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Picture this: Your wedding guest opens their mailbox, pulls out an envelope, and when they open it, they’re greeted with a stunning, unexpected burst of color, pattern, or artwork. That’s the magic of an envelope liner—a small detail that can transform an ordinary envelope into something extraordinary. As a professional stationery designer who has helped […]
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Want to know what the number one color palette I’ve seen for weddings in 2024 and 2025 as a professional stationery designer? Green and white. Basically every couple I’ve talked to this past week about invitations has told me some variation of a green and white color palette for their wedding. It’s a beautiful combo […]
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As a luxury stationery designer, I often find myself explaining the intricate world of wedding stationery to my couples. One of the most common questions I receive is about the difference between save the dates and invitations, and whether both are truly necessary. Let me break down everything you need to know about these essential […]
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There’s something undeniably special about letterpress wedding invitations. When your guests open that envelope, they’re not just reading words on paper—they’re experiencing a traditional art form that engages multiple senses. The deep, pillowy impressions in the paper create a three-dimensional effect you can feel beneath your fingertips. The way light plays across those impressions adds […]
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Your wedding invitations are the first glimpse your friends and family will get of what’s to come for your wedding day. Why settle for something cookie-cutter when you can commission a custom design that reflects your unique love story? I’m Jaime Coast, a professional stationery designer and watercolor artist, and I’m going to share today […]
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I’m thrilled to share a glimpse into a recent wedding where I had the honor of designing luxury invitations and day of details that captured the couple’s elegant and timeless style. When Hannah and CJ approached me to design the stationery for their wedding, I knew we were about to create something truly magical. Set […]
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If you swoon over the look of vintage postage stamp sets on wedding invitations, you may be a secret philatelist (aka a lover of stamps.) For the budding philatelist, here’s my guide to using vintage postage for your wedding. Where can I buy postage for my wedding invitations? I always advise clients to buy stamps […]
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Wedding invitation etiquette is one of the first realizations couples have that planning a wedding has a lot more nuance then they once thought. Everything from how you phrase the opening of your invitation, to how you address the envelopes, has significance and implications. And as more and more couples are hosting their own weddings […]
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Looking for the latest in wedding decor trends? Look no further. I am a professional stationery designer and wedding blogger so staying on top of and ahead of the trends is part of my job. I got into stationery design because I loved traditional paper-making techniques, creating unique and personal stationery, and the long lost […]
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As a professional stationery designer, I often hear a lot questions about the timing of sending out your save the dates, when to send wedding invitations, and when to request RSVPs back. There’s a lot of conflicting advice from traditional etiquette mandates and anxiety over delays in the mail or just excitement about knowing your […]
