Sophie and Mason’s Book Tower wedding was classically elegant in every way. A neutral palette was anything but boring. I was honored to be their invitations and day-of-wedding stationery designer. Let’s relive the day, designed and planned to perfection by Simply Brilliant Events, thanks to gorgeous images captured by Jennifer Boris Photography.
Figuring out your wedding invitations timeline can be tricky! As a luxury wedding invitations designer, I do this for clients every day. Use this blog to figure out your timing for ordering and mailing, based on your wedding date and certain factors pertaining to your event.
Stevie and Scott hosted their intimate wedding at home in 2020. I was honored that Cassy Rose Events brought me onto this sweet couple’s vendor team to design their custom stationery. They had fewer than 30 guests on the grounds of the bride’s parents’ home for their ceremony and reception dinner. Their outdoor tented cocktail reception kept the after-party going a little while longer into the evening. No stone was left unturned with this event, proving an intimate wedding at home can be as elegant and luxurious as it is heartfelt and meaningful.
This event was featured on Martha Stewart Weddings!
Thanks to Blaine Siesser’s incredible film images, I can keep this blog short and let his captures do the talking. Except about the paper goods — you know I’ve got to share my two cents about those!
J&A’s Lake Michigan wedding was inspired by the sunsets they’ve witnessed over the years from the private residence where they got married. This incredible celebration was designed by Conradie Event Design and photographed beautifully by Chelsey Barhorst Photography. As their wedding invitations designer, I had the pleasure of working with them on their save the dates and invitations, as well as all the day-of-wedding stationery you’ll see featured here.
Now that you’ve popped some bottles (yay) and set your date (yay), let’s dive into what comes next, before you’re ready to order your wedding invitation suite. First up is to set your “triangle.”
Growing up, my parents never set a time requirement for thank you note writing after a birthday – they left it up to me. I could take as long as I wanted to write my thank you notes, but I couldn’t use the item until the thank you note had been written. The sneaky little rule was *brilliant*, now that I look back on it. Obviously, like any other kid, I wanted to use the fun stuff, so I wrote my thank you notes right away! Fast forward to my thirties, and I’m still someone who sends a handwritten note for just about everything. My take on it is that if someone went out of her way to do something nice for you, a note of gratitude is always appropriate. Writing your wedding thank you notes is commonly viewed as a chore. Being gracious shouldn’t be a pain; remind yourself how thankful you are for your loved ones’ thoughtfulness and generosity!
In this blog, I’ll go through my tried and true outline for writing heartfelt wedding thank you notes. This same formula works for non-wedding thank yous, too!
Raegan and Ian’s black, white, and blush Rosemary Beach wedding highlighted the gorgeous setting of the Florida Emerald Coast. It was an ultra-chic design and a beautiful showcase of the natural surroundings. Thanks to these gorgeous photos from Amy Riley Photography, we can relive their day.
Brittany and Josh’s purple and grey Mansion at Oyster Bay wedding in Woodbury, Long Island was beautiful! As their invitations designer, I was honored to create an elegant suite as well as lots of details for the day itself. Let’s relive their celebration, thanks to incredible photographs from Ashe Photography.
Madeline and Brent’s Bay Harbor Yacht Club wedding was gorgeous and timeless, but also so much fun! The couple had tons of thoughtful event branding throughout each portion of the day, leaving no stone left unturned. What a treat for their loved ones. Thanks to their photographer Kate Headley, we can revisit their beautiful day.
Most of my clients are total power couples – they really know their stuff! They’re smart and talented in their fields. But they’re often totally overwhelmed and uncertain about all of the wedding invitation printing options available to them. Yikes.
After helping so many couples navigate this as an invitations designer, I decided it was high time to write a blog post explaining these invitation printing options.
The featured invitation here mixes three print methods on the same card: letterpress for the base text, foil stamping for the headings, and embossing for the floral details. Let’s dive in to see what that means!
