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I love illustrations, and wedding invitations with custom illustrations are all the rage. A good illustration looks EFFORTLESS, but trust me, these works of art require some serious talent + lots of practice! As part of my vow to keep doing, I signed up for one of the illustration courses with Nicole’s Classes. The truth is […]
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10/01/13
I’m working on a Newport wedding, and have fallen in love with the pink + navy color scheme. Whether you go for magenta or soft pink, there is something just so darn pretty about this color combo. It reads preppy + nautical, and is lovely set against a sandy beach or a tented country club lawn. Credit: […]
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9/16/13
This business season has been a whirlwind of excitement + amazing opportunities. As I’ve been pouring my heart + soul into my work, I’ve also been keeping notes on things. Things like trends, client expectations, mistakes I’ve made; it’s a testament to the value of experience + the last several months have been chock-full of […]
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9/09/13
I’ve been reflecting on vacation and the idea of unplugging this week. As I sit here on Labor Day with my feet against the rails of our Vermont cabin, I’m reminded of what getting away truly means. Normally on vacation I count down from the beginning, 4 days to go until I have to get […]
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9/03/13
Roseville is getting some much-needed R&R! Even though vacationing in Lake Champlain with family, I didn’t want to leave you guys hanging all week. So I’m sharing a fun DIY project I collaborated on with the super-talented Erica O’Brien Cake Design for Project Wedding. She shared a fun fortune cookie project for the budding baker, […]
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8/30/13
This season I’ve had a handful of brides who we in the print biz would call, “color conscious”. And why shouldn’t they be? Choosing your wedding colors is an important decision. Color is used everywhere, from the bridesmaid dresses to the floral arrangements…and of course the invitations and day-of paper. I try not to go all paper-nerd […]
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8/20/13
It’s been a rough August at Roseville Design since my grandmother’s passing early last week. The last several days have been jam-packed with reminders + life lessons, and I’ve been trying to lean into the emotion and take in as much as I can. When sending her condolences via email, one of my brides wrote, […]
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8/06/13
Today I’m talking about belly bands, tags + ties, as the third installment of my Invitation Details series! As I shared on the original post on Brooke Allison Photo’s blog here, the belly band is making a comeback. But lately brides have been asking me to interpret this in different ways. Here’s a look at a […]
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7/30/13
Today I’m excited to finally share our modern houndstooth and cobalt blue wedding photo shoot, which was featured on the cover of Connecticut Bride Magazine! As I look through the photos, I’m reminded of the amazing energy felt throughout the day of shooting. When you put together a stellar team of vendors, magic happens. The day […]
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7/15/13
Today I’m sharing some plum wedding inspiration and one of my favorite custom invitations from the season!When my bride Alonda told me in our initial correspondence “I love mixed fonts and bold colors”, I knew we were a match made in heaven. (Kudos to Stella Day Events for being our matchmaker + Alonda’s fabulous wedding […]