What Semi-Custom Actually Means So semi-custom invitations are basically the middle ground between buying a template off Etsy and hiring a designer to create something completely from scratch. You’re working with an existing design framework but you get to modify certain elements to make it yours. Think of it like ordering a pizza with your […]
Details Cards Are Basically Your Wedding’s Instruction Manual So you’ve got your main invitation sorted out and now you’re staring at this blank space wondering what the heck goes on a details card and honestly, I get asked this like every single week. The details card is basically where you dump all the practical info […]
Okay So All-in-One Save the Date and Invitation Combos Right so you’re probably looking at these combo packages because you want to simplify your life and honestly I get it. Back in spring 2023 I had this couple who were planning everything from another state and they were like “Olivia we cannot deal with multiple […]
What Embossed Invitations Actually Are So embossing is basically when you create raised lettering or designs on paper by pushing the material up from underneath. It’s the opposite of debossing which presses down into the paper, and honestly I used to mix these up all the time until a printer in Dallas corrected me in […]
Okay so gatefold invitations are basically the fancy two-door things that open from the center You know those invitations that have two panels that meet in the middle and open outward like little doors? That’s a gatefold. They’re honestly one of my favorite invitation styles because they feel so dramatic when guests open them, and […]
Getting Started With Bridal Tea Invitations So bridal tea invitations are actually way more specific than regular bridal shower invites and honestly I learned this the hard way back in spring 2023 when a bride’s mother called me literally crying because the invitations her daughter ordered said “bridal shower” but they were planning this whole […]
What Even Is a Vellum Belly Band Anyway Okay so vellum belly bands are basically translucent paper wraps that go around your invitation suite to hold everything together. Think of them like a paper hug for your invitations but make it elegant. They’re usually about 2 inches wide and wrap horizontally around the middle of […]
Okay so post-elopement party invitations are honestly one of my favorite things to work on because there’s way less pressure than the actual wedding invites but people still mess them up ALL the time. Why You Even Need These Cards You eloped. That’s done. But now you wanna celebrate with everyone who didn’t make the […]
Getting Your Save the Date E-Card Actually Sent Okay so digital save the dates are basically the norm now and honestly after dealing with a client in spring 2023 who insisted on mailing physical save the dates only to have half of them returned because people move and don’t update their addresses, I’m gonna tell […]
Traditional Wedding Card Design That Actually Works So traditional wedding invitations are having this massive comeback and honestly I’m not surprised because there’s something about holding a properly designed card with gold foil and that thick cotton paper that just… you can’t replicate that with a digital invite no matter how many animations you add. […]