Watercolor Wedding Invitations | Established 2012

Month: February 2013

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Inspired by hand-painted wedding cookies
- February 27, 2013
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- by Allison
If you can believe it…these are cookies! Hand-painted wedding cookies to be specific! They were created by Maggie Austin LaBaugh, a very talented cake artist! Her cakes also have a very painterly quality to them, so you will have to check out her work in her portfolio!

These cookies are modern pieces of art. They would be gorgeous as wedding favors for any modern wedding, but particularly appropriate for a reception that takes place in an art gallery. I could definitely see an entire wedding theme, including wedding invitations, being inspired by these cookies. Just gorgeous!

Source: Colin Cowie Weddings 1, 2
Announcements
Joining The Wedding Mile marketplace
- February 25, 2013
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- by Allison
Hand-Painted Weddings is testing out an additional marketplace called The Wedding Mile where customers can order their hand-painted invitations, guestbooks, and save-the-dates. I am really excited to join this new marketplace because I believe that the target audience is very similar to the Hand-Painted Weddings market, couples who desire a unique, handmade wedding.

A little bit about The Wedding Mile marketplace:

“We are artisans, artists, craftspeople, inventors, trendsetters, and lovers of all things wedding. We are mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, students, storeowners, busy bees, and commerce constructors. We offer one-of-a-kind, unique, customizable, unusual and wonderful products!”

Click here to view the new Hand-Painted Weddings shop on The Wedding Mile and be sure to click around and view work from other talented artists.
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Wedding Invitations and Fashion Styling
- February 20, 2013
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- by Allison
Last week’s invitation styling inspired (what I believe to be) a very interesting new way to photograph the Hand-Painted Weddings Shop Invitations. The idea is too connect fashion and invitation by styling the photographs with myself holding an Invitation in front of outfits that relate in design. This is a beautiful extension to the very human element of watercolors, by having a person holding the invitation.

What sets Hand-Painted Weddings apart is the very human element that watercolor brings to your wedding. It isn’t digitized, just as the wedding that follows the invitation isn’t digitized or cookie cutter. A Hand-Painted Wedding is unique, human, and, of course, hand-painted.
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Hand-Painted Romantic Lace Reception
- February 15, 2013
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- by Allison
Ombres, coral pinks, and unexpected dip-dyed elements decorate the Hand-Painted Romantic Lace Reception. Accenting with pale aquas and natural textures like burlap or kraft paper is a perfect way to make your wedding reception casual and soft, while keeping the natural elegance of pink and lace.

I think that is my favorite bit about this inspiration board. It can be very monochromatic and feminine, or it can transition to a more approachable, effortlessly elegant look, which would be perfect for a more casual wedding, with the addition of a few textural accents. All in all, this is a wonderful reception style for your spring or summer wedding.

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Romantic Lace invitation now available on the Hand-Painted Weddings Invitation shop.
Made my Day
Happy Valentine’s Day
- February 14, 2013
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- by Allison
Happy Valentine’s Day lovely readers! May your hearts be filled with love today and everyday!

If you are looking for a last minute DIY for someone special in your life consider putting your love note in a bottle. This little trick will instantly make your card into a unique gift! Tutorial here.

Came across this awesomely outrageous wedding reception decor yesterday while inspiration blog searching! Check out the full wedding here.

Be sure to check back in tomorrow for the Hand-Painted Romantic Pink reception, inspired by the Romantic Lace Invitation.

Sources: 1, 2, 3

Romantic Lace Invitation now available in the Hand-Painted Weddings Invitation Shop.
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Hand-Painted Romantic Lace Invitation
- February 13, 2013
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- by Allison
Do you feel the romance in the air? The day before Valentine’s Day always brings a little bit of excitement as couples prepare for the next day’s excursions. This year my husband is planning a surprise night, so I am particularly curious and excited about what that could mean!

Inspired by the romance this time of year brings, I designed a VERY romantic wedding invitation with a pink and red watercolor wash background, an overlay of white lace and wistful script text….oh yes, and a heart graphic adorning the text.

The heart graphic may be too gushy for you, so this detail can be omitted if you choose to order the Romantic Lace Invitation. A little background on the heart graphic….it has a great texture that reminds me of two thumbprints making a shape of a heart. It was fun watching couples sign the Cobblestone Thumbprint Guestbook at the Lovesick Expo, because the majority of the couples signed their thumbprints next to each other like a heart.

The Romantic Lace Invitation is now available to order in the Signature Invitations shop.
In the Studio
In the Studio: Snow Peaked Mountains
- February 11, 2013
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- by Allison
Much of the Northeast experienced a blizzard this past weekend….but not Philadelphia. We got a mere flurry. It wasn’t so bad because I was able to attend two 2 hour yoga workshops and my first ever curling class (it was a blast!)

To make up for the lack of snow in Philadelphia this past weekend, I decided to paint this landscape of the snowy peaks in New Zealand. My husband’s Aunt was going through her photos from her Australia/New Zealand trip a few weeks back with me and I was stunned by her New Zealand country photos. This watercolor was based off of my favorite photo from her set.

More information on Commissioned watercolor gifts, click here.
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Hand-Painted Winter Frost Wedding Reception
- February 7, 2013
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- by Allison
The Winter Frost wedding reception is hand-painted with glittery silvers, delicate whites, and frosty blues. Pine cones, white taper candles, snow globes, and of course piles of white snow adorn the Winter Frost reception. Hot chocolate and mulled wine are cozy, festive options to add to your catering package.

Consider having your Winter Frost reception at a lodge, ski resort, or winter inn, where you can enjoy an entire winter weekend with your guests and spend the late hours of the night chatting over a fireplace. Spend the next day on a skiing excursion or winter hike through the woods!

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Winter Frost invitation now available on the Hand-Painted Weddings Invitation shop.
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Hand-Painted Winter Frost Invitation
- February 6, 2013
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- by Allison
The Hand-Painted Winter Frost invitation is a beautiful choice for your winter wedding! In the Northeast this season we’ve been lucky enough to to have quite a few mini flurry storms. This means that the grass keeps this thin beautiful layer of snow on it, but the roads stay pretty clear because it has snowed so little at one time. I like how this invitation is so uniquely different than the Hand-Painted Winter Berry Invitation. Both have winter nature elements in their paintings, but their color palettes vary from warm and cozy to cool and frosted. I love the light blue and soft purple color palette of the Winter Frost invitation. It is a beautiful cool transition into the soft pastels of early spring!

The Hand-Painted Winter Frost invitation is now available in the shop.
Announcements
Yellow Rose Watercolor Print Sale
- February 4, 2013
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- by Allison
It is almost Valentine’s Day (yay)! I’m a sucker for Valentine’s Day. I love watching men with bouquets of flowers and women wobbling around the city streets with sexy heels and exposed legs. Yep, sometimes I am that woman as well!

Most of all I love the focus on love and relationships whether budding or married for decades, whether same-sex or not….it is just a beautiful little holiday. My husband and I are lucky because we celebrate our 11th year of dating the day after Valentine’s Day, so we basically extend the holiday of love over two days.

This year consider giving a watercolor art print as a gift! If you are looking for a way to extend the life of that bouquet of flowers you can supplement it with a print that will last for years to come!

SALE ALERT: The Yellow Rose Watercolor Art print is on sale until Feb. 15 for only $20 (plus shipping). Normal price is $35. Order fast!

Rose painting by Hand-Painted Weddings.
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Photo booth Love
- February 1, 2013
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- by Allison
February…the month of love! I’m going to start off the month expressing how much I love photo booths at weddings! My husband and I have been to two weddings with photo booths. One had the traditional booth where you are squeezed in a tight booth (and the photos come out on a strip). The other was the more modern approach to photobooths, where there really isn’t a booth, but a curtain or backdrop set-up and a photographer capturing the fun. I prefer the former probably because my goofiness happens behind a curtain rather than out in front of everyone, but both are super fun!

I just received the photo on the right in a thank you card from the bride and groom…now, that was a great idea! Both photos are displayed prominently on our refrigerator.

Here is more inspiration for your photobooth:

– Collection of photo booth inspiration on Lovely

– Floating frame for an outdoor wedding photo booth via StyleMePretty

– Tons of photo booth inspiration on Emmaline Bride

I hope you consider looking into adding this super fun trend to your wedding!