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09 Sep

Grain, Weight, Finish… A Guide to Common Paper Terms

Posted by Stephanie Invitations, Paper, Weddings

What’s in a name? Well, if you’ve ever shopped for paper, quite a bit of confusion and ambiguity.

Okay, that made me chuckle. But really, paper terms are confusing, right?

We’re taught from a young age that paper is paper. But when it comes to actually buying paper, you’ll hear words you never knew existed, like grain, finish, mill, and weight. It’s no wonder my clients and customers have a hard time choosing the right paper for their needs. There’s a million different options and a million different terms to describe each one.

That’s why I put together this comprehensive list of common paper terms to help you wade through the jargon and choose the right paper for your project.

07 Sep

How Many Wedding Invitations Should I Order?

Posted by Stephanie Weddings

So you’re planning a wedding (ooOoh, exciting!) and you need to start thinking about invitations. That means you’ve probably got a few burning questions on your mind, like “how many wedding invitations do I need?” and, if you’re making the invites yourself, “how much paper should I order?”

I’ve gotten lost in the math a time or two myself, so over the years I’ve come up with a simple formula to help you figure out how many invites you need.

Spoiler alter: you don’t need one invitation per guest, so don’t start sweating the budget just yet!

Then once you’ve got that magic number in mind, I’ll help you figure out how much paper to buy so you can DIY them, if you so choose.

Sound good?

how many wedding invitations should I buy

03 Sep

6 Ways to Display Your Wedding Invitations

Posted by Stephanie Invitations, Planning, Weddings

Let’s put an end to just tossing your wedding invitation suite in an envelope and calling it a day, yes? There are many, many different ways to display your wedding invitations and enclosure cards, from using ribbon to tie everything together, to displaying them inside a pock fold or simply just tucking everything neatly inside a pouch.

And not all of these options cost a ton of money, either.

Some, like belly bands or vellum wraps were practically made for couples on a small budget.

So, if you’re looking for ways to dress up your invitation suite and knock the socks off your guests, look no further.

Here are six of my favorite ways to display your wedding invites.

(If you’re not sure what cards even go in a wedding invitation suite, this post well help you out.)

02 Sep

5 Must-Have Tools for Making DIY Wedding Invitations

Posted by Stephanie Invitations, Weddings

When it comes to making DIY wedding invitations, you really don’t need much more than the bare minimum: a printer, ink, and cardstock. But there are a few tools that will make your life a thousand times easier. As small a business owner, I’m always low on time (and as someone who’s getting married soon, you probably are too), so I have no problem spending a few dollars to save hours in return.

These are the tools that, while technically optional, I still consider must-haves for making DIY wedding invitations a breeze.