Getting Your Photo Wedding Invitations Actually Right So photo wedding invitations are having this massive moment right now and honestly they’ve been popular for like the past five years but the way couples are using them has totally changed. Instead of just slapping an engagement photo on a card template, people want something that actually […]
What Vellum Overlays Actually Are Okay so vellum overlays are basically those translucent sheets that go on top of your main invitation card and they’re having this huge moment right now. They’re usually made from either real vellum (which is animal-based, kinda like parchment) or more commonly these days, translucent paper that just looks like […]
Okay So Eco-Friendly Wedding Invitations Are Actually Way Easier Than You Think The paper. Let’s start with the paper because honestly that’s where most couples get overwhelmed and then just give up and order regular invites. You want to look for recycled content paper—like 100% post-consumer waste is the gold standard but even 30-50% recycled […]
What You Actually Need to Know About Gold Foil Invitations So gold foil invitations are basically the thing that makes people gasp when they open the envelope and honestly that’s why couples keep asking for them. The metallic pressed process creates this raised, shiny effect that you can’t get with regular printing and it catches […]
Okay so monogram wedding invitations are basically everywhere right now And honestly they’re one of those details that can make your whole invitation suite look way more expensive and cohesive than it actually is. I had this couple back in spring 2023 who were totally overwhelmed with their wedding planning and the bride literally texted […]
Getting Started with Clear Acrylic Invitations Okay so transparent wedding invitations are having such a moment right now and honestly they’re not going anywhere. I had this bride back in spring 2023 who was absolutely obsessed with modern minimalist everything, and when I showed her acrylic samples she literally gasped. Like actual audible gasp. These […]
Getting Your Belly Bands Together Without Losing Your Mind Okay so belly bands are basically just decorative paper strips that wrap around your invitation suite to hold everything together and look fancy. They’re super popular right now and honestly they DO make invitations look more expensive and put-together, but assembly can be… a lot. Especially […]
Okay so engraved invitations are literally the most traditional printing method When couples ask me about engraved wedding invitations I always tell them straight up—this is the fancy stuff your grandmother would approve of. Like proper fancy. We’re talking about a printing technique where a metal plate gets carved with your design and then pressed […]
What Actually Is Seed Paper and Why Should You Care So seed paper is basically exactly what it sounds like—paper embedded with seeds that you can plant after you read whatever’s printed on it. For wedding invitations, this means your guests get your details, show up to your wedding, then stick the invite in some […]
Getting Your Travel Wedding Announcements Right Okay so destination wedding save the dates are honestly their own beast and I learned this the hard way back in spring 2023 when I had a client who sent out gorgeous cards with literally just the location and date, no other info, and then her phone was ringing […]