eShakti dresses

CL0019197L Have you heard of eShakti? The site has adorable Anthropologie style dresses that are customizable (!).....are you thinking what we're thinking? If it's "what a great source for non-boring bridesmaids dresses that flatter all my friends different body types!", then you'd be correct!!

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Check out their entire collection here. Via Greedy Girl.

Equestrian Wedding

6-creative-wedding-invitations We were incredibly honored when photographer Larissa Cleveland and planner Shannon Leahy asked us to participate in an equestrian themed photo shoot at the stunning Arastradero Preserve in Palo Alto.

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We created invitations, reply cards, place cards, programs, and pony ride tickets complete with horseshoe motifs, gingham patterns and classic fonts.

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Vintage prize show ribbons added to the rustic theme.

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Even the cake used horseshoes as decoration!

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See more photos at Snippet & Ink (thanks Kathryn!), as well as a list of participating vendors.

Fresher than Fresh

Picture 7 We need your help! Our friend Lindsay (wife of Brady from Hammerpress) is trying to raise money for Fresher than Fresh, her snow cone business based out of Kansas City. She's got a few hours left on Kickstarter (an amazing resource to raise funds for individual projects) to raise enough money to get her business off the ground. She'll even throw in anything from recipes to t-shirts for those generous patrons out there. You might even get a flavor named after you!

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With flavors like Watermelon Basil, Pineapple and Serrano Pepper and Lemon Prickly Pear, and a mascot named Snowie, how can you resist?!

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Visit Fresher than Fresh to learn more about the business, and visit Kickstarter to donate! Good luck Lindsay!

Party with Jonathan Adler!

jonathanadler_paperpartyware_21 ....Jonathan Adler party cups, napkins, plates and paper lanterns that is! We've expressed our love for the talented designer before (and even met him once in person!) so throwing a Jonathan Adler themed party is right up our alley!

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All products available here online. Found via Ruby Press.

Casual summer wedding dresses

18316752_012_b Who says that a wedding dress needs to be floor length, silk and custom made? Check out some of these more casual (and affordable!) dresses perfect for a low key summer wedding. Picnic and croquet in the backyard! Lobster boil at the beach! Pinatas and bbq in the park! Above dress available here.

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Stellar results with vintage tools

IMG_4379 Our friends over at Dependable Letterpress recently created this amazing perpetual calendar as a promotional piece for their fantastic print shop. With clever sayings like "what goes around comes around" and "you can achieve stellar results with vintage tools" this piece shows off the beauty of letterpress while also keeping the days of the week straight until 2036! Want your own? A limited number are available on their etsy site here.

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Sarah & Matt on Style Me Pretty

Picture 3 One of our favorite wedding blogs, Style Me Pretty, recently featured Sarah and Matt's 2007 wedding showcasing their vintage style and love of tall ships. We designed and letterpress printed their invites (above) and the couple embellished them using wax paper, baker's twine and a wax seal.

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See the entire gallery here. All photos by Julie Mikos.

Giveaway at Oh, So Beautiful Paper!

Hello-Lucky-Wedding-Invitations1-500x375 Check out our super sweet giveaway over at Oh, So Beautiful Paper! We're offering one lucky OSBP reader the chance to win 100 one-color letterpress invitations or save the dates from our wedding collection! Just leave a comment here for a chance to win - good luck!

Dayna & Ian's Eco-Friendly Wedding

vintage-3-piece-suit-men-wedding7 We are swooning over Dayna & Eric's adorable eco-friendly wedding in Orlando, Florida - all the earthy and homespun details tie together beautifully...

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They used our Home Sweet Home invitation set - we love how perfectly it suits the look of their wedding...it's always such a thrill to see how our clients integrate our work into their big day...

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Cuteness abounds!  See all the details and hear the whole story at Ruffled...

National Stationery Show: Best of the best, part 3

IMG_5386 Rounding out our favorites from NSS is this cheeky lightbulb from Fugu Fugu Press. We were also smitten with the clever illustrations from The Great Lakes:

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Last but not least, fun birthday wishes from Two Trick Pony:

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If you missed our earlier round up of favorites, you can find them here and here.

National Stationery Show: Best of the best, part 2

IMG_5409 Continuing with our favorite items from NSS, the above card from A. Favorite really appeals to our inner design geek, while this print (below) from Old School Stationers inspires us to turn off the computer and head straight for the kitchen!

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Ink and Wit cards and tea towels feature Tara's adorable animal illustrations.

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Along the same theme, we are coveting these animals from Enormous Champion something fierce!

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