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Wedding Invitation Stationery: Complete Paper Suite

The Main Invitation Suite Pieces So the complete paper suite is basically everything paper-related that guests see from the moment you get engaged until they show up at your wedding. The core invitation suite includes the main invitation card (obviously), RSVP card with its own envelope, details card, and the outer envelope. Some people add […]

Frosted Acrylic Wedding Invitations: Matte Clear Modern

Okay So Frosted Acrylic Invitations Are Actually Kind of Tricky Look, frosted acrylic invitations are gorgeous but they’re not as straightforward as you’d think. I had this bride back in summer 2021 who was OBSESSED with the matte clear look and we went through like three rounds of samples before getting it right. The thing […]

Wood Wedding Invitations: Natural Rustic Material

Getting Started with Wood Wedding Invitations Okay so wood invitations are having this massive moment right now and honestly they’re not going anywhere. I had this couple back in spring 2023 who were absolutely SET on wood invites because they were getting married at this barn venue in Vermont, and let me tell you, the […]

Bridal Party Invites: Bridesmaid & Groomsmen Proposal Cards

So you’re thinking about proposal cards for your bridal party and honestly this is one of those things that’s blown up in the past few years and I have SO many thoughts about it because I’ve seen everything from super simple to like… wait are we proposing marriage or asking someone to hold flowers kind […]

Jack and Jill Shower Invitations: Couples Party Designs

Getting Your Jack and Jill Shower Invitations Right Okay so Jack and Jill showers are literally everywhere now and honestly the invitation part trips people up way more than it should. I’ve been planning these co-ed showers since like 2018 when they started getting really popular, and let me tell you, the invitation sets the […]

Daughter Wedding Card: Parent to Child Message

What Actually Goes in a Wedding Card to Your Daughter Okay so I’ve seen literally hundreds of parents freeze up when trying to write their daughter’s wedding card and honestly it’s kinda wild because you’d think after raising a human for 20-30 years you’d have plenty to say but nope. The blank card just sits […]

Wedding Postponement Cards: Event Delay Announcements

Okay So You Need to Postpone and Tell People Look, nobody wakes up excited to send postponement cards but here we are. I’ve designed probably hundreds of these since spring 2020 and honestly they’re just part of wedding planning now. Not fun, but necessary, and you can actually make them not terrible if you approach […]

Trifold Wedding Program: Three-Panel Ceremony Order

okay so trifold programs are actually my favorite format The trifold wedding program is basically three panels that fold like a brochure and honestly it’s such a practical choice because you get six surfaces to work with if you count the back panels. I started pushing these hard around spring 2023 when I had this […]

Wedding After Party Invitation: Late-Night Celebration Cards

So You Need After Party Invitations Okay so after party invitations are kinda this weird thing that nobody really talks about in the wedding world but they’re actually super important if you’re planning to keep the celebration going past your reception end time. I learned this the hard way back in spring 2023 when I […]

Ribbon for Wedding Invitations: Decorative Tie Embellishment

Okay so ribbon on wedding invitations Right so you’re probably looking at those gorgeous invitation suites on Pinterest with the silky ribbon tied around them and thinking yeah I want that. And honestly? It’s one of the easiest ways to make your invitations look expensive without actually spending a fortune. I’ve been doing this since […]