Laser Cut Pebble Wedding Invitations

March 19, 2013

A well-placed laser cut detail can completely transform any invitation, and I am totally crushing on these ultra modern wedding invites by Luscious Verde, which feature an awesome laser cut pebble pattern that takes the entire suite to another level. The pebble-y belly band adds depth and texture to this lovely typographic suite, and the pebble pattern is echoed against a soft, watercolor background in the gorgeous patterned envelope liners for a look that is a little bit nature and so very modern.

image source: Luscious Verde

Laura + Giuseppe’s Laser Cut “Chalkboard” Wedding Invitations

August 20, 2012

Today’s invitation crush comes to us from Silvia Lana of Iciban, a Verona, Italy-based wedding and party design studio. Silvia created these clever, keepsake wedding invitations using a chalkboard style graphic printed onto a birch wood tablet, and the trompe l’oeil effect of the graphic gives the invitation the appearance of an actual chalkboard. Pretty cool, right? In addition, the couple’s wedding date was laser cut into the birch wood, giving this keepsake piece additional texture and visual interest.

The illustration of happy couple riding on a scooter, which appears on a number of pieces in the suite, was created by the sister of the bride and adds an element of carefree playfulness. Coordinating tags and belly bands were printed on Fedrigoni Constellation Snow stock, which adds another layer of texture to this unique wedding suite.

image source: Silvia Lana/Iciban

2012 Wedding Invitation Trends : Texture, Texture, Texture

February 01, 2012

The feel of an intricate, laser or die cut detail; the striking appearance of lustrous, foil stamped typography; the organic appeal of a wash of watercolor – it’s all about texture, and I am loving it!

Wedding invitation designers are finding all kinds of innovative ways to give their designs additional depth and interest, and the great news is that, whether you’re in the market for custom, hand-painted, watercolor letterpress invites a digitally printed, watercolor wedding invitation suite, there’s sure to be a invitation design out there that will rock your world.

Watercolor

Love them or hate them, watercolors were white hot in 2011, and I think that watercolor elements will continue to be a massive trend in both invitations and stationery in 2012. This multifaceted element can add an ethereal touch to a straightforward, typographic design, or it can set the tone for the whole suite. Watercolors can be splashy or soft, dainty or bold, and they can work equally well as small, complimentary details or as the base for entire pieces.

Painterly style, on the whole, seems to be making a comeback as designers are taking time away from the computer and breaking out their art supplies to create designs that have a more organic, hand created feel. Be on the lookout for more gouache and acrylic elements in the future, too.

Above, Top Row : watercolor bunting wedding invitations (Bird & Banner); vivid watercolor wedding invites (Jeremy & Kathleen); watercolor calligraphy wedding invitations (Swiss Cottage Designs & Love, Jenna Calligraphy)

Above, Bottom Row : seersucker watercolor + letterpress invitations (The Aerialist Press); splattered watercolor + letterpress wedding invites (Printerette Press); chevron watercolor wedding invitations (Wiley Valentine & Joanna Goss)

Foil Stamping

A little bit of luster goes a long way, and even a touch of foil stamping can make the difference between an invitation that’s “meh” and one that’s “wowsa”. I’m not just talking silver, gold, and bronze (thought I love them all dearly), either. Fuchsia, brilliant blue, teal – companies like Bella Figura, who recently unveiled a foil stamping filled wedding invitation collection, offer a range of swoon-worthy, metallic hues.

Above, Top Row : silver foil stamped wedding invitations (Good Job Creative); gold foil stamped save the dates (Kate Allen & Plurabelle Calligraphy); fuchsia foil stamped invitations (Akimbo)

Above, Bottom Row : Glamorous Blooms (Kamal), Overlook (Lindsy Aragona), and Fugue (Kamal) foil stamped wedding invitations at Bella Figura

Laser and Die Cutting

Laser and die cut details are making an appearance in a growing number of clean, modern wedding invitation designs, and this is most definitely a good thing. Both have always played well with traditional/ornate designs, and it’s great to see these techniques getting more play in unexpected, non-traditional ways. Ornate, laser cut belly bands and wraps will always be breathtaking, but a sleek, laser cut serif face can be just as magnificent.

Above, Top Row : woodsy laser cut booklet wedding invites (Seven Swans); woodland passport wedding invitation suite (Lilah Paper); modern laser cut wood invitations (Fourth Year Studio)

Above, Bottom Row : Roses and Lace wedding invitations (Two Paperdolls); papel picado laser cut wedding invites (Avie Designs); Alyssa wedding invitations (Spark Impress)

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Unique Tiffany Blue Keepsake Wedding Invitations

January 26, 2012

It’s no wonder that Tiffany Blue is one of the most inspirational colors around for all things wedding. The beautiful shade of teal conjures feelings of sophistication and luxury, along with images of the unforgettable Holly Golightly nibbling on a pastry in her little black dress. Romantic. Classic. Perfect inspiration for a wedding invitation. And this Tiffany-inspired invitation by UAE/Dubai-based invitation design studio, Natoof, is just as unforgettable as the iconic character.

The Tiffany Blue-inspired wedding required an invite which complimented the wedding theme, and Natoof transformed the trademark Tiffany gift box into a gorgeous, magnetic enclosure invitation box, tied with pure white ribbon and embellished with silver keys that look like the gorgeous key pendants at Tiffany’s.

Inside, an incredible laser cut acrylic wedding invitation awaits the swoons of recipients, who will most certainly be tucking this keepsake away for future reference.

image source: Natoof

Woodsy Laser Cut Booklet Wedding Invites

January 10, 2012

I am head over heels for these unique, woodsy wedding invites by Cape Town, South Africa-based wedding invitation design studio, Seven Swans. The laser cut invitation card is awesome, as is the sewn booklet containing the card and a beautiful photo of the happy couple. Such fun and unique wedding invitations!

image source: Seven Swans

Unique Laser Cut Wedding Invitations

September 06, 2011

Boris and Doris are rockin’ my world with their collection of beautiful, laser cut wedding invitations. Briony and James, the London-based duo behind Boris and Doris, create elegant invitations inspired by picnics and country gardens, and each of the intricate designs in their collection can be customized for wedding celebrations or translated into invites or greeting cards for many occasions.

Check out the laser cut invitation eye candy … yum.

image source: Boris and Doris

Woodland Passport Wedding Invitations

July 20, 2011

Whoa, there’s a lot of awesome going on in today’s crush. This unique wedding suite by Lilah Paper for Yvonne and Kevin’s Vermont wedding combines the worldly flair of a passport-style invitation with rustic woodland scenes and an evergreen tree monogram for a look that’s sophisticated and earthy and all kinds of super duper lovely. The coordinating laser cut wood keepsake is pretty amazing, too!

image source : Lilah Paper

Laser Cut Pineapple Wedding Invitations

February 23, 2011

Pineapple perfection. That’s what these gorgeous invitations are. The creative custom wedding invitation suite was designed by Lion in the Sun for Jackie and Anthony’s Hawaiian wedding, and the fantastic laser cut wood invitation cards prominently feature the pineapple motif found throughout the suite. But there’s so much more, in both design and texture, to be found in this unique wedding suite.

The invitations were delivered in deep aubergine silk boxes, and the invitation cards were wrapped in amazing pineapple-like embossed paper with wax pineapple seals.

Menus, programs, and additional paper details feature a lovely mix of laser-cut elements and letterpress printing.

image source: Lion in the Sun

Paper Source 2011 Wedding Invitation Collection

February 02, 2011

Apologies for the less than great scans, but I received the latest Paper Source catalog last week and am very excited about their 2011 wedding invitation collection, which was featured in the new catalog. The new invites are grouped into three different styles: Borders, Textures, and Art & Type, and I love that several of the new designs feature embossing. The laser cut Scallops invites (top left in the lower right image below, with the scarlet red envelope liner) have to be one of my favorites from the entire collection.

image source: my own scans from the Paper Source catalog

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Golden Laser Cut Rose Wedding Invitations

January 11, 2011

Oh, how happy I was when I heard from Miriam from Dubai-based Natoof Design, who let me know about this absolutely gorgeous golden wedding invitation suite, designed by Natoof for a wedding with a rose motif as its central theme.

This elegant gold and white wedding suite features delicate laser cut rose patterns on the accordion fold invitations, which allow recipients to peek through to see golden metallic paper, while a coordinating laser cut “window” envelope gives invited guests a peek at the invites.

A pocket within the invitation holds rose-themed VIP entrance cards, and the Arabic calligraphy wording is gold foil stamped, giving this suite a rich, sophisticated feel.

Natoof Design also created coordinating, gold foil stamped gift tags, and rose pendants to embellish gifts that the bride gave to her invitees along with the invitations.

image source: Natoof Design