Three Trees Bindery

We've all seen the traditional guest books and albums at weddings - the delicate ivory color, the padded covers, the gold pens. It can get a little predictable, which is why we absolutely love this twist on a classic guest book or photo album by Three Trees Bindery!

Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, designer Michelle Skiba creates unique guest books, photo albums and blank journals, and offers her creations in her Etsy shop, Three Trees Bindery. A small bookbinding studio specializing in wood covered books, albums and journals, Three Trees Bindery creates heirloom quality memory books that can be customized for your wedding or special event.

Using wood and other natural materials each book is hand-bound with high quality papers, Irish linen thread and exposed stitching. The wooden covers are crafted from cuts of black walnut, mahogany, cherry, maple and birch bark. The books can be personalized for your special occasion with engraving, monograms, carving or with names and a date, hand stamped on a silver, brass or copper plate. Elegant and full of character, these books are made to last a lifetime.

Just take a look at the images below and you'll see why we adore these extraordinary bindings!

Images courtesy of Three Trees Bindery. 

Crafty Pie Press

Still looking for the perfect wedding invitation? We're so excited to introduce you to Crafty Pie Press, based in Raleigh, NC. Whether you're looking for something that's ready-made or a custom creation to set the tone for your special day, you can find stylish, modern design suites in the Crafty Pie Press store to suit your unique needs.

"My background is in web design and audio engineering but I’ve been creating things since I was little from painting to music to photography," says owner Rebecca Clements.

When she isn't helping brides find the perfect invitation to fit their personal style, she adds, "In my spare time, I’m usually doing yoga, producing music, growing veggies, drinking tea and hanging out with my husband and dachsund/bichon frise pup, Jack."

We've included a selection of some of our favorite designs, but visit the Crafty Pie Press shop to see more!

Images courtesy of Crafty Pie Press.

Twenty Pages

Naturally, being magazine people anyway, we immediately fell in love with Twenty Pages and we think it's a really cool way to share everything about your wedding with your guests. Twenty Pages designs magazines for weddings. That's right... magazines. These beautiful magazines include (you guessed it) 20 pages of print where you can share fun stuff in an editorial style with beautiful images, including everything from the story of how you met to event and registry details.

Janet and Vincent Merlin got married in 2010 and created a magazine for their guests as a fun way to share a little bit about their story, and of course, the logistics of their big day. Along the way, they discovered that others loved the idea and wanted one for their wedding. Luckily, Vincent’s sister, Elodie, is a graphic designer and Twenty Pages was born.

Each couple's magazine is created uniquely for them and it's a fantastic way to connect with your friends and family, whether you're having a destination wedding, backyard nuptials or a black tie affair. The magazines work great as guest favors, but they can be used in so many different ways. You can use them as wedding programs, they can be sent along with your invitations or save the dates, you can include them in welcome or gift bags and so much more! For more information and pricing, visit the Twenty Pages website or send an email to hello@twentypages.com.

Images courtesy of Twenty Pages.