With opening The Boutique back in April 2023, we wanted to add another level of service to our wheelhouse, offering in-person events that would provide the experience of engaging with others in our community who share similar passions and interests, creating an opportunity to meet new people. We are still buzzing with excitement from the incredible success of our most recent event - Sip, Snack & Stack: Galentine's Girls Night Out ✨ Take a look at a few of the night's highlights, the laughter and the love that filled the air during this memorable evening. We want to express our ..read more

Are you busy taking care of the kids, your partner, your parents? Are you pursuing your career and managing the day-to-day maintenance of running your home? Do you sometimes feel as if everyone else gets your best? Do you feel when it's time for you, you're stuck with leftovers? Do you feel like you catch the short end of the stick? We as women typically put our basic needs on hold to make sure we've taken care of everyone else. If this resonates with you, you might feel depleted, cranky, frustrated, lonely, unappreciated or even unattractive. Being everything to everyone else leaves you with ..read more

I’m gonna make this short and sweet, friend. I’ve been SO excited about this collaboration - and today’s the day, it’s finally here! ,Open Invitation Stationery and ,Kiersten's Cookies have partnered as a mother and daughter duo to curate a thoughtful, intentional gift box to celebrate mothers, just in time for Mother's Day! Want to see what we've been working on? Here’s what I need you to do: Click the button below to hop to the shop. That’s it, that’s all you have to do - no fine print here and you're the first to be in the know. This is a Limited Edition, limited availability item and when ..read more

Back in July, my oldest had a baseball showcase tourney in Pensacola, Florida. Prior to that, I'd had a creative's conference in the same location and fell in love! So leave it to me to try and plan Thanksgiving at Pensacola Beach in less than three months for our entire family! All the family was on board and I had began planning for a fun-filled week at the beach. What I had not planned for was the death of the matriarch of our family, my grandmother, Bessie Lee Alexander, just barely a week before our trip was scheduled. Planning for the trip had become even more overwhelming mixed with ..read more

With so much uncertainty and the increasing concern surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, under the advisement of the CDC it is recommended that for the next 8 weeks, organizers cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the U.S. Seconds before posting, the White House has since changed and advises the public to avoid groups of more than 10. As a result, anyone with an event planned during this time frame is having to rethink, reschedule and/or cancel their gatherings out of necessity and safety. Though it may be overwhelming and unbelievable to process ..read more

Whether working with a stationery professional or browsing online, it is easy to become quickly overwhelmed with all the invitation paper choices available and how different they can be. To help you decide what wedding and event invitation paper type is right for your budget and style, I’ve summarized a few options I love to work with below. Cotton + Handmade $$ This paper features a soft finish like no other yet is strong and durable. It absorbs ink well so colored ink will appear richer. Cotton papers provide impeccable quality and is perfect for your high end stationery. If letterpress or ..read more

It’s time to re-embrace the act of sending and receiving holiday cards. 1. Sending holiday cards becomes a tradition. Whether booking a holiday family photo session or setting aside time to design, assemble or prepare envelopes to mail with your children, these are memories that will be long remembered, cherished and passed down to your children. This is a tradition worth preserving. 2. Your friends and family love to show you off! People look forward to receiving your cards. I personally love to go to other people’s houses during the holidays and see all the photo and cards of their loved on ..read more

We recently participated in the Premier Wedding Show at The Ivy Venue in Flowood, Mississippi and had such an amazing time! This boutique-styled showcase allowed engaged couples to meet preferred wedding professionals in a fun and festive atmosphere. We were able to meet so many sweet brides, hear a little of their engagement story and provide them with information about who we are, what we do and why stationery should play an important part of their wedding day planning. Having worked with so many brides and event planners, we know first hand the level of trust and the importance of them ..read more

So I recently made a post and shared that ranunculus flowers are one of my favs. I began to think on and remembered why I love this particular flower so much. Flash back to 2010- I had taken maternity photos and had a newborn session scheduled for a few days after discharge with our photographer Amber Norris. See, as an experienced photographer, Amber told me that infants take better photos a few days after birth. Newborns under two weeks old tend to be very sleepy and easy-going and that would make the process more enjoyable for all but especially for Skylar. Almost two days after discharge ..read more

At Open Invitation Stationery, we pride ourselves in being more than just an "invitation or paper store". We are a full service stationery and gift boutique serving the Mississippi area and beyond. Our goal is to assist you with making all your special occasions memorable and unique, offering guidance and support every step of the way. We creatively craft and design intentional stationery and gifts you and your guests will love, cherish and remember for years to come. With opening The Boutique back in April of this year, we wanted to add another level of service to our wheelhouse, offering in ..read more