• 2011-03-30T02:00:00Z Ritzy Bee

    One of our favorite design + letterpress company that always has the prettiest designs and paper detail goodness is The Lettered Olive in Charleston. From invitations to adorable stemware "collars"...we love how everything effortlessly ties together...and they are the sweetest gals too! {Photo credits: Liz Banfield}...

  • 2009-08-27T02:00:00Z Ritzy Bee

    One of our favorite invitation designers, The Lettered Olive, always has the prettiest details and colors on their letterpress invites! We could not wait to share when they sent over some of their latest work. Be sure to stop by their website to see more of their fabulous designs...      ...

  • 2007-10-11T14:44:33Z Style Me Pretty

    So now that you've had a glimpse into Tara Guerard's world, I wanted to tell you about her newest adventure, The Lettered Olive... chic, couture invitations with a classic, old meets new style... Yep, she's that good. How gorgeous are these invitations? Although these are all samples of her custom work, she also has a line of invitations that are a bit more ready-made. All of which, bring Tara's stunning design aesthetic to life and really compliment her well known sense of style. Thank you to Tara and her team for sharing such a wonderful day with us. I feel so luck...

  • 2010-01-15T07:02:00Z Tickled Pink Brides

        My clients really have the best taste.  Today I saw the most gorgeous invitations for an April wedding, made by The Lettered Olive.  The letterpress pink and orange invitations are sunny and cheerful, printed on a thick, textured card stock.  Chocolate brown calligraphy by Sarah Hanna will be the perfect finish and an absolute delight for guests to find in their mailboxes!     Other Lettered Olive semi-custom invitations can be found on the company's website.  Below are some of my favorites!     ...

  • 2011-11-16T05:23:21Z Soiree by Tara Guerard

    Good morning y’all! Typically we feature some wedding loveliness on Wednesdays but we were feeling a bit “racier” yesterday when we saw that our sister company, The Lettered Olive, was featured on one of our favorite blogs to follow, Oh So Beautiful Paper. If you don’t know about the blog, it is written daily and features all things design and inspirational for custom papers and stationary. It is a great spot to get your creative ideas flowing for any event! The Lettered Olive created the most amazing invitations for a Nascar event. Their designer, Julia, really outdid...

  • 2008-08-13T04:03:00Z perfect bound

    When it comes to color, a little goes a long way. Modern letterpress has become synonymous with bold colors. Brides are infusing their invitation suite with signature colors that define their style and the style of the wedding day. The Lettered Olive offers incredibly chic custom letterpress design with such a bride in mind. (Below) The Legare, inspired by the intricate designs and luxurious colors of botanical prints and (at bottom) the Vendue, Modern elegance and bold florals, perfect for a relaxed soiree.Based out of Charleston, South Carolina, The Lettered Olive was launched by visionary s...

  • 2011-07-27T05:12:12Z Soiree by Tara Guerard

    It’s Wedding Wednesday at The Bon Bon and I am so excited to share some AWESOME news with all of you!  Well, after months of designing, programming, and editing, and weeks of waiting for review, we are over the moon with excitement to announce that the Lettered Olive iPad app is now available on iTunes! This free download is a first in the wedding industry, allowing the viewer to be able to scroll through our collections to view all that Lettered Olive has to offer. From save-the-dates to favor tags to personal stationery, the Lettered Olive app shows coordinating pieces for each suite that...

  • 2010-07-29T08:00:25Z The Brides Guide

    You've heard of Tara Guerard of Soiree, right? But did you know that she and graphic designer Julia Shuman are the geniuses behind the Lettered Olive, a line of customizable couture wedding stationery. They specialize in letterpress pieces inspired by interior design, like vintage furnishings, wallpaper, and textile patterns. And they've got expertise with every kind of wedding, from an intimate 20-person party to a 1200 person wedding in the middle of May! Back Next 1 of 3 1 2 3 Company name: The Lettered Olive Hometown:...

  • The Lettered Olive came out with what I think might be the latest trend for stationery, and that my friends, is the iPad!  They’ll be launching an app where from the comfort of your own home you can browse through all the different designs they offer.  Retailers will have samples on hand at their stores along with the iPad instead of the standard invitation book.  I think its a great idea and am excited to see how it does! [images by me] ...

  • 2009-02-13T07:20:07Z The Inspired Bride

    Galliard letterpressed invitation by the Lettered Olive....