Wow! What a pleasure working with this couple! Right from the word go, I knew the end result of Tershia and Darius’ wedding invitations would be stunning. Oh and I am so glad my gut feeling was right!
We created an awesome 2 colour letterpress invitation (taking little snippets from other Seven Swans stationery Tershia liked), lovingly printed by The Letterpress Co and accompanied by handcrafted tissue-lined envelopes. To save on costs the additional components were printed digitally and all tied up with a belly band announcing “you are invited”! We LOVE it!
I think I have finally made peace with the fact that after Summer (those magic months when days seem to last forever, watermelon and white wine is all you ever crave and every day is a summers dress day) must come Autumn. I guess it’s not all bad. When I think of it, it’s actually not that bad at all… for one, we can drink coffee again (without having to jump in a swimming pool straight after!), I can start wearing my lovely collection of beloved scarves… oh, and with colours like these, I might just fall right in love with Autumn!
This amazing pic via The Vamoose. For more of these images by Nick Knight, click here.
February 21st, 2011
We have been absolutely through-through-the-roof excited to share this little something we have been working on together with the fabulous Bianca from Lucky No9 and the wonderful Pretty Blog girls. Seven Swans will proudly support The Pretty Blog in hosting two Kids Workshops at this year’s Design Indaba! Woohoo!
We got our craft on and will be showing designers of the future, crafters in the making and anyone who likes a good party, just how easy and fun it can be to spice up their own party with custom decor items and props. The workshops promise to be full of interaction as we take you through a few ideas to liven up any event (AND there will be “take home” goodies too!).
The workshops will be on Saturday 27 February : 16:00-18:00 and Sunday 28 February 13:00-15:00
For booking and more information contact Paul Vicars. T: +27 21 465 9966 E: paul@interactiveafrica.com. Please provide your name, event and number of places required. We are looking forward to meeting you!
What a pleasure it has been to work with Mari-Leen on these sophisticated wedding invitations, for their vintage pink and taupe wedding on her father’s farm in De Doorns. Mari-Leen has great style and a keen eye for detail - perfect for some lasercutting loveliness! We love the subtle touch of vintage!
Yesterday’s DIY was inspired by a fun birthday party held for a very lucky boy. You see, last year a cute little email popped into my inbox from Vanessa de Villiers. She was busy planning a dinosaur party for her 3 year old son and needed some help with the stationery - how fun!?!? Of course we would help! What can be cooler than spending your morning drawing up dinosaurs clinching bunting in their teeth?
We made an electronic email invitation to save on cost and created a few different labels which Vanessa could easily print at home. She attached these to straws, cocktail bottles (for the grown ups!) and even had a label attached to her desert-in-a-jar. We just LOVE these photos, mommy-cum-photographer, Vanessa took of the day!
We told you, we have been dreaming up creamsoda and marshmellow filled days! Well I guess its because we have been busy putting these cutesy FREE PRINTABLES together for our Pretty Blog readers. From customisable party invitations (both in English and Afrikaans), to straw flags, cupcake toppers and colour paper to do with what you please (bunting or paper napkins, even giftwrap perhaps?), you can click here to get them for FREE.
Have fun!!
In the hope of summer staying just a little bit longer before autumn sets in, we bring you this gorgeous colour palette. Reminds me of cream soda and marshmellows, streaks of afternoon sunshine and belly laughs. Lovely! I can just imagine a bright baby shower or little girls’ tea party in these colours!
click here to view the photo by Narinuk
We are super excited at the Seven Swans studio! Like WOOHOO jumping up and down happy! Our swan wedding is featured on the gorgeous Cape wedding blog Cap Classique, in a huge post with TONS of photos by the always awesome and super fabulous welovepictures. Thank you so much Gaby, we couldn’t be happier to have our wedding featured amongst Cape Town’s best! :)
View part 1 here
View part 2 here
February 14th, 2011
Well, we have said it before, so you all know that here at Seven Swans we are self-confessed love-aholics, therefor have no shame in celebrating Valentines Day! And what better way to celebrate than with this beautiful image I found on Pinterest. Hope yours is filled to the brim with love, peace and happiness.
lovely image via Print & Pattern
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we thought this DIY, posted last year on The Pretty Blog might come in handy! Create your own airmail inspired love letter, complete with stamps, paper ribbon and vintage labels. It is so easy - just download and print here!
Still so in love with this colour! Especially after seeing it pop in welovepictures’ latest blogpost! All images by the talented duo welovepictures except for the grey dress via Erin Ever After.
The awesome event hire and party product company In Good Co, asked Sevens Swans to create a few printables for their Good News Issue No 26. And since it was in celebration of Valentine’s Day, Seven Swans couldn’t wait to join in the fun! You can download anything from gift wrap, to cupcake toppers, note cards, invitations and even a cutesy Valentines Rosette FOR FREE from In Good Co. Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so quick, head on over!
Looking for showstopper wedding stationery ideas, beautiful bouquets to steal, cute as a button guest favours or just super wedding photography to show your personal photographer? Well, at Seven Swans we are always on the lookout for the latest trends and now you can get a glimpse of our most favouritest favourits! Just visit our pinboards at Pinterest. Have fun browsing!
