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{In the Press} Inside Weddings ~ Summer 2012

May 25th, 2012

I am simply over-the-moon to share that my own wedding is featured in the current Summer 2012 Issue of Inside Weddings! When my own copy arrived in the mail yesterday, I was so giddy to see a full 8-page spread of the one of the best days of my life!

Meeting and marrying my husband Jeremy has been the happiest time of my life, so re-living this special day is just too sweet for words. Here is the spread, and I can’t wait to share even more pics of the details next week ~ you just know I went all-out with the calligraphy and print materials!

A very special “thank you” to Beth Helmstetter and her team for pulling this entire week together and for Steve Steinhardt for documenting it so beautifully!

May 25th, 2012
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{Reception} Pink Shell Program & Menu Set

May 24th, 2012

This perfect-for-spring-or-summer set includes ivory shimmer paper backed with rose shimmer card stock with ribbon & seashell accents.

The menus include alternating shells & miniature sand dollars affixed to each corner.

The coordinating programs are tied together with ribbon streamers that include the sweetest seashell accents too!

They are simple, delicate and perfect for any couple wanting a sweet, beach-y touch.

May 24th, 2012
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{Maps} Rough Creek Lodge & Resort ~ Glen Rose, TX

May 22nd, 2012

This super cute map covers the grounds at Rough Creek Lodge & Resort where one of our clients will be getting married in just a couple weeks. They wanted to provide their guests with a useful tool for understanding the layout of the grounds ~ and we just love all of the activities offered!

With the equestrian center, ziplining, nature trail & it’s very own lake, the resort seems like an outdoor-lover’s paradise! They also have spa accommodations for those preferring a relaxing escape and even a kennel area for the guests’ pets!

May 22nd, 2012
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{Tips} Use Flat Print When in a Time/Budget Crunch

May 21st, 2012

A few weeks ago we posted a lovely letter press invitation suite in a navy blue & coral color scheme.

We had a client contact us who loved this look, but wasn’t ready to go for the investment of letter press. So we created a wonderful flat print substitute! The client took advantage of this cost effective alternative for their welcome letters, menus and coordinating reception signage.

For more information on more cost effective invitation alternatives, contact us today!

May 21st, 2012
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{Bride-to-Be} Sarah & Ben

May 17th, 2012

With our wedding date about 3 months away we are in the final weeks of getting the invitations finalized and sent out. Since our wedding is August 17^th we would like to send the invitations by June 17^th.

We did not send save the dates and since I rarely send actual mail, I do not have a lot of my friend’s addresses. It seemed like a huge undertaking to get everyone’s addresses until I discovered this WONDERFUL site – Postable.

This free site lets you sign up for an account which gives you a personalized link. All we had to do was email, facebook, or text this link to our family and friends. When one of them clicks on the link they are taken to a form that looks like this:

Once they enter their information it is then stored in my online address book which looks like this:

From there I can view everyone’s contact info. I can also export everything when we begin addressing the invitations. It is SUPER easy and everyone’s address is completely secure. They cannot see anyone else’s address in my account.

Once we collect all the addresses and finish putting together invitations we will actually send them out and start getting RSVPs! Here is a little preview of the wax seal that is part of my invite. Love the monogram!

May 17th, 2012
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{Reception Pieces} Burlap Menu

May 15th, 2012

This gorgeous, elegant letterpressed menu features our Tier 3 Cherise script in Khaki ink. The thick menus are mounted on a burlap card and tied with dupioni silk ribbon. The 100% cotton cardstock is proudly produced by our in-house production team, also known as Roxanne!

As with nearly any product, most people don’t realize the time and effort that is needed to complete such a project. These menus {150 of them!} were assembled entirely by hand and took about 4 days for the many different steps from wrapping the cards in burlap to mounted the menus to the backer to carefully tying each bow and trimming them off for this finished piece!

Let us know how we can create a custom piece for your special occasion!!

May 15th, 2012
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{Maps} World Map

May 11th, 2012

We decided to keep this an all-maps week and thought it would be fun to share a personal project that I undertook. If you’ve called the LHC offices in the past year or visited our “Meet Laura” page on the new website, you may have seen or spoken to my dear colleague Natalie. Natalie works for us part time, and when she’s not working, she is most definitely travelling! Natalie and her husband have travelled all over the world, so I thought it would be fun to gift her with a custom map documenting their travels!

They’ve shared quite the adventures together and will surely fill even more of the world map in the years to come!

May 11th, 2012
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{Maps} Emotional Map

May 9th, 2012

We love our many, many destination maps, but there is something particularly special and sentimental about an emotional map. It is such a delight to see the journey both parties in a couple take before finding each other and creating their life together.

This couple, getting married this weekend, shares their major life moments prior to meeting each other, and some important occasions once they met. This emotional journey helps to create a memorable map that their guests will surely enjoy!

May 9th, 2012
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{Maps} San Diego, CA

May 7th, 2012

This San Diego map was created along with an itinerary for a San Diego Wedding Weekend that just took place a couple weeks ago. It features the iconic Gaslamp District of downtown San Diego in sunny Southern California.

The couple hosted guests for an arrival “night cap” celebration and then provided many local hotspots on the map to check out the day of the wedding. Guests were invited to celebrate the couple in the Crystal Ballroom of the U.S. Grant hotel and then bid them farewell at a brunch the following morning!

Sounds like a fabulous weekend!