Nora O'Brien Studio

Nora O'Brien Studio Custom watercolor wedding invitations & calligraphy

Invitations are about to drop for J+J, so here’s a peek into their save the dates! They wanted guests to receive somethi...
05/13/2026

Invitations are about to drop for J+J, so here’s a peek into their save the dates! They wanted guests to receive something that felt like an art print, so I painted the beautiful for the front, and printed the details on the back (double thick with letterpress 💅)

The liner design is a geometric pattern inspired by the villa gardens…more to come on that!

Watercolor, Italy, Florence wedding, venue illustration, Villa Gamberaia, destination wedding

Turning my stories into a feed post so these notes can live for longer than 24 hours. Don’t steal from artists 🫶🏻
05/08/2026

Turning my stories into a feed post so these notes can live for longer than 24 hours. Don’t steal from artists 🫶🏻

Sick to my stomach. Support artists.
05/06/2026

Sick to my stomach. Support artists.

Pretty in purple for A+A in St. Louis ✨🪻Wedding invitation, watercolor florals, green, purple, destination wedding, flor...
04/30/2026

Pretty in purple for A+A in St. Louis ✨🪻

Wedding invitation, watercolor florals, green, purple, destination wedding, floral wedding invitation, custom wedding stationery, save the date, details card, invitation suite, artist

04/23/2026

Spy mode: activated 🕵️‍♀️

Wedding invitation, rsvp card, watercolor, invitation suite, wedding tip, artist, 2027 bride, destination wedding, coastal wedding

Paper that feels like sunshine ☀️
04/10/2026

Paper that feels like sunshine ☀️

Hello!! It’s me, Nora, this studio’s artist, designer, and calligrapher. I finally got new headshots, so I figured it wa...
04/03/2026

Hello!! It’s me, Nora, this studio’s artist, designer, and calligrapher. I finally got new headshots, so I figured it was time for a reminder that there is a whole person attached to the hands that make the pretty paper. The 2026 season has brought some truly incredible couples & celebrations my way, and I am so so grateful.

If you’re a new follower (hi!) or someone who doesn’t know much about me, here are the basic facts: I live in Chicago, where I was born & raised. I go for a run almost every morning, which is when I spot the latest lawn animal decorations my neighbor puts up. Last year, I learned how to knit and became completely obsessed. I identify strongly with my Virgo horoscope, but I know nothing about any of the other signs. And last but certainly not least, I am getting married in 51 days! It’s been fun to step into my clients’ shoes, but I’m very excited for the planning to be over soon.

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This custom pattern for Z+I incorporates a floral motif representing the states where they grew up, the state where they...
04/01/2026

This custom pattern for Z+I incorporates a floral motif representing the states where they grew up, the state where they met, and the state where they now live 💛

Watercolor pattern, envelope liner, wedding invitation, custom invitation suite, floral pattern, Nantucket wedding, destination wedding, colorful wedding

A forever favorite save the date 🧡
10/06/2025

A forever favorite save the date 🧡

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