Northern California Wedding Show | Wedding Stationery Tips

With all of you family members hitting you up for details, you'll want to be sure to include all of the pertinent information within your wedding invitation suite.  What's included in a wedding suite? That depends on formality and the budget you have set for the invitations.

First decide on the formality of your invitation

We won't reinvent the wheel, there are many resources for finding the appropriate wording for your specific family dynamic and formality (are parents hosting, do you have a blended family..) each wedding invitation is different. You can read all about etiquette over on Emily Post's website

Then set a budget for your stationery

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Avoid scrolling on Pinterest or Etsy until you have set a realistic budget for your invitations.  Why? Well it isn't fun to fall in love with an invitation design that is $6 per invite when your budget allocates for $1.50 per invite (when you have 150+ guests that is a huge difference!) 

Decide on a wedding website or consider adding a details card

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Wedding websites are typically free unless you upgrade to a custom domain and this is a great way to share hotel accommodations, things to do, information about the venue, more details about the wedding party, gift registry or even just to share some more of those epic engagement photos! You can create a free wedding website over on sites like WeddingWire, or Minted to name a couple.

Printing & postage 

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If you found a digital download suite make sure to consider how much the printing will be, where you will print and if the printer isn't local - factor in shipping.  In addition, you will need postage for the outer envelope and if you are doing a physical rsvp card you will want to have a stamp for that envelope with your return address ready to go. 

All of this invitation talk making you dizzy? Speak with your wedding planner about where to start, or mark your calendars for our first virtual bridal show in April where you can meet with local wedding pro's!

Northern California Wedding Show | Top 3 Wedding Trends for 2018

When you work in the wedding industry or even in the fashion and design world, you see a lot of trends that come and go.  What we love most is when couples put their own fun twist on a trend or find a classic style and make it their own.  This post is all about the trends on the horizon for 2018 wedding season!

1. Jewel Tones - Don't be afraid of color! In fact the rich tones and textures of the jewel toned trend is exactly what draws us in and make it feel so romantic.  

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2. Al Fresco - Can you say greenery? We love the understated elegance that comes with the less is more approach to Al Fresco style designs! From the words of Style Me Pretty: "Al Fresco weddings are warm and welcoming, inspired by the home and family style dinners. Initially part of the California vineyard scene, Al Fresco weddings now rule the wedding world - achieved by the use of open-air tenting, whimsical lighting, and long, rustic and elegant feasting tables in any locale."

3. Personalization - A cohesive "wedding brand" is the perfect way to tell the story of your wedding and putting the focus on the unique storyline of your relationship.  If you love sailing or adventuring together, you can incorporate this adventure them into many facets of your day.  Custom stationery is another way to personalize your wedding, take it from Carey at the Idea Emporium, "creating cool shit for weddings" is definitely in.

Image by Jose Villa, Designed by Idea Emporium featured on Style Me Pretty

If you want to read the full report on trends from around the globe, check out the International Wedding Trend Report for 2018!