Abi & Spencer’s Art Nouveau Wedding Invitations

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September 17, 2016September 1, 2016 ~ Bess Paper Goods & Gifts ~ Leave a comment

We interrupt your regular programming for a post about a real wedding—happening today!

You saw the preview of Abi and Spencer’s gorgeous save the date last winter, and now I’m excited to share the rest of their stationery!

For their invitation design, I expanded on their Art Nouveau theme and added a few special touches to create a truly stand out suite.

I’ve been wanting to use petal envelopes for a while now, so I was very excited about these gorgeous deep blue beauties! Topped with an antique gold faux wax seal, they are the perfect introduction to these beautiful invitations.

About halfway through production of the invitations, the bride’s mother ordered a set of my Advice for the Bride & Groom coasters to have on hand for the reception. I love her thoughtfulness!

I used the same beautiful sparkling gold paper for the invitations and my gorgeous cotton stock printed with coordinating gold ink for the invitations. Mixing papers and materials adds an artistic flair to this luxurious, historically inspired invitation suite. I love how it all came together!

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Susan and Jake’s Modern Art Deco Save the Date Coasters

May 31, 2016May 26, 2016 ~ Bess Paper Goods & Gifts ~ Leave a comment

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It’s peak wedding season, so I don’t usually get many save the dates in summer months, but I did recently get to print up some coasters for Susan and Jake! They’re hosting a champagne brunch in just a few months, but still thought it would be fun to send coasters out to their guests.

Jake wanted something clever or funny, along the lines of my “Come for the wine, stay for the wedding” project from a few years ago, but something unique to them. I recommended “Break out the Bubbly” and they loved it!

Susan described her dress as having a slight Art Deco feel, so I worked some throwback typography and design elements into a modern design. I’m loving how they turned out!

Want custom coasters of your own—for your wedding day or any day? Get in touch!

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Art Deco Invitations

May 15, 2009 ~ Bess Paper Goods & Gifts ~ 1 Comment

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I just finished up an invitation suite for Jen and Aaron’s summer wedding. They’re having an art deco theme throughout the event and wanted the invitations to really reflect that, so I used a really authentic typeface and carried a funky feather motif throughout all the pieces in the suite.

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It was my first time printing metallic envelopes, and although they took forever to dry, everything turned out beautifully and I’m really happy with the invitations!

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