Okay so cardstock weights are honestly one of those things nobody tells you about until you’ve already ordered 150 invitations that feel like napkins The first thing you gotta know is that paper weight in the US gets measured in pounds, which makes zero sense when you’re holding a single piece of paper, but here […]
Traditional Wedding Invitation Design: What Actually Matters Okay so traditional wedding invitations are having this massive comeback and honestly I get why. There’s something about holding a properly designed card with real letterpress or engraving that just hits different than those trendy acrylic invites everyone was doing in 2019. When you’re planning a traditional wedding […]
Getting Started with Vellum Jackets Okay so vellum jackets are basically these translucent sleeves that wrap around your wedding invitations and they’re having such a moment right now. They’re like this elegant protective layer that adds dimension without being too extra, you know? I started using them back in spring 2023 when a bride came […]
Getting Started With The Actual Invitation Design So the biggest thing with golden anniversary invitations is that you gotta decide if you’re going traditional gold foil or if you’re doing something more modern. I had this client back in spring 2023 who insisted on metallic gold ink on white cardstock and it looked gorgeous but […]
Getting Started with Wedding Stencils Okay so wedding stencils are honestly one of those things I wish more couples knew about because they can save you SO much money on signage and decorations. Like, you don’t need to order custom vinyl decals for everything or pay a calligrapher $200 for a welcome sign when you […]
Okay so card stock weights are honestly the most confusing part The first thing you gotta know is that paper weight is measured in pounds (lb) or GSM (grams per square meter) and like… nobody explains this clearly. I had this bride back in spring 2023 who kept insisting she wanted “heavy paper” and when […]
The Main Invitation Suite Pieces So the complete paper suite is basically everything paper-related that guests see from the moment you get engaged until they show up at your wedding. The core invitation suite includes the main invitation card (obviously), RSVP card with its own envelope, details card, and the outer envelope. Some people add […]
Okay So Frosted Acrylic Invitations Are Actually Kind of Tricky Look, frosted acrylic invitations are gorgeous but they’re not as straightforward as you’d think. I had this bride back in summer 2021 who was OBSESSED with the matte clear look and we went through like three rounds of samples before getting it right. The thing […]
Getting Started with Wood Wedding Invitations Okay so wood invitations are having this massive moment right now and honestly they’re not going anywhere. I had this couple back in spring 2023 who were absolutely SET on wood invites because they were getting married at this barn venue in Vermont, and let me tell you, the […]
So you’re thinking about proposal cards for your bridal party and honestly this is one of those things that’s blown up in the past few years and I have SO many thoughts about it because I’ve seen everything from super simple to like… wait are we proposing marriage or asking someone to hold flowers kind […]