HOMEMADE BRIDAL SHOWER INVITATION
I recently finished designing the bridal shower invitation for one of my best friends Dana Hamaan. We’ve known eachother since high school and she is one of those friends who I know will be a part of my life forever. No matter where life might lead us. I admire her in so many ways. She is getting married this October to an amazing man and I am so incredibly happy for her! Her wedding ceremony and reception will be held outdoors at her parents ranch and the style of her wedding is soft, vintage, and organic. Lots of burlap, muslin and lace, mason jars and twinkle lights….and a very neutral, muted color palate made up of shades of grey, ivory and tan (we have a very similar style!) Here is the inspiration board I put together for her a few months back…photos pulled from a number of other wedding websites I often visit.
One of my favorite things to do is design invitations, so it was a blast to be able to put together Dana’s bridal shower invitation. I wanted to go for a very delicate, hand-stitched look for the invite. Something that fit in with the theme and style of the wedding but was a bit more “girly” and sweet. I went to PAPER SOURCE (the greatest store on earth!) and bought a few different card stocks for the main invite and small registry card. I had the idea of getting an extra round scalloped note card to include in the invitation in which all the girls invited could write their favorite recipe and bring it back to the shower. That way we could present to Dana somewhat of a recipe book that she can keep for her new home. I also loaded up on a few LACE EDGE PUNCHERS from Martha Stewart…AMAAAZING….a small heart hole puncher, decorative handmade paper, and a bit of ivory paint to detail the front of each note card with a simple flower. HERE THEY ARE!! What do you think!?
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Thanks to Sean and Brianne Walker for photographing these invites for me. They are also the pair responsible for Dana and Joel’s gorgeous engagement photos…see them all HERE.
August 29th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
These are beautiful invitations Kelli!
You always outdo yourself
August 29th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Really gorgeous kelli!!
August 29th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Beautiful invite! What a great BM you are!
xx Vivian @ diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
August 30th, 2010 at 12:38 am
absolutely lovely!!!
August 30th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Kelli!! I love these. These are light and beautiful.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:49 am
These are totally gorgeous, of course.
I love the recipe book idea! What a wonderful keepsake.
September 4th, 2010 at 3:12 am
Beautiful!!! I really hope that when I design my invites they are as gorgeous as these!!! If not I will be giving you a shout haha
September 26th, 2010 at 1:55 am
I really love this style. So soft and peaceful…. just love it.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
These are beautiful! love all the lovely details.
Do you mind if I ask how you had them printed?
Thanks!
S.
September 29th, 2010 at 3:38 am
Thanks! I actually just printed them myself at home!
September 29th, 2010 at 10:21 am
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November 4th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
What is the name of the font you used and where can I find it?
November 4th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
HI Kelsi,
It’s not actually a font. I found the stitched alphabet in an art book and had to piece together the letters myself. I wish it was a font!
December 5th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
hi, that’s a metropolis flier. There is whatever mistakes but the important is here.
March 17th, 2012 at 8:36 am
special occasion…
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April 8th, 2013 at 10:50 am
Muchas gracias, me ha gustado mucho. Un beso!!
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