So You Want Custom Handcrafted Wedding Stationery Okay so bespoke wedding stationery is basically where you throw the template websites out the window and create something that’s entirely yours. I’m talking custom paper weight, letterpress printing, hand-torn edges, wax seals, the whole deal. It’s not for everyone because honestly it gets pricey and time-consuming but […]
Digital Marriage Invitation Cards Are Actually So Much Easier Than You Think Okay so digital invites have completely changed how I work with couples and honestly back in summer 2021 I had this bride who was SO stressed about printing delays (pandemic shipping nightmares, remember?) and we switched to e-invites like three weeks before her […]
Okay So Gatefold Invitations Are Actually Pretty Straightforward Gatefold invitations are those fancy two-door opening designs where both sides fold inward to meet in the middle, and honestly they’re one of my favorite formats to work with even though they can be kinda finicky with the measurements. The basic concept is you’ve got a flat […]
So You Need Vellum Jackets for 5×7 Invitations Okay so vellum jackets for 5×7 invitations are one of those things that seem super straightforward until you’re actually standing there with your materials and nothing fits right. I learned this the hard way during a spring 2023 wedding where the bride wanted this gorgeous botanical suite […]
Getting Your Wedding Website Actually Set Up So the first thing you gotta know is that creating a wedding website is completely different from picking invitation designs in a catalog. I learned this the hard way in spring 2023 when a couple came to me with this gorgeous letterpress suite they’d ordered, and then their […]
What You Need to Know About Glass Invitations Okay so glass invitations are having this massive moment right now and honestly they’re either gonna be the most stunning thing your guests have ever received or a logistical nightmare depending on how you handle them. I had this bride in spring 2023 who was absolutely SET […]
So You Need Groomsman Proposal Cards Okay so groomsman proposal cards are basically a thing now and honestly they’re kinda fun but also you can totally overthink them which I see happen ALL the time. The concept is simple – instead of just texting your buddy “hey wanna be my groomsman” you give them an […]
So You Got Married and Now Need to Tell Everyone Okay so post-wedding announcement cards are basically for when you’ve already gotten married—usually a smaller ceremony or elopement—and now you need to let everyone know it happened. I had this client back in spring 2023 who eloped in Iceland and then came back totally panicked […]
Okay So Large Wedding Cards Are Actually A Thing Now Look, oversized wedding invitations are having this massive moment and honestly I get why. They’re dramatic, they make a statement when someone opens their mailbox, and you can fit SO much more design detail on them without everything looking cramped. But also – and this […]
So You Want 3D Pop-Up Wedding Invitations Okay so 3D pop-up invitations are having a MAJOR moment right now and honestly they’re not going anywhere. I had this bride in spring 2023 who showed me a pop-up castle design she found on Etsy and was like “I need this but make it a beach house” […]