Read This Before You Stamp Your Wedding Invitations
Before you mail your wedding invites, read this. We’re talking USPS rules, vintage stamps, and the postage math you actually need. No stress, no spreadsheets, just pretty envelopes.
What Actually Makes Wedding Invitations Feel Expensive
Luxury isn’t always about more stuff, it’s about better choices. These 5 design swaps make any suite feel expensive, not overdone.
Featured Wedding: Alana + Sam
Alana & Sam proved you can honor heritage with a museum ceremony and bold design that felt modern and completely them.
Big Weddings Are Out. This Is What’s Taking Over.
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Featured Wedding: Meg + Scott
Meg & Scott proved you can honor mom’s traditions with a timeless church wedding and a backyard soirée that feels fresh.
Proof That Your Wedding Can Look Like a Fashion Editorial
This wedding walked in like a runway show. Citrus tones, sculptural paper, and fashion-level details that demand attention.
A Love Letter to Wedding Stationery
Before the dress and venue, there’s this moment…where dreamy, high-touch stationery sets the vibe for your whole day
Your No-Stress Guide to Custom Wedding Stationery
Custom Stationery: what it is, when to start, and why it might be the best decision you make for your wedding day
Featured Wedding : Meaghan + Luke
Cowboy hats and a branding station for guests? Jake and Meaghan’s wedding was Western romance with a seriously fun twist.
A Dreamy Styled Shoot at The Crest in Winston-Salem
Torn between moody romance and light, airy elegance? This styled shoot at The Crest shows you can totally have both!
Digital RSVPs vs. Traditional Cards: What Works Best?
Struggling to decide between digital RSVPs and traditional RSVP cards for your wedding? This breakdown covers it all!
Featured Wedding: Claire + Rebecca
A love story brought to life, every detail reflecting their adventurous spirits and the journey they’re on together.
Featured Wedding: Hannah + Noah
Hannah and Noah’s wedding was the perfect blend of tradition and romance, featuring lush florals and heartfelt details.
Featured Wedding: Mollie + Mathew
Mollie & Matthew’s wedding combined heartfelt details, and old-school glamour for an unforgettable celebration.
Top 5 Invite Upgrades to Make Your Guests Yell ‘Yeehaw!’
From leather accents to deckled edges, make your Western wedding invites iconic with these 5 upgrades!
Learn the Art of the Wedding Flatlay
Learn how to create stunning flatlays that make your wedding details and custom invites shine beautifully!
4 Dreamy Ways to Repurpose Your Wedding Invitations
Don’t let your invitations sit there collecting dust sis! Let’s turn them into keepsake décor that you can cherish forever.
BRIDE MATH: The secret to all your stationery upgrades
When you apply the power of Bride Math, every indulgence suddenly becomes completely logical. An investment if you will.
Featured Wedding : Blair + Connor
Custom letterpress and colored card-stock edges amongst other details that set the mood for an unforgettable celebration.
Featured Wedding : Bailey + Dane
Bailey & Dane’s Texas wedding was a heartfelt celebration of countryside charm, filled with custom details that beautifully reflected love.
A Closer Look: Firefly Haven Shoot
A dreamy adventure that blends rustic western charm with the vibrant energy of spring, telling a love story that’s both timeless and fresh.
Featured Wedding : Eden + Jacob
Elegance meets romance in Eden & Jacob’s wedding, with floral invitations setting the tone for an elegant fairytale wedding.
Featured Wedding: Arina + Thomas
Arina ensured their wedding was a fusion of timeless elegance, alluding to their romance & foreshadowing the adventures that await.
Featured Wedding: Rhyne + Landon
Disco balls, sparkly photo ops, and rhinestones – it was all there! Rhyne and Landon combined glitz and glamor for their wedding day!
Featured Wedding: Bailey + Carson
Bailey wanted a classic glam look: large wax seal, black velvet bellyband, and gold leaf accents on deckled edge invites.
Wedding Day-of Items You Need (But Might Not Think Of)
Day-of items are imperative because they serve as mini guides for your guests to keep them moving seamlessly.
Save the Dates: Your Wedding’s First *Wow* Factor
Mark the kick-off to the joyous journey of wedding planning and learn the in and outs of Save the Dates!
Featured Wedding: Mary + Topher
Mary really wanted to play up the classy/western vibe with every detail of her wedding in Bozeman, Montana!
Featured Weddings: Kevin + Megan
Megan said she wanted her invitations to match her colorful, laid back, and fun vibe with a nod to her Swedish roots!
Invitation Print Methods: Explained
Take a deep dive into the different types of printing methods we use for your invitation suites and all they entail!
Featured Weddings: Sarah + Austin
Sarah and Austin’s big day radiated romance at every turn. And the paper goods were no exception to that rule.
Wedding Invitation Timing Tips To Save Your Sanity.
Lets break down your wedding invitation timeline & the decisions you’ll need to make before getting started.
Featured Weddings: Jay + Angela
Characterized by a rich color palette of pinks, this colorful celebration of love was nothing short of a fairy tale.
Assemble Your Wedding Invitations Like a Pro
From preparation to postage, use these tips and tricks to assemble your wedding invitations like a pro!
Modern Romance Editorial at the Crest in Winston-Salem
A blush bridal gown and a floral stamped wax seal? Yes, please! It’s giving…modern day fairytale!
3 Things You Want To Know About Wedding Invitations
Calling all newly engaged! Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know about wedding stationery!
Featured Weddings: Hailey + Cody
Muted fall pastels and elegant vintage accents made Hailey and Cody’s wedding day a romantic affair for the books!
The Eras as Wedding Invitations
Wedding Invitations as Taylor Swift Eras? Yes puh-leaseeee. From Debut to Midnights, we’ve covered them all.
3 Signs Custom Wedding Invitations Are For You
Custom wedding invitations are the very first glimpse for your guests into your big day. Let’s make an impression, shall we?
A Closer Look: Fleurish Greenhouse Shoot
This shoot was giving all things spring! The citrus-toned color florals, cake, and stationery blended together perfectly.
Featured Weddings: Katherine + Jon
Katherine and Jon’s special day was all about the blue vibes. Blue was the main component of their invitation suite and it complemented all of the details of their day so beautifully.
6 Ways To Wrap Your Invitation Suite
The wrap is the final touch that ties your suite together – literally! Let’s look at some options with form AND function.
Featured Weddings: Jennifer + Phillip
Jennifer and Phillp’s spring wedding was classy and elegant in all the right ways. Black and gold were the main pieces of their whole wedding design and first made their appearance on their save the dates with gold foil and black letterpress printing.
Featured Weddings: Kathryn + Teddy
Kathryn and Teddy’s spring wedding was an elegant affair that was timeless and luxurious. Gold was a key component for Kathryn during the design process and it all started with gold foil on a vellum bellyband for their save the dates.
Featured Weddings: Rae + Jason
Rae and Jason’s Fall wedding took place in downtown Winston-Salem. Orange was the main color and that was the focus of the invitations and the details throughout the wedding day.
A Closer Look: Grand Victorian Styled Shoot
This styled shoot was a floral masterpiece! Florals can make such a statement and we absolutely loved how they were a part of every area of this day.
Featured Weddings: Claire + Chase
Claire and Chase’s romantic wedding consisted of shades of blue and bright colored florals. When discussing her custom invitation suite, we knew both of those things would be the main factors.
A Closer Look: 70s Styled Shoot
This shoot was all things retro and colorful. Focused on a color palette centered around burnt orange, yellows, reds, and pinks, all of the details were pointing towards the 70s.
A Closer Look: The Bradford Styled Shoot
Three words come to mind when we think about this shoot – timeless, elegant, luxury. Every detail was covered from the earrings to the getaway car, and we’re obsessed with it all!
Featured Weddings: Arianne + Marcus
Arianne and Marcus were finally able to have their fairytale wedding day after a couple of postponements due to the C-word. Their day was nothing short of amazing and it made the wait well worth it.
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Anna Howe Design is a wedding stationery studio creating custom invitations that turn your love story into something tangible. From save the dates to day-of details, we help couples design paper goods that set the tone, feel deeply personal, and are meant to be cherished long after the day is over. If you’re planning a wedding and want thoughtful guidance through every detail, you’re in the right place.
What Actually Makes Wedding Invitations Feel Expensive
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