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After a weekend of weather ups and downs for their welcome party and rehearsal dinner, Texas finally played nice for Meghan + James’ outdoor ceremony and reception at Mattie’s. I absolutely loved the unique color palette and gorgeous design Amy of Hawthorne + Poppy came up with. It was the perfect day for this colorful […]

Colorful Backyard Wedding at Mattie’s | Meghan + James

Jul 11

Real Weddings

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M + J’s colorful, multi-day wedding was one for the books. Bringing multiple events to life for our couples brings me so much joy! Pre-wedding festivities are a great way to introduce guests to the wedding weekend ahead. And I love seeing couples express their style throughout each one. Rehearsal Dinner at Commodore Perry Estate […]

Pre-Wedding Festivities | Meghan + James

May 30

Real Weddings

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We know that there are many options for couples when it comes to choosing how to order and send wedding invitations. Some couples take the task on themselves, and others will hand this over. We have a few thoughts when it comes to hiring a stationery designer for custom stationery. Check them out below and […]

When to Hire a Stationery Designer

May 5

Planning Tips

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Arusa and Hussain’s colorful wedding celebration was the perfect end to a year full of colorful weddings throughout 2022. The full design had such a fun color palette, with a rose, pink, marigold, and tangerine tones accented with black and white – perfect for the Arlo! Statement Seating Chart In our first consult, Arusa let […]

Colorful Wedding at The Arlo | Arusa + Hussain

Apr 3

Real Weddings

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As you start your wedding planning journey and start working on building a cohesive, personalized wedding brand, the very first thing you should do is get a solid feel for your priorities for your wedding celebration (beyond getting married, of course!). How To Set Priorities I recommend starting with how you want the overall experience […]

Setting Priorities for Your Wedding Day

Feb 27

Wedding Branding

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Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jana and Amy from Hawthorne & Poppy Events to bring this magical, magenta wedding to life. I’m so excited to get to share all of the details! Jana & Amy came to me in the spring of 2022, and from the first call, I […]

Magenta Wedding Branding at Wish Well House | Jana + Phil

Feb 2

Real Weddings

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Annie & Scott had the most colorful, joy-filled celebration this past spring at South Congress Hotel. Their wedding week was a four-day celebration, starting with a welcome party at Geraldine’s on a Wednesday, a wedding celebration on Thursday at South Congress Hotel, followed by a fun pool party Friday morning and Shabbat dinner Friday night. […]

Four-Day Wedding Celebration at South Congress Hotel | Annie + Scott

Dec 22

Real Weddings

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With all that has changed in the wedding and paper industry in the last couple of years, many of our couples are struggling when it comes to the timeline of their stationery and signage design. What is effective in 2022 and beyond is much different from what we have seen in the past. To help […]

Wedding Stationery + Signage Timeline

Oct 12

Planning Tips

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When Tia & Jonathan reached out to us for their funky vintage signage, we were Here. For. It. We absolutely love when our couples bring their personality to their signage and thread that throughout their wedding day! Bright Vintage Color Palette Starting with a really fun 60s/70s inspired bright pastel color palette, we pulled together […]

Vintage Camino Real Ranch Wedding Day | Tia + Jonathan

Jul 7

Real Weddings

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Sarah and Zach’s fall wedding at The Addison Grove will always be one of our favorite wedding days. We had the opportunity to make so many fun pieces for their day and stretch our creativity! Their dandelion yellow cassette tape seating chart will forever go down as one of our favorite pieces we’ve created. Cassette […]

Cassette Tape Seating Chart | Sarah + Zach

Jun 1

Real Weddings

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