Vintage Stationery for a Lovely Bride (Papetarie vintage pentru o mireasa incantatoare).

Almost a year after her wedding Elena sent me these photos as she had promised and gave me permission to share them with you. Photo credit: cristianmereuta.

I made her invitations, table numbers and money envelopes/place cards.

She was one of those great-to-work-with brides who knew what they wanted yet gave m enough artistic freedom.

Her stationery has a story to tell, one I will always remember.
We started as usual with a discussion about her vision, a few inspiration pictures, then an initial design session I call "Sketches". Here are a few of my favorites.

And  my work table at the end of the day.

STEP 2 - FINE TUNING and FINAL CHOICE

STEP 3 - PRODUCTION

I couldn't find crochet lace that was delicate enough and looked vintage at the same time so I decides to take white lace and die it with watercolors.

FINISHED INVITATIONS:

A handmade dimensional envelope and vintage gold monogram wax seal completes this wonderful invitation.

The place cards and table numbers were made to match the invitation design.

How gorgeous does this table look?!

STATIONERY IN THE MAKING:

These money envelopes are actually hand-stamped, 8 stamps each (6 with the script background  2 with the corner flourishes  at least 10 minutes/envelope for this step only. Of course I could scan and print the design, which I did for a cheaper version, but the result is incomparable.

An almost finished version that I like even without the lace rosette.

Thank you, Elena, for the opportunity of working with you and for sharing your wedding day pictures with us.

Purple and White Spendor. The Reception Stationery

If I loved Diana's invitations, the reception stationery brought me even more joy. I had to find a way to incorporate the crystals so I brought these lovely hand stamped chandeliers.

The menus are also table numbers and have a back pocket to hold the money envelopes.
I made different menu covers according to which table they were on: 3D numbers for the guests' table, cameos for the bride and groom table and martini glasses for the bar.

Thank you notes with Swarovski crystals.
I'm loving these. Diana wouldn't settle for something plain. She wanted me to incorporate both the crystals and the hand stamped chandeliers. This is the result.

Ema's Sunflower Wedding Stationery

I wasn't going to post these yet, but I had several requests so instead of sending photos individually, here they are for everyone to see:

Nu intentionam sa public inca aceste imagini, dar am avut mai multe cereri, asa ca, in loc sa le trimit fiecaruia pe rand, iata-le aici:

The Menus (Meniurile)

The Table Numbers (Numerele de masa)

I loved working with Ema. She is one of those rare persons that have the grace of a princess. It is a quality I admire in movies or books describing old times, something that our generation has lost.

A fost o adevarat placere sa lucrez cu Ema, una dintre rarele persoane pe care le cuosc si care mai pastreaza inca feminitatea si gratia aceea specifica printeselor. Din pacate feminitatea e o floare rara in randul generatiei noastre de pantaloni si iPod-uri.


I only made menus and table numbers for Ema, but her stationery did inspire many more, like this chocolate invitation with yellow bow. Another invitation and place cards to follow.

Pentru Ema nu am facut decat meniurile si numerele de masa, insa acesta colectie a inspirat mult mai multe, cum ar fi invitatia ciocolatie cu funda galbena publicata anterior. Urmeaza alta invitatie si carduri de asezare la mese.

Gold and White Invitations and Real Wedding Pictures (Invitatii alb cu auriu si poze de la nunta)

When I first talked with the groom about their white and gold wedding invitations, it didn't sound very attractive to my tastes...
Cand am discutat prima data cu mirele despre invitatiile lor alb cu auriu, gusturile mele nu erau prea incantate.

This is how my story about this wedding begins.
Asa incepoe povestea mea despre acesta nunta.

I worked closely with the bride and groom who also happens to be brother of one of my very good friends. In the end this isthe invitation that we came up with:
Am lucrat indeaproape cu mireasa si mirele, frate cu o foarte buna prietena de-a mea, iar invitatia la care am ajuns impreuna este acesta:


It ended up being cream and gold...
Pana la urma a ajund crem cu auriu...

Table numbers and envelope holders. (Numere de masa cu rol de suporturi pentru plicuri)

I also made some matching table numbers that would hold the money envelopes.
Am mai facuta ceste numere de masa in forma de cort cu rolul de a tine plicurile pentru bani.



Here they are before being mounted. Cutting and adhering those tiny numbers took quite some time!
Iata-le intainte sa fie montate. Taiatul si mai ales lipitul acelor numere minuscule mi-a luat ceva timp!



Guest book. (Cartea de oaspeti)

The bride also asked me to decorate their store-bought guest book. Wow! I haven't done such simple jobs in a long time! And I do like the outcome.
Mireasa m-a rugat sa le decorez si o carte de oaspeti pe care o aveau deja cumparata. Wow! Nu mai facusem de mult asa lucrare usoara si sunt chiar multumita de rezultat.



The wedding. (Nunta)

The wedding was organized by my friend Bianca from Ermiona who sent me these lovely pictures.
Nunta a fost organizata de prietena mea Bianca de la Ermiona care mi-a trimis acceste minunate fotografii.










More photos from Eliza & Paul's wedding here.
Mai multe poza de la nunta lui Paul cu Eliza aici.

White, Silver and Feathers. Wedding Day Reveal

I have been working on this stationary set since December when Lacrimioara contacted me asking for a custom design incorporating her wedding colors and theme: silver, white, feathers.
Am lucrat la acest set din Decembrie cand Lacrimioara m-a contactat cerandu-mi un model de invitatie care sa includa culorile si tema nuntii ei: alb, argintiu, pene.

Today, is the big day of her wedding, so now I can share with you the result of our 4-month work together.
Azi e ziua cea mare a nuntii, iar eu eu va pot arata rodul a 4 lui de colaborare.

The invitations (Invitatiile)

The ring nest (Cuibul pentru verighete)

In one of our e-mail conversations Lacrimioara mentioned wanting a nest instead of a ring pillow. I immediately embraced the idea. I was already envisioning it so offered to make one for her. This was the most pleasant to make of all since it was new for me and I love experimenting new things.

In una din conversatiile noastre pe e-mail, Lacrimioara a mentionat ca ar vrea un cuib in loc de pernuta pentru verighete. Mi-a placut foarte mult ideea. Deja il vedeam inaintea ochilor, asa ca m-am oferit sa-i confectionez eu unul. Cuibul a fost cel mai placut de realizat dintre toate din moment ce era ceva nou, iar eu ador sa experimentez lucruri noi.

The table numbers (Numerele pentru mese)

She only saw these when she got the box from me. We had talked about the look she was after, but since they were a last minute order, I didn't have time to consult her about the final design. However, some of my best designs occur when I am trusted to do whatever I consider more suitable.

Lacrimioara le-a vazut doar cand a ajuns cutia la ea. Discutasem despre design, dar cum era o comanda de ultim moment, nu am mai avut timp sa o consult in privinta design-ului final. Unele dintre cele mai frumoase realizari s-au nascut atunci cand mi-a fost acordata toata increderea.

The photos are last minute too, so I didn't have time for a right light setting. The menus are made from the same paper as the invitation which is white with a silver shimmer.
Si pozele sunt tot de ultim minut, deci nu a mai fost timp sa caut lumina potrivita. Haretia din care sunt facute numerele e aceeasi ca la invitatii: alba cu straluciri argintii.

The menus (Meniurile)

Purple Wedding Invitations in Boxes (Invitatii de nunta mov in cutii)

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Hello everyone.
This is my project for the Cuttlebug Challenge Spa Weekend. Check the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog for more great projects, tutorials and challenges.
Salut, acesta este proiectul meu pentru Cuttlebug Challenge Spa weekend. Vizitati Cuttlebug Challenge Blog pentru mai multe proiecte, concursuri si tutoriale.

The party is ending tonight. All the winners will be announced on Tuesday. Come back here to download the watercolor anemone digital image I promissed.
Petrecerea se termina in seara aceasta. Toti castigatorii vor fi anuntati marti. Va astept aici pentru varianta digitala a picturii cu anemone.


Actually, making wedding invitations is the very reason I bought my cuttlebug for. It costs a fortune to ship such a heavy machine to Romania but it is sure worth it.


This is a wedding invitation set I am designing for an autumn wedding. Here are the 3 designs that the bride will choose from (or I will make a few of each if she can't decide), all featuring my very favorite cuttlebug folder: TEXTILE.
Acesta este un set de invitatii pentru o nunta de toamna la al carui design lucrez. Mai jos sunt 3 modele din care mireasa va alege sau, daca nu se poate decide, voi face cateva din ficare :). Pentru toate am folosit matrita mea preferata: TEXTILE.




1. Purple grapes wedding invitation.

This design is perfect for a vineyard wedding theme. It measures 13.5x13.5 cm (about 5"x5").
I embossed a narrow strip then added a satin bow and a grape I made from wire and beads. On the inside I have the wording and a little photo of the couple that holds the ribbon in place. It's the middle one in the group photo.

1. Invitatie de nunta cu ciorchine de struguri mov.
Acest design este foarte portivit pentru o nunta intr-o podgorie viticola. Masoara 13.5x13.5cm si este decorata cu o fasie stantata cu modelul TEXTILE, o funda de saten si un ciorchine realizat din margele in 2 nuante de mov insirate pe sarma aurie.

2. Gold satin rose wedding invitation in a box.
This is a gate fold invitation with the rounded "gates" embossed and sponged with gold acrylic paint. I made a huge satin rose with a pearl in the middle to embellish it hence the 2.5 cm (1") tall box that replaces the envelope. The wording is printed on vellum through which you can see the photo of the couple printed on the inside on the invitation. The box is on the left in the group photo.


2. Invitatie de nunta cu trandafir auriu din saten.
Acesta este un model de invitatie foarte elegant decorat cu un trandafir auriu confectionat din panglica de saten cu o perla alba in mijloc. O astfel de invitatie nu incape decat intr-o cutie inalta de 2.5cm (cea din stanga i poza de grup).




3. Wedding invitation with purple bow of satin.
I love this wide double sided satin ribbon very much. It really leaves no place for another embellishment and the cuttlebug Textile Folder really compliments it. It can be presented in a purple box or as it is, without any envelope. Box on the right in the group photo.

1. Invitatie de nunta cu funda mov din saten.
Imi place foarte mult panglica acesta de saten dublu. O simpla funda si nu mai e nevoie de nimic altceva pentru a da eleganta acestei invitatii. Poate fi prezentata ca atare sau intr-o cutie mov (dreapta in poza de grup).



4. Table number doubles as frame with couple's photo.
4. Rama foto cu dublu rol de numar masa.



Please visit this article on Cuttlebug Challenge Blog to see more DIY wedding ideas.
Pentru mai multe idei de nunta, cititi acest articol pe Cuttlebug Challenge Blog.