Woodgrain + Calligraphy Letterpress Wedding Invitations

December 05, 2011

I’ve been a big fan of OneCanoeTwo’s wonderfully whimsical letterpress paper goodies for a while now, and I was absolutely delighted to see these lovely, custom letterpress wedding invitations that Beth of OneCanoeTwo designed for her cousin, Andrew, and his bride, Katie. I have a big soft spot for all things woodgrain, and the combination with gorgeous, dark purple and chartreuse inks, hand-drawn apples and banners, and lovely, custom calligraphy makes for a wonderfully unique wedding invitation that’s just the thing for an autumn celebration (and completely crush-worthy, too!).

image source: OneCanoeTwo

Erin + Bryan’s Elegant Typography Wedding Invitations

November 01, 2011

Today I’m crushing on these wonderfully elegant, letterpress wedding invitations, designed by Erin (the bride), who also happens to be a fine artist and graphic designer. Erin and Bryan wanted a wedding that was uniquely them, and they added their personal touch to as many of their wedding details as they could, from the Ketubah that Erin painted to the ceremony fan programs, welcome bags, and small signs around the reception.

The gorgeous gray and chartreuse wedding invitations have a fresh feel, perfect for the couple’s summer garden wedding, and feature classic type and an elegant script face, with the couple’s names printed on an angle for bit of a modern twist. Coordinating pieces include an info card and a very clever, rhyming RSVP card that was a big hit with invited guests.

The suite was letterpress printed by Baltimore’s Gilah Press + Design, and calligraphy is by Baltimore-based Laura Condouris.

image source: Erin Friedman

Navy Blue + Green Spring Floral Invitations

July 06, 2011

Back in December, I featured a delightful vintage floral wedding suite by Krista McCormick, who recently shared another wonderful floral suite with me. This suite was created for her best friend’s May wedding and features a fantastic navy blue and green palette and absolutely lovely floral illustrations. Printing was done by InviteInk.

Krista also recently launched a new invitation/stationery line called “A Piece of Kake”, and you can check out the that latest happenings with the new line right here.

Here’s what Krista had to say about this fun project:

I had a few ideas envisioned for Emily and Jon’s suite, but they liked this design because of the boldness of the flowers. I found the perfect font to depict the look and feel of the flowers — natural, rough and elegant at the same time. I also enjoyed embedding their wedding date in every piece.

We decided on tying the pieces together with ribbon rather than using a pocket-fold since Emily wanted to have a more casual feel. And the ribbon ended up coordinating perfectly with the bridesmaids’ dresses, which had ribbon belts. Luckily, I was able to find the matching metallic green ribbon. It was the perfect final touch!

For the wedding day, Krista also designed coordinating favor tags and wedding ceremony programs:

image source : Krista McCormick / A Piece of Kake Stationery

Modern Chartreuse Save the Date Cards

June 20, 2011

Ah, swoon! It was absolutely crush at first sight when I spotted this fantastic save the date design for Katie and Kyle by Nick Brue over at designworklife. The typography, the sleek layout, the mid-century influence, and those pops of chartreuse (arrow swoon!) – hello, gorgeous!

image source : Nick Brue

Summer Solstice Save the Date Cards

May 24, 2011

Classic Aubergine + Chartreuse Save the Dates

March 11, 2011

I’m totally crushing on these beautiful letterpress save the dates by Parrott Design Studio. Sarah Parrott designed the luxe and lovely save the dates for Christina and Kevin, a dear friend and her husband-to-be, and the combination of classic typography, sophisticated flourishes, and a chic aubergine and chartreuse color palette is absolutely divine!

The two-color save the dates were letterpress printed on 100% cotton paper in natural white and feature coordinating envelopes, which included a return address. Gorgeous!

image source: Parrott Design Studio

Olivia + Adam’s Lovely Lime Green Invitations

March 04, 2011

I’m heading into the weekend on a bright note with these electric lime green wedding invitations, design by Skylar Hartman for Olivia and Adam’s big day. The color sets such a festive tone, and hand drawn banner and graphic elements contrast with a stately serif font for a look that’s both refined and fun. Yeah, lime green!

image source: Skylar Hartman

Laura + Doug’s Vintage Floral Wedding Invitations

December 09, 2010

Designer Krista McCormick sent over these gorgeous green wedding invitations that she created for Laura and Doug, and the lovely shades of green and chartreuse that run through the suite and detail pieces were a perfect fit for the couple’s vintage-inspired outdoor wedding. Ornate floral illustrations, with the wedding date cleverly embedded within, and an upscale script font contribute to the fresh, elegant feel of the entire suite. Printing was done by Inviteink.

Wedding date detail:

Coordinating seating chart:

image source: Krista McCormick