Today’s post is brought to you by The American Wedding, a website that offers a wide selection of custom wedding invitations to suit all tastes and budgets.

While browsing their offerings, I came across this design and immediately thought of Valentines Day, which is just around the corner and will be here before we know it!

I was just thinking about last Valentine’s Day and the awesomely adorable garland valentine that my sweet friend Amber Moon of Pitbulls and Posies designed exclusively for the lovely readers of The Loveliest Day. It was so darling, I just had to share it again for those of you who didn’t see it last year!

To download this little gem of a valentine, and see the full instructions, click here. Now I just have to decide which special people will get one this year:)

Today’s guest post comes from the wonderful Kate of Ruby & Willow!

 

It’s been awhile since I shared one of my Etsy favorites with you, so today I’ll be shining the spotlight on Melanie Linder’s Etsy shop, Spread The Love!

Melanie takes her hand drawn illustrations and turns them into little gems for every aspect of life! From banners and guest book posters for your wedding, to anniversary prints…

Calendars and artwork for the home…

To prints that celebrate a new baby…

And just in time for Mother’s Day, these adorable cards that any Mother would love!

I have a few of Melanie’s prints in our home and I love them to bits. If I could go back in time I would have gotten one of the wedding banners too! They are so pretty, and such a great token to remember the day by.

To buy these prints, or to see more of what Melanie has to offer, visit the Spread The Love shop!

I’m a total stationery nut, always collecting cards, note pads, envelopes, bookmarks, anything I can get my hands on! But of all the pretty stationery in stationery land, my favorite designs always have an air of playful whimsy to them. So when Andi Mans sent over a preview from her new eco-friendly invitation line that is the absolute embodiment of playful whimsy, I was smitten!

Andi, who is not only a designer, but also a wedding photographer in Central Florida, describes her wedding invitation line as whimsical, rustic and totally unique.

The invitations featured in this post are just a few of my faves from Andi’s collection. They are all printed on recycled paper, and are completely customizable. Want something one of a kind? No problem! You can also order custom invitations, designed just for you!

All invitations are available either design only, or with coordinating envelopes. If you’re not in Central Florida, no need to fret. Andi ships nationally!

To learn more about Andi and her invitation line, or to place an order, head on over to her website!

The Valentine’s Day surprise my darling friend Amber of Pitbulls and Posies hinted at when she guest posted here a few weeks ago has finally arrived!!!

This heart shaped valentine is not just adorable, it also serves more than one purpose. Once you give it to your loved one, they can turn it into a decoration!!! Just punch a hole in each side, thread some twine or ribbon through, and voila, they have a sweet little valentine garland ready to be hung anywhere!

Simply print out the valentine, and fold along the dotted lines in an accordion fashion. Cut along the dotted heart outline making sure to go through each layer of paper, fill out with your name and the name of the recipient, then share the love!

{Photos by Courtney Lindberg Photography}

Click below to download the valentine.
{Download Here}

A special thanks to Courtney Lindberg for shooting the photos in this post, and of course, a big thanks to Amber!!!! I KNEW when I threw this idea at her that she would design something awesome, and she did just that:)

Enjoy!