I know that a lot of you see letterpressed and engraved invitations and think to yourself...lovely, but so not in the budget. So, when I got an email from one of our readers as to how they had letterpress invitations designed while sticking to their budget, I knew I had to share it with you. First, here are their invitations... Jacqueline and her hubby had their entire suite printed through Studio on Fire based... [MORE]
It's been a little while since I checked in with the genius that is elum. They always blow me away with their innovative design work and absolutely stunning letterpress. If you've ever been lucky enough to see an elum invitation in person, you'll know what I mean when I say that they are pure luxury. Even if elum is out of your budget, their... [MORE]
Obsessed. These letterpressed invitations and save the dates by Linda & Harriett are so stinking cute, it's almost hard to contain myself. How great are these save-the-dates that were inspired by a Ben & Jerry's lid. Umm, hello adorable. My next favorite save the date...with the handwriting typeface just running right off the page! LOVE. Oh and check out there ridiculously lovely invitations... [MORE]
Today, we are debuting the brand new wedding collection that Pancake & Franks, a fabulous letterpress studio out of the Bay Area, recently launched. It's one of those collections that is so refined, so unbelievably sophisticated, and yet it's infused with modern colors and touches of whimsy that really make it current and versatile. I love the two-tone purple hues on the above invitations, so so chic. And the... [MORE]
For a few years, I've admired the work of Stacy from Pancake and Franks...a super cute letterpress company out of the Bay Area. Her work is fresh and innovative, simple and yet incredibly chic. So, when Stacy sent me pictures from her brand spanking new wedding invitation line, well...I jumped at the chance to show it off! So, so beautiful. The above invitation is called Crimson Pagoda and it is absolute perfection. [MORE]
Okay, here are a few more beautiful designs crafted by the oh-so-talented Kimberly of Blue Ribbon in NYC... There is just something so delicate about her work...from the intricate designs to the lovely typefaces. It's timeless without being old-fashioned. It's modern without being too out there. Love every bit of it! Definitely spend some time checking out... [MORE]
And speaking of letterpress, you are going to completely fall for this next designer. I actually stumbled across Kimberly of Blue Ribbon a few years back at the San Francisco Gift Fair but at the time she wasn't doing wedding invitations. Or at least I didn't see them. So when she emailed me pictures of her gorgeous collection, I of course, swooned... I can't even tell you how beautiful her work is in person. The... [MORE]
Letterpress. Everyone loves it...not everyone can afford it. So, when I received an email from the designers at French Press, an affordable line of gorgeous letterpress, I had to share. Based in New York, they will work with you to design the invitation of your dreams, whether you start from scratch or put your own spin on an existing invitation. Oh and to make it even... [MORE]
I first discovered the genius of Hello! Lucky when I was living in San Francisco...the design and letterpress capital (some would argue). I fell in love with their vintage perspective paired with their fresh, modern colors, typefaces and designs. Their work is simply lovely, thus I am so excited to announce the launch of their BRAND SPANKING NEW website! Aside from the... [MORE]
Guess what today is!? It's time to debut the next set of brand spanking new, ridiculously gorgeous wedding invitations that Peculiar Pair Press is launching online. There is no need for me to go on and on about these (although I could with eas), I'll just show you the designs! The first is called Atlantic and beautifully captures an elegant seaside style wedding... The next beautiful design is called Trellis... [MORE]
One of our very favorite vendors, Bella Figura, just launched a brand spanking new website! It's filled with the most beautiful designs you have ever seen...perfectly letterpressed, on perfectly gorgeous papers, using the most perfectly fabulous artistry you can imagine. But, perhaps my favorite thing about the new site...is that they are featuring all new... [MORE]
A couple of weeks ago we debuted the first of Peculiar Pair's brand spanking new online collection, along with the HUGE news that SMP readers are being offered a 50% discount on each of these new designs! Today, we get to reveal four more of their absolutely beautiful new invitations! The first, is called Henna... I love the scroll work, the kind of culturally inspired touches that totally take this look to a new level. [MORE]
Last week, I introduced to you our brand new DIY Editor, Kathleen (who won the DIY contest with her Custom Hot Coco Bags! Well, today, we get to see her own ridiculously gorgeous recent wedding, including all of the perfect little touches we've seen... [MORE]
A couple of days ago, I got an email from one of my favorite invitation designers, Kalyn of Lilah Paper, with some gorgeous images of a winter inspired invitation that she crafted. Her beautiful invitation actually inspired me to write today's previous Winter Inspired Weddings post, so I thought I would share the absolutely beautiful invitation! From Kalyn... This particular bride was a blast to work with! She was... [MORE]
So excited to announce the winner of the Peculiar Pair Press Save the Date Giveaway! And the winner is...Melissa! Who said: John and I are having a September wedding in Northern Virginia when the weather is still warm, but the eaves begin to pick up their autumn hues. Using this transitional time as inspiration, I am envisioning rich chocolate and raspberry colors, accented with citrusy orange and green... [MORE]