Bella Figura Esperanza Letterpress Wedding Invitations

September 02, 2010

This customized version of Bella Figura’s Esperanza letterpress wedding invitation suite is absolutely stunning. Pocket folds always create an extra special presentation, and the choice of fuchsia gives the entire suite a wow factor. In addition to the invitation cards, Bella Figura also printed coordinating letterpress programs, escort cards, and personalized thank you notes. The fuchsia and orange palette, combined with beautiful pattern and type, make this a wonderfully vibrant wedding suite.

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Chic Damask Wedding Invites by Julia’s Poppies Design

August 30, 2010

There’s just something about these custom damask wedding invitations by Julia’s Poppies Design that sets them apart from the typical damask invites. The combo of serif and sans-serif fonts, with a retro-ish script face added to the mix, adds a modern whimsy, and the oversized graphic element on the envelope and angled damask pattern on the RSVP give the entire suite a unique look and feel. More lovely details:

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Vintage Guidebook Wedding Invitations

August 23, 2010

I just love it when talented graphic designers design their own wedding invitations … or any other type of personal invitations, for that matter. I spotted this wedding invitation suite by Seattle based graphic design firm, Urban Influence, over at Behance recently, and it was crush at first sight. What isn’t fabulous about these invites? This is truly one of the most clever wedding invitations that I’ve seen lately — the brown paper package tied up with twine presentation with a custom hang tag, the use of the oh so fabulous Gmund Savanna paper, the custom map, merit badge ids of the bride and groom, various awesome emblems and stamps, and, of course, the invitation itself, which is designed to look like a vintage guidebook and features a reference guide for tying the knot, a wedding day survival guide, and preparedness tips — every detail is fantastic.

images from Urban Influence

Circus Themed 1st Birthday Party Invitations

August 18, 2010

Circus themes are white hot these days, and I’m completely taken with these utterly sweet, circus-themed first birthday party invitations that Tara Lee designed for her niece’s first birthday party. The birthday girl’s name and a stylish number “1” take center stage in this clever design, and I’m loving the blue and purple palette. Tara combined inkjet printing and letterpress to create these delightful invites.

Check out more details from this sweet birthday party over at Twig & Thistle.

images from Twig & Thistle

Woodland Themed Wedding Invitations

August 09, 2010

These custom woodland themed wedding invitations by Paisley Quill are both beautiful and fun! The upscale pink and black palette lends a a bit of old Hollywood flair (as do the Katharine Hepburn stamps on the envelopes), and the autumnal silhouettes of acorns, leaves, squirrels, and deer bring a whimsical woodland feel, perfect for a fall wedding.

Molly from Paisley Quill created this invitation suite for her brother-in-law and soon to be sister-in-law, who wanted a design that would be woodland without being too rustic, and she did a fantastic job in creating a suite that strikes that balance. I also love that Molly got creative with the invitation itself, and instead of going with a pocket fold, she turned the invitation into a booklet that included details about how the couple met, their interests, and even their dog! The booklet features a tear out RSVP at the back, too, which is both clever and design smart.

images from Paisley Quill

Cupcake Baby Shower Invitations

May 01, 2010