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I’m thrilled to share Shannon + John’s rustic winter wedding at South Farms. As you can imagine, I don’t do a ton of winter weddings on the east coast. Most people opt for the late spring, summer, or fall, but there is something really magical about wintertime in New England. Although I don’t miss […]
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9/12/22
Today I am going to talk all about wedding invitation envelopes, specifically the inner + outer envelope situation. Truthfully, before this season I didn’t do them much. But as the elements of my suites have become more complex (and more precious!) I’ve been recommending to some couples to go this route. I’ll explain why […]
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3/18/22
I am so excited to finally share this Willowdale Estate photo shoot that was recently featured in Southern New England Wedding Magazine! Urban Soiree created an etherial yet classic look for this shoot, featuring a soft blue, grey + cream color palette. The shoot took place at Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, Massachusetts, which is a […]
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1/12/18
This week I am sharing copper wedding inspiration, one of the hottest metallics right now! Copper weddings have been popping up quite a bit, and have been such a fresh of breath air in the color world. Brides are still crazy for metallic, but some are looking to do something a little more modern than the […]
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5/17/17
Nicole + Tariq’s wedding at The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls was one of those classically just-plain-pretty weddings, so it was no surprise to see it featured on Carats & Cake! Ashley Douglass Events was the creative force behind this wedding, beautifully captured by Bruce Plotkin Photography. I worked with the couple on their paper story […]
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2/11/15
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 […]
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5/06/13
This past Sunday my husband and I had our niece’s Christening. I wore two important hats that day: Godmother & event planner. My sister-in-law asked me to design the invitations and other goodies for Abigail’s big day and I’m excited to share it all with you! She wanted something “girly” in pinks and greens, and I […]