When Turcan (pronounced Turk-en) first breezed into our studio with her loud, abrasive, New Englander self, it was like a breath of fresh air came with her. As a New England transplant myself (I still consider myself a Rhode Islander in many ways), I fully appreciate the transparency and authenticity that comes with Northerners, and I loved Turcan immediately. She was looking for a classic invitation with some major pops of awesomeness, and I think we hit the nail on the head. Her invitation was just featured on the fantastic Oh So Beautiful Paper blog (the only blog I actually read on a daily basis—you should, too). Be sure to check it out on OSBP, but we’ll also add a post soon with all the details of the invite (painted edge! custom liner! calligraphy!). Today we get the inside scoop of the wedding itself.

Here’s a look at Turcan and Ev’s big day… gorgeous fabulousness throughout! Take a breath and imagine you can smell the roses…

Is anyone else dying to stick a fork in that pie??!!

I think that what I love most about Turcan’s wedding and her invitation is that she used this great cobalt blue for a pop of surprise amidst a classic setting. I see so much gray, khaki, taupe, cream, neutral-based colors these days. Don’t get me wrong—that’s a totally beautiful look, too, but eye-cathing to see something different.

Thank you, Turcan and Ev, for letting us be a part of your big day. You were a joy and delight.

Best wishes!

Photography by Erin Lassahn: http://erinlassahn.com/

Flowers by Betsy Hermann, a family friend

Band: The Mayo Family Band

Reception venue: Cowley’s Hall, a private residence in Maryland—and home of the bride’s aunt.

Pies by the bride’s neighbor who bakes for “church, and people she loves”.

Calligraphy by Feast Fine Art Calligraphy: www.feastcalligraphy.com

We just finished a few reeeeeeally cool wedding invitations… it’s hard to pick a favorite. Don’t worry… we’ll add pictures at a later date of some others, but for now, I just want to showcase my very favorite, super cool little invitation. I think that one of the reasons I’m so in love is that the color palette is really different from anything else I’ve worked on lately. The crisp, clean, black and white palette with a few pops of cobalt blue really modernize this design. I adore this mixture of antique botanical illustration with touches of rad royal blue… LOVE IT. I’m noticing a very romantic, soft, neutral trend for weddings right now;  I’m seeing a lot of layered neutrals, very pale pinks and sages, and burlap/lace accents. Don’t get me wrong—that’s totally lovely and divine! It’s just that this was sort of a breath of fresh air in terms of the super fun blue… you’ve got to dig this very, very different use of black, white, and indigo blue. Fun stuff!

Tell me you aren’t drooling over the reception card right now… because I am! Seeing that gorgeous pop of blue “Dancing” letterpressed into the page was a thrill only a true paper lover can experience. And the icing on the top of the cake is the envelope liner—always a spurge-worthy line item in the wedding budget!

Can’t wait to show you what’s coming up next. If this was all bold, crisp choices, then we’ll dial it down a notch for some lace and twine to be showcased soon… Stay tuned in!