Featured :: Postcards and Pretties Blog {Rustic Burlap Inspired Shoot}

We were recently featured on the beautiful postcards and pretties blog (yay!) in a stunning rustic, burlap inspired photo shoot that we had the pleasure of providing paper goodies for earlier this spring.  Staying with the refined yet tactile design, we created an invitation that incorporated a monogram & oversized swash design element for a vintage feel combined with varying typography for a modern twist. We flat printed it onto bamboo letterpress paper that is so lovely to the touch (while still being cost-effective for the budget-conscious bride). Lastly, we wrapped the invitation in burlap & tied it with a luxurious double-faced satin ribbon to give guests a glimpse of the gorgeousness that would await them on the wedding day.  The same typography & design elements were carried through on both menu cards (see below) as well as placecards.  A huge thanks to Sharyn Peavey Photography and A Family Affair of Maine for including us in this amazing project!  The results (as you can see in Sharyn's incredible photos below) were well worth the effort!  Be sure to read the full blog post here for all the delicious details & descriptions!

{all photos by Sharyn Peavey Photography}

Timeless Invitations & The Royal Wedding

Okay, so I have to admit it...I've been bitten by the bug.  The Royal Wedding bug, that is, and now I'm hooked!  I've taken an interest (along with the rest of the world) in the wedding craze of Prince William & Kate Middleton and will likely be glued to my DVR for the next week and a half being sure not to miss any little tidbit about the upcoming Royal nuptials on April 29th at Westminster Abbey.  Even though I'm not generally one for pomp & circumstance (at least not on the grand scale of our friends across the pond) I find all the extravagance of a royal wedding quite intriguing considering it is truly an historic event.  And naturally, I was very interested to see what a royal wedding invitation looked like!

Albeit a bit on the bland side for my personal taste, it is clearly reflective of the granduer & formality of the event itself.  All of this got me thinking about the place a classic, timeless wedding invitation still has in today's modern wedding.



{Image from Brides.com}

With so many choices in wedding stationery these days, anything goes.  From fun & funky, colorful, modern, retro, rustic or traditional, the sky's the limit.  But there is something to be said for a truly timeless, classic invitation like this one we created last year for Katie & Aaron, who were married at The Harraseeket in Freeport, ME. 



{William Arthur Invitation, Engraved & Blind Embossed}

 
Knowing they wanted a traditional invitation, we selected an oversized ecru triple panelled heavyweight invitation (by William Arthur) engraved in black using both traditional block & calligraphic fonts.  The blind-embossed duogram placed at the top, a combination of both the bride & groom's first initials, gave it a slightly modern twist while maintaining the classic look they wanted.  The result?  A remarkably stunning, yet simple invitation.  Looks like there is something to be said for sticking with a little tradition after all!


{Entire wedding suite including reception card & reply card}

 

Featured Invitation {Kristin & Jay}

Just mailed out this great invitation yesterday for Kristin & Jay, who have been engaged for 1.5 years and decided a couple of weeks ago not to put off getting married any longer & go for it--so they are planning their wedding in just under two months! When Kristin called to see if we could help her send invitations out right away, we, of course, said "Yes"! We are always up for a challenge! Even though they had a limited timetable, they still wanted to create a beautiful invitation. Working with the extensive & completely customizable Envelopments line (along with some upgraded shipping), we were able to design an invitation that included all the information they needed to provide to their guests (directions, accommodations, reception information & rsvp postcard) in an all-in-one square pocketfold while keeping their color scheme in mind (originally navy & white since he will be wearing his dress Marine uniform). The added red ribbon square knot gave the invitation a burst of color and helped the bride narrow down her flower decision (red roses) and check off another "to-do" on her checklist! Congratulations Kristin & Jay...it was a pleasure!