Category Archives: Planning Guides

Plus One Invitation: Design & Ordering Guide

The Whole Plus One Thing Is Trickier Than You Think So you’re at that stage where you’re trying to figure out who gets a plus one and how to actually indicate that on the invitation without creating a total nightmare. I get it. Last spring I had a bride who literally changed her plus one […]

Sliding Wedding Invitations: Design & Ordering Guide

What Even Are Sliding Invitations So sliding invitations are basically these multi-layered cards where pieces literally slide in and out of pockets or sleeves. They’re having this huge moment right now and honestly, they’re gorgeous when done right but can also be a complete disaster if you don’t understand how they work before ordering. The […]

Diy Bridal Shower Invitations: Design & Ordering Guide

The Actual Reality of DIY Bridal Shower Invitations So you wanna make your own bridal shower invitations and honestly I totally get it because store-bought ones are either boring or ridiculously expensive and there’s basically no in-between. Let me walk you through this because I’ve been down this road with clients and also made my […]

Wedding Reception Invitation Card: Design & Ordering Guide

So You Need Reception Invitations Okay first thing—reception invitations are NOT the same as your main wedding invitations and honestly this confused the hell out of one of my clients back in spring 2023 who almost ordered 200 invites before realizing she needed two different sets. Reception invitations are specifically for when you’re having an […]

Plain Invitation Card: Design & Ordering Guide

Okay So Plain Invitation Cards Aren’t Actually That Plain Look, plain invitation cards get such a bad rap and honestly it drives me nuts because they’re some of the most elegant choices you can make. When I say plain, I don’t mean boring—I mean clean, minimalist, sophisticated. Think crisp white cardstock with simple black typography. […]

Wedding Invitation From Parents: Design & Ordering Guide

Okay So Traditional Parent-Hosted Invitations The biggest thing people mess up is not understanding that when parents are listed as hosts on a wedding invitation, the wording literally changes everything about how you design and order these things. Like, it’s not just slapping their names at the top and calling it a day. When parents […]

Wedding Cards For Couple: Design & Ordering Guide

Okay so wedding cards for couples are basically your first impression Like seriously, I cannot stress this enough—the save-the-dates and invitations you send out are literally the first thing your guests see about your wedding vibe. And you’d think this would be straightforward but oh my god, the number of couples I’ve worked with who […]

Flower Wedding Invitation: Design & Ordering Guide

Okay so flower wedding invitations are having a MOMENT right now Like literally every third bride I work with wants florals on their invites and I totally get it because they’re gorgeous and versatile and honestly work with almost any wedding vibe. But here’s the thing – there’s SO much that goes into getting them […]

Digital Card For Wedding: Design & Ordering Guide

Starting With Digital Wedding Cards Because Honestly They Make Sense Now So digital wedding cards are kinda everywhere now and I’m not gonna lie, when couples first started asking me about them back in spring 2023 I was a little skeptical because I’m literally a stationery person. But then I had this couple, Maya and […]

Wedding Program Outline: Complete Guide

Okay so wedding programs are actually way more important than people think Look, I’ve been doing this for almost two decades now and the number of couples who skip programs or throw them together last minute is… honestly it drives me nuts. A wedding program is basically your guest’s roadmap to your ceremony and it […]