ina+tee : wedding save the dates

here is mine and tee’s, costa rica, destination wedding inspired save the dates.  save the dates are usually the first thing your guests receive that is anything wedding related so it’s really important on how you want to present yourself as a couple, perhaps the vibe of your wedding, but most importantly the main details of the event (who, where and when) so guests can start planning (especially if it’s a destination wedding).  if additional details are required (travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, etc.), a wedding website is always a great thing to include.

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postcard flyers

i think postcard flyers still make for great marketing collateral.  postcard flyers are easy, affordable, tangible ads.  whether you’re a new business trying to gain clients or an established business promoting a new service.  when done correctly, flyers should be able to speak for themselves.

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client: spa sophia

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client: teen therapy center

postcard flyers also make for great notecards, which is what i’ve created for myself.  i usually include a little note of thanks with my Etsy orders so these work perfectly for me.  i get to say thanks and at the same time let my customers know about the my 2 Etsy shops, along with the different ways they can stay connected with me.

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if you’re interested in creating a postcard flyer for your business, feel free to contact me.

a practical wedding book for a practical bride

the more i look through wedding magazines and wedding blogs, the more i realize how i’m not a “traditional” bride.  i stumbled upon apracticalwedding.com and quickly connected to the articles, so i was very happy to learn a wedding book was written by the website creator, meg keene.

A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas for Planning a Beautiful, Affordable, and Meaningful Celebration by Meg Keene

i highly suggest this book to any bride-to-be out there looking to take the non-traditional route.  it has lots of great info, tips and stories that you can truly appreciate.  it really has been a savior in my sanity.

wedding on my mind

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both my mom and sister recently pointed out how behind i’ve been on my blogging.  my sister jokingly said that new year’s come and gone and my last blog post is still me cheers’ing in the new year.  ha!

well, i’ve been preoccupied lately.  with work, yes.  but on top of all that, i now have wedding planning to add to my list.  it’s quite interesting actually.  i’ve been so use to being on the other end, the save-the-date-wedding-invitation go to person.  and now here i am, sitting in front of my computer trying to come up with ideas for our save the dates, working on a wedding website and constantly being reminded by my fianće that “rome wasn’t built in a day.”  (by the way, i still think the word fianće sounds funny and i still find it difficult to say out loud. writing it is one thing, but actually saying it, without laughing, is another.)

so the coffee table has been taken over by wedding magazines, pinterest has become a new form of communication with my sister, all planning and organizing comes in the form of a spreadsheet, and my web browser history knows stylemepretty.com, 100layercake.com and (my favorite) apracticalwedding.com all too well.  but hopefully, you’ll be able forgive me if my posts are far in between from one another and you’ll enjoy reading a bit of personal wedding blog posts throughout this planning process of mine.

paper sampling

as a graphic designer and lover of all things stationery related, you can say i’m a bit of a paper snob.  when i’m given a business card, a brochure or even a restaurant take out menu, my first instinct is to examine the paper, feel the texture, see if any special printing method was applied and sometimes there can even be a distinct good paper smell.  i know, weird, right? but, i can’t help it.

to me, paper for a printed collateral is like the icing on the cake. any special printing methods or embellishments used is the cherry on top.  in other words, very important for the overall presentation.  so with each project where i am a part of the printing process, i like to make sure all options are presented, including every single ivory/off-white stock paper i can get my hands on.  and i mean every single textured, speckled and shade possible.

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i then will share a small, labeled sample of each to the client so they can decide which paper suits them and their needs the best.

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sometimes it may also help to print a mock up sample of the design on each paper.  this gives the client the best representation of what the final piece will look like.

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this is a sneak peak of what the new and improved silhouPETte packaging will include.  A backer card, that each charm necklace will hang off of and placed in those gorgeous foil embossed kraft boxes, previously designed.

looking forward to seeing which paper card stock gets chosen for the final piece!

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