THE BRIDE'S CAFE

Pretty Pen Jen

I have always wanted to learn how to do calligraphy.  I love the beauty and elegance of the different fonts and it truly adds a "special look and feel" to all wedding papers.  So I asked the beautiful and talented Jennifer Cota of Pretty Pen Jen to share with us some of her amazing "Fine Lettering"!  Below, Jennifer shares a little 411 on how she got started.....Enjoy!

"I've been doing calligraphy since I was in sixth grade. Pretty Pen Jen started in 2003 when I began planning my own wedding.  My first commissioned piece was a poem my grandfather wrote to my grandmother for her birthday. I'm self taught, so I enjoy coming up with my own fonts instead of following rules (smile), all my fonts are named after women in my family (grandmother, aunts, sister, nieces, and cousins). I'm in Austin, but have clients near and far."

 

"This beautiful font is called Francesca"

"This font is called Dawn"

"This font is called Heather"

"Custom Font"

"This font is called Giuliana"

"Custom Font"

"Hodge Podge"

"Ruth Invitation"

"Dawn Place Card"

"Custom Table Card"...how fun are these!

This elegant font is called "Ruth" and the beautiful cards were designed by Cheree Berry Paper.

This font is called "Josephine"

Thanks for stopping by Jennifer, they are all so beautiful and I love that you named each font after a family member.....oh-so-sweet!

Andrea Yung Wedding Papers

I'm so excited to have as TBC's guest, the incredibly talented and beautiful, Andrea Yung, owner and designer of Studio Ayt.  I found out about Andrea through one of my favorite photographers, Jennifer Skog, who by the way shot the fabulous images that are featured today.  I am always excited to feature new artist and share their amazing talents with you and Andrea is truly one to look out for!!!!!  Her invitations are so beautiful and unique and will truly leave a lasting impression on whoever is lucky enough to receive one in the mail.  Please visit her site to learn more about her company and her designs.  Enjoy!!!!!!!

The beautiful and talented Andrea, our featured guest!!!!!

A deco-art inspired invite, how charming!!!!!!!!

Okay, now when you lift up the flap.............

.......these beautiful invites are inside.  So elegant and so beautiful!!!!

Love the "Save The Date" with the pen and calendar.

I really like the horizontal layout of the menu card!!!!

These are so beautiful and the gold broach doubles as a magnetic closure.

How elegant, the silk drawer encloses the matching invite!!!!!!!!!! 

This invite was designed for a wedding that was held at a beach venue, so Andrea sprinkled a few sea glass beads on the invite.........how fun!!!!!!!

Thanks so much Andrea for stopping by the cafe today with your beautiful designs and we wish you much success with it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guys, come back to the cafe later,  we will have another very special visitor dropping by!!!!!!!!

Lily Darby Wedding Papers

I'm so excited to have on the cafe today, the beautiful work of Alyssa Lee and Nico Bishop of Lily Darby.  Their designs are clean and modern with a whimsical touch.......their designs are truly more than just paper and ink!  Please visit their beautiful site to see more of their custom work and read about the design process.   Thanks ladies for sharing your beautiful designs with us............Enjoy Guys!

I love the silhouette design in these!

Beautiful for a pretty summer wedding!

Beautiful vibrant color and design.  I would love to receive these in the mail!

 

Love, Love, Love the vintage look of these!

How clever to use vintage buttons sewn into the shape of  the table numbers!

Peculiar Pair Press

I'm so excited to have as our guests today the talented ladies from Peculiar Pair Press, Amy and Mary Beth.  Amy and Mary Beth are the "go to gals" for exquisitely designed letterpress wedding invitations and stationery.  Your wedding inspirations come to life through their well thought out invitation designs.  They can work with you regardless of your location to produce any stationery item for your big day including seating cards, menus, maps and program jackets.  Please give them a call for a custom consult.  I give to you.....The Fabulous Amy and Mary Beth!!!!

Amy and Mary Beth, your work is simply beautiful and so elegant!  Thank you for sharing your lovely designs with us and please stop by the cafe anytime!