I love working with couples on their reception day paper needs because it gives me the opportunity to get involved with all of the fun, little details of their wedding day. I worked with Jess and Kevin on their escort cards and menu cards, who got married at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA). … Read More
Behind the Scenes at Hand-Painted Weddings
One of the most amazing things about having a partner is when you see glimpses of how he/she sees you. On Valentine’s Day my husband Carl graciously took some Hand-Painted Weddings behind the scenes photos for me. He is one of the few people who can capture my true essence on camera. It is remarkable … Read More
Hidden Gems – A Fun Valentine’s Day Free Printable DIY
This Valentine’s Day do something special for your partner. This project is easy, free and lasts all day! Here is the trick…you download these printable gems hand-painted by yours truly, trim them out and hide them in places you know your partner will find. I’d recommend printing out a few sheets so you have many … Read More
Vow Renewal Invitation set based on the Cinderella Invitation
Customized projects come in all shapes and sizes. This one was a variation on the Cinderella Invitation set in Hand-Painted Weddings Shop. This invitation was for a happy couple who was going to have their vow renewal in magical Disneyland. The colors in this invitation changed from light blues to pinks, and the cards were printed … Read More
Lovesick Expo 2015 Recap
Always a blast, Lovesick Expo hosted with Offbeat Bride really is the must-attend wedding show of the year! The vendors as well as the attendees are great, down-to-earth people looking for beautiful and unique weddings. Sometimes in the wedding world it is easy to get swept up in the superficial beauty of it all, but … Read More
Create Your Own Masterpiece – Cookie Station
Saving the best for last! Check out this creative ideaâ€â€have a decorate your own painted cookie station! It is the perfect touch for a gallery wedding to get the guests involved in a very unique way. The cookies can be part of the dessert or it can be the favors, with bags on the side … Read More
Truly a Painterly Touch – Modern Gallery Wedding
You are in for a treat today! Today’s post starts to highlight some of the Hand-Painted Weddings stationery by yours truly! I had so much fun with designing this paper because a truly painterly touch was the perfect detail to bring together a modern art gallery wedding. I used long, loose brush strokes combined with … Read More
Two Wedding Locations, Two Outfits
A creative way to change up the wedding look is to have a different gown for the ceremony and the reception. Especially with so many cute short wedding dresses, I understand the desire to have two gowns! Since both of the wedding buildings for this photoshoot had very different looks, two attire looks was a … Read More
Quiet Together Moments
This photo of the couple sharing a quiet together moment resonated with me today. The craze of the pre-holiday rush is very similar to the wedding day rush. One of the most heard pieces of advice I hear (and give myself) to couples on their wedding day is to really be present and enjoy every … Read More
Gallery Wedding Inspiration – All Week!
This past May I worked with a group of very talented wedding vendors to create a styled wedding shoot in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA). PAFA has two buildings next to each other that can be rented for a ceremony and reception. The beautiful thing about these two buildings is that they are … Read More
Hand-Painted Weddings at Lovesick Expo – Third Year in Row!
I am super stoked to be amongst the coolest wedding talent in Philly at the Lovesick Expo on January 11 at World Cafe Live. Hand-Painted Weddings has been chosen as one of the featured vendors for three years in a row, and we are so honored! The Lovesick Expo is not only the most fun … Read More
Introducing The Calm and Organic Lavender Wreath Invitation
There are a few new invitations in the Hand-Painted Weddings Invitation shop, that you have to check out! The first one is the lovely, organic Lavender Wreath Invitation. This ethereal watercolor design pairs wonderfully with a wedding that is keeping the look clean, natural and subtle. Lavender exudes a state of calm and self reflection that … Read More
Watercolor Table Numbers Now Available
Watercolor table numbers are now available in the Hand-Painted Weddings shop. Table numbers are a reception detail that can sometimes be overlooked, but as these designs prove, can make a very pretty impression for your guests at their tables. Not only are they a decorative element but they also serve in way finding, which is … Read More
New in the Shop – Watercolor Favor Tags
Add the finishing touches to adorn all of your guest’s favors with these Watercolor Favor Tags. There are now 11 design options in the Hand-Painted Weddings shop, each with 2 size options (square and tall rectangular). The tags come in quantity sets of 25 for only $20 a set. The Watercolor Favor Tags coordinate with … Read More
Introducing Hand-Painted Thank You Cards
I’m super excited to announce that Hand-Painted Weddings has now added Thank You cards to the Shop. There are currently 14 designs available. Many of which coordinate with the Shop Invitation designs so you can coordinate your invitations with your thank you cards. This is THE month for gratitude with Thanksgiving right around the corner. I’ve … Read More
Holiday Gift Deal on Society6
Holiday gift idea and deal alert! Hand-Painted Weddings currently has two designs available to purchase on numerous items, such as pillows, tote bags, IPhone covers, t-shirts or mugs, on Society 6. Through tomorrow, 11/9/14 there is a $5 off plus free shipping deal going on, making it only $17 for a Love Sweet Love tote, … Read More
Personalized Holiday Cards Rock
Personalized holiday cards are the best! Store-bought, generic cards really don’t have anything on them. I have holiday cards on the brain as I brainstorm what I’m going to do for our Christmas card this year. Above is last year’s card (yep, that is my husband and I doing headstands). We decided to do a … Read More
Meaningful Hand-Painted Gifts
Every year I feel like it gets harder and harder to get meaningful gifts for friends and family around the holidays. Lives get busy, people already have so much “stuff”…it can be such a tricky thing! With that in mind, taking a handmade approach can totally be the answer around the holidays, and now is … Read More
A Homage to my Halloween Costume
Happy Halloween everyone! Here is a little homage to my costume tonight. Can anyone guess who I’ll be? I am hosting our annual Halloween party tonight and spent much of the day cleaning, so this quote (hint…it is the introduction to a very famous song) was very inspirational. Wishing everyone a spooky night full of … Read More