The Journal

Be inspired by wedding invitation design, letterpress, and other pretty paper goods.

Down an envelope-sized rabbit hole!

This is part fifteen of a series called One a Day in May, where we will review one wedding stationery term every day in May! Oh, the wonderful world of envelope sizes! I won’t bore you with listing all the many, MANY different sizes of envelopes, because there’s no way you’re as obsessed with envelopes […]

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What is the purpose of an envelope liner?

This is part fourteen of a series called One a Day in May, where we will review one wedding stationery term every day in May! The floral liner on this suite reinforces the floral nature of this suite (the paper is flower seed paper), while still letting the invite shine This couple couldn’t decide between […]

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Why do I need an inner AND an outer envelope?

This is part thirteen of a series called One a Day in May, where we will review one wedding stationery term every day in May! The outer envelope includes the address, and the inner envelope includes the guests that are invited. Once upon a time, wedding invitations, and other mail, were delivered by hand or […]

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What the heck is a ‘Euro’ flap envelope?

This is part twelve of a series called One a Day in May, where we will review one wedding stationery term every day in May! White ink and color ink on this envelope make the back of the envelope as interesting as the front! The anatomy of an envelope – we know you were dying […]

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How hand canceling envelopes works

This is part eleven of a series called One a Day in May, where we will review one wedding stationery term every day in May! Hand canceling envelopes requires you to stand at the counter while your postal worker stamps each one. We are happy to do this for our clients and help out our […]

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Yes, you can use vintage stamps on your invites!

This is part ten of a series called One a Day in May, where we will review one wedding stationery term every day in May! This collection included vintage stamps from states the bride & groom grew up in, the state they are getting married in, and one with wildflowers because she loves flowers! These […]

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Using a Venue Illustration on your Wedding Invitations

This is part nine of a series called One a Day in May, where we will review one wedding stationery term every day in May! A vantage point of the Grant-Humphreys Mansion that is no longer accessible is a great option for this vintage-style postcard save the date. A line drawing of the Sage Lodge […]

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What is a vellum overlay?

This is part eight of a series called One a Day in May, where we will review one wedding stationery term every day in May! A vellum overlay can be used as the invitation card and adhered to a custom watercolor card with a wax seal. This couple wanted a frosted wintery look for their […]

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What is a vellum wrap?

This is part seven of a series called One a Day in May, where we will review one wedding stationery term every day in May! Our own wedding invitations included a vellum wrap with printed watercolor florals and a wax seal Keep it simple with white translucent vellum and a silk ribbon. Wraps or jackets […]

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