okay so Anne’s Bridal Bargain is basically the place you send budget brides who still want things to look good The whole vibe here is “we know you’re stressed about money but you still deserve pretty things” without being patronizing about it. I worked with a bride last spring 2023 who was literally in tears […]

So You’re Thinking About FedEx Office for Your Wedding Invitations Okay so FedEx Office (they used to be called Kinko’s if you’re old like me) is actually a pretty solid option for printing wedding invitations if you know what you’re doing. I had this bride back in spring 2023 who waited until literally six weeks […]

Hallmark Wedding Cards Still Matter More Than You Think Okay so Hallmark is like that reliable friend who shows up to everything with a casserole—not trendy, not groundbreaking, but you’re actually glad they’re there. I’ve been planning weddings for almost two decades now and lemme tell you, Hallmark wedding cards are still a thing couples […]

MagnetStreet’s Magnet Save the Dates Are Actually Really Smart So MagnetStreet does these magnet save the dates and honestly they’re one of the better options I recommend to couples who want something functional but still nice-looking. The whole concept is simple – instead of a card that gets tossed in a drawer or pinned to […]

Okay So Vera Wang Invitations Are Actually A Whole Thing The Vera Wang invitation collection through places like Invitations by Dawn and other licensed retailers is honestly one of those designer lines that brides get really excited about when they first discover it exists. Like they’ll come to me saying they want “luxury invitations” but […]

What Carlson Craft Actually Is Okay so Carlson Craft is basically one of those heritage wedding invitation companies that’s been around forever—like since 1929 or something. They’re what I call “mall store traditional” which sounds mean but isn’t really. You know how your mom or aunt probably got their wedding invitations? Probably through a local […]

Okay So Hallmark Wedding Invitations Are Actually A Thing Right so you’re looking at Hallmark for wedding invitations and honestly I get it because they’ve been around forever and there’s something comforting about a brand your grandmother probably used. Like they’re not gonna suddenly disappear with your deposit money which is more than I can […]

What Zola Digital Invitations Actually Are Okay so Zola started as a registry platform and honestly they’re still really good at that part, but their digital invitation system has become this whole separate thing that couples either love or find kinda limiting depending on what they want. The e-invites live inside your Zola wedding website, […]

Your Custom Wedding Invitation Design Service Brand Guide So you’re thinking about offering custom wedding invitation design services or maybe you already do and you just need to get your brand sorted out because honestly everything feels kinda all over the place right now. I get it. Back in summer 2021 I had this couple […]

Okay So Paperless Post for Bridal Showers Look, I’ve been using Paperless Post for bridal shower invites since like 2018 and honestly it’s one of those platforms that just gets it right when you need something that looks expensive but you don’t wanna deal with actual paper stock and postage. The whole digital luxury thing […]