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  • Minimal wedding invitation suite detail with neutral paper and typography
    Cornerstone · Invitations

    Are Custom Wedding Invitations Worth It for Your Wedding?

    This is one of the most common questions couples ask me, and honestly, it makes sense to ask. With so many options available today, it’s easy to wonder whether custom…

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  • Additional wedding invitation cards including reception and map inserts
    Cornerstone · Invitations

    How Many Pieces Belong in a Wedding Invitation Suite (And Which You Actually Need)

    One of the most common points of confusion when couples begin planning their invitations is knowing how many pieces they actually need. A wedding invitation suite can include anywhere from…

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  • Whimsical garden wedding invitations printed on seed paper and hand done calligraphy addressing
    Calligraphy · Cornerstone

    How Calligraphy and Custom Details Elevate Your Wedding Stationery

    Calligraphy is often one of those wedding details couples love visually, but feel unsure about practically. Is it worth the investment? Where does it actually make a difference? And how…

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    Learn Calligraphy: Inside a Sip & Script Beginner Calligraphy Class!

    Sip & Script’s beginner calligraphy class is the perfect way to begin to learn calligraphy while having a fun night (or afternoon) out. It’s part creative workshop, part social event…

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  • How to Word Your Save the Dates: Tips + Wording Ideas
    Save the Dates

    How to Word Your Save the Dates: Tips + Wording Ideas

    Why Send Save the Dates? Just engaged? Then you need to send Save the Dates! They’re one of my favorite parts of stationery because they set the tone for your…

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  • Pet Wedding Ideas: From Save-the-Dates to Doggie Treats!
    Wedding · Wedding Trends

    Pet Wedding Ideas: From Save-the-Dates to Doggie Treats!

    Fur Real? Yes! Adorable Ways to Get Your Pets into Your Wedding Day! Okay, friends, let’s talk about weddings, but make it extra adorable with a pet wedding! You know…

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Every pet portrait I do starts the same way, with Every pet portrait I do starts the same way, with a stack of photos the couple has sent me, usually with notes like “this one shows her personality best” or “look at that cute nose.”Then I sit down with my iPad and start creating, layer by layer, until it feels like them.Zelda was one of my earlier portraits, and she’ll always have a special spot in my portfolio.So be sure to send me the photos of your pet if you want them featured in your wedding stationery!weddinginvitations custominvitations petportrait weddingpetportrait cocktailmenu signaturecocktail weddingcalligraphy weddingstationery weddingdetails digitalwatercolor
Rich in life because I get to make the first offic Rich in life because I get to make the first official piece of someone’s wedding.Before anything else happens, before the dress, the flowers, the seating chart, there’s this. A name, hand lettered, sent out into the world for the first time.
Still one of my favorite parts of this work, every single time.Anyone else get this attached to their work?
Things I love: wax seals 🤍 There’s something abou Things I love: wax seals 🤍There’s something about the process that gets me every time. Poured by hand, pressed one at a time, never quite the same twice.This is still one of my favorite small details to make by hand for invitations and wedding day stationery.I’d love to know one of your favorite embellishment on wedding invitations - comment below!
One of the most fun ways to start planning your we One of the most fun ways to start planning your wedding invitations is with a sample kit in your hands.This one is heading out to a couple who just had their first consult with me. They hadn’t seen a lot of invitations recently and didn’t have strong opinions yet, so I put a little bit of everything in the box. Paper options to feel. Letterpress to see up close. Envelope liners, vellum wraps, a gatefold sample, and of course an envelope calligraphy sample.Sometimes you don’t know what you love until you can hold it in your hands.If you’re at the beginning of planning your invitations and feeling unsure, that’s exactly the right time to reach out. Free consults always. Inquiry link in bio.
Some suites call for clean and modern. Others call Some suites call for clean and modern. Others call for romance. Victoria and Clayton’s was the second kind.Soft watercolor florals in dusty pink, lavender, and butter yellow. Names in delicate script. Every detail designed to feel a little dreamy.Romantic suites are some of my favorite to design. There’s something about pastel watercolor and soft script that just feels like a love letter.Photographer @leeannmariephoto
Florals @communityflowershop
Rings @mathewjewelers
Venue @edgewood_country_club

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