Angela + Dominic’s Nautical & Mermaid-Themed Wedding Stationery

February 18, 2014

What do you get when you cross a longtime love of Disney’s The Little Mermaid with a seriously talented, about-to-be-married designer? You get these awesome, nautical and mermaid-themed save the date invites by Angela Navarra, who created these darling invites for her wedding by the sea.

I am loving all of the little details in these fun save the date invites, from the sweet little “hello” tugboat to the “fish bubble” containing the guest’s address to all of the cute fish and crustaceans swimming in the paper sea. Add some super swirly, hand drawn lettering and a return address that’s being carried along the undersea current, and you have a unique and memorable invite turned keepsake for the lucky guests who received these cuties in their mailboxes.

Angela shares about this labor of love:

I wanted to create something that was self-contained and displayed movement, all in paper form. I gave myself a tall order to fill but, since this was for my own wedding, I had to do it!

I love fold and mail stationery, which inspired this concept, and created custom typography and illustrations, which I had a blast doing. I made sure that, when a guest opened their invite, there would be a new portion revealed under each flap that would line up with what they previously saw. It started off as an 8.5 x 4.5 envelope that opened up to a 13 x 11 invite. Finding a paper that would work for this concept was difficult, but Eugene and Molly from Rolling Press were super helpful and provided invaluable advice that made this invite shine.

image source : Angela Navarra

Stylish Save the Date Magnets

February 06, 2013

As someone who has received her share of less than stylish, shall we say, save the date magnets, I am SO happy to see several purveyors of fantastic save the dates and wedding invitations introducing magnets that feature some of the same awesome designs as their save the date cards. Bring on the stylish save the date magnet revolution, I say!

Here’s a peek at some of the new magnets that you’ll find at Love vs. Design, Hello! Lucky, and Minted:

1, 3, 5 Big Day, Visit Boston, and Cut Paper save the date magnets | Hello! Lucky

2, 4 Secret Crush and Heart to Heart save the date magnets | Love vs. Design

6, 7, 8 Chalkboard, Up and Away, and Coconut Plantation save the date magnets | Minted

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Wedding Invitation Color Trend : Mint Green

January 15, 2013

It’s fresh, it’s soft, and it’s one of the hottest color trends in stationery. Mint green pairs perfectly with neutrals like bold black, charcoal gray, and warm brown in so many different invitation styles. The versatile hue can be combined with elegant script and ornate ornament for an ultra upscale look, but it’s equally at home when paired with sleek, mid-century style typography and pattern. Check out these lovely (and minty) invitations to see just how cool, both literally and figuratively, mint green can be.

Above, clockwise from top left : Hamilton Suite by Dauphine Press; Notable wedding invitations by Wondercloud Design for Minted; Chevron & Calligraphy bridal shower invites by Cheer Up Press; Symbolic Circles wedding invites by Pear Tree Greetings; Anemone Stripes Suite by Mequeni; Viva Las Marriage wedding invitations by Candice Leigh for Minted; Somerset Suite by Palm Papers; Gingham & Type wedding invitations by Cheer Up Press; Pinwheels wedding invites by Jill Means for Minted; Mint Stripe save the date by Jill Means for Brightside Prints

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Whimsical Monogram Save the Dates

March 26, 2012

Today’s crush comes to us from Cotton Paperie, who created these beautiful letterpress save the dates for Nick and Rebecca’s September wedding. The three color design was perfectly matched to the couple’s wedding colors and features a wonderfully whimsical monogram front and center, along with a lovely, understated polka dot pattern around the framed details. The save the dates were printed onto super luxe, 220 lb. Crane Lettra stock.

image source: Cotton Paperie

Fairy Tale Map Save the Dates

February 13, 2012

This undeniably sweet map save the date brings to mind princes and castles and happily ever afters. The charmingly unique design was created by Krista McCormick for her upcoming June wedding, and here’s what the bride-to-be has to say about the oh so romantic project:

I designed this “fairy tale” map save the date for my upcoming rustic wedding in June. I thought a map would be charming and helpful to our guests, showing all the important landmarks of the big day. My fiancé, Josh, and I grew up in the same little square-mile, tree-city town (Wenonah, New Jersey), which is the starting point on the map. I thought the business-sized, wedding website card would be easier for guests to carry along to the computer, and I just had to use the cute little envelopes!

We love the outdoors and are little kids at heart, so I think we are depicted well in our save the dates. I cut all 100 cards by hand! It took a lot of patience, but it was well worth it in the end.

Be sure to check out more of Krista’s invitation design work at her site, A Piece of Kake.

image source: Krista McCormick

Modern Watercolor Save the Date

August 18, 2011

Ah, swoon. I’m head over heels for this amazing watercolor save the date by Spencer Studio. The combination of angular, overlapping watercolor shapes gives the design such great depth and texture, and the colors are absolutely fantastic! – found via seesaw

image source: Spencer Studio

Sweet Mason Jar + Fireflies Wedding Invitations

June 13, 2011

Mason jars, fireflies, oodles of sweet hand-lettering, and a wonderful gray and yellow color palette – heck yeah, I’ve got a crush on this wedding suite! Brandon and Jacob’s letterpress wedding suite caught my eye as soon as I spotted it over on FPO, and I’m still buzzing about it (pun intended).

From the sweet, hand-lettered mason jar save the dates to the whimsical, coordinating pattern work and hand-lettered and illustrated invitations (the light bulb-tailed firefly is too cute for words, and the buzzy little bee is pretty darn adorable, too), there’s a lot to love about these invites. And the fact that Brandon and Jacob’s reception seems to have taken place in a big cupcake is just the proverbial cherry on top.

Credits : design by Brandon Kirk and Jacob Gerber; letterpress printing by Lilco Letterpress; envelope lettering by Camille Long

image source : FPO

Pink + Brown Chipboard Save the Dates

June 06, 2011

My heart skipped a beat as soon as these lovelies appeared in my feed reader last week, and I don’t think that I have to tell you why. But I will, anyway. These completely amazing letterpress save the date cards were designed by Mae Mae Paperie for Megan, a bride who had a clear vision of what she wanted, and what she wanted was divine.

One side of the double-sided design features lyrics from “Georgia On My Mind”, with details for the Georgia wedding on the reverse, letterpress printed on “dangerously thick chipboard” in pink and brown ink. Details like an antlered heart emblem, gorgeous patterned border detail, pink edge painting (love!), and touches of metallic gold foil on the envelopes (double love!) make this a save the date utterly unforgettable.

image source: Mae Mae Paperie

The Orange Parrott Collection

May 11, 2011

Throughout the rest of the year, I’ll be planning a number of features on the lovely invitations and save the dates that can be found in the Wedding Invitation Ideas lookbook, and I’m excited today to share these unique save the date designs from the Orange Parrott Collection (lookbook, page 58).

These beautiful, hand-lettered save the date cards feature calligraphy by Li Ward of Fat Orange Cat Studio, and the cards are lovingly letterpress printed by Sarah from Parrott Design Studio. They’re just the thing for couples who are looking for a save the date with “wow” factor. I love it when creatives collaborate, especially when the results are this gorgeous!

photos by Li Ward / Fat Orange Cat Studio

Unique Wine Stain + Cork Save the Dates

April 18, 2011

“It’s more than a crush.” While the sentiment at the top of these awesome save the dates may not have been intended as an expression of my feelings, it’s certainly fitting because I think that I may be in love with them. I mean, c’mon, how could I not fall in love with something so amazing?

The ladies at Three Little Words designed this wonderfully unique save the date for Emily (one half of the Three Little Words crew) and her fiancee, Rocky’s, upcoming Napa winery wedding, and the result is a little bit rustic, a little bit whimsical, and totally genius!

The save the date “cards” are actually cork shelf liner cut to size and screen printed in white ink. Talk about great texture! And Lady Rene always adds a bit of sweet romance, perfect for such a unique save the date.

One of my favorite details has to be the wine-stained “seals” on the envelopes, which were each created by hand. Any crafty project that involves a glass of wine has got to be fun, right?

image source: Three Little Words