This weekend was the first of many wedding events for my wonderful and dear friend, Colleen.  I’ve been waiting for this event to not be a big secret anymore so I could share the invitation with you all!  We decided to go with a fuschia pink and antique gold to match the colors of the room where it was held at Upstairs on the Square.  I wanted to keep it simple but elegant to reflect the venue, and also picked a flourishy typeface to echo Colleen’s calligraphy.

Tomorrow I’ll share my images with more details from the shower, including my little cupcake flags and Colleen’s cousin Sarah’s custom clutch bag favors.

{for more of my letterpress work, check out my Flickr}

I woke up extra early this morning to go for a run before work, but quickly realized the Royal Wedding was already started on tv.  I couldn’t miss it and sat in my pj’s and with a good cuppa on the sofa watching all the coverage.  I’m such a romantic and dreamer and absolutely love this stuff… wish I could sit and watch the tv all day!

I am so happy for the couple, who truly look like they are in love.  Wishing them a merry congrats and everyone a lovely weekend!

{images shown via People Magazine & BBC News}

I recently finished a letterpress project for my cousin and dear friend and I had such a great time working with her.  Caitlin and I first decided the color scheme for the wedding and then went onto designing her Save-the-Dates.  She’s getting married at a historical inn in New England and she really wanted a vintage feeling conveyed.  I found an old sleigh ride illustration and redrew it (complete with top hats for the men in the sleigh!) and matched it with a hand-drawn antique serif for the type.  We went with a colonial blue ink and envelope, and finished it with hand-cut oatmeal and cream liners.  I had such a nice time working on these, I can’t wait to start designing and printing Cait & Alex’s wedding invitations!

{for more of my letterpress work, check out my Flickr}

White can be such a striking color and is the strength of this elegant white bridal tea shower styled by Bo Peep Productions for 100 Layer Cake.  As a mega tea drinker (I love a good cuppa!) I could have a tea party for any occasion and be utterly over-the-moon.  Love the tea bar!

{images shown via 100 Layer Cake; photography by Natalie Hunfalvay}

I’m really not a “punchy” color person, nor much of a yellow person, but the more yellow in weddings I see, the more I like it.  Love this bright yellow in Laura & Adeel’s wedding in Columbus.  Isn’t that cake fantastic?

{images shown via 100 Layer Cake; photography by Red Gallery Photography}

Not only am I a huge ice cream fan (just ask my co-workers; we have a JP Licks only a few doors away from us… uh-oh, is right!), but I love themed dessert table ideas.  An ice cream bar at your wedding reception is so cute… I just hope it doesn’t melt!

{images shown belong to 100 Layer Cake; photography by Scott Clark}

I’ve been looking at inspiration from different calligraphers for a Save the Date project (*more on that in a few weeks!) and came across this project by Jenna Hein of Love, Jenna & Swiss Cottage Designs.  Love the simplicity and the quietness the watercolor lettering (and gorgeous liners) convey.  I heart Jenna’s work so much!

{image shown via Love, Jenna}

Kate Spade just introduced a wedding clothing and accessories line and it’s super cute!  Classic dress styles and lots of fresh colors that pop against white dresses.  LOVE the accessories.

{images shown belong to Kate Spade}

Last month I was able to work with a colleague and friend on letterpress printing her wedding invitations.  Ashley designed the invite and all of the components and I love how the quirky, hand-drawn type really sets the mood for their wedding which is sure to a fun, memorable celebration.  The invitation is mounted inside a diagonal enclosure, with a letterpressed cover and a pocket for the RSVP and other materials.  The theme of the wedding is art and music, and the invitations were sent out with a CD inside the pocket enclosure as well.  I was really pleased with how Ashley’s design printed and can’t wait to hear all about her wedding details (*I know of some but I think she wants them to be a surprise for her guests!).

If you’re interested in more of Ashley’s design work, please contact her here.

{for more of my letterpress work, check out my Flickr}

I have quite a few cyclist friends who would love this idea… getting all of your wedding guests to participate in a giant bike ride!  This wedding looks like such a fun time.

{images shown via Oh Happy Day; photography by Rachael Thurston}