Stunning Sterling and Cream

Popularized by Abby at bridal blog Style Me Pretty, and often featured on in my favorite hive at Weddingbee, inspiration (or mood) boards are a creative way to illustrate your wedding day dreams. Working with invitations everyday is certainly inspiring as I often have the privilage of helping brides choose the stationery to match their theme or color scheme. I wanted to try my hand at making a pictorial muse so I used directions provided by Weddingbee blogger Mrs. Lemon.

I chose sterling silver and cream as my theme because it is so very different from my sage and pink themed June nuptials. I wanted to incorporate modern lines like the open back on the J Crew wedding gown, but add softness with a full bouquet and the flowery place cards. I love the shimmer of the favor boxes because it shows that even with muted tones, you can add sparkle! The Stunning Sterling and Cream invitation is one of my favorites on our site as it is printed on a heavy weight cardstock featuring two gorgeous layers topped with silver and cream satin ribbons.

If you were to make an inspiration board, what would it look like? What elements would be most important to you? Comment below, we'd love to hear your ideas!

Please see below the board for more information on these decadent items.

        

From left to right, top to bottom: Floral bouquet featuring Anemones by Stone Blossom Floral Design, Elegant Blooms Place Cards from Invitation Consultants, Bridesmaid gown Style 766 in Moonglow/Sterling from Bari Jay, J Crew Bridal Gown Spring 2008 Collection featured on Brides.com, Stunning Sterling and Cream Invitation from Invitation Consultants, Slim and Simple Save the Date from Invitation Consultants, and Jean M™ Silver bow snap favor boxes from Invitation Consultants.

Details that make a big impact...

Have you ever wondered what separates so-so events from events that you can't forget?  It's the small details that can really make your guests feel like celebrities.

From envelope seals, napkins and menu cards to place cards, all of these things can really make your guests feel like they are attending a VIP event.  These touches may seem small, but they really can add to the mood of your event.

If you need more inspiration, check out our article illustrating how you can use these simple touches for your event by clicking here.

Celebrating your Baby's Blessed Baptism

There are some things that new parents must consider when preparing for a Baptism or Christening. What your baby wears, who participates in the ceremony, and how you choose to celebrate with those who are invited are all important questions to reflect upon while planning your baby's big event.

The diversity of Baptismal ceremonies and traditions is vast and immeasurable. But, there is a similarity in the joyous mood and gracious display of trust that surround babies as they are Baptized. The culture and religious practice of the baby's family is instilled in them as infants, making the event an insurmountable rite of passage.

To read about Baptismal ceremonies and traditions click here. 

Season of Love- Winter Wonderland Wedding Details

Weddings  lavish with dripping icicles, falling snowflakes, and the opportunity to wish your friends and family a happy holiday as you say “I Do,” are fabulous. So, indulge yourself in the glamour of winter weddings with our top five winter wonderland wedding details.

We have a crystal ball

We can look into the future. Seriously, we can. We can tell you which are the up and coming trends for invitations.

We'll even let you in on the secret.

Here is a quote from the blog from the National Stationery Show Girls:

Most surprisingly, the combination of blue and orange – we don’t remember seeing this color combo last year! The blue is a lighter shade (sometimes turquoise-y) and the orange is usually straightforward, or leaning toward orange-red. We can’t show you any pictures (we have to protect our new companies and their brand new ideas) but we can tell you that these colors have been seen on many different types of products ranging from greeting cards to office products to personalized plates.

Another trend that is continuing is florals and flourishes. The flowers are big and bold, and we’ve seen them as photography, watercolors, and graphic design – and always with very strong, vibrant colors. The flourishes are often just that – swirly designs, but also still lots of damask patterns.

Ribbon embellishments are still big - solids and patterns both; letterpress is going strong, and (as if you couldn’t tell by entering ANY clothing or home furnishings store) brown is still hot.

There you have it. In a nutshell: blue and orange, big bold flowers, ribbons, letterpress, and brown.