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entry #4: our LUXE invitation inspiration

victoria@elumdesigns.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:44:35 +0000

The glamorous ‘Luxe‘ wedding invitation suite from our new Umi 2 album is a spectacular display of light and perspective. This sparkling modern design was inspired by the way light reacts when reflected off of crystal chandeliers. By letterpress printing on textured pearlized metallic paper, we were able to add even more depth to this dazzling and sophisticated invitation. Take a look below at the inspiration behind this elegant design, and check back again for more moods boards coming soon from our new Umi 2 album!

1. Crystal chandelier, Powerlight International

2. Shattered crystal dress, photo source unknown via Coeurdecaramel

3. Gold metal sunburst, photo source unknown via Team Sugar

4. Luxe letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

5. Glitter wedding dress,
model Karlie Kloss, photo source unknown via Thunder and Starlight

6. Gold studded necklace, photo source unknown via The Knotty Bride

7. Luxe letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

8. Ceiling of light bulbs, photo by Carlos Andres Varela via 100 Layer Cake

9. Gold chevron striped tray, photo source unknown via The Knotty Bride

10. Moschino drape front gold dress, Saks Fifth Avenue

11. Gold glitter and rhinestone cake, Sugar Couture via Brides

12. White chocolate gold leaf pyramid truffles,
Christopher Norman Chocolates via Martha Stewart Weddings

13. Gold wedding ring truffle favors,
Promise Me Chocolate and JewelrySupply.com via Martha Stewart Weddings

14. Gold sparkle burst, photo source by Dreamstime

15. Champagne with gold stirrers,
photo by Paige Newton Photography via The Sweet Occasion

16. Luxe letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

17. Christian Louboutin gold crystal suede shoes,
photo source unknown via We Heart It

18. Black and gold table setting, Martha Stewart Weddings

19. Metallic gold structured dress, photo source unknown via Jet Fete by Bridal Bar

20. Gold place setting, photo source unknown via The Knotty Bride

21. Gold glittler Kate Spade clutch, Kate Spade via Elle

22. Diamond gold cuff links, Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers

entry #4: our PEONIES invitation inspiration

victoria@elumdesigns.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:45:28 +0000

The charming ‘Peonies‘ letterpress wedding invitation suite from our new Umi 2 album is the epitome of pure romance. Taking homage from antique botanical prints and vintage textiles from the 1960’s, this floral dream will have you envisioning your own shabby chic affair. This timeless design is letterpress printed in pale ‘Petal’ pink and ‘Mustard Seed’ inks on creamy Bamboo Ivory Tree Free paper that emphasizes the heirloom quality of this elegant invitation. Take a gander below at the inspiration behind this soft and sweet design and stop in again for more moods boards coming soon from our new Umi 2 album!

1. Pale pink bridesmaid dresses,
photo source unknown via Pinterest (pinned from Janessa Ludlow)

2. Peonies letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

3. Vintage yellow cabinet, photo source unknown via Pinterest (pinned from Deb Zorn)

4. Mustard yellow tie and billy button boutonniere, photo source unknown via Wedding Bee

5. Vintage botanical print, photo source unknown via Vintage Rose Brocante

6. Pale pink shabby chic table setting, photo source unknown via The Little Book of Secrets

7. Antique glass salt and pepper shakers, Miles Kimball

8. Badgley Mischka pale pink ruffle shoes, photo source unknown via Stylish with Substance

9. Pale pink ruffle cake, photo source Southern Flourish magazine via DIY or Don’t

10. Rustic handmade headboard, photo source House Tweaking via Grey Likes Nesting

11. Sewing box with handmade chiffon flower, photo by Olivia Kanaley via Project Wedding

12. Antique yellow cufflinks, by Beour via cufflinkstock.com

13. Pale pink ruffle baby bloomers, photo by bonbonLand via Etsy

14. Pale pink peonies bouquet,
photo source unknown via Pinterest (pinned from Tennille Turner )

15. Romantic lace wedding dress,
photo source unknown via Pinterest (pinned from Janessa Ludlow)

16. Vintage yellow chest, photo by Blondie ‘N’ SC

17. Peonies letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

18. Pink champagne, photo by Sweet Paul

19. Antique yellow books, photo source unfabulous_ena via Flickr

20. Pink and yellow peonies wedding cake, by Cakes Confidential via Wedding Wire

entry #3: our CABANA invitation inspiration

victoria@elumdesigns.com — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:06:43 +0000

We are thrilled to introduce the ‘Cabana‘ letterpress wedding invitation suite from our brand new Umi 2 album. In these winter months, this little burst of sunshine has us reminiscing of warm summer breezes, lounging by the pool, and sipping on ice-cold lemonade…. ahhh.
We chose this happy color palette of bright yellow ‘Lemonade’ and neutral ‘Warm Gray’, however, depending on the style of your event, this fresh design would look great in just about any color combination. Take a look below at what inspired this design and stay tuned for more mood boards from our new Umi 2 album!

1. Cabana wedding ceremony, photo by Viceroy Palm Springs

2. Poolside oasis, photo by The Standard Spa Miami Beach via Tripatlas

3. Glamourous bride, photo source unknown via The Glitter Guide

4. Billy button flowers, photo source unknown via Pinterest (pinned from 100 Layer Cake)

5. Cabana letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

6. Yellow and teal South Beach retreat, photo by Lords South Beach

7. Bridesmaids with gray dresses and yellow bouquets,
photo by Nataly Lemus via Relentless Bride

8. Yellow and gray floral arrangements,
photo by Dave Robbins Photography via Style Me Pretty

9. Cabana letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

10. Yellow chevron striped tie, photo by butteredtoast via Etsy

11. Chevron and succulent cake,
photo by Meg Perotti and cake by My Sweet & Saucy via Southern Weddings

12. Lemoncello cocktail, photo source unknown by Dine and Dish

13. Lemony appetizers, photo source unknown via Kara’s Party Ideas

14. Maid of honor with yellow bouquet, photo by Stephanie Williams via The Aisle Style

15. Fancy yellow diamond ring, photo by Tiffany & Co.

16. Modern yellow and white bar, photo by photo by Lords South Beach

17. Yellow and white spiraled straws, photo by BHLDN

18. Gray chevron stripe ottoman, photo by aletafae via Etsy

19. Cabana letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

entry #2: our WOODGRAIN invitation inspiration

victoria@elumdesigns.com — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:00:23 +0000

What is it about woodgrain? It’s organic, it’s tactile, it’s beautiful, it’s masculine, it’s feminine and it’s downright alluring. (And let’s face it, it’s just about everywhere you turn these days). Our new ‘Woodgrain‘ letterpress wedding invitation suite is one of our favorites from the new
Umi 2 album. We approached this otherwise rustic concept from a modern minimalist perspective, using subtle and organic woodgrain patterns that harmonize with clean crisp typography, creating an emphasis on openness that is undeniably seductive. We chose a cool neutral color palette of pale gray ‘Shadow’ and deep rich ‘Fudge’, but this fabulous design could be punched-up for Spring or Summer with the switch of an ink. We can picture it now with type in a fresh citrus green or a bold bright hot pink .

1. Birch log candle holders, photo by Martha Stewart Weddings

2. Happy winter bride, photo by Sloan Photographers via Style Me Pretty

3. Hand crafted wood table numbers, photo source unknown via The Perfect Palette

4. Pine cone, photo source unknown via The Perfect Palette

5. Woodgrain letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

6. Enchanted winter ceremony, photo by One Love Photo

7. Silver plated woodgrain table setting, photo by Z Gallerie

8. Modern woodgrain cake, photo by Gateaux Inc.

9. Woodgrain letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

10. Winter birches, photo by joscelynb via Flickr

11. Woodsy boutonniere, photo by Martha Stewart Weddings

12. White faux deerhead, photo by Duck Duck Moose Design

13. White furry heels, photo source unknown via Cachic Design

14. Burlap & baby’s breath chair, photo source unknown via Valdirose

15. Antler candelabra, photo by Z Gallerie

16. Morganite engagement ring, by onegarnetgirl via etsy

17. White gold woodgrain wedding band set, photo by adziasjewelryatelier via etsy

18. Winter white centerpiece,
photo by Aus10 Photoartists via Junkerman Jones Wedding and Event Design

19. Egg nog shots, photo source unknown via Trendir

20. Silver aspen bark earrings, photo by Abella Blue

entry #1: our LOVE NOTE invitation inspiration

victoria@elumdesigns.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:46:41 +0000

We are totally smitten with our new Umi 2 album invitation called ‘Love Note.’ As soon as we got the idea to use standard loose leaf notebook paper for an invitation concept, we were overcome with excitement about all the different ways we could infuse the idea of passing notes in class and young sweethearts writing love notes. This ridiculously cute and clever invitation package is so perfect for the couple looking to infuse some personality into their wedding celebration. We say go for it, be creative and have FUN with it. Your guests will be catapulted back to their youth right along with you. Stay tuned for more mood boards from our brand spankin’ new Umi 2 album!

1. Engraved apples, photo by Krista Mason Photography

2. Pencil placecards, photo by Meg Smith Photography via Simply Pretty Wedding

3. Groomsmen in Converse, photo by Amelia Lyon Photography via Oceanside Bride

4. Teal shoes & red bouquet,
photo by Jessica Velarde Portraiture and Wedding Photography via Flickr

5. Love Note letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

6. Please sign guest book, photo by mi.Amore.foto via Lovely Bride

7. Vintage teal typewriter, photo source unknown via Style Me Pretty

8. Bride and groom, photo source unknown via TheKnot.com

9. High school sweethearts table,
photo by Kate Triano Photography via the Sweetest Occasion

10. Love Note letterpress wedding invitation, elum designs, inc.

11. Red velvet wedding cake, photo source unknown via Pinterest

12. Book table numbers, photo by Jessica Claire via Booklicious

13. Cherry favors, Martha Stewart Weddings

14. Hand embroidered note, by katiecupcake via Craft:

15. Heart cupcakes, photo by Oh, Darling! Photography

16. Tree trunk cufflinks, by Beour via cufflinkcustom.com

17. Milk and cookies, photo by Truly Yours via Paper Crave

Letterpress Save the Date Printed on Bamboo Paper

biddyb — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:48:31 +0000

We just ran our first Save the Date on bamboo paper and it printed really well. The bamboo sheet is a little bit harder than the 100% cotton rag paper that we normally use but this sheet ran just fine and printed beautifully.

From what my distributor tells me, the bamboo paper isn’t actually 100% bamboo fiber, it has about 10% cotton rag mixed into it to soften it up a bit.

Letterpress business cards – Style Me Pretty

biddyb — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:38:12 +0000

How sweet are these letterpress business cards?? If you’re familiar with Style Me Pretty you will know that Abby recently changed up her website and logo not too long ago. And we all know that when you decide to change your logo there are few must haves and business cards are one of them.

Abby has been so kind to us by featuring Elum invitations on Style Me Pretty we just had to print these for her as a way of saying thanks for all of her support over the past few years. We printed them on 110lb Lettra and as you can see the impression is to die for – this is a perfect example as to why we love letterpress printing. The type is sunken super deep into the soft cotton paper and the ink is so perfectly set at the bottom of the impression – printed perfection!

Abby, SMP is an amazing site that is full of valuable wedding resources, tips and ideas for brides everywhere. Your blogging and writing style is to die for. Keep up the great work.

ELUM LOVES SMP!!!!

Indian Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitation

biddyb — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:42:25 +0000

We just finished printing this amazing invitation that was designed by Kristi and Ravi, both graphic designers. When we saw this design we instantly fell in love with it and basically had to print it.

The invitation, reception and reply card are printed on ultra thick 600 gsm cotton rag paper. The belly band (not shown) and informal note is printed on 300 gsm cotton rag Copperplate. The invitation is letterpress printed with two custom colors and the surrounding pattern is blind hit. This is one of those invitations that when you receive it you just have to reply “yes” as fast as you can. You don’t even need to read it or know what the event is, you just know you’re going – its that good!

Letterpress Wedding Invitation for a Farm Wedding

biddyb — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:17:00 +0000

We had the honor of printing this sweet wedding invitation for Vermont couple, Catherine and Jeff Hannoosh. The invitation suite was designed by the couple and printed on eco-friendly 100% cotton rag paper. The silhouettes of the barn and the animals are sunken deep into the soft cotton paper leaving a beautiful impression.

As you can see the wedding reception is taking place at The Skinner Barn in Vermont. Farm weddings are becoming more and more popular and from what I hear, farms that host weddings are starting to have a hard time keeping up with demand. And this is something to keep to keep in mind when planning a wedding. Farm weddings cost a fraction of traditional wedding sites and you can also save some money because you are allowed to bring in your own catering and music.

Letterpress Wedding Invitation – Bone China

biddyb — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:30:16 +0000

Bone China is a brand new letterpress wedding invitation suite that will soon be added to the Elum V2 wedding collection. This invitation is HOT OFF THE PRESS and will be released at the National Stationery Show. Stay tuned for three other brand new letterpress invitation suites to be released this month.