Unique Wedding Invitations

Designer Cheree Berry of Cheree Berry Paper favors bold floral prints (just right for a destination wedding); smart, playful copy; and unexpected details.

Graceful fonts, elaborate ciphers, and creamy cardstock communicate timelessness and tastefulness-just right for the classic, pearl-wearing bride.

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• Carolyn and Richard's Ribbon-Tied Program: Nico and LaLa, Nashville; nicoandlala.com
• Abigail and Kenneth's Pink Wedding Invitation: Emma J. Design, Savannah; emmajdesign.com
• Carol and Hudson's Wedding Invitation: Byrd & Bleecker, Fort Worth; byrdandbleecker.com
• RSVP Card with Scrolls: Izzy and the Bean Design, Nashville; etsy.com/shop/arippke
• Mary and Beck's Save-the-Date: The Dotted Line, Nashville; dottedlineonline.com
• Kissing Gators Save-the-Date: Alexa Pulitzer, New Orleans; alexapulitzer.com

The bride letterpressed each invitation and hand-lined the envelopes. She and the groom selected vintage stamps for each guest based on his or her interests.

Calligraphy engraved invitations by Haute Paper set a tone of refined Southern elegance.

For the bride and groom who can't resist a bit of whimsy, announce your big day with nostalgia-influenced invites.

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Table No. Three Card: Invited Design, St. Louis; etsy.com/shop/inviteddesign
Nicole and Jacob's Striped Invitation: Southern Fried Paper; Dallas; southernfriedpaper.com
Rebecca and Edward's Invitation: Honey Bee Invites, Atlanta; honeybeeinvites.com
Emily and Alexander's Invitation: Hello Tenfold, Durham, NC; hellotenfold.com
Emily and Michael's Save-the-Date: The Dotted Line, Nashville; dottedlineonline.com

These calligraphy invitations by Oscar & Emma set the gray, ivory, and pale pink color scheme for the lowcountry wedding.

Signal that your big day will be like no other with invitations that stand out from the crowd, complete with hand-painted embellishments and stylized portraits.

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• Megan and Nico's Portrait Invitation and Map: Rifle Paper Co., Winter Park, FL; riflepaperco.com
• Meghan and Steven's Hand-Painted Honeycomb Program: Courtney Khail Stationery & Design, Atlanta; courtneykhailstationery.com
• Renee and Robert's Invitation Suite: Sideshow Press, Charleston, SC; sideshowpress.com
• Allison and Chris's Invitation Suite: Dodeline Design; Charleston, SC; etsy.com/shop/dodelinedesign

Designers Bonnie Cross and Currier Howard of Tenn Hens Design often include hand-drawn illustrations and vintage typography in their designs for a truly fresh, one-of-a-kind look.

Though the bride's mother insisted on traditional calligraphy invitations, the save-the-date card by Mr. Boddington's Studio was more playful and featured a letterpressed map of Nashville on the back.

These invitations by Cards of Wood are printed on pieces of cherry to match an earthy, wintry wedding theme.

Unconventional brides, rejoice. Current fashion has pared down the frills in wedding stationary. Choose invites with graphic typography for an au courant ceremony.

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• RSVP: I Heart Stationery; Houston; etsy.com/shop/iheartstationeryshop
• Rose and Eric's Cocktail Party Invitation: Hello Tenfold, Durham, NC; hellotenfold.com
• Sarah and Matthew's Save-the-Date: Bittersweet Design Boutique, Austin, TX; designbybittersweet.com
• Ryan and Hadley's Menu Cards: Miss Pickles Press; Atlanta; misspicklespress.com

Monograms like this custom creation by Allison R. Banks are a great way to decorate an invitation. They can also be used on multiple items to create a beatiful flow through the wedding.

Designer Suann Song of Simplesong Design has a simple, classic style that has deep roots in her love for the old-fashioned craft of letterpress printing.

The vertical gardens of Los Angeles' Smog Shoppe—the couple's wedding reception venue—inspired this design, adding texture and interest to the invitations.

Hand addressed by calligrapher Mara Zepeda, these wedding invitations set the tone for the wedding's color scheme.

This invitation suite by Rifle Paper Co. set the color palette for the wedding: fuchsia, lilac, and olive.

The bride and groom chose a vintage-inspired invitation set from Golden Rectangle Press on Etsy.com.

Designer Erika Aarhus of Erika Jack Stationnaire specializes in invitations with a timeless feel. She customizes a look for each client. The original designs can then be printed onto invitations or any paper goods.

This suite of wedding stationary by Jennifer Garceau includes an image of a windmill and introduces the wedding's color scheme.

Paper Moss designed this suite of invitations in vintage Georgetown blue.