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Charm & Fig — wedding shower

marina's wizard of oz-inspired shower invitations

Lauren Covington blue botanical bridal shower floral invitation poppy wedding shower wizard of oz

marina's wizard of oz-inspired shower invitations

No doubt, my favorite scene from Wizard of Oz is when Dorthy & Co. find themselves in the field of poppies as they approach the Emerald City. So when I was approached to create some Wizard of Oz-inspired invitations for a wedding shower, I knew there'd be no yellow brick road or rainbows, but a lots of pretty botanical poppies and little hint of Dorothy's famous gingham dress.  The realistic botanicals make these bridal a little more sophisticated than a typical themed invitation. Let's face it, even as a party planner, you're not always in charge of the theme -...

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stephanie's pink, navy & poppy geometric floral bridal shower invitations

Lauren Covington Blush Botanical Bridal charm & fig custom Floral geometric Invitations Modern Navy Party Pink Poppy Shower wedding shower

Stephanie's bridesmaids were throwing her shower at the Crosby Hotel in New York, and she sent them my way for her invitations. With it's bright colors, and mix-and-match patterns and unique shapes we used the Crosby's funky interiors as inspiration.  The invitations and inserts were digitally printed, featuring the bride's favorite florals, color blocking and a theme of blush and navy throughout.  The shower hosts also wanted to include blank cards for guests to write their favorite memory with the bride and attach to their gift. I loved this idea, as it didn't put guests on the spot at the...

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sarah's gold, black & champagne bridal dinner party

Lauren Covington blush bridal shower calligraphy champagne charm & fig custom dinner party envelope envelope liner gold hand-letter invitation invite modern paper wedding paper wedding shower

I was honored to design an invitation and menu for my lovely friend's bridal shower dinner party earlier this month. Her bridesmaids put together a fabulous dinner party, complete with a six-course meal! We used black, white, gold, champagne with subtle blush accents, to match Sarah's wedding colors. I sprinkled in some custom calligraphy on the invitation, dinner menu, envelopes and place cards.  I have to say, this is the way to go for intimate showers. All the guests got a chance to sit and actually talk -- tell stories, drink wine and catch up on everyone's lives -- so much better than...

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carly's mod garden party bridal shower invitations

Lauren Covington blue bridal shower calligraphy charm & fig custom envelope liner floral hand-letter invite modern paper party pink stationery wedding wedding paper wedding shower

This bride hails from New York City and was being honored by her best home town gals in Houston. For her bridal shower invite, we went with a romantic garden party theme that was feminine without being too soft.We started by mixing hand-lettered calligraphy and ultra-mod typography to find a balance between old and new. Then we peppered in unexpected blue florals, tiny black polka dots and tied it all together with a simple black border for a modern floral motif. These lovelies couldn't go in the mail without a floral envelope liner -- always a winner in our book.For...

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