It’s been a while since we’ve hosted Lisa Hoffman, owner and designer behind the unbelievably fabulous Ceci New York. But, she’s back in full force today with a really awesome trend that is making for some seriously gorgeous wedding invitations. No need to blab on and on, I’ll just pass the torch over to Lisa!

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All About Bamboo…

For an instant way to add texture and the beauty of...

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I fell hard for these perfectly adorable save the dates that the hugely talented Marilyn Chien designed. She and her fiance are total foodies and wanted to find a fun way to capture that in their save the dates. Here is what they came up with!

From Marilyn…

The story of our Save the Dates is quite simple. I love baking (especially cupcakes) and my fiance is a pastry chef at Nobu. We’re definitely foodie people and what better way of personalizing that than designing...

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It’s time to announce the LUCKY Oslo Press winner…and I know you guys are chomping at the bit so I’ll just get right to it!

The lucky bride that is going to receive 100 custom engraved placecards is, Kathryn!

Oh my goodness. My heart cracked into pieces when I saw willow. My fiance and I are getting married in a barn in Massachusetts in the middle of December and we’re hoping...

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I mentioned earlier that the person that actually sent us today’s wedding was the brides cute sister, Emily. Well, Emily also just happens to be the talent behind all of the paper goods that she sells through her super cute Etsy shop, Frenchie & Flea!

So…thank you so very much to Emily for sharing her sister’s recent wedding with us. And to adding more...

We have a REALLY fun, totally fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants giveaway for you guys. Sarah Drake, one of my favorite invitation designers, is looking for one lucky bride to help her with a brand new invitation design…called, “love letters.”

Before we unveil the invitation, I wanted to share some of the history behind this invitation. The inspiration with a little movie called Harold and Maude.

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So, the best part about today’s featured affair (aside from the sheer fabulousness of the whole thing) was the details. The perfect little touches that Audra and Teddy infused into their day, most of which Audra crafted completely on her own!

photography by Kat Netzler and Brian Cummings

From the bride…

For programs, I wanted something simple, but also in the same style as my invitations (below). Inserted...

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If you loved the vintage hankie save-the-the-dates that Abby featured a couple of days ago … take a look at Lindsey & Chris’ invitations!!

Oh my gosh! How precious are these?

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I heart Oslo Press. In a BIG way. Their work is undeniably innovative, with invitations that combine rich wood veneer and ultra-gorgeous papers. Their designs are simple, elegant and completely timeless. In a nutshell, they are just an awesome design house.

And lucky, lucky us! The amazing designers behind the brand are gifting one lucky reader 100 engraved wood place cards/escort cards or favor tags. ...

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So, most of you know that before I started SMP, I was a stationery designer. After working in a little boutique paperie in San Francisco, I fell hard for all things paper. And have since been a bit of a paper snob. Letterpress, perfectly engraved designs, thick, soft papers…it all really gets me going.

Which is why I am so surprised to really love this little video I spotted over on more...

I think that it’s pretty clear just how much I love Smock. They are next to none in terms of quality and fabulous design work and are always coming out with really innovating ways to approach invitation design. So, when they sent me pics from their new social stationery collection, I jumped at the chance to share it with you guys!

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