Tag Archives: Inspiration

Four Thirty in the Afternoon: Time Wording Etiquette

Four Thirty in the Afternoon: How to Actually Write It on Wedding Invitations So the four thirty ceremony time is probably the most common time slot I see for weddings and honestly it’s where people get the most confused about proper wording. Like you’d think it would be simple but there are actually a bunch […]

Acrylic Invitations DIY: Clear Perspex Tutorial Guide

What You Actually Need Before You Start So you wanna make acrylic invitations and honestly they’re not as scary as they look but you need the right stuff or you’re gonna have a bad time. I learned this the hard way in spring 2023 when a bride insisted on DIYing her invites two weeks before […]

DIY Save the Date Cards: Handmade Announcement Tutorial

Materials You’ll Need First Okay so before you dive into making save the dates you gotta gather your supplies because trust me nothing’s worse than getting halfway through and realizing you don’t have the right paper. I learned this the hard way in spring 2023 when a bride texted me at 9pm panicking because she’d […]

Make Your Own Bridal Shower Invitations: DIY Tutorial

Okay So Here’s How You Actually Make Bridal Shower Invitations The first thing you gotta know is that making your own bridal shower invitations isn’t nearly as complicated as those Pinterest boards make it look. I had this bride back in spring 2023 who was absolutely convinced she needed to learn calligraphy and buy a […]

Making Your Own Wedding Invitations: Complete DIY Tutorial

Okay so first thing you need to know about DIY invitations The biggest mistake I see people make is underestimating how long this takes. Like seriously. Last spring I had this bride who decided three weeks before her wedding that she wanted to handmake 150 invitations and I was like… no. Just no. We had […]

Handmade Wedding Cards: DIY Craft Invitation Ideas

Getting Started With Paper and Basic Supplies Okay so the first thing you gotta know about making your own wedding invitations is that the paper matters way more than you think. I learned this the hard way back in spring 2023 when a bride brought me her “finished” DIY invites and the cardstock was so […]

Homemade Wedding Invitations: Handcrafted DIY Tutorial

Getting Your Supplies Together First So you wanna make your own wedding invitations and honestly it’s not as scary as people make it out to be. I’ve helped maybe fifteen couples do this themselves over the years and the main thing is just getting organized before you start cutting anything because I once had a […]

Handmade Wedding Invitations: DIY Craft Tutorial Guide

So You Wanna Make Your Own Wedding Invitations Okay look, handmade invitations are absolutely doable but they’re also way more time-consuming than anyone thinks at first. I had this couple in spring 2023 who insisted they’d knock out 150 invitations in two weekends and I just… I didn’t have the heart to tell them they […]

Create My Own Wedding Invitation: DIY Design Tutorial

Okay So You Wanna Design Your Own Wedding Invitations First thing you gotta know is that designing your own invites is totally doable but it’s gonna take more time than you think. Like, way more. I had this couple back in spring 2023 who were adamant they’d have their DIY invites done in a weekend […]

Cricut Wedding Invitations: Die-Cut Machine DIY Guide

Getting Your Cricut Ready for Wedding Invitations So you wanna make wedding invitations with your Cricut and honestly it’s one of the best decisions because the amount of money you’ll save is kinda insane. I had this bride back in spring 2023 who was gonna spend like $2000 on letterpress invitations and I showed her […]