Hello! We are Erin and Nicole from Bird and Banner, a design studio in Philadelphia which specializes in custom invitations. We recently started our own blog and are thrilled to be here guest blogging on d*s all this week.
We will be posting about ideas for anniversaries following the traditional wedding gift-giving list. Starting with year one — paper. As invitation designers paper is of course extra dear to our hearts, and the best part is that meaningful gifts can come from the most modest of materials.
This woven paper heart was Erin’s first anniversary gift to her husband. It’s made out of her leftover wedding invitations.
Vintage book with personalized bookplate from Nicole to her husband.
Your thumbprint + your beloved’s thumbprint.
CLICK HERE for more 5 more anniversary: paper ideas from Bird and Banner after the jump!
Marriage Certificates from The Small Object.
Artist Ben DiNino of Philadelphia makes these beautiful sculptures from books he finds at thrift stores.
Send a postcard from the place you spent your honeymoon (or where you wanted to honeymoon).
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so many good ideas! thanks for sharing!
WOW! Bird and Banner has great ideas for first anniversary gifts. My first year of marriage just passed and I wish I had been this creative. LOVE the book plate idea!
WOW. I literally gasped out loud when I saw this post! The book plate, thumbprint heart, and DiNino’s book sculptures are….amazing.
Thank you, Erin and Nicole! It’s about time someone took on the topic of anniversaries. My sisters and brother and I are throwing our mom and dad a 50th wedding anniversary party in December. I’d love to hear any tips that you have in your guest blog here at d*s?
Nicole and Erin are the best- I was lucky enough to work with them for my wedding invitations this past May, and their work is always amazing. I love seeing them both here on d*s! (Here’s to dovetailing worlds!) And can’t wait to crib ideas for future anniversary gifts!
These are really fantastic! Where and how can I purchase Ben DiNino book sculptures? Thank you thank you!
Love, love, love the little thumbprint idea. Too cute!
Thank you for the kind comments! Sarah, you can send email Ben at [email protected]
oh my goodness, I love the thumbprints!
Makes me wish I had a thumbprint of another’s to join with mine *sigh*
Oh me, oh my! Makes me wish I had another’s thumbprint to join with mine … *sigh* Precious.
great ideas! my second just passed so i am excited for the ideas you might have for a belated 2nd anniversary present! gosh i just love this website, you all make me feel like i can do anything!
Amazing ideas! The beauty of paper is so overlooked. The thumbprints – so clever. Love the design on the bookplate – so beautiful I’d have one poster sized and framed!
Thank you for getting Ben’s work out there! The ridiculous talent has gone public!!
Just in time! My one year anniversary is this weekend!
i only wish the talent ran in the family. overwhelmed with pride and joy….. once again!
So much talent here:)
Absolutely fell in love with the thumbprint idea, thanks so much for the inspiration!
xoxo
Thumb print picture is too cute!
Thumb print picture design is stolen from Small Stakes. what a ripoff.
sean
hate to break it to you but i made thumbprint hearts like this when i was a girlscout. i know the mates of state poster you’re talking about, but the thumbprint heart has been around for ages.
grace
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