Whimsical Harvest

12 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by melissaoconnor in Advice & Inspiration, Decor Ideas, Events & Parties, Shop Gray Star Design

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blue, bride and groom, celebrate, country, elegance, engagement dinner, engagement party, fall, fall event, gold, gray star design, green, greenery, harvest, nature inspired, nautical, party ideas, plants, rustic, table setting, wedding, wheat, whimsical harvest, whimsy, wine, winter event

I recently added a new design to my Celebrations items, a Whimsical Harvest engagement party/dinner invite. It was one of the proofs I came up with while working on a custom design for a client and I loved it so much I decided to offer it in the shop.

With touches of gold and blue, this nature inspired invite is perfect for the fall and winter seasons but can work for an event held in the warmer months as well. If you love greenery and a little whimsy, this design fits the bill. Here are a few inspiring images to help you visualize a Whimsical Harvest event.

Night Owl Paper Goods Spring 2014 Collection

10 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by melissaoconnor in Awesome Shops, Shopping

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apple of my eye, bride and groom, cards, design, eco friendly, hello gorgeous, mothers day, Night Owl Paper Goods, notebooks, peachy keen, spring, spring collection, thank you, thank you card, wedding card

I always like to support other talented individuals and businesses and have been doing do for my friends over at Night Owl Paper Goods for quite some time now. They always have a super fun selection of cards that range from every holiday you can think of to seasonal specials. I wanted to share their new 2014 spring collection because it really is such an cute group of designs.

Besides cards they also are offering new notepads, which are really pretty. Here are some of my favorites from this collection. Enjoy!

Elizabeth + Mike – Wedding Album

07 Friday Feb 2014

Posted by melissaoconnor in Real Weddings, Weddings

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asbury park, asbury park wedding, beach wedding, bride and groom, classic, gray, new jersey, pastels, pink, wedding

Here is a little look into a wedding album I designed last November. The couple, Elizabeth and Mike, had a beautiful June wedding in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Their ceremony was held on the beach and the reception was outside and tented. I loved all the classic details that were paired with the event’s flawless elegant style. The laid back feel was also a nice touch, staying true to the down to earth beachy vibe. Enjoy!

Elizabeth + Mike - Wedding Album

Save the Date!

27 Monday Aug 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Invites & Save the Dates, Shop Gray Star Design

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bride and groom, classic, decor, gray star design, invites, lace, nautical, paper goods, postcard, traditional, vintage, wedding save the dates

The save the dates for your big day are the first peek into your wedding. Besides letting your guests know they are invited it shares where and when you chose to have your wedding. I feel they should always reflect the bride and groom and the theme or style of your event. If they are not cohesive with the formal invitation it gets a little confusing.

I have seen some, along with the invites, that didn’t go with the wedding at all and it just doesn’t make sense to me. I know not everyone is a designer, but that is why you have a designer create them for you. It’s just disappointing when nothing really goes together. It doesn’t have to be matchy matchy but it should all have the same feel. It just shows the event wasn’t planned right or the bride and groom don’t care much about details.

Well, here are the save the dates I created so far. You can find them all in my Etsy shop. I try to offer a variety of styles that appeal to everyone. There are more to come soon! You can always stay updated on new items in my shop by checking out my Pinterest board.