Hand-Painted Reception: Back-to-School Inspired

August 30, 2012By AllisonHand-Painted Reception

The Back-to-School wedding theme starts out with the wedding party traveling in style in a school bus! Inexpensive and fun! Then there is chocolate milk with fun striped straws and paper bag guest gift bags filled with treats. There are escort card apples, customized No. 2 pencils, globes, and books used as reception decoration. There … Read More

Hand-Painted Invitation: Back-to-school

August 29, 2012By AllisonHand-Painted Invitations

The Back-to-School Invitation is perfect for the couple that shares a profession as a teacher, or for a couple who met in school. This is a very playful interpretation of the Back-to-School theme. I would particularly recommend going with the Paper bag envelope for authenticity. I’m on a roll this week…the Back-to-School Invitation is already … Read More

Inspired by Classic Back-to-School Apple

August 28, 2012By AllisonInspired by

Have you ever wondered where the tradition of giving an apple to a teacher came from? I wonder if it is because apple are in season at the beginning of the school year. Or maybe it is because of the smart, health benefits of “eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Whatever the … Read More

Inspired by Back-to-School Time

August 27, 2012By AllisonInspired by

In my other life, I work for a university and it is back-to-school time! Like most students, I can’t believe how fast the summer goes! My worlds collide as I do a back-to-school wedding theme this week. A back-to-schoool wedding theme would be perfect for the teacher couple or the couple that met in school. … Read More

Craft Fair and Wedding Expo Inspiration

August 24, 2012By AllisonWedding Shows

Photos 1, 2, 3, 5 from 2012 Lovesick Expo by Love Me Do Photography. Photos 4 & 6 from Renegade Craft Fair Since January’s Lovesick Expo will be my first fair/expo experience, I know I have my work cut out for me to create a smashing table! First, I’m exploring the overall look of the … Read More

Hand-Painted Weddings at Lovesick Expo!

August 23, 2012By AllisonWedding Shows

Hand-Painted Weddings is happy to announce that we’ve been accepted into the “elite array of local talent” at the 2013 Lovesick Expo on Jan. 13 in Philadelphia! I am so excited to have a vendor table at this event. I went to the 2012 Lovesick Expo and had a blast! It had such a cool … Read More

In the Studio: Custom Peacock Invitation

August 22, 2012By AllisonIn the Studio 1 Comment

I recently worked with a couple who was interested in a custom peacock invitation design. The couple came to me with a decided theme, but I am happy to work through a few ideas or ask a series of questions to help create a great concept for your invitations! This custom theme was a lot … Read More

Just in! Hand-Painted Wedding Cards

August 20, 2012By AllisonHand-Painted Cards

Card design by Hand-Painted Weddings. Just in….there is a new section in the Hand-Painted Weddings Shop named Cards & Guestbooks. Here you will find a series of wedding-related cards, such as Bridal Shower cards, ‘Will You Be My Bridesmaid’ cards, Congratulations/Wedding Day cards, Thanks You cards, and whatever else I come up with! Stay tuned … Read More

Hand-Painted Invitation: Autumn Leaves

August 17, 2012By AllisonHand-Painted Invitations

I know it is a bit early to be so excited for fall and that I should probably just enjoy every moment of summer while it lasts because summer is a pretty freakin’ awesome season too, but I can’t help myself! This invitation is perfect for an autumn wedding! Autumn weddings have become more and … Read More

Inspired by Autumn Leaves

August 16, 2012By AllisonInspired by 1 Comment

As you have probably noticed, I love zooming into my paintings. I love seeing the brushstrokes and the gradual, organic flows of color. I love that when I zoom into my paintings they create this brand new abstract composition. I am flirting with the idea to create a wedding invitation (or a series) that are … Read More

Work in Progress: First Autumn Leaf

August 15, 2012By AllisonWork in Progress 2 Comments

While doing a brief hike this past weekend I spotted by first brightly-colored autumn leaf! If you know me at all, you know that I am head-over-heels smitten with Autumn. I am a big-time “leafer“. I love the bright-colored leaves, the smell of burning leaves, pumpkins, butternut squash soup, spicy beers, brisk mornings, and potted … Read More

West Virginia: Hand-Painted View from Lodge

August 14, 2012By AllisonMade my Day 1 Comment

Paintings by Hand-Painted Weddings. Currently, I am in the midst of a bit of painting exploration. I am playing around with different painting techniques in order to further refine my painting style. For instance, I naturally paint very detailed but am more in love with the paintings I do that are more loose. I’ve got … Read More

Mini Vacation at the Lodge

August 13, 2012By AllisonMade my Day

Last night my husband I returned home after a long weekend amongst the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in West Virginia. We stayed in a lodge with 18 very unique and intelligent people as a 30th birthday celebration for one of Carl’s best friends. We played games (I was impressed by how many people on the … Read More

Hand-Painted Invitation: Harry Potter Floating Candles

August 9, 2012By AllisonHand-Painted Invitations

The Harry Potter invitation is perfect for the couple who share a love for this famous book/movie series. The floating candles are romantic. The typography is enchanting. All in all, I think that wizards and muggles alike will adore this invitation! The Harry Potter Invitation is available to order through the Hand-Painted Weddings Shop Invitations … Read More

Inspired by Harry Potter

August 6, 2012By AllisonInspired by

My husband and I love the Harry Potter series. So much so that we did the midnight showing when the last film came out. It was such a memorable experience. Besides observing all of the fantastic costumes people wore to the opening, one of the highlights was a hand-written piece of paper in the bathroom … Read More