hello tenfold!

if you don't already know about ellie and her fantastic blog mint... well you should! her wedding was amazing, every detail was done to perfection. and her paper products, all of which she created herself, were the talk of the blogosphere!

well, lucky for us, she's opened an esty shop, hello tenfold. go check it out and tell your newly engaged friends. i'm loving the mix of vintage patterns!

details & some fluffy ranunculus'

amorology's heather balliet and her team always crafts such beautiful weddings, and the wedding of yia & saul is no exception. the soft palette of peach, grapefruit, and hints of chocolate & kraft brown mixed with splashes of marigold make the whole wedding slightly rustic, but in a very delicate, romantic way. and courtney over at flush designs created the amazing paper goods - the invitations, menus & kraft favor tags. i really love all the little details of this wedding, they made it so special!

i love the kraft table numbers of courtney's that yia & saul used for their tablescapes. do you think i could make it would work for 30+ tables ; ) and the vintage inspired frames for the menus are nice touch, i may borrow that! the amazing flowers ( i love ranunculus!) were all done by paula from rae florae. aren't they splendid, i love the combination of textures!

yia & saul had fontaine su from paloma images as they're fantastic photographer. she did an amazing job of capturing the special moments and elements of the day.

we've made it back from our first wedding shower with my fiance's family. bridal showers are a funny thing, aren't they? i didn't know all of the people there, but they knew my fiance's family and still showed up to celebrate with us. which i love, but at the same time it certainly makes for some awkward moments during gift opening (plus, i'm not one who enjoys being the center of attention)

but alas, i'm back. and completely overwhelmed by my google reader!

of course i already found one great idea i plan on trying out, since i have to get some thank you notes in the mail. check the tutorial out here. they would make great thank you notes, don't you think? who knew those security envelopes could be so cool?

found via iDIY

tying the knot

how adorable are these save the dates found over at Polka Dot Bride? I love the play on "tying the knot" and the stiched envelopes. go check out the full recap here. 

swoon over it (no really!)

have you seen what swoon over it (fka the blissful bride) has been up to? well you MUST go check out her delicious new calligraphy studio right over here. 

she's got three great classic, but modern styles, and describes them in her own words:

NEW YORK 

"This style is for the bride who dares to be different. It's bold. It's unique, but it's not over the top. Letters are clear and legible. Writing is definite. A statement."

PARIS

"This style is long and drawn out. Designed to look like you just "whipped" your addresses on in your finest handwriting. It's natural, but not too natural... if you know what I mean. Very romantic."

LONDON

"My favorite. This style is fun. Swirly. Very whimsical and sweet. And, rest assured, it's just as much fun to write it as it is to look at."

on top of that, The Perfect Palette is holding a a giveaway. one lucky reader has the chance to win free addressing for 100 outer envelopes!! go check out all the details right here. (you betcha i entered!)

kraft paper

I'm sorry for the constant posts about paper - I'm in full invitation crafting mode. And that gets me thinking about programs. And I'm thinking I like these. They're so simple but so perfect for the handmade wedding I'm after. I  love anything made with kraft paper and it seems I also love Cathy and Noah's wedding details, proof here as well! 

found via Oh So Beautiful Paper via The Indigo Bunting