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Oh my, what a year it’s been! I’ve had the honor of another wedding season filled with some amazing couples. The weddings have been everywhere: from Connecticut to Bermuda, New Orleans to Cape Cod. The styles ranged from whimsical to classic, black tie to backyard chic. One thing remained true, though: my brides and grooms […]
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1/01/17
Today I’m sharing the essential guide to wedding invitation info cards!Ah, the elusive information card for your wedding invitation suite. I constantly get questions from clients on wording for details cards. The truth is, it’s not one size fits all. What you include really depends on your guests + your wedding details, but here are […]
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7/14/15
Connecticut Bride Magazine’s latest issue is out, and it features our purple vintage glamour wedding shoot styled by the fabulous William Parkinson Events! Roia Restaurant in New Haven is an architectural gem, and was the perfect backdrop for the shoot. I created a vintage inspired pattern and used it throughout the paper story, including a […]
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2/24/15
This idea popped into my head as I realized it was around this time three years ago that I met Amy of Amy Champagne Events. We met at a Starbucks to connect + discuss working on a photo shoot, and as we were leaving she mentioned she’d been thinking about sharing a studio space with […]
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2/03/15
Today I’m sharing Siobhan + Chris’ library-themed wedding that took place last July at the beautiful New Haven Lawn Club. Siobhan was as sweet as could be, and they had a wonderful theme to their wedding which truly reflected them as a couple. (They both love to read, and Siobhan is a writer + proofreader). […]
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7/16/14
The holiday season is an interesting time for a stationery designer. As I explain to other wedding vendors, imagine if all your clients had the same wedding date – pretty intense! But fortunately this year I was not drowning in orders, and got to work with mostly just friends, family + special vendors on their […]
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12/23/13
Part four of the invitation details series is here, and it’s about die-cut invitations! Check out the four shape options offered in The Rosy Collection: The best part? Adding a shape can elevate the look of your invites, but won’t blow your budget. Shapes (or even something as simple as rounded corners) can take an […]
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10/16/13
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
Roseville Designs 2014 planning is still under way, and I’m excited to share with you the next phase: website redesign! Many of us creative business owners desperately want to update our website, but don’t want to foot the bill (which is often a big one!) for a full-on web designer. Enter coder extraordinaire Brandi Bernoskie. Brandi […]
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6/25/13
I originally wrote this post about vintage stamps for wedding invitations back in 2013 (10 years ago!). It’s such an important topic—one that my couples are asking about more + more each season—that I knew it was time for an update. I hope this post about using vintage stamps and how to use special […]