{wedding invitations} blushing

This week's wedding feature is the prettiest of pink affairs & now is the ideal time to show you this gorgeous blush & gold wedding invitation suite.  Isn't it just pink perfection?  

Photo: Meg Perotti via

{wedding invitations} you in or what?

I'm in!  This wedding sounds like such a good time!!  If only I was invited.

Photo Credit: Minted

{save-the-date invitations} bright skyline

Welcome to Week Two of the local New Jersey & New York wedding series!  Each Wedding Wednesday features a local New Jersey or New York wedding & other days present details from local weddings that I love, like MetroCard escort cards & vintage Checker taxicabs from last week.  Today, we're turning towards the skyline. 

The amazing, one-of-a-kind New York City skyline, of course!  Why not feature the skyline in a save-the-date for a Manhattan wedding?  The grainy, vintage postcard image combined with the bright, modern letters really makes a statement.  I'm imaging a hip & fun loft wedding, perhaps a loft offering city views.  Fun must have been had!            

Photo: via

minima

One of my very favorite wedding details are wedding invitations yet, for some strange reason, I haven't blogged about them in quite awhile.  Almost a year- the shame.  No time like the present to make a change!

What's not to love about this minimalist wedding invitation?  The modern, simple look.  The bold chevron liner.  Available in letterpress or flat & in a rainbow array of colors, the Minima wedding invitation is beautifully suited for a modern couple tying the knot in a loft or gallery.  

The best part in my humble opinion?  You can opt for the wedding invitation to have a coordinating chevron backer!   

Photography: Paper & Parcel via

City Lovin'

"I am about to make a brand new start of it, right here in old New York"

You can't argue with Frank Sinatra: New York is a great place for new beginnings, like weddings.  For lucky couples tying the knot in the Big Apple, consider letting the magnificent city influence your wedding invitation suite.  

I'm ready to bust out my party dress & attend this fabulous city affair!  The Empire State Building featuring a sweet pink heart?  Oh yes, I consider that NYC save-the-date perfection.  The wedding invitation doesn't bother with the traditional NYC skyline design.  Instead, the modern, calligraphy invitation & its coordinating pieces are a perfect compliment to the city lovin' save-the-date.  The oh so popular gray color maintains a sense of cohesion throughout the invitation suite.  LOVE!!  

Are you getting married in a town or city that is important to you?  Will you let the city influence your design decisions?


Photo via

My Wedding Invitation Ornament

From inspiration to reality . . .


One of the first images I pinned was the wedding invitation ornament:

I loved the idea, especially since I had a wedding invitation or ten collecting dust.  I promised myself to make my wedding invitation ornament when the Christmas season arrived.  My Christmas spirit kicked into full swing this weekend & I started this DIY project with my extra-large, clear ornament:

I set out my supplies: my pocket wedding invitation; my outer & response envelopes for color; my ruler & exacto knife in place of fancy cutting matts; & my pencil:

I separated my wedding invitation from its pocket &, I'm not going to lie, I started to freak out a bit about cutting up my wedding invitation.  It seemed wrong!  Then I reminded myself the extra invitation was doing no good collecting dust.  I detailed 1/2 inch strips & began cutting:

I repeated this process with my wedding invitation, response card, reception card, hotel card & both envelopes.  I decided to cut my pocket only if needed.  I had an extra-large ornament to fill; you probably don't need more than a wedding invitation for a regular-size ornament.  As soon as I had a decent pile of strips, I wrapped each strip around my pencil to curl it into a swirl & dropped it in the ornament:

Soon, my wedding invitation ornament was filled to the brim!  I couldn't control how or where my swirled strips landed but they naturally arranged themselves just perfectly.  I spy meaningful details like my maiden name, my husband's first name, our reception location, our zip code & more:

I played around with adding different ribbons & other details to my wedding invitation ornament & nothing looked right.  In the end, my simple wedding invitation ornament is quite lovely on our newlywed Christmas tree:

  
We'll admire & treasure our wedding invitation ornament for years to come!


P.S. I still have extra wedding invitations (the stationer in me ordered plenty of extras just in case!).  Do you have any creative, holiday or non-holiday ideas?


Photo 1 via, Photo 2-7 by Koru Kate

It's A Wrap! Halloween-Style

Hello, my pretties!  Are you loving the Halloween vibe on Koru Wedding Style?  I sure hope so.  The spooktacular thrills aren't over yet!!  It's A Wrap! is dedicated to creepy & glamorous touches of Halloween weddings.  Let's take a walk on the dark side . . .

The most perfect invitation to a sophisticated Halloween wedding:

 Image by Susan Dean Photography

via Style Me Pretty

Hello, spiderweb Halloween blooms:

Image by Art of Love

via Style Me Pretty

A simple touch of candy corn adds instant fun to this Halloween wedding:

Image by Turn Lose the Art

via Style Me Pretty

"Tricks" Guest Book for a Happy Halloween Marriage:

Image by Amy & Stuart

via Style Me Pretty

A sweet pumpkin ring shot that stills my Halloween-loving heart for this rustic Halloween wedding:

Image by Tonhya Kae Photography

via Style Me Pretty

A vintage Halloween vibe for the frightful dessert table:

 Image by Meg Perotti
via Style Me Pretty

Oh, I love Halloween so & I could go on & on with the stylish inspiration.  In case you're dying for more inspiration, be sure to click the via Style Me Pretty link under each photo.  Now I shall leave you to have a hauntingly good time on this Halloween weekend!  Trick or treat~ 

It's A Wrap! 26th Edition

Spooktacular Wedding Invitations

Image via You Stir Me

Hi there!  Is that a smile on your face?  Yes, me too- it's Friday!!!  I've been in my true element this week as I worked on a wedding planning job & took a wedding invitation order.  Loving it but still loving my peaceful, no-work-allowed weekend :-)  Before I go, here is the Koru List of wedding loveliness just for you:

A spooky, chic collection of Halloween wedding & party decor

What will you be saying about your wedding & marriage two years later?

A bright & cheerful wedding to put a smile on your pretty face

Hey Mister DJ!  How about some of these indie songs for your wedding?

Oh happy, cheerful wedding day!

Three cheers for a colorful Brooklyn fete!!!

Did I miss something good?  Do tell!  & have a wonderful weekend~

Pretty Paper

I have a wedding invitation appointment tomorrow & I'm really, really excited because I don't have such appointments much anymore.  I'm not comfortable bringing strangers to my home studio & I'm not lugging my heavy invitation books elsewhere.  But tomorrow is a fun appointment with a family friend that will give me the golden chance to flex my creative invitation muscles.  Now I have invitations on my mind! 

Invitations are my favorite wedding detail & I'd love to share some recent finds with you:

Invitation by Avie Designs

via Oh So Beautiful Paper

The modern, lasercut Mexican Papel Picado invitation is AMAZING!  I'm in absolute awe.  This invitation is practically too good to be true.  I would love, LOVE to receive this invitation to a fun, fiesta wedding!! 

   Invitation by Julia Kostreva

via Once Wed

No doubt about it, letterpress is beautiful.  This Fall invitation takes letterpress invitations to a new level with a process called split ink fountain.  I don't know anything about split ink fountain except that I absolutely love it!

Invitation by Woodland Papercuts

via Postcards and Pretties

This charming invitation is named Deer Beloved.  I mean, that just about says it all!  Papercutting is used to create the invitation & I'm a huge fan of the results.   I'm picturing a winter wedding in Aspen.

Invitation by Scout's Honor Co.

via 100 Layer Cake

Nautical-themed weddings & invitations are nothing new but the fabulous watercolor design takes this invitation to another level.  I know from my art class days that watercolor is no easy feat so I really admire this design.  It's a fresh, pretty take on a classic waterfront wedding. 

For more of my fun invitation picks, check my Paper Board on Pinterest!

What invitations are you loving these days?

Koru Kate Finds: Giselle

Giselle Wedding Gown

Image by Elizabeth Dye at englishdept

Way back when I was on the hunt for the perfect wedding gown . . .

The Giselle wedding gown was my very first love.  Simple & sweet, just my style.   That Alencon lace detail?  I die!  Oh, I fell in love, so hard.  I printed out a photo of the Giselle wedding gown, tucked it in my wedding folder & considered the dress search over.  I'd picked out matching wedding invitations with an Alencon lace detail.  I was sold!

I booked my first trip to Lovely Bridal Shop during an Elizabeth Dye trunk show & although I was open-minded & tried on a bit of everything, Giselle still had my heart.  But I worried about a tea-length dress for a formal church ceremony, not to mention during winter.  During my second trip to Lovely, I tried on the full-length version of Giselle.  It wasn't right for me.  The fit was awful for my body & the lace detail was lost.  Giselle was soon forgotten when I fell in love, true love, with the last dress I tried on: my wedding dress!

Alas, Elizabeth Dye remains a favorite wedding gown designer of mine & as I happily perused her new, beautiful collection, I was pleased as punch to discover a redesigned, full-length Giselle to present as the latest Koru Kate Finds:

Giselle Wedding Gown, full-length

Image via Elizabeth Dye at englishdept

Love, love, LOVE!  The new, full-length Giselle is the perfect replica of the tea length version.  Same flattering A-line silouhette & same sweet lace detail.  It's absolutely divine in my humble opinion.  I don't wish I could go back & have this dress but I am really, really excited for the Brides-to-be that have this lovely dress as an option!  

Be sure to check out the other fabulous Elizabeth Dye options at The English Department too!

It's A Wrap! 23rd Edition

Invitations, Art Deco-Style

Image via 100 Layer Cake

Hello, Beautiful!  Did you have a good week?  Yes, no, maybe so?  Whatever the case may be, no worries because the weekend is here.  Take a little time to feast your eyes on some serious wedding eye candy before you start the weekend celebration:

A scrumptious soiree, styled in the name of 1920's & Art Deco

Need I say more?

Yup, I adore the details but big smiles & pure joy capture my heart

(psst . . . there's a tractor too!)

 What's white, black, green AND delightful?

Rhi of Hey Gorg is one of my fav wedding bloggers & 

she doesn't disappoint with this bright, beautiful wedding full of amazing details!

On the serious side, I haven't changed my name yet.

Come here & be part of this important discussion. 

If you'd like to be a part of the ongoing collection of the lovely & beautiful that catch my heart each week, join me on Pinterest.  I pin my heart out every day!

Until next week when I have tons of fun stuff coming EVERY day, have a fabulous weekend!

It's A Wrap! 20th Edition

Happy Labor Day Weekend! May it be filled with friends, family, sunshine & laughter. Before you celebrate, enjoy these lovely links:

Name-Your-Price Wedding Invitations!

Seriously. And be fair!!!!!!

First Course of Dessert Wedding, why yes, thank you!

Consider yourself forgiven

Let's keep fighting for Marriage Equality 

for wonderful people like Leann & Ann & Aaron & Cory

Now go enjoy the Summer sunshine~ 

Score Cool Invitations by up up creative

Images via A Practical Wedding

Koru Kate Finds: 2nd Edition

Gorgeous Fleur de Lis Wedding Invitation
Available at Etsy in LetterpressLight's shop

Welcome to Koru Kate Finds: Second Edition!

Today's invitation find is inspired by our recent, amazing trip to the one & only New Orleans. It was my first time back to Nola since Hurricane Katrina. I found much sadness & strength in Nola as it carries a heartache for what was lost, a resilience for what survived & a hope for what lies ahead. All this & more is symbolized by the beautiful Fleur de Lis. While the Fleur de Lis was popular before the storm, it's now the unofficial emblem of New Orleans. The Fleur de Lis is displayed in every nook & cranny with pride.

This Fleur de Lis wedding invitation is pure, letterpress perfection. I adore the beauty & spirit of the design. Have you admired the back of the invitation? I love, LOVE it as much as the front. The Fleur de Lis & purple & gold color scheme are a great match for a New Orleans wedding or a New Orleans-theme wedding. Not having a New Orleans wedding? Just switch things up a bit, like an elegant black & white presentation, & make this pretty invitation your own!