In our research we found that many whalers kept journals, so we created an invitation in the form of a whaler’s journal. The journal was made from book board covered with linen and gave a nod to the bride’s father’s lifetime fascination with whales and the bride’s love of books.
The journal included the three page invitation, a tri-fold map, the RSVP, and reply envelope. The old whaler’s journals included many sketches of what the whaler encountered at sea, so we recreated these in the pages of the journal. We also included blank pages with lines so the guests could record their notes.
The custom calligraphy captured the handwriting of the period found in the whaler’s journal.
The map, RSVP, and reply envelope were enclosed in the journal. In keeping with the nautical theme, a bow sprint was reproduced on the reply envelope.
A close-up of the period map – beautiful enough to frame
A thoughtful message included with the historic compass rose
Sketches of whales were also drawn on the RSVP.
11 responses so far ↓
1 Madelyn @ Southern Weddings // Aug 15, 2008 at 8:11 am
That calligraphy is absolutely gorgeous and those papers are breathtaking! Fantastic!
2 Rebekah at Elizabeth Anne Designs // Aug 15, 2008 at 11:18 am
Unbelievable. Truly amazing and am oh so envious that Grapevine was able to do this!
3 Krista // Aug 16, 2008 at 9:07 am
Beautiful! Unbelievably so.
4 Charlotte // Aug 30, 2008 at 7:10 pm
The rsvp papers are gorgeous, love the idea and the feel, very sophisticated.
5 Blythe // Oct 3, 2008 at 11:23 am
I absolutely love this! Is there any way I could get an idea of what’s on the left-hand page of the invitation? Is it a story of the couple’s meeting/engagement?
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10 jenn hedger // Jun 15, 2011 at 6:58 am
can you please put me in contact with who did your bookcovers? please please please :)
11 Michelle // Jun 17, 2011 at 4:32 am
Yes!! Grapevine Weddings out of Boston. Karen Bartolomei…she is great!
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