Let the season guide your reception menu choices…

What inspired you to be a fall bride over a summer bride? Did a certain flower sway you to schedule your wedding in the spring? For me, I know it will be the food that dictates when I say “I do!”

I have already mentioned this before, but one of the most exciting parts of a wedding for me is the food. It is always delicious, abundant and beautiful. That is why I am going to be sure to take seasonal harvests into account when creating my wedding menu.

Fall Menus

Fall foods, like pumpkin, pecans, cranberries and hot apple cider, would be the focus of my fall menu. I’m not talking about a Thanksgiving feast or anything, but those sweet and spicy flavors would be prevalent within all of my courses. I might just even step out of the wedding cake box and order some delectable apple pies.

Winter Menus

My winter wedding menu would showcase a variety of comfort foods. This would be the perfect time to break out the filet mignon, the roasted baby potatoes, and peppermint bark (or schnapps!). As for dessert, a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting will definitely hit the spot.

Spring Menus

The spring season always has me craving lemonade and fresh fruit. Local lamb or pork chops would seriously satisfy me around that time of year, along with a fresh spinach salad adorned with walnuts, goat cheese and raspberry vinaigrette.

Summer Menus

Summer is one of my favorite seasons because you get to light up the grill! Grilled corn with splashes of lime, grilled fish, and even grilled fruit gets me excited about an outdoor reception with all of my favorite summer foods! Refreshing mint mojitos would cool down the hot day while a dessert of grilled ripe peaches and cream could bring in a night of dancing and fun.

What’s on your wedding menu?

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Written by Katie

Sindhu steals the show for fall brides~

Sindhu is one of my favorite of our South Asian wedding invitation designs. Gorgeous paisleys work wonders for romantic, formal, and fun affairs (especially when spruced up with gold foil!).

Some brides have chosen to include blind impression within their invitation, adding even more depth to the beautifully letterpress printed piece.

Don’t forget to go wild with your customization! Religious symbols make this invitation truly “you.”

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“The invitations came out AMAZING, a million times more beautiful than I ever have imagined them. The colors all turned out to be a perfect match and the gold foil is absolutely stunning. I am speechless. You were able to turn my vision and dream in to a reality. I don’t know what else to say; my jaw drops every time I look at them. I think this is how mothers feel just after they have given birth! =)

Thank you for everything. You have been the most pleasant individual I have had to work with during this entire wedding planning process. I will be in touch for the programs and menus. There is no way we are doing it any other way.” ~ Sindhu

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Written by Katie

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Fall Floral Letterpress Wedding Invitation Designs

Just in time for the autumn wedding invitation-ordering season we have decided to stop and smell the flowers, metaphorically speaking of course. Our amazing graphic design team has been hard at work to create one of our most beautiful letterpress floral wedding invitation designs I have ever seen.

Passion was inspired by one of brides that wanted a custom destination wedding invitation. The bride wanted to incorporate the flowers that surround the wedding venue into a floral wedding invitation set.

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Creating custom floral wedding invitations can be a simple process that ever bride should be aware of and have access to. Our expert team of design professionals works side by side with our brides to ensure that they get what they want, ever time.

If you are interested in a destination wedding invitation, a floral wedding invitation, custom design work or letterpress printing, please do not hesitate to ask.

After receiving her Passion wedding invitations, Elizabeth said:

“Hi Trish – the invitations came just now and they look INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much!”

5 Fall Wedding Planning Mishaps

There are so many different things to remember when planning your fall wedding that it can end up taking over your life. Everything from letterpress wedding invitations to the wedding vows, there are a million and one things that you can forget.

To make your fall wedding planning process a little easier, I have created a list of the 5 more common wedding planning mishaps. Avoiding these can save you time, money and a whole lot of heartache:

1) Asking EVERYONE to be in your wedding party

While I know this is your special day and you want everyone that you love to play a part in it, before asking all of your friends to be in your wedding party think about how much this will cost. From bridesmaid’s bouquets, gifts, extra limos, and the added stress of having to direct and coordinate 15+ people, you may want to consider trimming your wedding party down a notch.

2) Procrastinate, Procrastinate, Procrastinate

Fall is right around the corner and if you want your autumn wedding to be as magical as you have dreamed it to be, you should start planning right now. Order your letterpress wedding invitations immediately and start deciding on rest of the details as soon as possible.

3) Don’t DIY your whole invitation set

I have talked to many brides that have spent countless hours and hundreds of dollars on custom supplies and DIY wedding invitation equipment only to realize that they will never be able to make the invitations they have been dreaming of. Letterpress wedding invitation designs will never look as good when done by hand, and trying to get them perfect will cost you more than a couple grey hairs.

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4) Out of season flowers

While lilies of the valley may be your favorite floral selection, bouquets are expensive enough even when the flower selections are in season. Buying out of season or non-native flowers can end up costing a lot more than you originally anticipated or were willing to spend.

5) Buying a dress online

While shopping for wedding invitation designs, flowers, DJs and photographers online can end up saving you a lot of money, I strongly caution every bride against buying their dress online. While this may seem like a money saving idea, you will never know how the dress looks, feels or fits until you actually try it on. Do yourself a favor and buy your dress in person.

Do you have any suggestions on what to avoid and what to remember when planning your wedding?

Written by Nick

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Letterpress Wedding Invitation Giveaway

In coordination with Maharani Weddings we recently held a contest to see what lucky bride would receive a $50 gift certificate to be used toward an order of wedding invitation cards. To enter, brides had to leave a comment telling us which of our letterpress wedding invitation card designs fit their wedding the best theme the best, and why. Here is what the winner said:

“The Lalita 2 design is rich and gorgeous! I especially love the Sanskrit meaning behind it of eternity, with the delicacy of the mandala design. I’m having a late fall wedding this year where earthy colors of rust and gold will go perfectly!”

Congratulations Sita for being chosen for the prize and we hope you enjoy the invitations!