After hours of collaborating and designing a wedding suite for a couples big day, the most exciting thing is to finally see it in print! (and of course, hear the Bride's reaction when she sees them) The soft cotton paper, the texture of beautiful letterpress or engraved art and the flowy ribbon can make an artist's heart skip a beat! When sending off the paper suites to their new home, every designer hopes to one day see them again. Yes photographers, we are talking to you. :) We LOVE seeing how you capture these little pieces of art and we greatly appreciate you taking the time to do so!

When photographing an invitation suite, I always create a little mental check list of the details to capture. I also plan in advance the styling and look I'm going for. Don't be afraid to reference styled suites on Pinterest or the way other photographers approach it. Doing a little homework before hand never hurts.

Ok! Now, want to see an example of pretty styling? Katherine and Cory's wedding invitation was the perfect combination of feminine elegance mixed with the shabby chic nature of their southern farm wedding in Texas. The styling was spot on! You can find more of their wedding images on Style Me Pretty. Styling and Photography by Mustard Seed Photography

Here are a few of my favorite styling ribbons and fabrics. I would love to hear your favorites too! Tono & Co, FrouFrou Chic, Stella Wolfe, Heirloom Bindery

Photography by Mademoiselle Fiona Wedding Photography, Ashley Seawell Photography, Jennifer Moher, Laura Murray Photography — Photography by Mademoiselle Fiona Wedding Photography, Ashley Seawell Photography, Jennifer Moher, Laura Murray Photography

Featured above: "Pale Rose Dust" from Stella Wolfe and "The Margaery" from Mrs. Box  / Stlying by Kara Anne and Photography by Colorbox Photographers — Featured above: "Pale Rose Dust" from Stella Wolfe and "The Margaery" from Mrs. Box / Stlying by Kara Anne and Photography by Colorbox Photographers