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  • What Happens If You’re Behind on Your Invitation Timeline
    Invitations · Planning

    What Happens If You’re Behind on Your Invitation Timeline

    If you’re reading this because your wedding date is coming up fast and your invitations are nowhere close to ready, take a breath. You are not the first couple this…

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  • How to Know If Semi-Custom or Fully Custom Invitations Are Right for You
    Invitations

    How to Know If Semi-Custom or Fully Custom Invitations Are Right for You

    One of the first decisions couples run into when planning their invitations is whether to go semi-custom or fully custom. Both are wonderful options, and the right answer has less…

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  • Where It Makes Sense to Save vs Splurge on Wedding Stationery
    Invitations

    Where It Makes Sense to Save vs Splurge on Wedding Stationery

    Wedding stationery decisions often come with budget pressure. With so many options available, couples naturally wonder where it makes sense to invest more and where they can simplify without regret….

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  • Wedding invitation suite with clear typography and cohesive layout
    Invitations

    What Details Guests Actually Notice on Wedding Invitations

    When couples are designing their wedding invitations, it is easy to get caught up in every detail. Paper choices, fonts, embellishments, colors, finishes. At some point, many couples pause and…

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  • Stack of green envelopes with white ink calligraphy in a modern style
    Calligraphy

    Do You Actually Need Envelope Calligraphy? Here’s How to Decide

    Envelope calligraphy is one of those wedding details couples often love visually but feel unsure about practically. It is easy to wonder whether envelope calligraphy is truly necessary or simply…

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  • Why Wedding Invitations Cost What They Cost
    Cornerstone · Invitations

    Why Wedding Invitations Cost What They Cost

    Wedding stationery is one of the hardest areas for couples to navigate, and it often becomes confusing once planning truly begins. At first glance, wedding invitations can seem expensive for…

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Every piece of Margaret and John’s suite was desig Every piece of Margaret and John’s suite was designed to feel like Pittsburgh, from the moment guests opened the envelope.

A yellow bridge liner inside an olive green envelope. Elegant script on the invitation for their day at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. An illustrated map of the city, a wedding weekend card, a rehearsal dinner card with its own illustration, and a bold pink RSVP with a QR code to their wedding website.

Lots of color, lots of pieces, and it all still feels like one story.

Planning a Pittsburgh wedding and want a suite that feels this connected? Tap the link in bio to start your inquiry.

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Christa and Matthew said yes at Peters Creek Bapti Christa and Matthew said yes at Peters Creek Baptist Church and celebrated at Bramblewood Farm, so both places made it onto their invitations.

The gatefold opens on the church, the barn shows up alongside the details, and an illustrated map connects the two. Then there’s the liner, inspired by Monet’s garden, peeking out of a soft blue envelope.

Have a venue (or two) you want guests to remember? Send me a DM and let’s talk about your suite.

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Winston and Crosby had two very important messages Winston and Crosby had two very important messages for the guests: drinks on us, and we do too.

I’m Alicia, a wedding stationery designer and calligrapher in Pittsburgh and beyond, and custom pet illustrations are one of the easiest ways to make your bar feel like you. Two napkin designs, two colors, and one very clear message from the dogs.

Want your pets at the bar? Send me a DM with their best photo and your wedding date.

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One year ago this week, Carley and Jacob got marri One year ago this week, Carley and Jacob got married at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and I still think about this suite.

Deep blue letterpress, a vellum wrap with an illustration of the museum’s interior, and a floral outline liner tucked inside every envelope. The oval details card held the whole weekend, from the welcome party to the farewell brunch.

Happy first anniversary, Carley and Jacob!

Planning a wedding in Pittsburgh or beyond and want invitations this personal? Tap the link in bio to start your inquiry.

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Ready to learn calligraphy, do something creative, Ready to learn calligraphy, do something creative, or just have some time out with friends?! Then join me at an upcoming @sipandscript calligraphy class!

September and October’s classes also have pumpkin lettering at them end of class so you get a fun piece of decor that you wrote on to take home along with all the calligraphy supplies so you can spend this fall slowing down and start your calligraphy practice. 

Upcoming classes:
9/27 @bakerysquarepgh 10:30am
10/3 @cinderlandstaproomwex 12:30pm (SOLD OUT!)
10/25 @bakerysquarepgh 10:30am brush lettering

Comment or dm me if you need links to sign up!

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