Hi Everyone, It’s been a little while since I have posted a new blog entry. I have been away for a week on a wonderful, rejuvenating vacation in the sunshine and now I am all charged up and ready to go. Today I am going to post an invitation suite that I designed last spring. The Read more …
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Top Invitation Trends for 2012
Greetings everyone and a Happy New Year to all. With the New Year comes a host of newly engaged couples searching for wedding invitation inspirations. As we bid farewell to 2011, here are some new trends for the New Year. Some are continuations of trends that emerged in 2011 while others are new and are rising Read more …
Should the gift registry information be shown on your wedding invitation?
This is a question I am often asked about when consulting with new brides. To put it briefly, including gift registry details in your wedding invitations is not advised and many guests are likely to consider the idea inappropriate and in some cases downright offensive. Suggesting a gift or monetary contribution on the wedding invitation Read more …
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French Vintage Invitation Suite
Happy Friday Everyone, I am always looking for different colour palettes to put together to offer as inspiration to my clients. In my last post, I showed you an unusual colour palette of blush pink, coral and black. It is a striking combination and made me think of French vintage style. French vintage is typically characterized by Read more …
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Color Inspiration: Coral, Black + Blush
This color combination is sweet, feminine and perfect for the sophisticated, modern bride looking for a contemporary twist on the traditional. Stay tuned to see what I have come up with using this really unique colour palette. {© 2011 Blog Boutique | Jessica of Jessica Tierney Designs | Photo from Noa Noa}
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Calling All Brides….Free Bridal Event
Good News Brides, Lynne Jury, from Let Them Eat Cakes, is hosting another of her wonderful Tasting Events. You can come in to her Hamilton shop, at 154 James Street South, between 7:00pm and 9:00 pm on Monday, September 19th, 2011 and sample her wonderful cake flavours and view her many award winning Read more …
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What you need to know about Etiquette 101- the request line of your invitations
One of things that many of my brides struggle with, and are often intimated by, is the actual wording of their wedding invitations. As society evolves, so does etiquette. While it is important to maintain your own sense of style and your own voice, etiquette still remains relevant today, even in this busy, technologically connected world that we all Read more …
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Gratitude 101: How to Write a Thank You Note
While the thought of writing thank-you notes can be daunting in this age of email, it is much easier than you think and so much more appreciated than an email. Without further ado, sit down with some beautiful stationery and show your gratitude. Here’s a quick how-to to get you started. . . . 1. Read more …
Sunflower Invitation Suite
According to Stationery Trends Magazine, one of the upcoming trends we will be seeing for wedding invitations are watercolour images. The Envelopements blog has featured several different artists who have demonstrated this trend with beautiful watercolour images of flowers and everyone who knows me, knows how much I love flowers. So I decided to put Read more …
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How to Address Invitation Envelopes.
One of the things my clients seem to struggle with the most, is the addressing of their invitation envelopes. It is important to get this right, as the address serves two purposes. Firstly, and most evident, it will get the invitation actually delivered to your guests. Secondly, a properly addressed envelope, which still should follow the rules of etiquette, will Read more …
