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When considering how to address your wedding envelopes, you have two choices: digital addressing or traditional calligraphy. Each choice has both pros and cons.

Digital Addressing vs. Traditional Calligraphy

Nov 23

wedding stationery tips

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When addressing your wedding invitations, it’s important to do so properly. In this post, we’ve compiled eight basic guidelines you should remember when addressing invitations to your guests, as well as five tips for addressing guests with titles.

How to Address Wedding Invitations

Nov 9

wedding stationery tips

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It’s important to write and send a physical wedding thank you note to your guests. Mailing a card with a thoughtfully crafted thank you is a big part of wedding etiquette. Spending the time to write a thank you shows gratitude for the time and money your guests spent on you.

How to Write a Wedding Thank You Note

Oct 19

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Picking your wedding color theme is an essential step in the planning process. There are dozens of colors to choose from for your Fall wedding from rich jewel tones to earthy neutrals. Not sure what colors to choose for your fall wedding color palette? We’ve compiled a few color combination ideas to inspire you along with five tips to help you choose the best color theme for your big day!

5 Ways to Choose Your Fall Wedding Colors

Oct 5

wedding trends

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Your save the date card is your opportunity to give your wedding guests a heads up about your upcoming nuptials. But you might have several questions about your Save the Date, including what to write on your Save the Date card. The good news is that it’s not that complicated.

What To Write On Your Save The Date

Sep 21

wedding stationery tips

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Once you’ve determined your budget and created your guest list, it’s time to figure out just how many wedding invitations you need to order. The one question I get asked most often by couples is: How many wedding invitations should I order? The big thing to know is that the number of invitations you need is NOT the same as the number of guests you’re inviting.

How Many Wedding Invitations Do I Need?

Sep 7

wedding stationery tips

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I want to take this opportunity to highlight a collection that is so near and dear to my heart. The Miss Athleen Suite was designed with my great aunt in mind. She was my grandmother’s older sister and caregiver to the entire family. I loved being able to honor her with this collection.

Heirloom Spotlight: The Miss Athleen Suite

Aug 17

the shop

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Sometimes I like to get more personal, so you can get to know me. Today, I would like to talk about the story behind our name, Turnage and Watts. Our name was inspired by my grandmothers, their loving relationships with my grandfathers, and their love of gardening.

The Story Behind Our Name

Aug 3

wedding stationery tips

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When planning your wedding, one of the first decisions you will make is your wedding color palette and theme! Your wedding color theme is an extension of your personal style, and it creates a cohesive look for your wedding. Your color theme will define each detail from the invitations to the flowers to the wedding party attire. Once this decision is made, everything is a lot easier. But picking a wedding color theme can be overwhelming because you have so many choices. Luckily, there are a few ways to figure it out.

5 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Summer Wedding Color Theme

Jul 20

wedding trends

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All brides want their wedding day to be perfect! Part of that is making sure you have a cohesive look throughout the entire day, including your wedding stationery. Day-of stationery is a great way to help create that feeling you’re going for and provide your guests will all the information they’re looking for.

Wedding Day-of Stationery Guide

Jul 6

wedding stationery tips

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