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I can't stress enough that you should shop from the bride and groom's wedding registry, if possible. But if there's not much left to choose from or you want to go the extra mile to give a truly special gift, I have an idea for you. Choose a sterling silver (not silver plate) letter tray either from the registry or that you know will fit the couple's tastes. Bring it into a jeweler along with the Read more
Feathers, ribbons, and rope, oh my! I'm loving all the creative ways invitation makers are thinking outside the cardstock with funky accents. The adorned wedding invites and save the dates can be antique-y, glam, or homespun, but they are anything but ho hum. If you're in need of some chic inspiration for your big day's pretty papers, look no further! Source Read more
Unless Someone Like You, who designs and sells wedding poster invites like this one, says, "For my wedding I wanted something really different, so we sent out 11x17 posters in tubes instead of an invitation." She suggests you "frame and mat the poster with no glass, and set it out at the reception for friends and family to sign the mat with their blessings and best wishes." What do you think of Read more
When it came time to print my wedding invitations, which had been designed by a friend, I knew that I had to have letterpress invitations, budget be damned. Letterpress printing is printed with movable type, and the surface of the type is then inked and pressed against a smooth substance, such as a note card or envelope. Letterpress was the go-to source for printed matter for over 500 years, but Read more
Even if you're bucking most of the traditions, wedding etiquette can't be ignored — especially when it comes to the invitations. With the potential for hurt feelings, unintended insults, and misunderstandings, what should be a joyous celebration can turn into a high-heel-trafficked minefield. But that doesn't mean you have to be all Emily Post about it. I've rounded up some of the essential Read more
It may feel like the polite thing to do, but the real awkwardness is for the invited ex. Say no, and you fear it will be read into; say yes, and you have to actually go. Oddly, though, British royal etiquette encourages brides and grooms to invite exes. "In the British royal family, which follows rules of etiquette established hundreds of years ago, it’s just fine to invite exes, people who Read more
This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I had been "seeing" this guy for about three months, when it appeared to me that he really wasn't that interested in me anymore. He would always say that I worry too much but eventually admitted that "He didn't want to be in a serious relationship, but enjoyed my company and still wanted to Read more
If your unique save the dates make a splash with your guests, then you need to one-up yourself with an amazing wedding invitation. Take this creative example: it's actually a record player wedding invite! Talk about a transformer! Crafted with some paper (obviously), yarn, a needle, a flexidisc record, and some serious ingenuity, this record player invite would be the perfect fit for any Read more
This past weekend I attended the San Francisco Wedding Fair at the Four Seasons and was able to chat with a variety of wedding biz pros about what's trending in the world of I dos. Professionals involved in everything from wedding planning to invitations to cupcakes to dress designing gave their insight on what's going to be hot this wedding season. So if you're planning your big day or helping Read more
Here's a post from Colleen Reilly, one-half of Thursdays and bride-to-be. Colleen is graciously sharing three DIYs from her upcoming nuptials with CasaSugar readers. Last week she shared her DIYs for creating corsages and boutonnieres. Today, she's back with her advice on creating your own wedding invitations. Somehow time has completely flown and in just two months, my fiancé and I will be Read more
