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Hand-Painted Invitations
Hand-Painted Invitation: Begonia Plant
- July 14, 2012
- by Allison
Because this is my first week after announcing Hand-Painted Weddings to all of my friends and family, I thought I extend my week of blogging and have a Saturday post!

This is the second half to the Colorful Leaves theme, the Begonia invitation. The Begonia invitation holds a special place in my heart because it is the painting that enlightened me to my love of watercolor. I adore the loose brushstrokes in the leaf and how the contrasting colors (red and green) mix with one another.

Bonus reception idea for the Begonia theme….give away potted Begonias as favors. You can even put them at each place setting so they will act as table decor as well as favors.

Have a great weekend friends!

Note: The Begonia Invitation is available for ordering under the Hand-Painted Weddings Shop Invitations tab.
Hand-Painted Reception
Hand-Painted Reception: Inspired by Colorful Leaves
- July 13, 2012
- by Allison
I love how the Colorful Leaves theme can either feature the bright magentas and greens of Caladium leaves invitation, or it can be a very romantic and vintage theme featuring a mix of deep purples and silvery greens to pair with the Begonia leaves invitation.

The Begonia and Caladium leaves make a striking pair with flowers for bouquets, centerpieces, and boutonnieres. I love how these leaves can either accent the arrangement or take the spotlight.

The Colorful Leaves theme is perfect for a couple who has a love for nature, and wants and romantic, candlelit, garden wedding.

Sources: (From top left to bottom right) Design Sponge, Martha Stewart Weddings, Design Sponge, BHLDN, BHLDN, Martha Stewart Weddings, Hand-Painted Weddings, Hand-Painted Weddings

Begonia Wedding Invitation and Caladium Wedding Invitation now available in the Hand-Painted Weddings Invitation shop.
Inspired by
Inspired by Colorful Leaves
- July 10, 2012
- by Allison
Last year around this time I took a watercolor class at one of my favorite places, Terrain at Styers, with my wonderful friend, Matt, the designer behind Wyndetryst Design and Photography. It was one of those influential moments in my life that I couldn’t quite comprehend the impact of until months later.

During that class, I tapped into my passion for watercolors. While I did grow up loving my fine arts classes, I had sort of lost touch of it. I went to school for Graphic Design and have been fortunate enough to be working in that industry for the past 8 years. But I always felt as though I was missing something with Graphic Design. Now I know it was the loose quality and unexpectedness that comes with painting.

At the time I took the class at Terrain, I had already been brainstorming starting a business in the wedding industry, but hadn’t quite figured out what I could bring to it, and in what form. It took about 6 months to put the pieces together in my head. Watercolor, weddings with a personal touch, and graphic design (finally) became my vision for Hand-Painted Weddings on a full moon in December. I am so happy it did! I couldn’t be happier doing this work!

The painting that I did that inspiring day in Terrain was of some potted Begonias (see above). Ever since then I have had a soft spot for colorful leaves. I soon purchased myself a pot of Caladiums (the green and pink leaves) which I also painted. The Caladium plant sits by our bedroom window and is by far the happiest plant I take care of.

Begonia Wedding Invitation and Caladium Wedding Invitation now available in the Hand-Painted Weddings Invitation shop.