Couture designs

I've been meaning to post these for weeks! We're working on developing our wholesale collection, so please be patient with us!

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.

Launch of our British Nickelsons!

We are so excited - http://www.nickelsons.co.uk is up and running!

We are super-duper proud to have a base in the UK, (officially) starting in October, and will be offering all of our designs to European brides (makes it much easier for deadlines, shipping costs, etc,when we are a bit closer to our customers).

We've worked sucessfuly with many British clients from our California based studio, so we are excited to have a base in Exeter, South West England.

I am especially excited to offer our couture designs with the buckles and brooches, silk boxes, etc to our European customers, and I am hoping to spread the love for 'letterpress' designs in the UK! We will be launching some unique, vintage inspired designs in the popular range this fall, so please check back with us.

Our Nickelsons in the US will remain exactly the same, don't worry!