Margaret + Spenser’s soft lunar invitation suite

3.27
2019

Photo by Mikkel Paige, photo styling by Janet St. Clair

When Margaret and Spenser came to me for their wedding invitations, I knew it was truly going to be a special suite. Spenser proposed to Margaret right after the solar eclipse in 2017. I think that’s honestly the best proposal story I have ever heard - seeing the total eclipse is such an emotional experience, and to become engaged to the love of your life right after? Just like… perfection!

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Photo by Mikkel Paige, photo styling by Janet St. Clair

They were getting married at a fairy tale-esque country club in Greenville, Delaware, so we knew we wanted the invitations to be refined and elegant, but also bring in their sweet proposal story. 

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Photo by Mikkel Paige, photo styling by Janet St. Clair

I painted moonflowers as a subtle eclipse reference, and kept their letterpressed type refined and light. 

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Photo by Mikkel Paige, photo styling by Janet St. Clair

I loved painting the map of the spots they loved in Greenville!

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Photo by Mikkel Paige, photo styling by Janet St. Clair

We tied the whole suite together with a deckled edge vellum wrap, and a lush silk bow.

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Photo by Mikkel Paige, photo styling by Janet St. Clair

My favorite element was the total eclipse of the sun stamps for the outer envelope, and the reply envelope! I know I’m hard on the USPS, but these stamps were the best, and I was so excited to use them for a project. 

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Photo by Mikkel Paige, photo styling by Janet St. Clair

When you touch them, the heat of your finger reacts with the ink to reveal the moon! How cool is that! It was the perfect final touch, and I loved the reference to their love story.

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Photo by Mikkel Paige, photo styling by Janet St. Clair

Congratulations Spenser and Margaret!

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