Okay So Letterpress Save the Dates Are Actually Worth It Look, I’m gonna be straight with you—letterpress save the dates are one of those things that people think are just fancy for the sake of being fancy, but they’re actually really special and your guests will notice. Like truly notice. I had this wedding back […]
Okay so laser cut invitations are gorgeous but here’s what you actually need to know Laser cut wedding invitations are basically invitations where a machine uses a laser to cut intricate patterns into paper or cardstock. The result is these super detailed designs that look way more expensive than they sometimes are. Think lace patterns, […]
Getting Started with Custom Save the Dates So custom save the dates are honestly one of those things where you can go super simple or completely overboard and both are totally fine? Like I had this couple in spring 2023 who wanted their save the dates to include a custom illustration of their dog wearing […]
What Wedding Invitation Packages Actually Include So invitation suites are basically bundles where you get all your paper goods in one go instead of ordering each piece separately. The main invite is obviously the star, but then you’ve got response cards, detail cards, envelope liners, belly bands, wax seals… it adds up fast. Most packages […]
Getting Your Travel-Themed Save the Dates Actually Right So you’re doing a destination wedding and need save the dates that actually communicate all the important stuff without looking like a cheesy airport poster from 1987. I’ve designed probably three hundred of these at this point and honestly the travel theme thing can go really right […]
So You’re Thinking About Magnet Save the Dates Okay so magnet save the dates are actually having this huge moment right now and honestly I’m here for it because they solve like three problems at once. Your guests actually keep them (they stick them on the fridge), they’re not gonna get lost in a pile […]
What Letterpress Actually Is Okay so letterpress is basically this old-school printing method where they press metal or polymer plates into paper so hard that it leaves an actual impression. Like, you can run your fingers over it and feel the indentation. That’s the whole point and what makes it different from regular flat printing […]
Okay So Bridal Luncheon Invitations Are Their Own Thing First off, bridal luncheon invitations are NOT the same as bridal shower invites and honestly this drives me nuts because I still get brides mixing them up all the time. The bridal luncheon is usually this more intimate, elegant thing the bride hosts for her bridesmaids […]
Shower Invitations First Because They Go Out Earlier So bridal shower invites need to go out like 6-8 weeks before the actual shower, which is usually 2-3 months before the wedding. I learned this the hard way in spring 2023 when a bride’s maid of honor waited until 3 weeks before and then blamed ME […]
Digital Invites Are Actually Pretty Smart Now So you’re planning a bridal shower and thinking about going digital with the invites. Smart move honestly because I’ve watched the whole invitation landscape shift dramatically over the past few years and digital options are no longer the “cheap alternative” they used to be. They’re actually kinda their […]