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Everything you need to know about custom watercolor wedding maps—what they are, different types you can commission, how they’re created, and how to use them to help guests navigate your destination while creating beautiful keepsake artwork they’ll treasure.

Custom Watercolor Wedding Maps: The Complete Guide

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There’s something about Newport Beach that just grabs you. The salt air, the golden light, the way a perfect coastal California afternoon makes everything feel easy and timeless all at once. When Angela and Brian reached out about a custom hand painted watercolor map for their Newport Beach wedding, I knew immediately this was going […]

A Custom Watercolor Map for a Newport Beach, California Wedding

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When S and J told me they were getting married at a beachfront resort in Cabo San Lucas, I knew their wedding weekend itinerary needed something extraordinary. With guests traveling from across the U.S. for a three-day celebration, they needed a beautiful way to communicate the weekend schedule and help guests navigate Cabo’s stunning coastline […]

Custom Cabo Watercolor Map for Mexico Destination Wedding

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When A & A told me they were getting married at Kona Village on the Big Island of Hawaii, I knew immediately that their wedding weekend itinerary deserved something special. With guests flying in from across the U.S. for a four-day celebration, they needed a beautiful, functional way to communicate the weekend schedule and help […]

Watercolor Wedding Map of Hawaii and Kona Village

black and white calligraphy thank you card on white background with colorful flowers

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Templates That Make Writing Easy You know that overwhelming feeling when you’re staring at a stack of blank thank you cards after your wedding, trying to figure out what to say beyond “thank you for the gift”? I’ve been there. After my own wedding in 2017, I remember sitting at my coffee table with 115 […]

30 Wedding Thank You Card Wording Ideas

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As a professional wedding invitation designer, I’ve helped thousands of couples navigate the world of wedding postage. Today, I’m sharing my favorite stamp options for 2026 and beyond. Choosing the right postage for your wedding invitations isn’t just about making sure your invites reach your guests safely – it’s about creating the perfect first impression […]

Best Wedding Stamps for 2026

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Planning your wedding invitation mailing budget doesn’t have to involve complicated math or multiple trips to the post office. As a professional stationery designer who has helped hundreds of couples navigate their invitation logistics, I know that one of the most common questions I get is: “How much should I budget for postage?” That’s exactly […]

Free US Wedding Invitation Postage Calculator: Plan Your Mailing Budget in Minutes

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We were recently interviewed by the LA Times for our thoughts on how Taylor Swift’s and Travis Kelce’s engagement and future wedding will shape wedding trends for 2026 couples. Here’s what we had to say: Invitations, Easter Eggs and Paper Details The couple’s invitations are expected to be an important element of the visual storytelling. […]

Cotton & Bow Weighs In On How Taylor and Travis Will Shape the Wedding Industry In the LA Times

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Looking for the latest in wedding invitation trends? Look no further. I am a professional stationery designer and wedding blogger so staying on top of and ahead of the trends in all things paper is part of my job. I got into stationery design because I loved traditional paper-making techniques, creating unique and personal stationery […]

15 Wedding Invitation Trends for 2026

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You love Taylor Swift, you’re planning your wedding, and you’ve been dreaming about incorporating that gorgeous orange from her latest era into your big day. But you’re worried about how to honor your Swiftie heart without making your wedding look like a themed party or alienating guests who don’t share your musical obsession. I’m Jaime […]

How to Incorporate Taylor Swift Orange into Your Wedding Invitations (Tips from a Professional Stationery Designer)