One of a kind details are literally at your fingertips thanks to Etsy! All it takes is a little typing on your keyboard to have something completely custom for your wedding day. HOUSEofLOVELY brought her online Etsy shop to the studio for a special trunk show this past Saturday so brides could try on all types of accessories!
Be sure to check out HOUSEofLOVELY for custom garters, veils, sashes, belts, headpieces, and jewelry to complete your wedding day look!
Also check out Something Detailed, Darby Cards, and Lisa Marie Invitations on Etsy for wedding or shower invitations, collections, or any other stationary need for your wedding or social occasion!

Yes ladies, it’s true…Wedding 101 is doing a Pinterest contest where we are GIVING the winner 30 personalized bridal shower invites from the Wedding 101 Paper and Invitation Vendor of your choice: Lisa Marie Invitations, Prim & Paper, Something Detailed, Darby Cards, or You’re Invited Ink.

This is a special Thursday because I have the pleasure of showing off Something Detailed‘s 2013 invitation collection! Aside from being one of Style Me Pretty’s 2012 Little Black Book Members, and a Wedding Wire 2013 Bride’s Choice Award winner, Something Detailed is constantly innovating her stationary and wowing us and brides with her gorgeous custom designs! Enjoy! Read more…


I just couldn’t pass up sharing this “wicked” invitation design by Lisa Sarmento Invitations & Design, considering it’s October. Being the spooky month, Lisa was inspired by her favorite Broadway musical production Wicked to create a fresh and modern and not-so-scary twist on the typical Halloween black and orange motif. Read more…

As you ladies know, I love DIY anything. I’m that kind of person. I love to make things myself. If you’ve ever wondered why I don’t share DIY’s on our blog about doing your own paper, flowers, or photography just to name a few, it’s because there are certain things I believe you should leave to a pro unless you happen to be an expert at one of those things. This will be a series that covers why you shouldn’t DIY certain aspects of your wedding and what to do when things go very very wrong. First up, Stationery. Read more…

Wish Emily Post had a 24 hour hotline? If you are trying to write your wedding invitation, you do. Well, Emily Post wasn’t available but Jennifer Faught, owner of Something Detailed and invitation expert, will be here on October 6th to answer all of your wedding invitation etiquette questions AND to help you write yours! Read more…

Jennifer, Owner & Designer of Something Detailed, recently shared some of the trends she’s seeing in wedding paper and I couldn’t wait to share it with all of you lovely brides. Read more…

Watercolor details have my mind filled with beautiful ways to fill a wedding with this fabulous painting technique. Read more…

This past January, the US Postal Service raised its postage rates. It’s not much, even if you are sending out 300 invitations, but there are some other things to take into consideration when budgeting for wedding stationery that will have an effect on your budget.
So many brides forget to include postage in their stationery budgets. Not only for invitations, but for all the thank you notes as well! Postage rates are based on certain criteria like weight, size and shape. How much postage you pay depends on your invitation design. Read more…