classy shells

This classic beachy look was achieved with true-to-life seashell etchings and a soft pallette of beach sand tan, crisp water/sky blue, and cloud white papers. A casual tone was set with the less formal font choices and rounded corners. I especially love the bride's idea to make all three inserts the same size.

poem invitation

This phenomenal invite was designed by the bride and groom. The panels of the invitation are formatted into one long strip (which was accordian-folded). A poem was 'blind' pressed (printed without ink) along the entire length, with only one line, on the first panel, printed in deep red. The traditional invitation text was printed in black inbetween the lines of the poem throughout the additional three panels. This was a challenging piece to print, but the result was immensely rewarding for its beautiful simplicity. (I have yet to capture the beauty of this invite in a photograph or scan - the two above give a mere hint at the effect of the blind pressed poem.)

'hand map' invitations

These truly unique wedding invitations were designed by the family of the bride and groom. With the groom from Alaska and the bride from Michigan, a ceremony in each location, and both states represent-able with hands...they chose this fun, personalized way to represent the joining together of their lives.