Save the Dates – Snapshots & My Thoughts by Ailee Petrovic

Events September 24, 2014

Julia Ideson Library-Inspired Save-the-Dates

The wonderful ladies at Papellerie are at it again, creating one of my favorite unique save-the-dates ever. They designed a bookmark themed announcement for a wedding at the Julia Ideson Library in Houston, and I love how they turned out!

While I love my Kindle, I still love a good hardback book, and I am totally against folding pages over to mark my spot. I want to receive one of these bookmarks in the mail! For more unique save-the-dates, click here, and to see all of the pretty goodies that Papellerie designed for our wedding, click here.

Sasha and I attended a wedding at the Julia Ideson Library for two of our good friends last November, and I fell in love with this venue. Erin and Matt (well, perhaps just Erin) did a phenomenal job planning their big day – all of the subtle nods to the library surroundings were creative and very elegant. Both the bride and groom looked perfect. See some photos below, which I found on The Knot.

What is the most unique venue you’ve been to for a wedding? Do you have any examples of out-of-the-box save the dates?

PS Have you entered the Freshly Picked moccasin giveaway yet? You have until Friday at midnight!

Invitations May 28, 2014

Betsywhite Stationery

Every year, I look forward to Oh So Beautiful Paper‘s roundup posts of the National Stationery Show. I spend plenty of time looking through each post, staring at each picture and choosing my favorite designs of the year. In this post, I fell in love with Betsywhite Stationery – then I made my way over to their website, and it was over. Check out their lookbook and pictures from the show below, and you’ll totally understand why. I love finding new paper loves!

Invitations February 25, 2014

Meant To Be Calligraphy Workshop

On Saturday, my mom and I went to Michele Hatty Fritz of Meant To Be Calligraphy’s Introduction to Contemporary Calligraphy workshop in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, DC. The course was held in the Karson Butler Events studio, which was decorated to the nines. I love it (see tons of photographic evidence below). The class was absolutely amazing. I learned so much – as did my mom. I want to go back and do it all over again – and recommend that you sign up, if you live nearby (or hey, if you want to travel to DC for a fun trip). Michele takes you step-by-step through the basics, then you get to spend the last 45 minutes practicing. I struggled at work today, as all I wanted to do was go home and pick up my pointed pen and write.

Want to see more of Michele’s work? Look at her wedding work (including ours!) and media features. Talk about learning from the best!

Michele’s incredible script above

Cute little favors from Michele and the adorable ladies of Karson Butler Events!

Invitations February 20, 2014

Gold Foil Letterpress Glory

Love, times a million. Look at these gorgeous gold, white and corral letterpress invitations created by Alisa Bobzien featured on Oh So Beautiful Paper! I am seriously in love. The Carolyna font looks so good in gold, and the honeycomb pattern is so unique. The monochromatic map is the perfect finishing touch to this set!

What do you think about these beauties?

Graphic Design: Alisa Bobzien

Event Design + Planning: Viva La Diva Events

Invitations January 28, 2014

Paper and Honey

I am seriously in love with the Paper and Honey Shop on Etsy. They have multiple wedding suites, categorized by “theme” (i.e. Lovebirds, Campers, Travelers) – and they are all gorgeous sets of paper goods. And this praise is all without mentioning the calligraphy. Love, love, love. Which suite is your favorite? I’m leaning towards Dreamers.

World Travelers Wedding Suite

Dreamers Wedding Suite

Homebodies Wedding Suite

Lovebirds Wedding Suite

Campers Wedding Suite