Category Archives: Style Guide

Wedding After Party Invitation: Late-Night Celebration Cards

So You Need After Party Invitations Okay so after party invitations are kinda this weird thing that nobody really talks about in the wedding world but they’re actually super important if you’re planning to keep the celebration going past your reception end time. I learned this the hard way back in spring 2023 when I […]

Ribbon for Wedding Invitations: Decorative Tie Embellishment

Okay so ribbon on wedding invitations Right so you’re probably looking at those gorgeous invitation suites on Pinterest with the silky ribbon tied around them and thinking yeah I want that. And honestly? It’s one of the easiest ways to make your invitations look expensive without actually spending a fortune. I’ve been doing this since […]

Wedding Belly Bands: Invitation Wrap Decorative Assembly

What Belly Bands Actually Are So belly bands are basically those decorative paper strips that wrap around your wedding invitations to hold everything together. They’re kinda like a belt for your invite suite, which is where the name comes from obviously. You slide them around the middle of your stacked invitation pieces and they keep […]

Reception Cards for Wedding: Party Details Insert Cards

So You Need Reception Cards Okay so reception cards are basically those little insert cards that tell your guests where the party’s actually happening if it’s not at the same place as your ceremony. Sometimes they’re called reception details cards or party cards or whatever your stationer decides to call them that day. The point […]

Vellum Invitation: Translucent Paper Overlay Designs

Getting Started with Vellum Overlays So vellum overlays are basically this translucent paper layer that sits on top of your actual invitation, and honestly they’re one of those details that makes invitations look SO much more expensive than they actually are. I had this bride back in spring 2023 who was totally set on letterpress […]

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 […]