A reception invitation to fall for

It's becoming more and more common for couples who are having a destination wedding to have a hometown reception. Though their Boston reception invitations didn't perfectly match the tropical letterpress suite for Gia & Ilia's Bermuda wedding, we absolutely adore the playful beauty of it!

Perfectly paired fonts, custom postage and address labels that are just as functional as they are pretty! And of course, we couldn't leave out the cute back of that envelope- tying together every little detail!

*Photos courtesy of Ruth Eileen Photography

It's finally here!

Today, is a day we've been waiting for all year. The ladies of Paper Moss are strapping on our most comfy shoes and getting caffeinated for a busy day perusing the latest in paper & stationery trends at the NATIONAL STATIONERY SHOW!!! Yes, this day is second only to Christmas in our eyes. You better believe we'll be coming back fueled with inspiration!

Stay tuned to get the scoop on the show!! For now, we hope you have a very happy Monday!

Inspired by ice cream

Happy Friday, friends! We spend last evening mingling with some wonderful Boston wedding vendors at Taza Chocolate Factory. Yes, it was just as amazing as it sounds! After a night full of sweets and with the warm weather {and humidity} here, we're not only craving ice cream, but also completely crushing on the cute shape and pattern of the cones on this frock...

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I'm in love with the dress AND the heels! Happy Friday… now GO GET SOME ICE CREAM!

In honor of Cinco de Mayo

To pay homage to this holiday that we love so much, we wanted to share a festive invitation for one fabulous birthday party that was recently held in Mexico...

Enjoy the holiday and have a safe celebration!!

A magical Tuscan rehearsal dinner

We caught wind from one of our beautiful brides that her wedding weekend was featured on Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book blog last week. We were lucky enough to work with Meghan {said bride} and the masterminds at Italia Celebrations on the paper goods for a jaw dropping rehearsal dinner. Seriously guys, this is what dreams are made of!!

Check out the full post over here, full of beautiful photos shot by Magnus Bogucki...

And because we're total paper nerds, why resist showing some of our favorite bright & punchy details of the evening?! Check out these beautiful table signs- white ink on soft blue paper perfectly complimented the colorful florals!

Their creative use of colors and textures such as the ribbons & rock candy shown here, were just a few details that made us completely swoon!

And what party would be complete without drink stirrers to mark their signature cocktails?! 

 We hope you feel as inspired as we did by this gorgeous evening!!

* All photos are courtesy of Magnus Boucki

Featured: Style Me Pretty

We're taking a little break from Tuesday Shoesday, in order to share with you some exciting news! A couple of months ago, we collaborated with some super talented wedding vendors at 9ofs {a breathtaking new event space in Boston} to create a little inspiration shoot. Ethereal florals from Petal Floral, gowns from Ceremony AND Bella Bridesmaid… and True Event working their magic?! All captured by the amazing Casey from Hello Love Photography… feast your eyes on the feature that was live on Style Me Pretty yesterday!

There are so many pretty photos on the actual post- don't forget to take a look at it here!

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Smooth sailing

You've likely heard this quote before, but we love it! This week, we're kicking off our Monday with some sweet words of inspiration & encouragement. Facing challenges is the last thing we want to do, especially when life is already so busy & hectic. It's inevitable though! If you're walking through a tough time right now, take hope in remembering that even the hardest times refine us into stronger, more beautiful people. When you get to the other side, you'll have more wisdom, patience & compassion than you did at the start. Even if you're merely facing a busy work week, this applies to you too! Remember that pushing through will only refine you & make you a better person. :)

Happy Monday!

A little slice of heaven

This afternoon, I'm super excited to be taking off for some much needed R&R with my man. We're headed to one of my favorite places in the world, the Ocean House, to celebrate 6 months of being married. What makes it even more special is that this time last year, he was plotting & planning to propose to me at that very spot. :) If you've been following our blog for awhile, you'll know that we're utterly obsessed with this stunning yellow mansion on the coast of Rhode Island. It's remote, romantic and exudes luxury in every way.

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I doubt it will be warm enough to spend any amount of time "hanging out" on the beach, but we're definitely going to bundle up and walk to the spot where he popped the question!

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As I'm beaming with excitement for the weekend ahead, I HIGHLY recommend to consider visiting the Ocean House for a special getaway!

Featured: Geordan & Rich

A few weeks back, we excitedly shared a beautiful fall flavored invitation suite that we designed for Geordan and Rich, a Connecticut based couple who was married at Jonathan Edwards Winery.Today, we're excited to start the week by celebrating that their big day was featured inSouthern New England Weddings Magazine. We're just over the moon for this sweet couple and their beautiful day! Take a peekat their online feature when you have a moment :)

Have the loveliest Monday!

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Pinterest Makeover!

Ta-Daaa! As if you didn't already need a reason to peruse Pinterest, I now present to you a new, and slightly more swanky, Paper Moss Pinterest profile! It has been mad fun. How many people do you know who's job is to reorganize beautiful things all day? This girl took full advantage of it. There is pretty much everything a girl would need- house and home, style, design, palettes, and (of course) wedding inspiration to your little heart's content.

Pin away!

A Paper Moss Guide to Wine & Cheese

I don't know about you, but I am always down for a classy affair. Always. Give me some wine and cheese and little black dress and I am in my element. Any time I have guests over, I whip out the wooden platter, a few types of cheese, and a bottle of red and a bottle of white. It takes little effort, looks fabulous, and tastes amazing.

We took the liberty of diving into the world of small dinner party etiquette to bring you a simple wine and cheese pairing guide. (It is your lucky day!) There are a few good guides out there for wine and cheese, but not many for all three. (We all know that there is more involved in a tasting party than just booze and dairy. Fig jam anyone??) So, here are a couple tips and tricks:

1) Soft cheese, like goat, works well with melon and a fruity nut like pistachios. Try grinding some pistachios and placing that and the goat cheese on top of a crostini. Top with honey. (wine pairing: Chenin Blanc)

2) Ripened cheese like Brie is best when paired with berries, or jams. Hence the baked brie that we all know and love! (wine pairing: Shiraz)

3) Due to it's pungent flavor, blue and gorgonzola cheeses are best paired with a sweeter wine like riesling, and grapes, to bring balance to the palette. (wine pairing: Riesling)

4)  Havarti is a semi soft cheese that melts in your mouth. It pairs well with grilled vegetables like asparagus, and pepper jams like Harry and David's Pepper Relish. (wine pairing: Chardonnay)

5) Gouda (one of our favorites) works well with fruits like apples and pears. (wine pairing: Pinot Noir)

6) Hard cheeses like parmesan and romano go well with meats and grilled veggies. Make sure to have space on your table for a meat and veggie platter. (wine pairing: Merlot)

Now go throw the classiest wine and cheese party ever! And we want to hear about it. ;)

Pretty Paper: Sabrina + Greg

One of our favorite colors for invitation suites is printing in a soft gold. This is perfect for a neutral color palate {champagne, blush, white, cream, etc} or even a palette that's still in the works! Soft gold ink allows the typography and designs to carry the formality- it's a win/win! Sabrina & Greg's invitation suite was created to set the tone for their black tie affair at Mount Hope Farm. While we're eagerly awaiting the feature of their stunning day to go live, I couldn't resist sharing their suite- complete with double thick cotton paper, a patterned backing on the invitation, a shimmery envelope liner and of course, custom postage!

*Photos courtesy of Laura Ashbrook Photography

Hey There! I'm Anna.

Lovely readers of Pearls for Paper! My name is Anna J {not to be confused with the other Anna} and I am so excited to introduce myself as the creative intern for Paper Moss this Fall! I have stalked Paper Moss's work from afar, oo-ing and awe-ing over the impeccable design, gorgeous color schemes, and overall lovely wedding taste and design, so I feel very blessed to be joining the team. I'll be coming around here more often, blogging some of my favorite things, Paper Moss's beautiful things, and our most recent likes and loves! I made a little mood board for us to get to know each other. ;) It has four things that I am loving for weddings right now, and four things I am loving pretty much every day.

On any given weekend you can probably find me enjoying brunch with a mimosa in hand, hanging out with friends and creating beautiful things. I have a great group of creatives around me who inspire me to put more beautiful things into the world. Flea markets are one of my favorite adventures, coffee my best friend, songwriting my most dear past time. You can also find me over at my blog, Lady & Like, featuring my adventures in cooking, fashion, and design. Can't wait to be seeing more of you.

For the little guy

Today's Shoesday pick is in celebration of the new little life that joined the world {and the Paper Moss family} over the weekend!! Yep, that's right... Emily is a momma! Needless to say, we're just ecstatic!!! More details to come but for now, can we just gush over how freaking ADORABLE these miniature Sperry Top-sider's are?!?

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Pretty Paper: Geordan & Rich

Geordan & Rich got married at Jonathan Edwards Winery in Connecticut and wanted their wedding to have a rustic, elegant feel. We set the tone for their big day by merging different patterns, textures and a mix of fonts to create a playful yet formal letterpress invitation suite. Top it off with calligraphy from the super talented Kristen Henderson, along with custom postage stamps and this suite has become one of our all time favorites!

*All photos are courtesy of Laura Ashbrook Photography 

Featured: Molly & Thomas

If you saw our stationery post from last Wednesday, you know that we're all hyped up about one of our sweet clients being featured in Martha Stewart Weddings! Yes, it's hard to contain ourselves!!! The issue hit the shelves on Monday so of course we wanted to take this Wedding Wednesday to share it with you! If you have a chance, pop in a store and pick one up- nothing quite compares to turning those beautiful glossy pages!

This letterpress, foil laden invitation suite {shown on the page below} is one of the most unique & modern suites that we've designed. All of the main cards have a tone on tone feature and contrasting but complementary patterns on the backs. We wrapped all of the pieces with metallic gold tissue paper and finished it off with a wax seal of their monogram.

Isn't it to die for? Just like the rest of Molly & Thomas' big day! Take a peek at their feature online too.

Thanks for being so excited with us!! Happy Wednesday!

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Featured: The Knot

We've always loved the classic look of hand calligraphed invitations and are thrilled to see that this trend has been blossoming full force! The recent issue of The Knot magazine featured one of our invitation suites (#2) in their round up of calligraphy laden invitations.

Suite designs can range from all hand calligraphy like some of the samples shown to having only highlighted spots of calligraphy, depending on the style preference. There are increasingly more calligraphy fonts available these days too (such as our sample shown), so if hiring a hand calligrapher doesn't suit your time frame or budget, don't fret!

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Pretty Paper: Molly & Thomas

Today I am over the moon, excited to share with you this particular Save the Date. We've been holding back this beauty for a really good reason... knowing the the wedding and stationery were going to be featured in Martha Stewart Weddings! Now that the issue is on stands (more details to come!!) is the perfect time to give you a peek at the pretty letterpress booklet that was sent to all guests so they could anticipate the fabulous wedding weekend that Molly & Thomas were planning. Enjoy this for now... and we'll share more about their full feature + invitation suite very soon!!

*photos courtesy of Laura Ashbrook Photography

Featured: Laura & Rich

Laura and Rich's invitation suite was one of my absolute favorites from last year. Their New York Yacht Club wedding was packed full of sweet elegance with a lush seaside garden feel. Their coral and soft gold letterpress invitation suite set the tone just perfectly and we carried out their designs in their day of details too!

Isn't that metallic chevron envelope liner to die for?! Well, we were beyond excited to hear that The Knot Boston loved Laura & Rich's wedding enough to publish it in their magazine as well as online!!

Check out the beautiful feature on their website and get ready to be inspired!

*Invitation suite photos courtesy of Laura Ashbrook Photography

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Pretty Paper: Sree + Patrick

A few months back we had the joy of sharing with you Sree & Patrick's beautiful wedding that was featured on Style Me Pretty. Well, 1313 Photography did a stellar job of snapping some stationery photos for the feature, but today we're excited to show some more photos that get a little closer to the details and pretty letterpress of this beautiful invitation suite. Take a peek:

*Photos shown are courtesy of Laura Ashbrook Photography