21

Sep


1. Passion to Personalize

This year’s weddings are all about paying attention to the details and giving your wedding memorable touches to reflect your passion, personality and style. Personalize your wedding stationery with signature colors, fun fonts, playful patterns and unique wording to set the tone.

2. Pretty Pockets

Oh so pretty and oh so practical. It’s no wonder that Pocket folds are a favorite Invitation type. Ideal for modern brides and destination weddings, Pockets are the perfect choice for keeping all of your wedding info neat and organized. Fill your pockets with Enclosure and RSVP Cards and then seal with love.

3. Captivating Colors

Bold and tropical colors are the hottest hues for 2011, with Pantone’s warm honeysuckle pink as a featured favorite. Gray is the new black and the preferred neutral. Color trends are fun, but it is really all about your favorite colors. Personalize your wedding stationery and give it the color burst that you love with any combination you want.

4. Modern Monogram

From custom-designed wedding logos to a gorgeous showcasing of the bride and groom’s initials, modern monograms are an artful trend in wedding stationery. Beautify and set your Save the Dates and Invitations apart with a monogram. Carry the design to your Favors and Thank Yous for a look that’s well rounded and uniquely yours.

5. Vintage Charm

A vintage look and feel is one of the most popular wedding trends today. From attire to décor, integrate the charm of a different era into your modern wedding. Since your wedding stationery is the first glimpse that guests will see, define your style and set the mood with classic patterns, distinctive fonts and retro-inspired elements.

6. Simple Sophistication

Combining simplicity with elegance, couples with this wedding style will be drawn to designs that have an effortless and understated quality to them. Personalize your Save the Dates and Wedding Invitation ensemble with script fonts and muted colors to reflect your uncomplicated yet elegant style.

7. Lovely Layers

Easily translate this look to your wedding stationery by layering your Invitations with sheer Vellum Bands, decorative Seals and colorful Envelope Liners. Wrap your wedding stationery with lovely layers and invite your guests to discover the beauty that lies underneath.

8. Thoughtful Themes

Creating continuity throughout your entire wedding has never been easier – than with a wedding theme. From beach wedding themes that feature seaside motifs to the fairytale feel of a royal wedding, a prominent theme will keep a wedding look consistent, from beginning to end.

9. Cultural Chic

Modern couples are embracing their culture and finding ways to sprinkle unique elements from their heritage and background across their wedding. Make a stylish statement with your Invitations, Programs, Favors and Thank Yous using distinguishing designs, unique wording and custom colors.

10. Eco-Friendly

Making less of a carbon footprint is only growing in popularity as a lifestyle trend. Eco-conscious couples appreciate chic and earth-friendly wedding invitation alternatives like 100% post-consumer fiber, Green Seal Certified Linen paper and the 100% cotton paper of our Letterpress Invitations.

Every invitation shown was created by TEN:THIRTEEN design. Photos taken by Brand Photodesign and Jennifer Driscoll Photography. Information found on MagnetStreet Weddings.

15

Sep


Noticed this cute trend with wedding invitations. A lot of them have been incorporating “banners.” I’ve actually done this with a couple of my designs as well (have yet to get them photographed). Thought I would share these with you…Enjoy!!!

13

Sep


I’m always keeping an eye out for the latest trends in wedding stationery. Another popular look is the “retro poster.” Again, I’ve done this with a couple of my designs (and I promise, one day I’ll post those photos). Here are a few that I thought were super cute. Also, feel free to click on any of the images to see additional photos of each invitation suite.

1

Sep


Are you desperately looking for the perfect hair style for your wedding? Well, a great place for inspiration is Pinterest! Check out some of these gorgeous dos…

Oh, and this is what my hair looked like on my big day…

17

Jul


Incorporating a unique sense of style into your wedding is nothing new. But now-a-days, brides and grooms are literally finding a way to incorporate it into even the smallest of details. Something that I’ve noticed a lot of are unique cake toppers. Here are just a few that caught my eye…

Photographed by Orange Girl Photographs.

Photographed by Julie Harmsen Photography.

Photographed by Captured by Aimee.
Cake Topper created by Sweet Emilia Jane.

Photographed by Sarah Yates.

Photographed by Lane Dittoe.

Photographed by Sweet Monday Photography.

Photographed by Sean Flanigan Photography.

Photographer unknown.

Photographed by Olivia Leigh Photographie.

Photographed by Carla Ten Eyck Photography.

Photographed by Laurel McConnell.

Photographer unknown.

Photographer unknown.

 

 

 

 

12

May


I don’t know if you read on Facebook, but I just signed a new bride…and the best part is that her color scheme is grey and yellow!!! I’ve been dying to do an invitation set in those colors! So, I thought I would do a little research on what’s already been done… I want to make sure she gets something fresh and new!

While I was searching, I found some spectacular invitations and thought I would share them with you!

All of these images were found on Oh So Beautiful Paper.

 

12

May


Found this great post on The Inspired Bride blog…

“A look I can’t get enough of is a simple white dress (preferably something draping and Empire waisted) with a statement sash. I’m pulling some of my absolute favorite stunners together for you. I hope you enjoy the look as much as I do!”

Above: Emici Bridal, Emici Bridal, Untamed Petals, Portobello, Bridal Couture Girls, Untamed Petals,Portobello.
Below: The One Happy Girl, Icing101, Icing101, Twigs and Honey.

 

21

Feb


I’m sure most of you have seen the latest wedding trend….Candy Bars. However, these are a few of the most stunning displays I have ever seen. I found the images on the Somewhere Splendid blog. Just looking at them makes me hungry!

These heavenly sweets were created by Linda of Call Me Cupcake.

4

Feb


I’ve been coming across quite a few blogs that feature this up and coming trend – vintage brooch bouquets. Now, I know it’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely something different and a keepsake that you will always have from your wedding day. I’ve done some searching and found this post on the Green Wedding Shoes blog….

I’ve been coming across quite a few brides lately who have made their own vintage brooch bouquet or purchased one. I love this idea since you can incorporate family brooches into your bouquet. Maybe your grandmother has some she would be willing to lend/give you. I know when my grandmother passed away a few years ago, she left all the grandchildren some of her brooches and I’ve been wondering what to do with them – this would have been such a great idea! I also heard from another bride that she asked all her friends + family to each send her a brooch. She then took all the brooches they sent and created her own bouquet from them. The day of her wedding everyone could see their piece in her bouquet - so sweet! You could also check out thrift stores or ebay to find some to match your color palette.

I really loved how Britt’s mother also incorporated feathers into her’s
as seen in the wedding I shared this morning by the Last Forty Percent Photography.

Gorgeous bouquet + bride from this stunning wedding
photographed below by Jonathan Canlas.

Loving the bright colors in this bride’s bouquet
captured by Brenton Salo Photography.

This lovely bride made her bouquet all from
her grandmother’s jewerly, photos by Flutter Glass.

More gorgeous bouquets…

Photos above by Green Apple Photography,
Paige Newton, and Tina Sargeant.

There are also some designers out there who will create one of these pieces of art for you! Amanda at Fantasy Floral Designs credits herself as the original creater of the brooch boquet and she can create one of her lovely bouquets for you.

I’m also totally in love with the whimsical beauty
of the bouquets created by Noaki Jewelry.

 

26

Jan


An entertaining new trend I’ve seen popping up are photo booths! What better way to spice up a reception than introducing a little bit of mischief and fun!

If renting a photo booth for the night is out of your budget, you could always set up a corner of the reception to be a “photo booth.” Just make sure you’ve got a nice back drop, a camera, a few props…and walla!