Weddingbee Blog

As I raced down Michigan Avenue, dodging tourists, bewildered shoppers, and dangerous patches of ice, I realized that I had finally gone bat-sh*t, wedding-crazy. I was racing home to see my newly delivered save-the-date cards.

Saima Khan of Saima Says Design designed my save-the-date cards and will be designing our invitations. Saima is an incredibly talented, stylish, and creative designer who has been an absolute dream to work with. Choosing a stationer was no easy feat, but Saima’s exotic Indian-inspired designs sealed the deal for me. When I saw the PDF of our save-the-date design, I was in love. Somehow, she was able to capture exactly what I had envisioned and hoped for, but was unable to articulate.

I tore into the package with the kind of gusto I usually reserve for bags of candy. Here are my beloved cards (I’m sorry for the generally poor photo quality– these photographs were taken in a fairly dark room):

I heart the bright fuschia paper, which has a wonderful, handmade textured feel. The letterpressed design is so lovely. It’s exotic and highly detailed, but contemporary– nothing about it feels old-fashioned.

I was initially concerned about letterpressing gold onto fuschia paper. My initial research indicated that letterpress is not the best method for printing light ink onto dark paper. But the gold ink showed up beautifully and clearly, so it’s definitely possible with the right printer.

These photos do not do the gold envelopes justice. They are a stunning, brightly shimmering gold that catches the light in the prettiest way. I need eyeshadow this color!

The gorgeous calligraphy was done by Susan Daniel, an amazing calligrapher in Chicago. Susan is an absolute sweetheart and it was a joy to work with her. Her calligraphy really took our save-the-dates to the next level and I love the way the lettering she used mirrors the “please save the date” font. Susan can be reached at iink4u@hotmail.com.

If you’re interested in custom wedding stationery, I highly recommend contacting Saima Says Design for a consultation. Even though she works out of Washington, DC, she designs for brides all over the United States and abroad.

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