Save the Date idea

One of the first things folks do after getting engaged is send out a save the date. There are so many unique and inventive ways to do this. Here is one of our favorites from our friend Rachel and fiance Robert (whom we are also working with). We love how personal it is (hugging and laughing) and the black and white adds a classic quality to the whimsy of the pictures. Wouldn't you want to go to this wedding!

Typography: Inspiration

There are lots of places to get inspiration for your wedding. Even typography. Each of these types creates an emotion, a feeling that could lead your wedding choices. It's a visual cue that instantly relates a mood. And there are so many written elements to a wedding that it's a key decision to making your style come through for your event.

Hand-drawn Maps

We love these hand-drawn maps popping up - clearly a trend all around. It adds an element of personality to an event through the graphics, colors, and writing. We've done this for a few of our invitations and the invitees always love them - for the information and the sheer beauty and fun of them. What do you think? How would you picture your map?

Invitation Ideas: business cards

Take a look at these inventive business cards. We love the use of thread in the top one and the diecut in the second one. Using paper on paper is also a cool way to create contrast. And the last one is just so simple but genius - it uses debossing to get the effect of handwritten cardstock. All of these ideas could translate into your invitations. With just one changed element - like any of these - your invitations will be a unique take on you.

Beautiful Envelopes

These gorgeous gift envelopes are laser cut, inspired by ancient Chinese papercut. According to the Chinese calendar, 2008 is the year of the rat which is what adorns this envelope. Designed by the team at Design Night out of Portland. The delicateness of it matched with the vibrant color is a great combination. Love it!

Invites from Fashion Week

Look at these cool invites that came out of fashion week. The beautiful cut out design, the black and white imagery with the birds, and the cardboard with whimsical writing. They are all so different but gorgeous. Any of these cues can be used in a wedding invitation to make it uniquely yours.