If you know how to read between the lines, a properly worded wedding invitation conveys much more than the who, what, and where. We’d like to let you in on the why of invitation etiquette so you’re always in the know. Let's take it from the top! The first line of a wedding invitation usually indicates who is hosting the wedding. Traditionally, the bride’s parents foot the bill (and thus receive top billing). If parents use titles, chances are you're in for a formal event More and more, families are coming together to host weddings. If you notice two sets of parents at the top or inclusive language like Together with their families, it’s safe to assume that teamwork makes...
One of our newest On Paper Press designs You don’t need to a be a highly trained graphic designer or artistically inclined to notice when a design is off; a lot of design is intuitive! Identifying and fixing what that “off” thing is, though, is a whole other bag of donuts, (blogging at lunchtime over here!), and that’s when design training is invaluable. May we introduce you to Lynsey, our graphic designer, who will introduce you to the art of kerning? Born and raised nearish Cleveland, Lynsey went to Miami of Ohio where she studied interior and graphic design. We rely on Lynsey to put our dream fonts, motifs, and color palettes together in perfect harmony for our On Paper...
It isn’t everyday that a bride describes her upcoming nuptials as a "Halloween-steampunk with top secret birthday surprise." It isn’t even once a year, or once in five years, or ten. In fact, this next invitation suite represents On Paper’s one-and-only Halloween-steampunk wedding invitations with top secret birthday surprise, and we think it’s boo-tiful. (Get ready, there’s going to be a lot of punning around.) We had so much fun working with this couple who really pushed the envelope when it came to their invitation design and we hope couples reading our post will be inspired to do the same. We weren’t especially familiar with the steampunk genre prior to this design, but in doing some research we found it...
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...
