STATIONERY 101
BRIDE MATH: The secret
to all your stationery upgrades

Okay, let’s be real: weddings are expensive. Like, “Wait, I could’ve bought a small island?” expensive. But here’s the thing—when you apply the power of Bride Math, every indulgence suddenly becomes completely logical. What is Bride Math, you ask? Oh, it’s a close cousin to Girl Math, where rational thinking flies out the window and suddenly splurging on anything becomes the best decision you’ve ever made. So if you’re ready to justify every stationery upgrade with zero guilt (and a whole lot of treat yo’self), just stick to the guide below and thank us later.
1. Letterpress Invitations: Because You’re Basically an Art Collector
Upgrading to letterpress isn’t just about looking fancy—it’s art, darling. These aren’t just invitations; they’re framed keepsakes that’ll hang in your home forever (or at least until your future kids color on them). Wedding stationery and wall decor? It’s basically two for the price of one. Bride math says this is a steal.
2. Let Your Stationer Handle Assembly: A Champagne-Sipping Investment
Why spend hours hunched over, stuffing envelopes and licking stamps, when you could be sipping champagne, scrolling Pinterest for reception ideas, or you know, living your best life? Bride Math rule: outsourcing the assembly isn’t just convenient, it’s a way to invest in your self-care. Less paper cuts, more bubbly—it’s basically a health decision.
3. Custom Wax Seal: Your Signature Look for Literally Everything
A wax seal isn’t just for wedding invites. Oh no, it’s for everything from now on. Birthday cards, thank you notes, holiday cards, gift wrapping—you name it, you’re sealing it with your custom stamp. One wax seal, endless uses? That’s a lifetime investment right there. Bride math says you’re saving money with every seal.
4. Vintage Stamps: They’re Practically Family Heirlooms
When you slap a vintage stamp on your invitation, you’re not just paying for postage—you’re investing in history. In 50 years, people will look at your invites and think, “Wow, they don’t make stamps like that anymore.” That invitation is no longer a piece of paper—it’s an artifact. You’re basically starting your own museum, and that makes the vintage stamps practically priceless. Bride math: justified!
5. Reception Signage: When Decor Becomes Your Side Hustle
Custom signage for your wedding? Please, that’s not just decor—it’s basically functional art. Your escort display isn’t just saying “glad you’re here”—it’s doubling as the focal point of your reception. That bar menu? It’s leading your guests to the alcohol and adding ambiance. Bride math says: two-in-one! And who doesn’t love a good BOGO?
Bride Math: Because Weddings Are Expensive, But Who Cares?
With a little bride math, every spend is totally justifiable. Invitations become art, stamps become heirlooms, and somehow, paying for someone else to stuff envelopes means you’re practically a financial genius. So go ahead, splurge—because when it comes to your wedding, the math always works out in your favor. At least, that’s what we’re telling ourselves.






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