This year, it seems that practically every client I talk to about their wedding uses one (or more!) of the following three words to describe the aesthetic of their event: soft, romantic, and vintage. Pale pinks, deep reds, and creams are popular this year for just that reason, and it's no surprise that this particular design is a favorite among my clients. They love the feminine, romantic look of the flowers lining the petal envelope and want something similar for their own wedding.
"By Any Other Name" is an invitation duo situated on a deep red petal envelope with a soft linen texture. In case you're not sure how the petal envelope works, it folds up with each flap partly under the flap next to it, so that it creates a little spiral when closed, and opens up like a blooming flower bud. It's the perfect envelope for romantic weddings.
The red roses that line each flap of the inside of the petal envelope are cut from a piece of scrapbook paper I had. I haven't found this exact scrapbook paper again, but there are several other scrapbook paper designs I've found that are similar and would work just as well. I also have a lot of photographs of roses and other flowers, and could make a collage in Photoshop out of those to make my own version of the scrapbook paper.
Here are some of my favorite paper substitutes I've found for clients who were looking to duplicate this design:
All of those scrapbook choices fit the soft, romantic, and vintage feeling that this envelope and invitation design have, and, depending on the color scheme of the event, could be great choices to add a touch of elegance and femininity to your stationery.
For the actual invitation design, I used a simple design that was mainly text. I also scanned in the rose scrapbook paper and incorporated a few stripes of it on each printed piece just to help tie the invitation and reply card back to the envelope, but the text-heavy design would really work just as well without it. Because the scrapbook paper pops so much, it's best to keep everything else simple.
The invitation and reply card were each printed on a cream-colored linen cardstock so that the texture would match the texture of the envelope. The reply card has a matching cream-colored linen envelope, completing this romantic stationery set. Though this particular sample is for a wedding, this design could easily be adapted to an elegant anniversary party, and would be perfect for Valentine's Day. :)
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| "By Any Other Name" - Invitation Duo (invite & reply card) |
"By Any Other Name" is an invitation duo situated on a deep red petal envelope with a soft linen texture. In case you're not sure how the petal envelope works, it folds up with each flap partly under the flap next to it, so that it creates a little spiral when closed, and opens up like a blooming flower bud. It's the perfect envelope for romantic weddings.
The red roses that line each flap of the inside of the petal envelope are cut from a piece of scrapbook paper I had. I haven't found this exact scrapbook paper again, but there are several other scrapbook paper designs I've found that are similar and would work just as well. I also have a lot of photographs of roses and other flowers, and could make a collage in Photoshop out of those to make my own version of the scrapbook paper.
Here are some of my favorite paper substitutes I've found for clients who were looking to duplicate this design:
All of those scrapbook choices fit the soft, romantic, and vintage feeling that this envelope and invitation design have, and, depending on the color scheme of the event, could be great choices to add a touch of elegance and femininity to your stationery.
For the actual invitation design, I used a simple design that was mainly text. I also scanned in the rose scrapbook paper and incorporated a few stripes of it on each printed piece just to help tie the invitation and reply card back to the envelope, but the text-heavy design would really work just as well without it. Because the scrapbook paper pops so much, it's best to keep everything else simple.
The invitation and reply card were each printed on a cream-colored linen cardstock so that the texture would match the texture of the envelope. The reply card has a matching cream-colored linen envelope, completing this romantic stationery set. Though this particular sample is for a wedding, this design could easily be adapted to an elegant anniversary party, and would be perfect for Valentine's Day. :)
Next week's Sunday Sample Spotlight: "At First Blush"
Click here to view all Sunday Sample Spotlight posts.
"Like" Invites by Andrea on Facebook!
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Shameless Plug Time: Love this invitation (or others featured on this blog)? Want something similar (or something completely custom) designed for your event? Visit Invites by Andrea to view more samples, download a catalogue pdf, or fill out a design request form. Or shoot me an email to ask me your questions or learn more information.
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