Welcome back to our 4 the Love series, featuring invitations from the last year that represent some of our very favorite trends and decadent details. This next one is a true masterpiece, fit for a wedding in the Columbus Museum of Art. And, like a fine painting is stunning from afar and full of delightful secrets up close. Let’s take a look, shall we? At first view, you’re likely struck by the shine and light of the copper foil. (For the record, we still get happily distracted by it.) After you’ve blinked a couple times, take a minute to enjoy the artful mix three different fonts: a modern sans serif, a stately serif for the couples’ names, and a playful...
Every year vendors from fledgling stationery studios to major invitation printers and retailers (that’s us) converge in New York for the National Stationery Show. We go to find fresh and compelling trends in cards, stationery, and writing accessories. Wonder what we found? Well hang on to your ballpoints, here’s a preview of what we’re so excited to be bringing to the shop. The National Stationery Show--the place to see and be seen. Thanks to the NSS for this snap. While handwritten and calligraphic designs are still popular and were well-represented at the NSS, we were happy to come across the irreverent palette of Kinaloon whose hand-printed silk-screened cards pop and can work for an everyday hello or special occasion. ...
You made it! Thanks so much for coming along to our brand new website and blog. We hope you’ll enjoy perusing and shopping here. While the website transformation was underway, our custom printing department was busy as ever creating invitations to perfectly reflect the personalities and styles of our brides, grooms, and their families. Wedding season isn’t over yet, but there are a few invitation suites we love so much, we can’t help but share them now! (And, faithful readers, if you want invitation inspiration throughout the year, we’re snapping and sharing pictures at: instagram.com/onpaperohio.) *** Foil. Pocket. Wax seal. Interested? We thought so. Michelle, shop manager and invitationista, worked closely with bride Jenn and groom Paoul, to create...
Now that you’re engaged and you’ve been properly feted, let’s announce your wedding date in a style all your own.
At least some version of saving the date has be taking place in Europe since the12thcentury in the form of “banns” in which your parish announced your intent to marry on a specific date. This was to allow any objections to the union to be voiced and the marriage halted if necessary...
