Cool Hunting
by Tisha Leung
Planning a country or beach wedding? Twig and Fig’s Driftwood Tides set lends a glam shade to the eco-friendly. Made entirely from reclaimed wood, the invitation, consists of seven planks (reminding of driftwood or an old romantic boardwalk) that measure 5"x7" and approximately 1” thick and includes a single 4”x6” plank as the save-the-date card. Two vertical planks neatly hold the seven others together.
Twig and Fig’s co-owner and designer, Suzie McKig took inspiration from photographs of a Hawaiian vacation home built of reclaimed wood and painted in the color palette of the sea ranging from deep azure to bright turquoise. The resulting invitations have a beautiful natural patina with screen printed water-soluble ink and laser-etched text. Any font or design can be created with their in-house laser cutter.
A complete set ranges from $57-63, which includes an invite, save-the-date and a lined rag envelope. The turquoise liner adds a sea-splash of color against the wood grain, but they can substitute the envelope or liner for any in their line. Naturally, the invites require additional postage. Go to Twig and Fig for more info.
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