Origami Heart Invites

I LOVE these adorable origami heart invites by Amy of Eat Drink Chic. You can tell so much care went into them - the edges of the translucent pocket are even hand-stitched!


You can read more about these unique origami heart invitations here. There is also a template you can download to create your own!

Real Weddings: Tammy & Brian

We had the pleasure of working with Tammy and Brian on all of their wedding stationery needs from their save-the-dates and invitations to their photo thank you cards and everything in between. They were married at the beautiful Eagle Ranch Golf Resort in Invermere, British Columbia, surrounded by family and friends. With a colour scheme of chocolate brown, ivory and the palest of blush pinks, we created a custom invitation featuring a whimsical woodland graphic. The same graphic was carried over to all their coordinating items, tying everything together for a complete look. This was definitely one of my favorite stationery projects and I am so glad I was a part of this gorgeous wedding!


To see Tammy and Brian’s wedding stationery, as well as many other unique designs, please visit our website.

Beautiful Backyard Wedding

Outdoor weddings always seem so romantic and charming.

Check out this wedding from OnceWed.com where the couple tied the knot in their neighbor's garden. The guests' seating assignments were written on chalkboards at the entrance of the garden and sparkly cafe lights were strung up around the yard.


Chunky wood tables and matching chairs rounded out the look of a fancy and cozy backyard dinner. Tables were decorated with curly willow down the centre to create the look of a natural runner - a great budget-friendly table accent and goes beautifully with the rustic, outdoor theme. Mason jars and tiny bud vases held bright peonies, dahlias, kale, roses, and other fun florals and fresh fruit and candles finished off the warm and lush decor feel. Absolutely gorgeous!

Here is another outdoor wedding that we had the pleasure of working on with Amanda & Gabriel. We designed an over-sized folio invitation in soft shades of green, pearlized latté and ivory - a perfect compliment to the outdoor garden setting at Rouge Restaurant in Calgary, Alberta.


The modern simplicity of their stationery was carried through to their accordion-folding ceremony programs, favor packaging and woven fans that graced the guests' chairs. From start to finish - an intimate and elegant affair!

To see Amanda and Gabriel's wedding stationery, as well as many other unique designs, please visit our website.

A Sweet Treat

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought I’d share this sweet download from Twig and Thistle. They have two different designs to choose from – all you need to do is decide which one and then fill ‘em up with cookies, brownies, or any other sweet treat – so much better than a box of chocolates!




DIY Valentine's Day Brownie Bags
DIY Valentine's Goodie Bags

After the Show

I'd like to thank everyone who visited us at the With This Ring… Bridal Gala on Sunday in Red Deer. It was a terrific day!

I met so many brides and had a wonderful time showing off all of our designs.


A shot of my new tradeshow display - it folds down completely flat and provides lots of extra display space - very pleased with my purchase!

A close-up of the beautiful flowers from stems - they were gorgeous and smelled delightful!

Thanks again to everyone that came to visit my booth and showed interest in booking your wedding. I look forward to speaking with you in the days and weeks to come. Happy planning...

Inviting Designs website up and running... finally!

I have put off finishing my dear own website for quite some time now. Just the very thought of putting it together brought spasms of headaches and I just about looked for any excuse to avoid it. Although I know how important it was for the site to be up in a timely fashion, there simply aren't enough hours in a day, and I never seemed to be able to find time to sit down and focus entirely on the site. So... after many hours of changing, tweaking, updating, and uploading, I would like to present to you, my newly designed Inviting Designs website! Hooray!



I will continue to add new designs and details and be much more diligent in keeping everything current. Check it out and let me know what you think.

With This Ring... Bridal Gala

Well, here it is Wednesday already and I am knee-deep in trade show prep for the upcoming With This Ring... Bridal Gala on Sunday in Red Deer. I have had the pleasure of working with so many great couples over the last year and I am trying to come up with creative ways to display all of the new designs.

As always, I am looking forward to working with all of the other vendors, as well as meeting all of the brides-to-be (with it being Superbowl Sunday, I doubt we will be seeing many grooms…)

Located at the Parkland & Prairie Pavilions at Westerner Park in Red Deer, the show runs from 10 – 4 with two fashion shows at 11:30 and 2. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, 403 340 4455 or may also be purchased online. Cost: $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door.

Looking forward to seeing you there… until then, take care.

welcome

I'm so excited to finally have a blog of my own. I’m new at this so bear with me as I get started sharing news and up-to-date information on the world of wedding planning, stationery, and all things paper! Here, I will chronicle my current stationery projects, along with some ideas that I hope will inspire you to transform your creative instincts into events that will be remembered and talked about for years to come.

I invite you to share your comments and thoughts as we go and I hope you enjoy reading this blog as much I love creating it!

Now, let's get to it!