle with both floral and gold foil elements, including them as either subtle, understated details that blend seamlessly with the full design – for example, a floral bouquet in the corner or a gold foil touch to just your names – or as the stars of the show – a lush, floral wreath frame around your wedding details or gold foil embellishing on all of the elements in the design. Whatever your decide, the possibilities for a stunning result are endless!

1. Baby’s Breath by Smitten on Paper 2. Capulet by Bliss & Bone 3. Elegance Illustrated by Phrosné Ras for Minted 4. Jasmine by Ashley Buzzy Lettering 5. Wanderlust Wreath by Grace Cobb 6. Stinson by Dauphine Press

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Black & White Floral Wedding Invitations

February 03, 2015

Florals never truly go out of style but, boy, are they VERY in style right now. In fact, the floral trend is one of the biggest of the 2015 wedding season, and I’m lovin’ every bloom-filled moment of it!

I’ll be talking much more about the floral wedding invitation trend over the next several weeks, and today I’m all about gorgeous, black and white floral invitations, which combine the classically elegant, high contrast color combo with the beauty of floral elements and patterns. Add a touch of metallic here or a bit of mint green there, and you have the ultimate in classic design with a modern twist. Here are some of my favorite black and white floral examples:

1. Painterly Florals by Rachel Marvin Creative for Elli 2. Bountiful Bliss by Magnolia Press for WPD 3. Togetherness in Love by Stacey Day for WPD 4. Stunning Silhouettes by Papier Fabrik for WPD 5. Antique Chic by Love vs. Design 6. Flourishing Union by Elm and Gray for WPD

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2015 Wedding Invitation Collection from Bella Figura

January 27, 2015

I always look forward to the launch of a new Bella Figura collection, and their recently introduced 2015 wedding invitation collection is filled with gorgeous invites that include both classic and on trend designs. There’s a little bit of everything in this beautiful collection, from the hand-painted watercolor flowers that embellish the darling Lupin to the bright, faceted type of Avery and the lovely and leafy, nature-inspired Bounty.

Head on over to Bella Figura to check out the entire collection, and have a gander at a few of my favorites below.

Blush by Mariel Mirra

Josephine by Ellie Snow

Avery by Ian Koenig

Cordelia by Kelle Anne McCarter

Lupin by Courtney Jentzen

Briolette by Ellie Snow

Bounty by Patricia Mumau

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Nikki and Paul’s Modern Blush Pink + Gold Wedding Invitations

August 04, 2014

Blush pink and gold is one of the hottest color combinations around these days and I, for one, can’t get enough! Sugar and Type showcases this lovely palette in a beautiful, typographic wedding invitation suite for Nikki and Paul’s upcoming destination beach wedding.

I’m totally crushing on the mix of color and pattern in this eye-catching suite, which includes dazzling gold envelope liners that bring a bit of sparkle and shine to these modern wedding invites. Here’s more blush and gold eye candy, courtesy of Sugar and Type:

design: Sugar and Type

photography: Audra Zaba Photo

printing : Stationery HQ

Gold Foil Stamped Invitations from Love vs. Design

May 19, 2014

Foil stamping is all the rage in the world of stationery right now, and I’m loving every minute of this white hot trend. Love vs. Design recently introduced a beautiful new collection of gold foil stamped wedding invitations that feature styles ranging from designs that incorporate foil stamping as an accent to bold and colorful backgrounds and floral frames to designs that feature warm and shimmery gold as the star. Below are just a few of my favorites from the new collection, and you can check out all of the available designs right here.

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Letterpress Birth Announcements by Missive

April 28, 2014

Lisa Willis of Missive drew inspiration for her beautiful, new collection of letterpress birth announcements from vintage monograms, classic motifs, and even a favorite nursery rhyme. The timeless designs feature simple and sweet details – delicate, embroidery-inspired elements, nautical style, and charming floral-frames, to name but a few – that create understated, upscale, and completely customizable birth announcement designs that will stand the test of time. Charming embellishments, such as die cut card shapes, envelope lining, and extra luxe paper upgrades, are also available.

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