This has been a busy week/weekend, but I didn’t want you to miss out on the Hand-Painted Pumpkin Reception ideas which completes Pumpkin week, so here is a rare Sunday night post. Whether white or orange, whether painted, decoupaged, or naked, pumpkins are a beautiful element to add to your festive fall wedding. They work … Read More
The Hand-Painted Pumpkin Invitation features a couple of orange pumpkins, one a bit smaller than the other. As I had stated before I think that the stems are the most interesting part of a pumpkin so I really zoomed in on the upper half of the pumpkin on the right in the invitation design. I … Read More
The ghost white pumpkin is a bit eerie, isn’t it? I suppose that is part of its charm. Arguably, the white pumpkin is more appropriate for Halloween than say an orange pumpkin that really feels very Autumn spirited. As I said in yesterday’s post, this year is the first year we have purchased a white … Read More
It doesn’t get much cuter than a pumpkin, in my opinion. They always put a smile on my face! Currently on our dining room table we have 4 pumpkins: 1 large pumpkin my husband surprised me with a few weeks ago, 1 small orange pumpkin with a stem that stretches upwards, a white pumpkin (first … Read More
Lately I’ve been very inspired by hand-drawn and hand-painted type. Over the weekend I created a new Pinterest board named Hand-written Lettering to store all of this inspiration. Above is only a snapshot of the inspiration pinned! There is something so beautiful about hand-written type, when done well. It really is a talent. Hand-painted lettering … Read More
The Hand-Painted Succulent reception is soft and a bit ethereal. Succulents, like origami cranes, are small elements that can really sneak into any wedding design element, for instance, as cake toppers, amongst table decor, inside bouquets, or as escort cards that second as wedding favors. Above I have only shown real succulent decor, but there … Read More
The Succulent Invite is cute yet enchanting. It is unique yet timeless. This invitation would be perfect for a spring or summer wedding, but could also be stretched to other seasons based on how seasonal it is where you live…ie. it would be perfect all year round in Arizona! It would be a great invitation … Read More
Just a little additional proof that I have been admiring succulents for some time now! These photos were all taken during separate trips to Terrain. I think that Terrain adores succulents as much as I do! One of the unique attributes of succulents is that they do not need a lot of soil to live … Read More
I have been smitten with succulents for a few years now. They come in such interesting colors and look like flowers….but aren’t. They are understated and cute. Yes, “cute” might be the most appropriate word for this particular succulent. I also did a commissioned watercolor succulent with a completely different color palette. You can view … Read More
Sometimes you just need to be grateful for the simplest of things. It is easy to forget gratitude when we live in a society that is always busy. Take a second today and soak in the warmth of gratitude for the day. I hope you have a wonderful, peaceful day! Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings.
The Birds of a Feather wedding is whimsical yet earthy. It isn’t fussy. It has an organic and natural appeal. For your reception decor, feathers work beautiful amongst textures of burlap, lace, or twigs. The Birds of a Feather wedding works wonderfully amongst a neutral or soft-spoken color palette, which is perfect for any season. … Read More
I believe that Save-the-Dates can match your invitation package or it can be completely unique and different than the invitation package. This is why Hand-Painted Weddings sells its Save-the-Dates separately from its invitation packages, so you can choose consistency or a blending of styles. The Birds of a Feather Save-the-Date would be beautiful in conjunction … Read More
The Birds of a Feather Invitation is earthy while having a whimsical, ethereal quality. It would be perfect for the couple who is having an outdoor wedding, or simply for a couple who adores the outdoors. The earthy textures in the feather work perfectly with the watercolor grain in the paper. The Birds of a … Read More
I like how the idea of the phrase, “Birds of a Feather Flock Together,” dating back to the 15oo’s can be connected to weddings today. Weddings are a celebration that brings together two flocks of people for a beautiful celebration and forever joining connection. I also love how wispy, surreal, and light-hearted feathers are as … Read More
I’m thrilled to announce that Hand-Painted Weddings has been selected by DailyCandy for the Philadelphia Fall 2012 Wedding Guide! This is such an honor for me. I have admired the watercolor illustrations on DailyCandy for years! It is so exciting that they chose to feature Hand-Painted Weddings on their site! Click here to view DailyCandy’s … Read More
Today I’m sharing with you a little painting of some dried wildflowers I did. I love the delicate details in the dried flowers and the wiry leaves. I hope everyone has a splendid day! Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings.
One of the clients I am working with right now on their wedding invitations is interested in hand-painted lettering. Now I don’t pride myself as a calligrapher. I believe that calligraphy is an artform and sometimes a profession unto itself, like photography is to interior design. I do, however, have very good hand-writing, have a … Read More
Along the wilderness wedding theme, here is a painting I did of the beautiful textures on the side of a wooden cabin. I love all of the different idiosyncrasies in each plank and how beautiful the wood gets as it ages. I love the knots in the wood that are exposed and the imperfect little … Read More
Photos by Hand-Painted Weddings. This weekend my husband and I, along with two other couples, fled the city and went camping at Ricketts Glen State Park in the Poconos. It was really nice to take a break from the computer and be surrounded by the simplicity and wonder of the woods. Ricketts Glen boasts 22 … Read More