reading the lines differently

Browsing through my favorite paperie sites, I'm always struck by how creative wedding invitations are getting to be.  Of course we will still be held by the sweetness of the traditional, but there's no denying that we'd all utter "I wish I could do that" or "I wish I did that" when faced with the contemporary work out there.  And I'm not even talking about passports or themed movie tickets. 

These are actually just simple new ways of looking at an invitation layout.  The smart combination of fonts and colors.  Yes, block wide letters can go with elegant flowing script.  From simple, to utterly overflowing with prettiness.  And mind you, they're still traditional letterpress.  Which is all the more lovely.

 

All works are from Thomas-Printers.  For more gorgeousness, do head on over to their site.

muted spring

I still owe the October card, I know.  However I was just struck by the loveliness of the Spring 2011 collection of Lanvin, particularly this ensemble.  It's got that carefree-ness of the season without the brights or the petals.  It's like the light breeze carrying little leaves that suddenly turned into a dress.  It's got enough sunshine to make you feel sunkissed without making your audience squint.

Me thinks it is a potential color palette for a nice quaint wedding (or a big yet warm gathering).  Some kind of mustard, with an old mint green.  Paired with other pretty things surfed across the web, I'd actually love this for a wedding!  If I could ever have a second ceremony, this would be my theme!

Mustard Clutch from The Travelling Cabinet.

Letterpress Invitation from Save the Date Invitations & Annoucements.

a Garden-themed bouquet, taken by Erin Wallis Photography.

Paper Lanterns as ambient lights, taken from The Free Wedding blog.

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A lovely and elegant design by PaperChez.

Rustic touch and class emphasized by the beautiful letterpress work.