Besides sharing the wedding planning with Erin and John Paul, we have welcomed helping hands from dear, generous friends. The invitation was designed and handmade by our Oak Park friends, Robin Winge and Michael Dinges. It is so incredibly beautiful. Can't even put into the words the feelings I had when ours arrived.
(Apologies that these photos aren't sharper. Can't get them to load without distortion for Typepad's format. So frustrating.)
I love the colors, the marbled paper strip to represent the river and the combined cultures, the concept of the sleeve holding 2 cards, differently sized, each with a different color ribbon. The beautifully scripted font. The repeated text in Spanish. Even the stamp is a perfect fit.
It is the loveliest invitation I ever saw. Thank you so much, Robin and Michael. For this, your generosity, dear friendship and your great affection for Erin and John Paul. xoxo
What a wonderful work of art. I love all the details and the symbolism. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Linda Thiltgen | July 22, 2009 at 01:25 PM
The stamp is unusual and beautiful. I'm a type freak, and this is so lovely. I just had to post another comment. Yum, yum, yum.
Posted by: Linda Thiltgen | July 22, 2009 at 01:36 PM
They are beautiful in their own right and even more so because of the symbolism. The strip of marbled paper is just lovely.
A forerunner of what is sure to be an event to treasure.
Lorrie
Posted by: Lorrie | July 22, 2009 at 05:34 PM
These are beautiful Charlotte--the script is incredible and I so love the colors.
Posted by: Janice | July 22, 2009 at 09:09 PM
Absolutely gorgeous wedding invitation - what a wonderful keepsake to treasure!
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | July 23, 2009 at 06:53 AM
So beautiful!!! They take my breathe away! Love the orange calligraphy and all of your symbolism. How meaningful. Must frame!
Posted by: Teresa McFayden | July 23, 2009 at 11:33 AM
So lovely Charlotte!
Thank you so much for the explanation of the significance of the details that would have escaped our eyes.
They are beautiful without our knowing anything but so much more when the story is revealed.
The script is gorgeous (gorgeous!) and the marbled paper so exquisite. And I love those new stamps with the king and queen - how wonderful and perfect they are for wedding invitations.
Wishing your dear Erin and John Paul a beautiful day and a Happy Ever After!
Posted by: Sally | July 23, 2009 at 04:46 PM
What a beautiful invitaion
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | July 24, 2009 at 02:36 AM
These are beautiful!!!
Posted by: Crystal | July 24, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: mary | July 24, 2009 at 02:19 PM
I love to see beautiful invitations.....the calligraphy is perfect!!!!!
Posted by: Geralyn Gray | July 25, 2009 at 09:39 PM
Hello Charlotte,
I love calligraphy and these invitations look awesome!
~ Gabriela ~
Posted by: Gabriela | July 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Absolutely spectacular! Oh-so pretty!
Posted by: Tami B. | July 29, 2009 at 10:09 AM
those invitations are breath-taking, Charlotte!
i am giddy for you and your impending celebration!
xoxoxo
Posted by: Kim | August 05, 2009 at 06:00 PM