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Get inspired by vintage romance
What does “vintage” mean to you? Maybe you don’t think of a specific time in history, but you like an eclectic look and feel put
We’re loving: natural elegance
We’re suckers for a woodsy, natural wedding as much as the next guest. But what really makes us ooh and aww and all fluttery is
Get inspired by: rose gold
Gold has a softer side. It’s rose gold, and it’s getting more and more popular for romantic weddings with a vintage vibe. Start with wedding
We’re loving: the luxe look of satin
There’s something about satin. It has a luster and sheen that’s beautiful, timeless and always luxurious. When you hear the words “satin” and “wedding” in
We’re loving: lace and flowers
You love lace. You love flowers. But when you have a lacy floral pattern on an invitation, and you get to choose the color of
Get inspired by touches of gold
What if you love the idea of having gold in your wedding, but you don’t want a big, flashy gold overload? That’s when you add
You’ll crush on: free 2016 printable calendars
You loved our cute, colorful, printable, stand-up DIY calendars so much last year, we’ve brought them back for 2016! (That’s why you love us…) The
We’re loving: glitzy, glamorous favors
Wedding favors with glitz are wonderful for so many reasons. Take our Gold Glitter Wrap Favor Boxes, for instance. A simple white favor box slips
You’ll crush on: free printable New Year banner
Once you take those Christmas decorations down, the house is going to be pretty drab. Festive it right back up for New Year’s Eve in
We’re loving: festive New Year cards
We just posted about the growing New Year card trend, and now we want to show off one of our favorites. It’s called Confetti Toss,
Patterns: from the runway to your invitations!
We watch fashion trends obsessively. What’s in, what’s out, what’s holding steady, what will look great as part of an invitation design. What we’ve been
Trending: New Year Cards
New Year cards aren’t just trending because it’s December 11th and you’re almost out of time to order personalized Christmas cards! Sending cards to greet
Saw it, tried it…kinda-sorta crushed it?
We were like, “Oh, how cute – sparkly string snowballs! Let’s make some!” An hour later, we were like, “OMG, whose idea was this?” And
Top trends for graduation announcements
Cookie-cutter graduation announcements are a thing of the past. Now you can show your personality and style when you share the news of your big
You’ll crush on: free printable holiday gift tags
Tag. You’re it. As in the one who wins the best-dressed gifts this holiday season. Promise. Because instead of using mismatched stickers or folded up
Get inspired by golden glitz
Wondering how to add gold to your wedding without everything looking heavy and old-fashioned? We have one word for you: glitz. When the gold glitters,
A Winter Wonderland Quinceañera
When you think of a Quinceañera celebration, you probably think of bright colors, floral patterns and symbols like butterflies. But for a party that’s really
We’re loving: the chalkboard look at Christmas
The chalkboard look is soooo hot right now – weddings, decorating, entertaining – that it’s only natural it’s made its way into Christmas. And it’s