What Belly Bands Actually Are So belly bands are basically those decorative paper strips that wrap around your wedding invitations to hold everything together. They’re kinda like a belt for your invite suite, which is where the name comes from obviously. You slide them around the middle of your stacked invitation pieces and they keep […]
So You Need Reception Cards Okay so reception cards are basically those little insert cards that tell your guests where the party’s actually happening if it’s not at the same place as your ceremony. Sometimes they’re called reception details cards or party cards or whatever your stationer decides to call them that day. The point […]
Getting Started with Vellum Overlays So vellum overlays are basically this translucent paper layer that sits on top of your actual invitation, and honestly they’re one of those details that makes invitations look SO much more expensive than they actually are. I had this bride back in spring 2023 who was totally set on letterpress […]
Reception Invitation Cards Are Different From Your Ceremony Invites Okay so first thing—and I cannot stress this enough because I literally had a bride freak out on me about this in spring 2023—your reception invitation is NOT the same as your ceremony invitation. If you already had the ceremony (maybe it was intimate, maybe it […]
Insert Cards Are Those Extra Little Papers That Basically Save Your Life Okay so insert cards are literally just those smaller cards that go inside your main invitation envelope and they tell guests all the important stuff that doesn’t fit on the main invitation itself. I had this bride back in spring 2023 who wanted […]
Getting Started With Ruby Anniversary Invitations So ruby anniversary invitations are one of those things where people get really excited but then kinda freeze up when they realize they gotta actually design and order them. The 40th anniversary is huge—ruby is the traditional theme and honestly it gives you SO much to work with color-wise […]
Getting Started With Custom Wedding Card Services Okay so custom wedding cards are honestly one of those things that seem way more complicated than they actually are until you realize how many decisions you actually have to make and then it feels MORE complicated. But here’s the thing – I’ve been doing this since like […]
Okay So Mobile Wedding Invites Are Actually Kind of a Big Deal Now Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – mobile wedding invitations are not just “a trend” anymore. Like, back in spring 2023 I had this couple who sent out these gorgeous letterpress invites that cost them literally $2,400, and then half their […]
Okay So Vellum Overlays Are Having A Moment Vellum paper overlays are basically those translucent sheets you layer on top of your actual invitation card and they look ridiculously elegant when done right. I’ve been working with them since like 2019 but honestly they became HUGE during the pandemic when couples wanted something special to […]
Okay So Recycled Paper Invitations Are Actually Pretty Straightforward Look, recycled paper wedding invitations aren’t some crazy niche thing anymore. I’ve been doing this for almost two decades and around 2019 or so, every third couple started asking about eco-friendly options. The whole sustainability conversation just exploded and honestly it’s about time because the wedding […]