"A Unique and Rare 'Library Card Style' Paper Item Featured in ‘Whisper of the Heart’!"

2020.04.09 published

Library Card Style Paper Items are Stylish＊

Designing paper items inspired by familiar things like airplane boarding passes or concert tickets is classic, but...

The idea of "library card style" paper items, which seems like it hasn't existed before, is also interesting♡ (And nostalgic...!)

In the past, when borrowing books from the library, we used to write our names and dates on the checkout card that was tucked inside the book's spine.

Nowadays (or since the 90s), books are managed with barcodes, so you might not see them much anymore...

However, it seems that these library card-inspired paper items are quite common designs at foreign weddings♩

Don't you feel a bit nostalgic like in Ghibli's "Whisper of the Heart"...?

In the movie, the protagonist Shizuku notices that the name Seiji Amano frequently appears on the library checkout card for the books she borrows, and she starts to ponder about him, whom she has yet to meet.

It serves as an important item in the story♩

It has a retro feel and a sense of youthfulness.

If used as paper items, guests might be surprised by how clever the design is♡

Here are various examples of library card style paper items.

Library Card Style Save the Date*

The most common design is the save the date with a love story theme＊

Insert the date in the "DATE" section, and write the relationship start date or proposal date on the right side.

Then, prominently announce the wedding date at the bottom♡

When adding dates or text, to give it that "the librarian did this quickly" vibe,

tilting it slightly or making it uneven can make it look more like a real library card♩

Library Card Style Escort Cards＊

You can also create stylish escort cards by including guests' names and table numbers＊

Using an old telegram-like font for the text increases the retro feel.

At the reception, putting the escort cards in a box like this will really make you feel like you’ve come to a library♩

Library Card Style Guest Table Numbers＊

Lastly, here’s an idea to create table numbers by placing a large number prominently on paper designed like a library card＊

The guest tables will have an antique atmosphere♡

Depending on the font of the numbers and the paper quality, you can also create a clean design that resembles a modern library♡

It's great that they can look both retro and stylish.

Interested in Library Card Style Paper Items＊

Library card style paper items can be seen quite frequently at overseas weddings＊

For those who

"love reading,"

"want a retro vibe,"

"work at a library,"

or "love Whisper of the Heart,"

this design is particularly recommended. Definitely try DIYing it♩