Reception Dinner Cards That Actually Work Okay so menu cards are one of those things couples either obsess over or completely forget about until two weeks before the wedding and then I get a panicked text at 11pm asking if they really need them. The answer is kinda complicated but let me just dump everything […]
Okay so layout ideas that actually work The biggest mistake I see is people thinking they need to cram everything onto one card in the same font size. Like no. You’ve got hierarchy to work with and honestly that’s gonna save your entire design. I had this bride in spring 2023 who wanted EVERYTHING on […]
Wedding Website Design Examples That Actually Work So you’re building a wedding website and staring at a blank screen wondering what the hell to put on there right? I’ve looked at literally thousands of these things over the past fifteen years and honestly most couples overthink it but also somehow underthink the stuff that actually […]
Photo Save the Dates That Don’t Look Cheesy Okay so the photo save the date is like the most popular option and honestly it can go either way depending on execution. You want something that feels personal without looking like a bad engagement photo shoot outtake plastered on cardstock. The trick I always tell couples […]
Okay so wedding invitation wording doesn’t have to be boring Look, I’ve been doing this for almost two decades now and the thing that drives me absolutely bonkers is when couples come to me with this gorgeous vision for their wedding—like they want a rooftop ceremony at sunset with food trucks and a live band—but […]
Okay so wedding programs and ceremony order Right so the ceremony order is honestly one of those things that sounds super straightforward until you’re actually sitting there trying to figure out if the unity candle goes before or after the vows and then suddenly it’s 11pm and you’ve been staring at your laptop for two […]
Okay So Best Man Speeches Don’t Have to Be Terrible Look I’ve sat through probably 200+ best man speeches at this point in my career and honestly like 80% of them make me physically uncomfortable. Not gonna sugarcoat it. The good news is writing a decent toast isn’t actually that hard if you just follow […]
Details Cards Are Your Wedding Info Best Friend Okay so details cards are basically those little insert cards that go inside your wedding invitation suite and they’re honestly a lifesaver because you can’t fit everything on the main invitation without it looking like a total mess. I learned this the hard way back in spring […]
Okay so wedding card design layouts are honestly where most couples get stuck Like they’ve picked their colors and theme but then they open a design template and just… freeze. I saw this happen with a couple last spring 2023 and they literally stared at blank mockups for twenty minutes before asking if I could […]
Traditional Ceremony Program Structure So the most basic wedding program is gonna follow this order and honestly like 70% of my clients just stick with this because it works. You’ve got your prelude which is basically the 20-30 minutes before things kick off when guests are being seated and musicians are playing. Then processional (everyone […]