5 Tips for Styling Flat Lays – Featuring Your Invitation Suite

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Flat lays are a great way to show off your invitation suite, paper goods, treasured heirlooms you might be wearing on your wedding day, or jewelry. Read on below for 5 tips on styling a fantastic flat lay!

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Background

This is your base and sets the tone for the flat lay! A crisp white background is always a safe choice that will be the supporting role for what you are trying to feature. The background is also a way to bring in different patterns and character to the photos! 

Accessories 

Accessories are another great way to bring in different textures to give the eye multiple things to look at. These can include silk ribbons, velvet ring boxes, different props that match your wedding feel, and lastly florals! 

Layering 

Going off of using textures for interest, layering different components and props to bring in height can also provide the same effect. Giving the eye multiple things to look at using textures and heights creates a sensory overload in the best way. The textures bring in a tactile sense while height and different levels will give it depth – even as a flat lay! While it is a styled flat lay, layering your props can give it that effortlessly chic “this ribbon just fell in perfect tendrils across the paper” feel. 

Color Palette

Choosing a color palette will also help dictate the style and mood of your wedding. You can use different hues of the same color for a chic monochromatic look, or use complementary colors to provide contrast and bring in an interesting pop of color. This is where you can have a lot of fun and play around with different ideas!

Composition

Use different compositions to show off your details! Whether it’s an entire overview of your suite, or a close up of the paper or jewelry, a great composition can highlight all the ideas you’ve put into your designs while showcasing the calligrapher or illustrator’s work. Some composition ideas include using a grid, leaving negative space, ordered chaos, rule of thirds, and so much more!

See how some of our incredible photographer friends styled flat lays for our Calluna brides!

Amy Caroline Photography-Calluna-Events-stationery-Sweet-Zion-Paperie

Photo | Amy Caroline Photography

Designed by | Sweet Zion Paperie

Cassie Rosch Watercolor Graphic Invitation Suite

Photo | Cassie Rosch Photography

Laura Murray Watercolor Invitation Suite Flat Lay

Photo | Laura Murray

Design | Lana’s Shop

Alp and Isle Flat Lay Calluna Events

Photo + Featured Photo | Alp & Isle

 

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