Have a boo - tiful Halloween!

We do custom holiday cards, too!

last fling before the ring?

What better way to say goodbye to being single, than with a girl's night out to mix & mingle? We can customize your bachelorette party invitations to set the tone for a night that will surely be one to remember: girl's weekend, dance clubs, casinos. We can design one for fit your needs! :)

Final Baby Announcement design

Here it is the final birth announcement that went out in the mail last week for my niece. It was printed on a sparkly pink paper and mailed in a matching sparkly envelope. I apologize for the poor quality camera phone pictures!

This post wouldn't be complete without the a new picture of Sophie - 1 month old already! How can you not love that hair! :)

it's getting to that time of year again...

yep... snow is on it's way! winter is right around the corner.. so embrace it! If you're planning your own winter wonderland wedding here are some things to take into consideration:

• Go for the glitz and glamour, lots of sparkle and shine....and that includes plenty of rhinestones and glass ornaments
• Think warmth and comfort. How about a working fireplace and lots of candle light
• Christmas carolers in the corner singing holiday or seasonal songs
• Serve warm egg nog or hot chocolate (or white chocolate) with peppermint candy cane stirring sticks
• Use holiday classics as accents such as: potted poinsettias or decorated evergreens, wreaths and pine cones (really boost your guests senses with cinnamon scented ones!)
• Instead of having a flower girl drop petals down the aisle, have a snow princess drop handfuls fake snow
• Use beautiful white twinkling, sparkling Christmas lights – they will give off a gorgeous romantic glow and ambience to any winter wonderland wedding!
• Mini-snowglobe favors complete with using an engagement photo of the bride and groom
• And don’t forget the invitations! They set the tone for your wedding, after all! What about using frosted plexiglass and printing a classic design on the front?! The possibilities are endless – let invitations, indeed help you create your dream winter wonderland wedding!

Enjoy the examples below for a red & white snowflake themed winter wedding:

Tell everyone to mark their calendars!

Remind everyone on your list to mark their calendars by sending a save-the-date! Here are the answers some of the most-asked etiquette questions.

Q: Do we have to send a save-the-date?

A: Save-the-date cards are not required, but are a nice courtesy for guests, especially important for destination weddings or events around holidays. Between travel arrangements and busy schedules, sending a save-the-date will increase guests’ chances of attending your celebration.

Q: When do you send them?

A: As a general rule, it’s best to start spreading the news at around six to twelve months prior to the ceremony. This gives guests plenty of time to book their travel, save a bit of cash, and ask for days off from work.

Q: Do we have to send save-the-dates to everyone?

A: You should send one to everyone you invited to the wedding. Even if you have already received confirmations from certain guests, you should still need to send them a save-the-date (bridesmaids, siblings, and parents). But remember: Only send to those that you definitely want to attend. Once these are in the mail, there’s really no turning back.

Q: What information should then include?

A: They need to include the basics: bride and groom’s names, the wedding date, and the location. But feel free to include more, such as: hotel accommodations, local attractions, wedding details, bridal party, ect.

Q. How do we decide on a style?

Save-the-dates can be much more informal than the invitations, so have fun! A pair of food lovers getting hitched Italian-style? Print a great pasta recipe on the back. Two beach bums planning to walk down an aisle of sand? Think about using flip-flop or starfish shaped card. Music lovers looking forward to an event with the perfect soundtrack? What about a custom label on a romantic mix CD. The possibilities are endless!

Here's some samples I've done:

From magnets to postcards to {your idea here} I can help you develop a save-the-date to set the tone for your wedding!

Congratulations Tim & Melissa!

Tim & Melissa got married this past Saturday and their photographer took these wonderful pictures of their invitation and program, both of which I designed.

I created a custom monogram for them using celtic influence combined with their initials.

make it sparkle!

Rhinestones, ribbons, die cuts, pictures and more!

This is a pretty intricate, custom wedding program I designed. It features sparkly purple paper, die cut with rhinestones on the top & bottom "points", the white paper is printed front and back, 8 pages, that include all the typical wedding program details (wedding party, wedding ceremony, thank you, in memory of, ect.), and to set this one even more a part from others, it included 2 photos of the couple! I will soon post all the inside pages so you can see the complete program! Does this have you thinking of options for your own wedding???