Wedding stationery trends inspired by the fashion industry

An Expert Tip from Lisa Treleaven of Big Orange Designs, a Kitchener-Waterloo invitations & stationery designer

The fashion industry has not only influenced how we shop and dress across the globe, but now more than ever before, easily recognized trademarks are the inspiration behind truly gorgeous, show stopping weddings from the Tiffany box to Chanel...

Invitation Gallery | Some of our favourite Invitations from Uptown Designs, Scribe's Nook Inc. & Paperboat Creations

We know how important your wedding day is, and the following invitation specialists are committed to making the invitation design process an easy and stress free one. Uptown Designs (website) is a design studio specializing in custom wedding invitations, providing each client with personlized design service to ensure that your wedding invitation is unique. Stationary shop Scribe's Nook Inc. (website) offers everything you need to make your own unique invitations, programs, save the date cards, and other wedding stationary. From DIY to full service options, the shop is a hot spot for Southwestern Ontario brides, located in the heart of KW. Paperboat Creations (website) offers creative designs with fresh ideas for the stylish individual who seeks elegant and modern simplicity. Focusing on a clean design and sophisticated elegance, Paperboat Creations promises great design with a mixture of style and illustrative impression to every one of its clients. Click here to browse the online invitation gallery.

Invitation Etiquette

Brides offer advice on a common planning dilemma

A wedding invitation is the first glimpse of the event to come that your guests receive, so making a first impression is an important aspect when choosing colours, style and paper. But perhaps most important is the words you use.

It's All in the Presentation

The Invitations

Wedding invitations offer a great opportunity for you to introduce your wedding to each of your invitees. Your invitations offer the ability to set the mood for your special day months in advance. You can have people looking forward to the day just by presenting them with a great invitation.

The Perils of D.I.Y. Invitation Kits

As you browse the aisles of your big box business supply store (and sometimes even your local and equally gigantic grocery store!), you might spot the latest in do-it-yourself wedding invitation kits. Their neatly packaged, trendy designs are so eye-catching, you think to yourself, 'I can do that!' I'll save us a money by doing it myself and they'll look fantastic! 

Dare to be YOU in print

How to make sure your invites emulate your 'couple style'

When planning your wedding, it's obvious that the bride will choose a dress that flatters her beautifully and the groom will choose attire that will suit him too a tee... The flowers will be of a colour and shape that compliments the look of your wedding, and everything else will fall into place... Or will it?