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On one of my daily blogs, I read about an exercise where you write a letter to yourself for the next year, reflecting on your goals + dreams as if they already happened. A collection of self-fulfilling prophecies, if you will. On its surface it may seem silly (or even scary), but actually writing “Congratulations […]

2014 + Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

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12/31/13

The holiday season is an interesting time for a stationery designer. As I explain to other wedding vendors, imagine if all your clients had the same wedding date – pretty intense! But fortunately this year I was not drowning in orders, and got to work with mostly just friends, family + special vendors on their […]

2013 Holiday Card Roundup

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12/23/13

Pantone has announced their color of the year, and the winner is…radiant orchid! Pantone plays a big role in color trends for weddings, so there’s no doubt this purple hue will be big for 2014. Photo Credit: Tory Burch Bag / Heart Cake Topper / Cupcake Display / Chevron DJ Table Radiant orchid is a […]

Pantone Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid

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12/09/13

Today I’m sharing some day-of paper details from one of our gorgeous fall weddings at Hopkins Vineyard. This one was a great collaboration with Amy Champagne Events, and was beautifully captured by BSC Photo! Amy had these great vintage-looking frames that we paired with chalkboard-inspired table numbers. And the team at Fleurescent never disappoints with […]

Real Wedding: Silvia + Todd @ Hopkins Vineyard

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11/21/13

A few days ago someone said this to me, and I’ve been coming back to it all weekend…so much so I decided to whip up a little graphic for it.A lot of people ask me how I juggle this business, a full-time job, and the rest of life. I usually respond with 2 points: One […]

Busy People

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11/04/13

Part four of the invitation details series is here, and it’s about die-cut invitations! Check out the four shape options offered in The Rosy Collection: The best part? Adding a shape can elevate the look of your invites, but won’t blow your budget. Shapes (or even something as simple as rounded corners) can take an […]

Invitation Details: Die-Cut Shapes

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10/16/13

Today the team at Simply Bridal is sponsoring a jewelry giveaway for our readers. Not a bad way to start your Wednesday!One of you could get your hands on a pearl necklace + earring set, so keep reading to see how you can win… Like this post on our Facebook Page (and be sure to like our page if you […]

Jewelry Giveaway from Simply Bridal

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10/09/13

I love illustrations, and wedding invitations with custom illustrations are all the rage. A good illustration looks EFFORTLESS, but trust me, these works of art require some serious talent + lots of practice! As part of my vow to keep doing, I signed up for one of the illustration courses with Nicole’s Classes. The truth is […]

What’s Inspiring Me: Illustration

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10/01/13

I’m working on a Newport wedding, and have fallen in love with the pink + navy color scheme. Whether you go for magenta or soft pink, there is something just so darn pretty about this color combo. It reads preppy + nautical, and is lovely set against a sandy beach or a tented country club lawn. Credit: […]

Pink + Navy Wedding Inspiration

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9/16/13

This business season has been a whirlwind of excitement + amazing opportunities. As I’ve been pouring my heart  + soul into my work, I’ve also been keeping notes on things. Things like trends, client expectations, mistakes I’ve made; it’s a testament to the value of experience + the last several months have been chock-full of […]

Introducing the Rosy Collection

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9/09/13