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Don’t make these 5 wedding invitation mistakes
You’re getting married! You’re ordering your wedding invitations! You’re so excited! We understand. It’s easy to get caught up in the dreaminess of the paper,

Hot wedding color: Purple
All jewel tones are big for weddings right now, but purple is taking hold as the biggest. Here are some beautiful ideas to get you

Saw it, tried it…crushed it
We’d been searching everywhere for new creative ideas for fall. There were just none out there. Zero. Everything had been done. We felt doomed. We

We’re loving: foil stamping at affordable prices
Foil stamping is THE look for wedding invitations, and when you see it, you’ll know why. It adds elegance and shine and glamour, and sends

You’ll crush on: even MORE free Halloween printables
Didn’t you just love the free Halloween printables we posted not too long ago? Well, guess what…we’re giving you even more! Talk about Halloween craft

We’re loving: trend-setting holiday cards
A couple of days ago we posted about the top trends in holiday cards. Today, we’re highlighting one of our favorite cards this season –

Four top trends for 2015 holiday cards
What’s hot for holiday cards this season? We’re sharing four top holiday card trends so you can make sure your greetings are right in style.

We’re crushing on…DIY gourd décor
It’s fall. Time to yank out those faded summer flowers, put away the brightly colored items and turn over a new leaf in your décor.

We’re loving: holiday cards that shine
It’s only the end of September, so why are we talking about holiday cards already? Well… 1. because we love the season 2. because we

You on Paper: Embossing and Debossing
Adding texture to wedding invitation paper automatically adds elegance and style, too. Find out how embossing and debossing will take your wedding invitation to the

We’re loving: delicate Art Deco
There’s something about Art Deco style that’s so striking, so classy – it will never go out of style. And the styles within the Art

You on Paper: Glitter Ink Printing
All that glitters is destined to be on your wedding invitation. If that’s your line of thinking, then you need to know about glitter ink

The perfect favors for outdoor weddings
It can be a challenge to find great favors for outdoor weddings. Boxes and bags can blow away, fancy candy can melt and smaller items

We’re loving: unique laser-cut designs
Laser-cut wedding invitations aren’t just about ornate lace and fancy borders. Laser cutting is a process that can be used to achieve so many effects

You on Paper: Full Color Printing
Is your wedding is all about color? Then you’ll want to show it from the start with a wedding invitation that’s printed with multi-colored designs.

You’ll crush on: Free printable Halloween labels
It’s our goal in life to be THE favorite Halloween trick-or-treat stop. Every year, we out-do ourselves. Every year, people tell us it’s the best

We’re loving: the big night before the big day
When does all the planning and running around with last-minute details stop? The night before the big day! That’s the time reserved for rehearsing for

After the invitation – post-wedding stationery
After you send your wedding invitations, there is still important stationery you’ll need and want to send. And we’ve made it easy for you to