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. […]
Okay So Rehearsal Dinner Invitations Are Actually Important You know what drives me absolutely nuts? When couples assume rehearsal dinner invitations are just like… optional or something you can handle with a group text. I had this wedding in spring 2023 where the groom literally sent out a mass text to 45 people two days […]
Getting Started with Blank Card Stock So blank wedding invitations are honestly one of my favorite things to recommend to couples who want that custom look without dropping three grand at a letterpress studio. I had this bride in spring 2023 who was SO stressed about her budget and when I showed her what she […]