Letterpress treat!

Got some fantastic images back from a couple I worked with who just had the best 'vision' for their wedding. Letterpress invitation collection, using a rich butter yellow ink, and we co-ordinated all of the additional pieces for their big day - menu's (with the ever popular calligraphered belly band, work of the lovely Laura Hooper Calligraphy) table cards, programs and place cards....take a look!

Inside Weddings feature

We were featured in Inside Weddings for our 'Veronica' invitation collection. Working with Christy and Chris Osborne was a delight, and it was a pleasure creating the custom menus, place cards, programs and the little thank you cards we designed to hang in each guests car at the end of the night was a hit! I can honestly say this was one of the most delightful collections I've worked on. Calligraphy the beautiful work of Laura Hooper Calligraphy. Laura personalized all of the menus with each guests name, as well as the place cards!

Economical 'Couture' invitations....we're working on it!

Style tends to come at a price. (At least thats what my husbands whines when I return from a brisk days shopping)

It's the same with materials for many vendors, do we compromise on our artistic integrity to make a product that will 'sell'?
I cannot design a collection that will have a whiff of 'cheap' about it, but there is always a little compromise, otherwise my invitations would be $200 each!
This is also an especially tough compromise for anyone planning a wedding or event, flowers, the dinner menu, drinks, shoes, etc. There are so many options available for weddings, some cost the earth, others are suspiciously cheap. I've had two brides who came to me at the last minute for invitations, after ordering them and finding the stock was thin, warped or a nasty color. This is an expensive mistake to make.

I always recommend communicating heavily with the vendor you are going to use before ordering, ask questions, do your homework. If samples are available, ask for them.
Research them, see if they have any press (magazines do their homework, as do great bridal resource sites such as

http://www.bridalbar.blogspot/, http://ritzybee.typepad.com/my_weblog/)

I am thrilled to finally have put together three designs from my Couture collection that don't compromise quality or style, and are a more affordable option. The Lydia Collection, The Margrit Collection and The Serena Collection, starting at $22.50 per piece.

Bride and Bloom magazine feature

I was thrilled to be featured in the winter edition of 'Bride & Bloom' magazine, where they selected two of my designs for their 'luxury' theme spread..... Both these designs are featured on our website.

New 'Save the Date' design...

Amongst our new designs that will soon be updated on our website, I wanted to sneak in a new design that is quite simple and sweet, a nice introduction for a elegant wedding ...

It is a co-ordinating part of the 'Kelsey' collection, shown on the Couture page.

Seasons Greetings!

A few of our Seasonal designs.....just for fun! I am consistantly awful at mailing out holiday cards, (there's really no excuse, I just seem to always mail my cards on or around christmas eve) but these cards have the photo printed directly onto the card, so you don't have to spend any time glueing the photo on! much easier! more time to spend shopping!

Location, location, location

I was recently asked to design an invitation based upon a centerpiece the bride will be focusing on for her event. This is a really unique way to 'theme' (I hate to use that word!) your wedding, and it's really nice to co-ordinate the event using one attraction or focal point in the location, everything can tie in very nicely this way. This particular project is incorporating the use of candlestock holder that the couple will be using throughout the event. Very unique!