Since first announcing way back in February that we’re getting married, I have updated you precisely zero times on the details. In short that’s simply because we changed our minds approximately 427 times over the last several months about what we’re doing, how large our guest list is going to be and how everything is going to play out. Budget is a major factor (since we have a kids who always come first and a house we’re constantly working on), and stress is also a major player, too. Between my time as an event planner and helping friends and family with their weddings, I’ve planned and executed something like 100 weddings. So while I’m certainly no novice at organizing the details, I also know how stressful big lavish affairs can be and I just don’t want any of that excess emotion and pressure clouding the experience for us. So we’re skipping the formal dinner in lieu of an extended cocktail hour followed by a pub crawl. (More details on that soon!) We’re planning a ceremony that will be really, deeply personal and probably a tear jerker. And it all starts with the perfect invitations!
Wedding invitations
This post was sponsored by MyPublisher. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that so generously help keep The Sweetest Occasion rockin’! You guys know how much I love pretty paper and stationery. There’s just nothing like that perfect invitation or thank you note hitting your mailbox that never fails to inspire a smile. I’d be ashamed at …
If you follow along with me on Instagram then you likely saw snippets of last week’s brunch hosted by Minted that I attended in New York last Tuesday. A small group of magazine editors and bloggers were invited to partake in delicious food and share in the excitement of some of Minted’s latest and greatest …
I think it goes without saying that the stationery is always one of my favorite parts of any wedding. Gorgeous letterpress wedding invitations, colorful envelopes with beautiful hand calligraphy, the perfect envelope liners – you name it, I love it! With that said, I’ve had a pretty serious love affair with great wedding programs for …
As a bit of a famed paper and stationery junkie, I’ve been a fan of Minted for a long time. In fact, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve referred clients and friends to check them out. And their newest wedding stationery designs? I’m not exaggerating a bit when I say that I absolutely …
Inspired by the graphic, black and white Missoni for Target bike coveted by so many, event designer Jessica Herberger of Experience Events designed this chic tablescape. Jess imagined a stylish, casual couple hopping onto their bike and zipping off to city hall to get married. What follows is a little celebration with decor using simple …
A few weeks ago I skipped off to Southern California to spend some time with my west coast BFF, Erika. I spent a wonderful week with Erika’s incredible family, finding a bit of time for relaxation and a lot of meeting of fabulous new friends. I thought I’d share a few snippets from my SoCal …
I’m a long time fan of MaeMae Paperie over here so I shouldn’t have been surprised to fall in love with these incredibly sweet custom wedding invitations Megan recently created in partnership with the bride, talented illustrator Debra Chow. Debra created a series of illustrations reminiscent of Polaroids depicting different scenes from her relationship with …
You guys have probably heard me tell you how much I love the water and seaside inspired celebrations so many times you could recite it back to your grandkids someday. And I’ve also done my fair sharing of waxing poetic about gorgeous watercolor stationery on multiple occasions. That said, it’s probably pretty predictable that I’m …
Enough of the small talk – let’s get this party started, shall we? One of my first stops and biggest loves at the show this year was Fig. 2 Design Studio. Claudia’s work is playful and celebratory, with bright neon colors, fabulous calligraphy from Meant To Be Calligraphy and a joyful spirit. Sugarcube Press is …
At long last I’ve recovered from my trek to this year’s National Stationery Show, the photos have been edited and I can’t wait to share with you a few highlights from the show. First up, it has to be noted that I spend about 98% of the show holding down the fort in the Smock …
Hello, friends, and happy Monday! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I’m going to jump right into the week with a batch of truly beautiful calligraphy inspiration. Calligraphy adds such a special, personalized touch to invitations and party paper goods. From favor bags and tags to menus, maps, place cards and envelopes, nothing makes …