Stationery Wisdom

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9 Tips for Gorgeous Wedding Stationery

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Tip #1 Find the right design: Firstly, determine what you want your invitation to convey – do you want it to reflect your venue or the overall style of your wedding? The story of how you met and fell in love? Your background or shared interests? Once you know the concept behind the design, then

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Invite Them ‘Out of the Box’

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Who doesn’t like receiving beautiful invitations in their mail? After a long day at work, something unique lying in your mailbox can actually spice up the rest of your evening and make you smile. Wouldn’t every bride want to have an impact like that on friends and family? Lace, Satin, Calligraphy, Buckles indeed define an

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Getting It Write

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As the owner and chief designer at le bonbon, I am constantly being asked for advice on how wedding invitations should be worded. In the old days, tradition and formal wording was much more important but these days what your invitations say should really be a reflection of you, your event and the joy of

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Not Just Another Wedding Expo

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Our Display – Image by Pretty Paper Co Running a business where my shopfront is online, I love any opportunity of being involved in events to showcase our work, and have the chance to meet all the wonderful brides and grooms in person. However, I find that quite often Wedding Expos can be so overwhelming.

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What Would They Know? Alicia Parsons Of Akimbo Stationery

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Our special guest today, Alicia holds a special place in the Polka Dot world. Not only does she run her own beautiful stationery business Akimbo, but she is also the contributing editor for our DIY Weddings blog Polka Dot Made. I’m always blown away by what Alicia produces and it’s an honour to have her

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