I hope to get some blogging done on my day off tomorrow, but for now, a few things to show you!
Just discovered The White Dress Shop. Check out the site and blog. Loving for this new top!
My friend, photographer Lori Barbely is launching her new site and logo today! Go check her out! Love that gal!
View Master invitations… WOW. Would love to do something like this! How amazing.
I am so excited to bring today’s post to you! I have been reading I am Style-ish for awhile now. I just now discovered that husband and wife Tiffany and Jared have an invitation line, just one of many products and services offered as part of their photography and design business, style.ish. I am so excited to see such exciting and fresh designs on the scene. I asked Tiffany a few questions about her passions, design, photography, and fashion.
What inspires you in graphic design?
From Jared: Coming from an Architectural background I love clean modern designs but mixed with street style too. I really like grafitti artists like banksys and I’m also influenced by colorways on sneakers. I believe good design should be influenced by good design regardless of it’s media.
From Tiffany: The way we work together is that he comes up with the design and then I give him input. He tends to take a more modern, graphic approach and I like things to be a bit girly and chic so our invitations are a bit of a mix of that.
In a world with an increasing number of modern invitation designers, how do you set your designs apart? We give a more personal feel to the invitation. We really put a lot of thought into the couple and how they want to reflect themselves and the mood for their wedding. The images of our clients are integrated into the design, not just placed into a template. We also give design feedback on which image we believe will truly compliment the total design. Although we have “templates” that couples can choose from, none will be exactly alike because of our approach. Our clients trust in us to keep them style.ish. 
We really feel that we are in a new generation of couples who are getting married. A lot more of us are now paying for our own weddings, willing to break the wedding traditions and really just go with what we love. We are definitely one of those couples as we had a very small destination wedding in Jamaica. When Jared and I decided that we were cutting the guest list, not having a bridal party, not having favors, not having a DJ, etc.. I did not regret our decision for one second. I have had many women write me emails after seeing my wedding on my blog and telling me that I had “a dream wedding” and you know what? I agree. I for sure had my dream wedding and I didn’t follow most of the wedding “traditions” that we all feel like we should follow. Our invitations are reflective of that, we are breaking from the norm and really showcasing the couple’s personalities rather than just being an invite to a formal party.
Why wedding invitations? It really goes hand in hand with our photography. We love photographing couples in love, we love capturing the emotions and the way they interact with each other. What better way to take those pictures than to put them into a wedding invitation or Save the Date, where you can share your love with all your friends and family. There is no other event out there like getting married when you can show off your love to the people closest to you!
Photography, graphic design, fashion blogging… how do you balance it all? What drives you to keep creating more? It’s a tough balance I admit. I definitely have my moments that I want to pull my hair out and scream. I have a full time job that keeps me quite busy as well so I do all these things on my free moments. The truth is, photography, design and fashion are my passions and I just enjoy doing them. You can’t go through life without having passions. What keeps me going is the desire to always do more with my life. I’m a highly motivated/driven person and pretty much nothing stops me. I have been told from numerous people in my life about how I inspire them and motivate them to do more. I find that a huge compliment because I truly believe that to enjoy life, you need to follow your dreams, no matter how big they are. Even just the smallest accomplishment is the greatest feeling in the world when you know you are doing something you love.
Do you have a favorite creative outlet? When I’m not doing those three things, photography, design and blogging, I love to crochet. It’s the sense of accomplishment in such a small amount of time is what I love. I can spend a few hours crocheting and then have a cute little animal to admire. I’m not highly creative in that I can’t paint or draw if my life depended on it but I can crochet a very cute elephant. Sometimes, it’s just the littlest things that make me happy.
I love these z-fold invitations, featuring an RSVP card that detaches. All the designs can be customized with images, colors, and more.
Also digging the simplicity of the postcard designs.
Special thanks to Tiffany and Jared, and be sure to check out style-ish.com and iamstyle-ish.
I’m going to start just giving a list a couple days a week of things that are of interest, but that I don’t have time or the desire to fully blog about. I get so many things in my Google reader that I don’t have time to do something with every post that piques my interest.
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TrackbackWedding Paper Divas, one of my favorite invitation sites, has launched some new items – Destination Wedding invitations and Moving Announcements. I was sent samples of the collections, and I have to say – they are quite lovely! Divas truly makes some of the best wedding stationary available, outside of letterpress (however, they also have a small letterpress selection!).
I received 5 different Destination Wedding invitations. All are nice, but there are certainly standouts.
There is the Wine Country invitation (5″ x 7″), which I received in the color cabernet. The color is rich, a lovely mix between scarlet and raspberry. The vine motif and lettering are in white, and I love the contrast. This would be amazing for a vineyard wedding or any wedding in the fall.
The Seaside Elegance (4″ x 9.25″) came in wintergreen. I like the polish of the white border, and the simple starfish motif sets the tone for the planned event. This would obviously be amazing for an elegant beach wedding.
I really love this next invitation, the Quilted Floral (5″ x 7″), which I received in the color basil. It has a beautiful floral print along the top, with an inset text box, reading, “I ho’okahi kahi ke aloha” (Be one in love). I also received the response card for this suite, which perfectly complements the invitation itself. There is an inset text box on this card as well, containing the couple’s names. This design was inspired by Hawaiian quilt patterns, and it would definitely be ideal for a wedding in the beautiful state.
Another beach wedding option that I’m loving is the Palm Trees (7″ x 5″), received in chocolate. With a rich brown border and soft blue background, the white palm trees set the tone, and the text contrasts nicely. The stately palm trees really make this invitation, and it’s little details like a line of tiny dots underneath the names that make this one a standout for me. The matching response card had the same layout, down to the dots.
This last invitation is my very favorite of the samples that were sent to me. The Casual Beach invitation (5.80″ x 5.80″)is truly unique, with an almost abstract shoreline motif. I love square invites, but beware of the extra postage required for mailing them. I noticed that the nice people at Wedding Paper Divas note this is red type on the website. This suite could work very well for not only an oceanside wedding, but lakeside as well. I love it! The simplicity is right up my alley.
Now, moving on…
For years, I have loved the idea of sending these (sometimes called at-home cards) not only in the case of marriage creating a new home, but also just for relocation. I am a fan of sending a card for everything! I love stationery.
Wedding Paper Divas has launched such a pretty line of moving announcements with widely varying styles.
I received 5 samples, as follows…
The Fresh Start features your own photo and the ever-popular chocolate and sage combination. It would be adorable with a wedding photo, the perfect way to get your first (or new) address as a couple out to your family and friends.
Second, the Moving Key is beautifully simple. The antique key motif and scalloped edge of the blue area is adorable. This would be perfect for anyone experiencing a change of address.
The Spring Tulips is perfect for a move occurring in the spring. With spring being a time for a fresh start, and also a popular time for weddings, this would be ideal for a couple beginning a new life together in that warm, blooming season.
Now, this Picket Fence announcement is seriously cute. I love the picket fence and little red bird. This would be great for any family or couple with a new address.
Ok, now everyone knows I love a damask print. Naturally, my favorite of this collection is the Damask Bloom. The rich chocolate background and blue damask print are a classic combination. This is the most formal of the announcements I received. Just don’t forget that square cards cost more to mail!
All the cards mentioned in this blog are printed by digital offset printing, on 110 lb. white cardstock. The quality of the printing and the paper are amazing. And let’s not forget, Wedding Paper Divas is extremely affordable, but you don’t sacrifice quality!
Thanks so Wedding Paper Divas for the opportunity to go through some samples and show my readers what they have to offer!
