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Welcome to my blog where we'll explore all things stationery and celebratory related.  You'll also have access to bits and pieces of my personal life. I really think it's important that you know that I'm a real live person with all kinds of different life interests.  Join me on my journey! 

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I’m often asked about wedding invitation etiquette. By now I’m sure you’ve discovered that looking online at a popular wedding website is little to no help, or it doesn’t answer your question about your specific circumstances. That’s when you need the expertise of an experienced stationer, not someone who just decided to do this to […]

Wedding Invitation Etiquette

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In two previous posts, I briefly touched on invitation wording. But I can’t have a discussion about wording, without throwing in a few snippets about the importance of grammar and punctuation. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a grammar guru, like my friends Shonda, Kate and Edie. When we worked together, they helped polish both […]

Punctuation Matters

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Since we now have an idea of how to start to word your wedding invitation, which depends on who is hosting or paying for the event, let’s discuss the writing of the bride and groom’s names on it. The old established rules for displaying the happy couples’ names have relaxed tremendously. If you peeked into […]

It’s All in Your Names

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In a prior post, I talked about invitation wording that was composed by a couple.  Now let’s talk about more traditional invitation wording. One of the key things to remember is that although it’s a wedding, it’s also a HUGE party that is being thrown or hosted by one or more people. Those people are […]

More Invitation Wording Choices

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In an earlier post, I mentioned several couples who have opted to compose their own wedding invitation wording.  I feel I need to add some clarification to that statement.  Yes, they composed their own  wording, BUT they made sure all of the pertinent information was there, AND it was tastefully worded.   There were no […]

What to Say and NOT to Say

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One of our most frequently asked questions is about wedding invitation wording.  When you work with a professional stationer, there’s no need to be concerned about potential family drama.  A true stationery professional can help word your invitation so that family feelings aren’t hurt.  We all use a number of EXCELLENT resources that provide guidance […]

Who’s Hosting the Wedding?