I used to be the queen of over packing. But as I started to travel more, I learned a few valuable lessons, for example, the less you pack, the lighter your bag, and also you don’t really need that much stuff! So since holiday travel is coming up, and as someone who can and will live out of a carry on for two weeks at a time, I thought I’d share a few tips and tricks I’ve picked up along the way.

I had the best time in Rome. It was our first stop in Italy, and it felt magical to be there - we landed early in the morning, and since we couldn’t sleep, we wandered the city. Thinking back, it feels like a dream, and I can’t wait to go back.

We spent three nights in Rome when we arrived, and one night there before we flew home. I’m definitely no expert on Rome, but I thought I’d share what we did, what we loved, and what we’d do next time.

It’s my birthday!

More importantly, it’s the one year anniversary of my trip to Italy - when you spend your birthday in Rome, it’s hard to think of something to top that for the following year! This year will be much more low key, which I am glad for, since it’s been a busy year for me.

When Margaret and Spenser came to me for their wedding invitations, I knew it was truly going to be a special suite. Spenser proposed to Margaret right after the solar eclipse in 2017. I think that’s honestly the best proposal story I have ever heard - seeing the total eclipse is such an emotional experience, and to become engaged to the love of your life right after? Just like… perfection!

Kind of a lot of people like to tell me how they love my wedding invitations, but they would never want to pay for something like that because it will just go in the trash. Obviously, that’s a huge bummer for me to hear! I work really hard to create beautiful pieces for my clients, and I’d hate to think of all that time and effort as just garbage.

AnnaLaura and Scott were married at the Sutherland, and their fall wedding was the perfect mix of classic and modern.

Wedding day stationery can be a lot to wrap your head around. There are a lot of options, and it’s not like an invitation, where there are necessary components. For example, you don’t NEED a welcome sign, but you definitely need a way to let your guests know where and when your wedding is.

Even though we’re just barely coming up on spring, I’m already thinking about fall - because that’s when all the invitations I’m designing are happening! PS - if you’re getting married in the fall, let’s chat! Now is the perfect time to get started on your wedding invitations.

I thought I’d share a few elements I’m loving for this year’s fall weddings!

Rachael and Jesse had a beautiful at home wedding in the mountains of North Carolina. Rachael is the owner of the Local Squirrel, so of course, we hid little squirrels in every piece of their suite.

Here’s an etiquette Q: where should you put your registry information on your invitation suite?!