Take Your Seat
Since you’re going to take on the daunting task of selecting who is going to sit at which table, you may as well have fun with it. There are so many creative ways to present the escort cards & table names/numbers - here are some ideas to inspire found around the web.
Save the Date!
Alas, the wedding season is upon us... but brides, first things first, what about the save-the-date card? Don’t panic, the beauty of save-the-date cards is that they can be funny and personal, or just imaginative and clever. Nobody expects them to be anything near as polished as the invitation. In fact, people expect them to be quite lighthearted.
If you have already found your wedding photographer, maybe you can use your engagement photo shoot as an opportunity to work with your photographer to come up with some unique shots that can be the centerpiece of the save-the-date. After all, this makes the session a lot more fun and it gives you the opportunity to test out your photographer’s creativity before the big day.
To help stir your creative juices I thought I’d show you a few of my favorite save-the-dates found around the web.
sugar cookie
childhood photos
cableknit sweater
photo booth strip
coconut shell
calendar
save-the-date stickers
starfish
ticket to love
Whichever route you go, just make your save-the-date cards are something to remember!
If you have already found your wedding photographer, maybe you can use your engagement photo shoot as an opportunity to work with your photographer to come up with some unique shots that can be the centerpiece of the save-the-date. After all, this makes the session a lot more fun and it gives you the opportunity to test out your photographer’s creativity before the big day.
To help stir your creative juices I thought I’d show you a few of my favorite save-the-dates found around the web.
sugar cookiechildhood photos
cableknit sweater
photo booth strip
coconut shell
calendar
save-the-date stickers
starfish
ticket to love
Whichever route you go, just make your save-the-date cards are something to remember!
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!
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.
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.
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
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...
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...
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