2018 Save the Date Cards from Minted

February 05, 2018 // kristen // 2 replies

The 2018 save the date cards from Minted have arrived and, of course, I had to have a look around at all of the new and lovely designs. You’ll find plenty of gorgeous, on trend looks throughout the collection, which is strong in florals and beautiful hand lettering, two hot trends that are perfect for all things wedding.

Check out a roundup of my favorites below, and be sure to head over to Minted to see all of the lovely, new save the date card designs!

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Above, clockwise from top left : Botanical Press by Paper Raven Co. // Winter Air by Lehan Veenker // Scripted Botanicals by Alethea and Ruth // Fancy Florals by Morgan Ramberg // Billowy by Genna Cowsert // Forever Begins by Pink House Press

images from Minted

5 Chic, Modern Calligraphy Fonts for Wedding Invitations & Stationery

January 31, 2018 // kristen // 0 replies

Modern calligraphy fonts have been all the rage for several years now, and it’s been really interesting to see how this typography trend has evolved since it first came onto the scene. Typefaces that are inspired by traditional calligraphy have been around for years, and there are so many beautiful ones to choose from, but many of today’s calligraphy-inspired fonts have a modern sensibility that’s unique to the currently trending aesthetic. It’s a look that’s chic and sophisticated yet casual and carefree at the same time, and I’m absolutely lovin’ this look.

When more modern calligraphy style typefaces started coming onto the market, fonts like Asterism by Great Lakes Lettering and Nelly Script by Tart Workshop led the way. Over the past couple of years, more textured, brush-style fonts like Madina Script and Northwell, both by Sam Parrett, have been all the rage.

Now, we’re starting to see the next crop of hot fonts emerging, and these modern calligraphy fonts have a look that’s more monoline or, at the very least, with more of a subtle contrast between thick and thin line weights. These fonts are casual yet chic, sophisticated yet carefree, totally gorgeous, and perfect for modern wedding invitations and stationery designs. Coupled with a Didot-esque serif (another trending font style), these casual calligraphy script fonts are simply perfect.

Here are 5 examples from the current crop of chic calligraphy fonts, and I want them all! Yeah, I’m a little greedy when it comes to pretty fonts. And by “a little”, I mean a lot.

Georgia Script by Vuuuds

The Styled Edit by Peach Creme

Signature Collection Script Font by Nicky Laatz

Witter Script Font by Danti Studio

Silver South Font Duo by Sam Parrett

images from their respective sources

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2018 Wedding Invitations Collection from Bella Figura

January 16, 2018 // kristen // 1 replies

Bella Figura recently introduced their 2018 wedding invitations collection and, whoa, is it ever beautiful. I’m absolutely lovin’ the chic, modern type and texture treatments that can be found throughout the collection, and I also love me some monochrome, blind debossed, and blind embossed design, many gorgeous examples of which can also be found in the new invite designs.

Here are just a few of my faves, and you can head on over to Bella Figura to see all of the beautiful, new designs.

images from Bella Figura

Happy Anniversary, Minted!

March 28, 2017 // kristen // 0 replies

Minted is celebrating its 9th anniversary this week, and I’ve had the honor of working with them on both the business and design sides for much of that time. The creative community that Minted has built during this time is unique in the stationery space, and the incredibly talented indie artists and designers that make up this community continually create beautiful, trendsetting designs in wedding invitations, holiday cards, art prints, and beyond. I always look forward to seeing what Minted will do next, and I anticipate seeing what innovative and cutting edge ideas they’ll bring to the paper goods world and beyond in the years to come.

In honor of this milestone anniversary, Minted is offering 15% off sitewide (including Fine Art) with code NINE from March 28th (today) through April 3rd, 2017. And I’ve put together this roundup of 10 gorgeous wedding invitation designs that provide an example of the beauty and range of styles that can be found in the Minted collection.

Happy Anniversary, Minted, and here’s to at least 9 more years of awesomeness!

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Above, clockwise from top left : Midnight Garden by Lori Wemple // Watercolor Wreath by Yao Cheng // Mountain Retreat by Design Lotus // Fairytale Frame by Erin McManness // Abstract Jewel by Rebecca Bowen // Grand Meadow by Kristie Kern // Gilt Agate by Kaydi Bishop // Destination Wedding by Leslie Hamer // Alabaster Florals by Jennifer Wick // Sway by Angela Marzuki

images from Minted

Beautiful Wedding Invitations from Paper Raven Co.

August 09, 2016 // kristen // 0 replies

The new wedding line from Atlanta, Georgia based Paper Raven Co. is absolutely beautiful and, well, I’m completely smitten with pretty much every suite in the line.

Each suite in the collection features hand drawn illustrations by Erin McManness, the very talented illustrator and designer behind Paper Raven Co., and every design initially comes to life in her sketchbook, with pencil and ink. Erin strives to create a natural, beautiful flow between all pieces of the suite, without being matchy-matchy, and I think you’ll agree that she has done just that. The results are simply stunning.

You can find out more about the Paper Raven Co. wedding line right here.