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Real Wedding Inspiration: Lilacs

Even though my wedding was more than a year ago, I still hear from brides every now and then who were inspired by one element or another from my wedding – and it absolutely warms my heart to know that my wedding played even a teensy tiny part in helping to inspire a fellow bride.

So when I heard from Heather, …

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Ketubah Design Inspiration

Posted 08/14/2009 by Nole in inspiration, stationery \ 7 comments

One of my favorite elements from my wedding – and still one of our most cherished wedding keepsakes – is our ketubah:

{photo from author’s personal collection}

A ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract but can be a lovely tradition to incorporate into any wedding.  The wording can be adjusted and customized as you feel appropriate or in consultation with your officiant.   Ketubahs …

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Stationery Thursday – Calligrapher Spotlight

Posted 08/06/2009 by Nole in stationery \ 0 comments

I feature a lot of calligraphy both here on EAD and on Oh So Beautiful Paper, and that’s mostly because I just can’t see enough calligraphy myself!  To me, beautiful calligraphy is truly a work of art, one that can definitely enhance an already beautiful wedding invitation.  When trying to decide on a calligrapher, I recommend trying to find a …

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Crazy for Vintage Stamps

Posted 07/09/2009 by Nole in inspiration, stationery \ 10 comments

I have a serious weakness for vintage stamps on just about anything – but particularly wedding invitations.  I used them to mail my own invitations (you can find a horribly blurry photo on my blog – apologies in advance), E used them for her vow renewal invitations, and I just love the way they add an extra pop of color …

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Stationery Thursday: Finding Your Font

Posted 07/02/2009 by Nole in DIY, stationery \ 6 comments

I get lots of font-related questions over at Oh So Beautiful Paper, so this week I thought I’d focus on a few of my favorite fonts – specifically calligraphy and script fonts!  I’ve also got a few suggestions for serif and alternative fonts (like wood type and slab fonts), but will share those in a future post.

So, first up, the …