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Wedding Planning – When You Should Order Your Luxury Wedding Invites

You have probably read lots of advice on when to send your invitations (that is another blog to follow). However, when do you actually order your luxury wedding invites? TOP TIP - Do not leave it until 1 month before you want to send them out! You probably have a full time job, you have a wedding to plan and I bet you are even moving house....am I right? The little job of ordering your wedding invitations can soon sneak up on you. This may sound like a really long time before your wedding but really, it isn't. Here are my reasons why... Timescale Guide 10 months.... Finding the...

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Luxury Wedding Invitations – How to Place Your Wedding Invitation Order in 10 Easy Steps

Your wedding planning has started, and I am sure you have discovered there are many things to think about! Your luxury wedding invitation order will be one of those things. I have created a helpful step by step guide as to how the order process works from initial enquiry to design completion. 1. What do you require? When you first get in touch you will probably have lots of questions. In order to help with your wedding invitation order, I will have a chat with you to establish what you are looking for. We can discuss any ideas you may have and the style of invitation that you would like....

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DIY Wedding Invitations – How to ‘Design it Yourself’ Without the Stress of ‘Do it Yourself’ 

When you dream about your wedding, how do you imagine it? Have you considered DIY wedding invitations ​as you want them to be unique and personal to you both? If the answer is yes, STOP right there! The DIY or 'do it yourself' approach whilst very personal can also be very time consuming. Unless you have the skills required, it can also be very stressful. (Have a read of ‘Why You Need a Wedding Stationer’ for more information.) So, here’s my suggestion. Rather than ‘do it yourself’ how about 'design it yourself’ and let me do the rest? Your exclusive luxury wedding invites can be designed...

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Save The Date – Reasons Why You Should Send Wedding Save The Date Cards

Once you have booked the wedding date, your wedding planning to-do list will be full steam ahead. Wedding save the date cards may well be one of the first items on your to-do list. Possibly with a question mark. Whilst not mandatory they are a very useful way of making sure your guests are available for your wedding date. I know from experience that the earlier you can let your guests know of your wedding date, the more likely they are to be able to attend. I chose not to send wedding save the date cards when I got married. As a result some of my most important guests had already booked...

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Wedding Planning – 10 Top Tips You Will Need to Consider When Choosing Your Wedding Invites

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Nothing makes it seem more real than receiving your dream wedding invites and delivering them to your guests. This is the first glimpse into the style or theme of your wedding day. Before you can send your wedding invites, there are a few things to consider first. Style, wording, colours, timescales can all seem like endless and overwhelming decisions. Well it doesn't have to be. Here are few handy tips to get you started. 1. Do you want to send save the dates before your wedding invites? Save the date cards are sent before wedding invites and are usually sent within a month or two of...

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Wedding Checklist – Wedding Supplier Spotlight Wedding Photography by Chelsea Shoesmith Photography

This is the 2nd in my 'Wedding Supplier Spotlight' series which will hopefully help you with your wedding checklist. Next up in the series is the very lovely Chelsea from Chelsea Shoesmith Photography. Chelsea is based in South Manchester, but as you are about to read, she travels far and wide! Choosing your wedding photographer is something that should be chosen early on in your quest to fulfill your wedding checklist. The most fabulous wedding photographers can get booked up well in advance and you don't want to miss out. After all, your wedding is one day, your images are forever. I...

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Wedding Planning – Wedding Supplier Spotlight Luxury Wedding Cakes by Buttercup Cakes

Wedding planning can be a HUGE task. As most couples haven't been involved in wedding planning before, it can seem a little daunting trying to find the right wedding suppliers. I have been making handmade wedding invitations and stationery since 2007. Over the years I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with many fantastic, talented wedding suppliers. I would love to share some of my favourite and most trusted wedding suppliers with you. This is the first in my series of 'Wedding Supplier Spotlights'. I hope you find it useful. Image from our luxury photoshoot Meet Linda from...

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