Category Archives: Planning Guides

Reception Invitation Card: Post-Ceremony Party Design

Reception Invitation Cards Are Different From Your Ceremony Invites Okay so first thing—and I cannot stress this enough because I literally had a bride freak out on me about this in spring 2023—your reception invitation is NOT the same as your ceremony invitation. If you already had the ceremony (maybe it was intimate, maybe it […]

Wedding Invitation Details: Insert Card Information Guide

Insert Cards Are Those Extra Little Papers That Basically Save Your Life Okay so insert cards are literally just those smaller cards that go inside your main invitation envelope and they tell guests all the important stuff that doesn’t fit on the main invitation itself. I had this bride back in spring 2023 who wanted […]

40th Wedding Anniversary Invitations: Ruby Celebration Cards

Getting Started With Ruby Anniversary Invitations So ruby anniversary invitations are one of those things where people get really excited but then kinda freeze up when they realize they gotta actually design and order them. The 40th anniversary is huge—ruby is the traditional theme and honestly it gives you SO much to work with color-wise […]

Custom Wedding Cards: Personalized Design Services

Getting Started With Custom Wedding Card Services Okay so custom wedding cards are honestly one of those things that seem way more complicated than they actually are until you realize how many decisions you actually have to make and then it feels MORE complicated. But here’s the thing – I’ve been doing this since like […]

Mobile Wedding Invitation: Smartphone-Optimized E-Invites

Okay So Mobile Wedding Invites Are Actually Kind of a Big Deal Now Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – mobile wedding invitations are not just “a trend” anymore. Like, back in spring 2023 I had this couple who sent out these gorgeous letterpress invites that cost them literally $2,400, and then half their […]

Vellum Paper Wedding Invitations: Translucent Overlay Designs

Okay So Vellum Overlays Are Having A Moment Vellum paper overlays are basically those translucent sheets you layer on top of your actual invitation card and they look ridiculously elegant when done right. I’ve been working with them since like 2019 but honestly they became HUGE during the pandemic when couples wanted something special to […]

Recycled Paper Wedding Invitations: Eco-Conscious Options

Okay So Recycled Paper Invitations Are Actually Pretty Straightforward Look, recycled paper wedding invitations aren’t some crazy niche thing anymore. I’ve been doing this for almost two decades and around 2019 or so, every third couple started asking about eco-friendly options. The whole sustainability conversation just exploded and honestly it’s about time because the wedding […]

Sustainable Wedding Invitations: Eco-Friendly Green Options

Okay so sustainable wedding invitations are actually way easier than you think The paper thing is where most people start and honestly it’s the most obvious choice. Recycled paper sounds boring but it’s come SO far since like 2015 when everything looked kinda beige and sad. I had this couple in spring 2023 who were […]

Wedding Itinerary Cards: Weekend Schedule Inserts

Okay So Weekend Itinerary Cards Are Basically Essential Now If you’re having a wedding weekend instead of just a single-day event, you need itinerary cards. Like, you really need them. I learned this the hard way back in spring 2023 when I had a couple who insisted their guests would “just figure it out” and […]

E-Invitation Card for Wedding: Digital Design Options

So digital wedding invitations, right? They’re not just the budget option anymore and honestly I’ve been pushing couples toward them since like 2019 because the design possibilities are actually insane now. You’ve got animated options, video invitations, interactive websites—it’s way beyond just a PDF attachment which thank god because those were kinda depressing. The Main […]