Since becoming a mom, I take lots of photos of my kids. I mean A LOT. I share them on social media, but I’ve found the older family members (that love seeing photos of the kids so much!) miss out on the online photos. So what better way to share pictures with them than on a Christmas card! My 2021 holiday collection has a huge variety of multi-photo designs – photo gallery layouts with space for lots of your square Instagram photos, simple designs with three photos, and festive photo collage Christmas cards. All perfect for sharing lots of photos of you and your kids! First up is Sideways Mer ..read more

If you moved to a new home this year, your 2021 holiday card would be a great way to share your new address with your family and friends! This collection of photo cards and Christmas greeting cards make the perfect moving announcement Christmas card! Share news of your recent move with this holiday moving announcement! Home for the Holidays features a family photo and the phrase “we’re in a new home for the holidays” accented with hand-drawn greenery on the front and space for a longer holiday newsletter on the back. Available exclusively at Zazzle. This clever holiday card moving announceme ..read more

Pregnancy announcement Christmas cards are the perfect way to share news of your expected bundle of joy! I’ve rounded up my favorite holiday pregnancy announcements below, and many of the designs could serve as a Christmas birth announcement too! Room on the Nice List is, hands down, my favorite card out of this roundup! I know I shouldn’t have favorites, but this funny pregnancy announcement is so sweet and lighthearted, perfect for the couple with a great sense of humor. Available exclusively at Zazzle. Ho Ho Oh was a very close second. Another funny pregnancy announcement, this simple ty ..read more

These silver foil wedding invitations feature an interlocking monogram foil pressed into cotton paper. What better way to personalize your wedding invitations than with a custom monogram! The classic typography gives this suite a traditional feel – perfect for a black tie wedding on the East coast! Upscale details like silver foil vellum belly band and matching envelope liner elevate this stationery from simple to stunning. The custom monogram is the key to personalizing this invitation suite! Not a fan of the interlocking monogram style? Many other monogram styles are available or commission ..read more

This classic wedding invitation suite features a simple border in black on soft white cotton paper. If you’re planning a traditional wedding at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in South Bend, Indiana, this invitation design was created with you in mind. Matte black foil is pressed into soft ecru cotton paper for a classic and traditional feel. The black and white striped envelope liner is the perfect complement to this simple yet formal invitation suite for a wedding at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The key to a coordinated invitation suite? Using the same formal typography and simple bor ..read more

These black and gold foil pressed wedding invitations feature hand calligraphy on black paper and are enclosed in a vellum envelope. The envelope is topped with a black custom wax seal – the perfect place to add a monogram or tiny illustration to fit your wedding theme. Upscale details like gold foil and vellum elevate this stationery to a show-stopping suite befitting a black-tie wedding. With custom hand calligraphy by Made by Meer for the bride and groom’s names and headings on the insert cards. Using a semi-transparent vellum envelope gives a peek at the gorgeous details inside. Then the ..read more

Sending a save the date card is the perfect way to set the stage for your wedding. Traditionally sent 6-9 months before the wedding, a save the date gives your guests a sneak peek at your wedding style. It can be an opportunity to share a photo of you and your fiancé or provide your friends and families with important details about your upcoming celebration.   First things first: do you need to send a save the date? They’re not a required wedding stationery item, but if you’re planning a destination wedding, plan to invite a lot of out of town guests, or your wedding date falls on a holi ..read more

Now that you know how to word your wedding invitation, it’s time to move onto the next piece in your invitation suite: the RSVP card! RSVP Card Wording Traditionally, no rsvp card was included (or a blank card was used) with an invitation— guests knew they were expected to respond to the host as to whether they would attend the event. These days, however, it is common to include a response card (along with a stamped and addressed envelope). The wording you choose depends on what sort of response you require from your guest: how many people will attend, the meal choice they prefer, or you may ..read more

So far in the wording portion of the Wedding Stationery Guide, we’ve covered how to word your wedding invitation and your RSVP card. Next up is the Reception Card! I’ve found that this can be one of the more confusing pieces of an invitation suite. Do you even need a reception card? What good is it? Read on to find out! Reception Card While the reception information is sometimes included on the main invite, you can also use a separate card. This is particularly helpful if the reception is at a different location than the ceremony, or if you want to let your guests know start times or end time ..read more

Deciding on the wording for your invitation can seem like a daunting task! I’ve put together this post to take some of the stress out of the process and provide sample wording for your wedding invitations. There is a lot of conflicting information out there- when in doubt I defer to Emily Post for anything involving wedding etiquette. I’m sharing my advice about following traditional wedding etiquette, but when all is said and done, it’s your wedding. As long as you include the basic info (who, what, where, and when), your guests will make it to the wedding. And most importantly, make sure yo ..read more