Oriental Splendor ... Invite Me

Photo credit (clockwise from left): Watercolor Peony wedding invitation via Paperwhites Press, Letterpress peony invitations by Pantry Press via Martha Stewart Weddings, Peony in the Woods invitation via Paperwhites Press, Painted Peony wedding invitation via My Personal Artist

Oriental Splendor ... Gift to go

I love unconventional packaging for favors, instead of the usual cardboard boxes, these mini bamboo steamer baskets are such a fun way of injecting that oriental touch. Fill it with Chinese pastries, and you could even slip a pair of wooden chopsticks into the ribbons.

Photo credit: The Knot

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Style Board: Oriental Splendor

What can be more befitting as a focal point for an Oriental themed celebration than a peony? It is known as the flower of riches and honor. A greatly loved bloom in Chinese history, the peony symbolizes romance and happy marriage. I love its dramatic silhouette and beautiful shades of pink and red. I love an intricate peony motif printed on invites, napkins and favor boxes. Throw in some quintessential elements of Chinese culture: earthen teapots for serving fragrant Chinese tea, wooden chopsticks for favors, and clusters of paper lanterns to create a visual spectacle. 

Photo credit (clockwise from top left): The Knot , Chinoiserie Chic, Crane & Co. , The Knot , Party Ideas by a Pro , Pinterest 

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