Okay so calligraphy invitations are having this huge moment right now The first thing you gotta know is that “calligraphy” on wedding invitations can mean like three completely different things and vendors will use the same word for all of them which drives me absolutely INSANE. I had this bride in spring 2023 who kept […]
Response Cards Are Not Optional (Seriously) Okay so response cards are the thing everyone forgets about until like two months before the wedding and then panics because they already ordered their invitations without them. I’ve seen this happen at least thirty times, and it’s always the same shocked face when couples realize they have no […]
Plain Wedding Invitations Are Actually Way More Complicated Than You’d Think So plain wedding invitations sound simple right? Like you just pick white cardstock and call it a day. Nah. I’ve been planning weddings since 2008 and I gotta tell you, plain invitations are actually one of the trickier things to get right because there’s […]
Okay so reception invitations are actually trickier than people think First thing you gotta understand is that reception invitations are NOT the same as wedding invitations even though half my clients in 2021 kept trying to use the same template for both and I was like no no no we need to rethink this. Reception […]
Start With Your Timeline Because This Takes Longer Than You Think Okay so wedding invitations should go out 6-8 weeks before your wedding date, which means you need to start the design process like 3-4 months out minimum. I learned this the hard way in summer 2021 with a bride who waited until 10 weeks […]
Getting Your Marriage Greeting Cards Right Without Losing Your Mind Okay so marriage greeting cards are honestly one of those things couples forget about until like three weeks before the wedding and then they panic. I’ve watched this happen approximately 847 times in my career and it drives me absolutely nuts because good cards take […]
Okay so Nigerian wedding invitations are basically their own universe Look, if you’re planning a Nigerian wedding or you’re working with a Nigerian couple, the invitation cards aren’t just “send some pretty paper in the mail.” They’re honestly more like a statement piece, a cultural document, and sometimes a whole book depending on how traditional […]
Okay So Wedding Programs Are Actually Not That Complicated Programs are one of those things couples obsess over and then half the guests leave them on the chairs anyway, but they DO serve a purpose and honestly when done right they’re kinda beautiful keepsakes. I’ve been doing this for like 15 years now and I […]
Okay so wedding invitations are basically the first real impression your guests get And honestly? They’re way more complicated than people think. Like you can’t just pick something pretty on Etsy and call it a day—well, you can, but there’s gonna be drama if you don’t think through the actual details first. Start with your […]
Getting Your Haldi Invitations Right Without Losing Your Mind So haldi invitations are kinda their own beast compared to your main wedding invites and honestly a lot of couples don’t realize this until like three weeks before the ceremony when they’re scrambling. The whole vibe is different – you’re not going for the super formal […]