Mason Jar + Woodgrain Letterpress Wedding Invitations

August 14, 2012

These oh so sweet letterpress wedding invitations by Lion in the Sun for Caitlin and Joseph’s July wedding show that the classic black and white palette can also look wonderful in a whimsical light. Playful, hand drawn motifs like mason jars and horseshoes are the perfect compliment to sweet typography and hand drawn, woodgrain patterned envelope liners that bring a bit of a rustic touch to a wedding suite that evokes nostalgic memories of summer days and nights spent playing in nature.

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Turquoise + Navy Blue Letterpress “Bridge” Invites

June 19, 2012

I always look forward to seeing what’s new from the talented paper peeps at Postscript Brooklyn / Lion in the Sun, and this customization of their Fulton Street letterpress wedding invitation suite, originally designed by Karen Van Every, immediately caught my eye. The bold, architectural structure and wire supports make for an eye-catching visual, and I love that the wedding details are nestled perfectly inside the “bridge”. The minty turquoise and navy blue color palette is a completely crush-worthy finish to this lovely, modern suite.

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Nate’s Black + Gold Bar Mitzvah Invitations

November 21, 2011

I’m taking a little break from the holiday party invitations today because, holy Bar Mitzvah invitation crush, Batman! These custom, black and gold Bar Mitzvah invites by Lion in the Sun are pretty darn incredible, no? The tall, dark, and handsome color palette (love!) is the perfect compliment to the sleek, modern patterns featured in the suite, as well as the strong, Gothic script featured on the main invitation card. Goodness, this is a great-looking invite.

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Rustic, Vintage Lace Wedding Invitations

September 19, 2011

My heart skipped a beat (or three) as soon as I laid eyes on this absolutely gorgeous letterpress wedding suite from Lion in the Sun. The texture. Oh, my goodness. The texture! How I would love to be able to reach through the computer screen and run my fingers over the luxe, letterpressed lace and soft, deckled edges.

Here’s what Melinda from Lion in the Sun has to say about Maiz and Ziad’s amazing invitations:

Mais wanted something unique and grand with a vintage lace and rustic feel for her Detroit wedding.

We used with this handmade deckled edge paper gatefold with scanned in lace design. Letterpressed on this great deep textured paper the lace looks like it was embedded right in the paper, and the deckled edge just adds another amazing dimension. The toast ink gives it all a warm vintage feel.

The whole suite feels like a cherished heirloom lovingly stored in grandmother’s steamer trunk.

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Atiya + Joseph’s Indian Inspired Invitations

April 15, 2011

These two color custom letterpress invitations for Atiya + Joseph by Lion in the Sun are absolutely lush. The chipboard stock on which the suite is printed provides a warm backdrop for the rich red and chocolate brown inks, and the mix of script and sans-serif fonts, along with the ornate, Indian-inspired patterns that carry through to each piece in the suite, set a tone that’s traditional with a clean, modern twist.

Check out more glow-y photos of this incredible wedding suite:

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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.

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Retro BBQ Rehearsal Dinner Invitations

January 28, 2011

These retro-inspired BBQ rehearsal dinner invitations by Lion in the Sun are smokin’! The fab typography and great colors (lots of red!) give off such a fun, warm vibe, perfect for Molly and Josh’s casual pre-wedding dinner. I just love the worn look of the type and the “Jeans & Spurs Welcome” message at the bottom of this super cool invite.

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Raquel + Gerry’s Custom Passport Wedding Invites

November 04, 2010

I couldn’t be more delighted by these custom passport destination wedding invitations, designed by Lion in the Sun for Raquel and Jerry, but I’ll try. Nope, I’m at max delight levels here. The oh so clever invitations feature a shimmery, navy blue cover (navy stardream stock) with gold foil stamping – such a perfect pairing for these amazing invitations.

The interior pages of the invites are equally awesome, with genuine looking emblems, stamps, and other graphic elements that truly make these some of the best passport-style invitations that I’ve seen. The cherry on top is the brilliant boarding pass tear out RSVP cards – love the “# of seats” and “missing the flight” as the invited guests’ yes and no choices.

Interior details:

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