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We are so honored anytime one of our weddings gets featured, and even happier for our beautiful brides! This gorgeous couple included soft romantic touches and hand written calligraphy on their invitations, which blended perfectly with all the stunning details of their big day!Thank you to A Stylish Soiree and Stephanie Brazzle Photography.
Our Creative Director and CEO gives you her tips on how to have the most productive week possible!
For years I thought I was organized. I have always been Type A - super organized, clean freak, and list maker. Even as young as elementary school, I would clean my room every night before bed without being told and make a list of what outfit I would wear on each day of the week. Yupβ¦ that was me. So when I transitioned from student to employee to business owner, I still had the same method of organization and I thought I would have it all under control. HA! Joke was on me. Organization is a whole new breed when you own a business. You do it all: Bookkeeping, marketing, accounting, business development, emails, and even janitorial...just to name a few. I wore so. many. hats. and had so many balls in the air, I would look at my never-ending to-do list and almost get a panic attack (and I donβt use the term panic attack lightly). It took me years after starting my business to learn a new way of organization. Now I not only schedule my time weekly but also daily and even hourly. It may seem like a lot of structure at first, but trust me, it makes #girlboss life SO much more manageable. So I want to share with you my schedule and how exactly I organize my time to hopefully inspire and help you! In a nutshell, Mondays and Wednesdays are design days, Tuesdays and Thursdays are production days, and Fridays are administrative days.
I start my Mondays with checking emails. I usually have a lot of emails to check on Monday mornings since I donβt work weekends unless I absolutely have to (more on work/life balance in an upcoming post). This takes a few hours to do, so Iβm usually done by late morning. Our Client Care Manager, Sarah, and I then have a scheduled bi-weekly call to touch base. We donβt live in the same city, so this call is a crucial part of my schedule and therefore has a high priority. Itβs now design time. At this point, I do not check emails and I turn off my email notifications. I know some of you are thinking βHow in the world can you turn off your notifications?! There is no way I could do that.β I promise you can. There is nothing business-wise that canβt wait to be answered in a few hours.Turning off these notifications lets what is in front of me take priority. In this case, it is the design of a wedding invitation suite. After I break for lunch, I head back to checking emails. Sometimes I eat at my desk while checking emails if Iβm busy. (Letβs be realβ¦ this is real life!) This doesnβt take as long as in the morning, so within about half an hour I turn off notifications and get back to designing. I then design until just before the end-of-business day. Then I check emails for one last time for the day. My office hours end at 5pm, so I want to get all those emails answered before the day is done. If weβre busy and I still need more design time, I will get back to design until itβs time for dinner.
First thing every day is check emails. Then I move from my office to our production room, which is filled with client orders - from envelopes to paper to printed designs. Emily, our production assistant, helps us keep on top of things by making sure both the printer and the manufacturers have sent us the correct quantity of supplies for each order. She also does a quality control check on printed materials, and she assists with lining envelopes, packaging orders, ribbon cutting, assembly, mailing, etc. This helps tremendously so that when I walk into the production room, I know exactly what needs my attention that day. This day is usually spent on whatever is needed according to our wedding schedule. We triage our time based on our deadline calendar. Sometimes itβs going back and forth to my printer for orders; other times itβs lining envelopes or deckling edges; or sometimes itβs packaging, mailing, and shipping. I check my email again around lunch time and then again just before the end of the day. Otherwise, Iβm out and about or in our production room - not at my desk.
Similar to Monday, but not as many emails to check in the morning. Phew! After email is checked, I start designing. Then I check my email at lunch and before the end of the day. In between emails is design, design design... nothing but design.
You guessed it. Check email! Thursday is another production day, which means we are usually shipping day-of stationery for the upcoming weekendβs weddings and receiving paper or envelope orders from our suppliers for upcoming wedding invitations. And you guessed it...of course I check my email at lunch and before end of business.
Who doesnβt love Fridays? This is my favorite day. Itβs when I get to work on the business and not as much in the business. Not that I donβt love designing and production, but I feel like Iβm a business owner at heart. Eventually our βFridaysβ will become more frequent, but for now, this is the day I do anything that has to do with the business: Quickbooks, payroll, MailChimp, blog posts, marketing strategy, etc. This day is essential for business growth. Occasionally there will be some overlap or rearranging of our calendar due to our personal schedule, wedding timelines, or events, but I do my best to stick with this schedule as best I can. I do not let the tasks from one day bleed into another day, and I concentrate at the task that is in front of me. Truth bomb! Itβs hard. For example, if a client emails me Friday about a change to their design, I email her Monday with the change and proof. I do not do it Friday. (Of course there are the occasional exceptions depending on wedding timelines.) Another example is if my accountant emails me Tuesday about a reconciled entry that needs to be corrected, I do not do it until my Friday administrative day. I actually donβt even reply to her email until Friday! I put it away in another folder in my inbox and donβt even think about it until the scheduled day.I hope this will help you and inspire you to be more organized. Now I bet some of you are reading this thinking your job doesnβt allow you to schedule your time this way, but I challenge you to look at your own schedule again. I bet you can do it - or at least some of it. If you were to take only two things away from todayβs post, I would hope they are (1) schedule your days and stick to it, and (2) turn OFF email notifications and only check email a few times a day. Again weβre not doing anything that canβt wait a few hours. I promise. xx Kelly
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This romantic, modern suite was so special to us! The letterpress design with a geometric monogram and deep blue, gold and pink details is unmatched.
Not that we play favorites, but this wedding was one of our favorites to create invitations and stationery for because it was for some of my favorite people- my brother and his new wife! Kiersten and Michael's stationery were full of personal details starting with the invitations suite. Their letterpress invitation on card stock was simple yet modern, and accented with a deep blue envelope and gold wax seal. Their programs (modeled by yours truly!) perfectly mimicked the style of the invitations with the custom geometric monogram, which was also projected on the wall at the reception. Bright green and white florals and baby blue bridesmaids dresses created the most romantic garden setting for these lakeside nuptials. We were so honored to create unique pieces for this truly beautiful wedding and to welcome a new member into the family!! Thank you to Pearl Events Austin, Kristen Dee Photography, and Westbank Flower Market!
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In addition to meeting some amazing new brides, we provided the digital Save the Dates and invitations for this fun event! Definitely loved this floral menu design.
We had such a fun night at the Mercury Hall Open House last month! In addition to meeting some amazing new brides, we provided the digital Save the Dates and invitations for this fun event! The historic venue is just minutes from downtown Austin and has all the romantic wedding vibes! With white shiplap walls (hello fixer upper!) and large stain glass windows, it strikes the perfect balance between traditional and laid back- perfect for any couple! And of course we loved meeting all of the amazing and talented vendors who also participated in the open house- Pearl Events, Premiere Events, PEJ Events, Birch and Brass, Exquisite Petals, Westbank Flower Market, Bouquets of Austin, Tiny Pies, Melody's Joy, DJ Prince Sharma, Terra Vista Strings, Anastasia Strate Photography, Armadillo Karaoke, Austin Event Lighting, Uptown Valet and Transportation, Oh Happy Day Booth, and Lip Service XO!
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We designed this elegant invitation suite for Chelsea and Chrisβ November wedding β the blue and gold details made for a romantic, classic vibe that was carried throughout day-of stationery details.
Chelsea and Chris's November wedding oozed romance and elegance. Gold accents in the decor and wax seals complimented the soft blues, pinks, and burgundy shades of the floral arrangements. Romantic calligraphy was incorporated on unique mediums, including the ribbon place cards on the head table. A simple and classic letterpress invitation was adorned with a custom monogram and initialed envelope liner. This beautiful couple had an equally beautiful reception with a stunning monogrammed cake and a magical sparkler exit to end the night! Thanks to Something Pretty Floral, Jen Rios Weddings, The Laurel, Creme de la Creme, Beautiful Event Rentals, POSH Couture Rentals, BA Beauty, Something You Beauty, and Jillian Zamora Photography
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We are so excited to announce that we have been named one of the Top 50 Wedding Stationery Blogs and Websites on the Web! It is so humbling and exciting to see everyone enjoying our resources and invitations. Click here to see the full list of wedding blogs!
We love that this luxe invitation with tones of burgundy, blue and blush details was featured on Brides of North Texas. This suite was perfect for a southern fall wedding with the floral monogram and matching envelope liner details.
This Texas Rustic Wedding was a far cry than your backyard barn wedding. Luxe tones of burgundy, blue, and blush pink ties in all the glam to this Southern Fall Wedding. Ben and Alex opted for a floral monogram to decorate their burgundy and white invitations. A matching envelope liner tied the suite together, while vintage stamps and a heart wax seal gave it that special touch! A perfectly floral adorned mantle was the show stopper at the reception, not to be outdone by the firework show that ended the night! See the full post here! Thank you to Silver Lining Event Co, Creme de La Creme, Vestals Catering, POSH Couture Rentals, R Love Floral, Dyan Kethley Photography, and The Brooks at Weatherford.
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We loved designing the custom invitation suite for this modern, garden affair with art deco inspired accents and soft romantic florals.
We have so much to say about Eric and Gillian's big day! This modern garden affair was beautifully executed with a balance of art deco inspired accents and soft romantic florals. Their invitation suite was uniquely stunning with a rich color palette of blue, pink, and green and included a magnolia envelope liner and a custom wedding map. We also incorporated their unique modern style all over their wedding day with a custom welcome sign, programs, menus, and a bar sign featuring their signature drink- a spicy margarita! This wedding amongst the trees and under the stars perfectly represented the style and love of this amazing couple! Congratulations Eric and Gillian, it was an honor to be a part of your special day! See the full blog post here ! Thank you to Silver Lining Events and Co, R Love Floral, A Sea of Love, and Marie Gabrielle's.
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A wedding invitation is one of the most important things you'll ever mail to someone. Not to mention the most beautiful! Don't you want to make sure your invitations get to those mailboxes safely and timely?
Click below to download your FREE guide with all the tips and tricks to mailing your wedding invitations. It includes SO much valuable information, such as a wedding stationery timeline, insider postage tricks, envelope information, and mailing tips at the post office. Trust us, you don't want to skip this information. Your wedding invitations depend on it!
