Stamp Counselor

I just sent out my invites! My wedding is 86 days away (TheKnot.com keeps me informed of the countdown) and we wanted to get them out early since 99 percent of those invited are traveling for our big day, which is taking place in New Orleans. I knew from my sister's wedding that my handwriting was good enough to address all the envelopes, but anything we could do to not tax my hand too much would help. So we purchased a rubber stamp that looks super chic...the only problem? The last name is in the center with the address written around it in a circle. Obviously, we didn't think it through. It's fine for a return address, but we didn't think we could stamp it on the RSVPs as it wasn't clear enough for the post office to read. So I hand-addressed those as well.

I was browsing on Etsy and came across these well designed and post office-friendly stamps by Sweet Papery. They sell many with horizontally placed addresses and feature slick fonts and styles. They can also customize. Your hand will applaud you for this purchase, plus most of them are in the twenty dollar range!

Inviting Invites

Shopping for wedding invitations is a daunting task. If you head to a stationary shop, there are far too many to choose from, so you should go in with a direction. Want flowers? Love shapes? Prefer a clean modern design? How many color combos? What kind of fonts do you like?

I've seen more invites than I care to admit and what's funny is that my hubby-to-be and I went with our first choice. Colossal waste of time? No way! I can share them with you.

These unique designs found on EvaPaul's site on Etsy are refreshingly different. The crossword puzzle look is sweet and I love how the designers really had fun with typography.

Achieving Wood

Invites by Oslo Press incorporate wood veneer to their designs. Love it! A couple started this company when, in 2006, they were searching for the perfect invite and couldn't find anything to suit their style. They made their own and after their nuptials, Oslo Press, named after their adorable cat, was born. Choose from birch, cherry, maple, oak, or walnut and mix with paper response cards. And comparatively speaking, the price points aren't too bad. Check out more of their designs here.