We know you know… Your wedding invitation sets the stage for your wedding. It’s the first glimpse your guests will hold in their hot little hands. Give them something to drool over! But the options are endless. Save yourself some wedding planning stress ~ seek the help of an expert. They will guide you through the entire process: Save-The-Dates, Thank You Notes, the Full Invitation Suite… paper and printing style choices, edge options, flat card vs folded, fonts, calligraphy style, ink color, envelope color… You get the picture. So today, we have a bit of advice from a pro: Michaela McBride Calligraphy. With positively exquisite images from We Are Origami, Michaela shares some wedding stationery advice along with a peek at her newest line of semi-custom invitations!
Be Honest With Yourself
Your special day should be an honest reflection of who you are as a couple. Your stationery should be no different. Just as you would with any other member of your wedding team (photographer, florist etc) find a stationer/designer whose style aligns with yours – someone you trust and who will help bring your vision to life.
Define Your Stationery Style
Your wedding invitation provides insight into the type of day your wedding will be. It’s the first tangible item your loved ones will hold in their hands. Make it something special. Find a stationer who can help you select the best suited papers, materials, colors, calligraphy, typeface, etc. Just as you have decided on the kind of wedding you will have, you will also be in charge of setting the tone/mood of your stationery style. Formal or relaxed? Soft and organic, understated and neutral, moody and romantic? You call the shots… but your stationer/designer will make it all so much easier and so much more cohesive.
Don’t Forget About Wedding Day Details
It’s pretty easy to tick invitations off your ‘to-do’ list and then set the paper goods aside so that you can focus on all the other details of the day. We know… there’s a lot to think about! But then… just weeks before the wedding, you’ll be coming back to the day-of paper goods in a scramble. We encourage you to really consider thinking about it all with those very first invitation decisions. Syncing your day-of paper along with your initial invitation design process will save you so much stress later on down the road, when time starts getting tight.
Last, But Not Least…
On your wedding day, make sure you have a copy of all your stationery and paper goods on hand so your photographer can capture each and every one of these precious details…
… the details that were so much a part of your journey from engaged… to married!
Don’t forget to head over to Michaela McBride Calligraphy ‘s website to see her new semi-custom line of wedding stationery!
Dave Duong, We We Are Origami, is a traveling wedding and lifestyle fine art film photographer from Sydney. You can see more of his beautiful work in his Style Me Pretty portfolio and on Instagram.
Photography: We Are Origami | Styling: Sandra chau design | Florals: Trille Floral | Jewelry: All About Romance | Hair and Makeup: Niki Simpson Hair & Makeup | Calligraphy + Design: Michaela McBride Calligraphy | Location: Sydney Photography Studio | Ribbons: Stella Wolfe | Styling Boards: Locust Collection