Hand Lettered Wedding Invites + Save the Dates by Shannon Kirsten

September 09, 2013

I am completely crushing on these amazing, hand lettered wedding invites and save the dates by Shannon Kirsten. The swoon-inducing paper goodies feature Shannon’s dynamic calligraphy and hand drawn flourishes and illustrations, and each original design is hand painted in acrylic before being printed on premium linen textured cardstock. If you love hand lettering and are looking for unique, modern save the dates and/or invites, I think that you’re going to love Shannon’s work.

Here’s more eye candy from the shop:

image source: Shannon Kirsten

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

Unique Vintage Fabric Swatch Wedding Invitations

December 13, 2011

Today I’m crushing on these wonderfully unique wedding invitations, designed by Good Job Creative for Martin and Sarah’s big day. The letterpress printed invitations were designed in the style of a 1950s fabric sample card and feature the wedding information on the right half of the card and a space for a fabric sample on the left. Accompanying each invitation is a digitally printed, retro style info sheet with reception details and a link to the couple’s wedding website.

I love how the different style, vintage fabric swatches give each invitation its own, unique feel. This is such a great concept, and the resulting invitations undoubtedly engaged every invited guest. I’d guess that quite a few people are saving these beauties as keepsakes.

photo credit : Kirstin Prisk

Unique Photo Save the Dates

September 07, 2011

I suppose the title of this post, “Unique Photo Save the Dates”, is a little redundant because save the date cards are already pretty unique. I mean, they have your photo on them, and no one else can have the same one, unless there’s some sort of dopplegänger action going on. Not impossible, but very unlikely.

Anywho, photo save the dates are a great choice because you have something unique from the start, but having an amazing photographer, designer, and/or concept can take your save the date design to the next level, making your invited guests wait with bated breath for what will surely be equally amazing invitations. And these save the dates, my invitation-loving friends, will do just that.

Kristen + Sean’s save the dates by Palm Papers, with photography by Wisner Photo

Nancy + Jared’s travel-themed save the date postcards by Jenn Lane, with photography by Rachael Nicole Photography

Lovely red + blue typography save the dates by Under the Cherry Moon, with photography by Marianne Taylor

Kraft + twine save the dates by Kelly Marks, featuring childhood photos of the Kelly + Terrell on Moo cards

Romantic photo save the dates for Lesley + Andy by Memento Designs, with photography by Two Pair Photography

Handmade kraft paper + twine save the dates (with a photo magnet enclosed) by The Chic Line – via The Sweetest Occasion

Beach-themed photo save the dates, designed by Paper and Thread Studio

image source: various

Woodland Papercuts Wedding Invitations

July 26, 2011

It’s been a little while since I featured some of the lovely wedding invitations that are included in the Wedding Invitation Ideas lookbook (and, psst, be sure to check it out if you’re looking for fabulous wedding invites or save the dates), and these gorgeous papercut wedding invitations by Naomi Shiek (featured on page 63) are absolutely stunning.

Every individual invitation is hand-traced and hand-cut upon ordering, so each of your guests will receive an invitation that’s unique, and I have a feeling that many will be framing them as the works of art that they are.

More lovely designs from the Woodland Papercuts wedding suite collection:

image source: Woodland Papercuts / Naomi Shiek

Unique Coffee-Themed Wedding Invitations

July 11, 2011

These unique, coffee-themed wedding invites by Mrs. Limestone are absolutely, fantabulously perfect for the java junkie couple, and besides that, they’re just so much fun. I mean, the invitations come in mini burlap coffee bags, and they smell like coffee, too. C’mon, that’s freakin’ awesome!

Check out more of these deliciously detailed invitations below, and many kudos to Mrs. Limestone for such a clever concept.

image source : Brooklyn Limestone

Papercut Dove Wedding Invitations

May 26, 2011

These papercut dove wedding invitations by Mama Tita, an event decoration (check out some of their papercut event decor!) and papercut shop based in Russia and Latvia, are absolutely stunning. The ivory paper and delicate papercuts create a look that’s soft and beautiful, and the dove detail on the envelope flap is such an unexpected surprise.

image source: Mama Tita

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

Composition Notebook Wedding Invitations

April 13, 2011

Letter Box Ink has some really awesome vintage ephemera-inspired invitations in their collection, and I’m crushing on this Composition Notebook wedding invitation suite like there’s no tomorrow. Such a fun take on a storybook style wedding invite, and the attention to detail, from the doodled love bird illustrations to super fun typography, a custom wedding map and a composition notebook-inspired cover, puts this suite smack on top of my “cute invitation” list.

image source: Letter Box Ink

Eco-Friendly Event Stationery by LOL Letterpress

April 06, 2011

Today I’m crushing on the unique, custom wedding invitation designs from LOL Letterpress, an “eco-couture” stationery boutique that specializes in creating upscale wedding and event stationery with an eco-friendly side. LOL uses tree-free cotton and post-consumer recycled papers in their designs, as well as soy based inks and upcycled elements, to create one-of-a-kind stationery that’s oh so luxurious.

Here’s just a peek at what you can find in the LOL Letterpress custom wedding portfolio:

image source: LOL Letterpress