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The Koru necklace that . . .
launched my business
and inspired our wedding invitation!
The beautiful logo of Koru Wedding Shoppe
I love swirls. I bought my gorgeous, swirl necklace years ago simply because I liked it. As I learned more about the legend of Koru & the swirl associated with it, I quickly went from like to love. So much so that I named my business Koru Wedding Shoppe & picked a swirl for the logo. Don't worry, I didn't slap Koru Wedding Shoppe's logo on our wedding invitation. I wouldn't go that far.
However, Wedding Four by Marsupial Invitations offers awesome, swirl graphics. Those swirl graphics are shown on sample invitations throughout the book; none of the samples were quite right for us. I flexed my creative muscles, picked two swirl graphics & created a wedding invitation. This may be the most fun I've had to date while wedding planning. I adore the swirl designs on our wedding invitation & I love that they represent the inspiration & celebration of our positive new beginning. Beautiful & personal.
By the way, I had designed said invitation before we'd decided between Monique Lhuillier & Marsupial Invitations. I never said I was following the book step-by-step in this wedding planning process.
Yesterday was a red-letter day in our wedding planning: we ordered our wedding invitations!
We were debating between a classic invitation by Monique Lhuillier & a stylish invitation by Marsupial Invitations. Back & forth, back & forth. Then some more back & forth, back & forth. Finally, with patience running thin, we came to a final decision: a pocket invitation by Marsupial Invitations.
How did we arrive at our final decision? Blood, sweat & tears!! Just kidding. What it came down to was me. I'm a creative person who loves designing things, especially stationery whether it's a Mother's Day card or a wedding invitation. It simply made sense to work with a stationery company like Marsupial that allows me the freedom to design our wedding invitation using their paper colors, ink colors, font styles, monograms & images.
I worked really hard over the past two weeks to design a wedding invitation that reflects us as a couple & our wedding. I spent a lot of time on every last detail. I believe I created an invitation that is traditional, yet modern & very us. I'll write more in another post about the creative process. For now, I'm basking in the glory that we ordered our wedding invitations!!!!
I was shamed today: a May 2011 Bride ordered her wedding invitations. This Bride was so organized! She had her ceremony, reception, accommodations & rehearsal dinner information. I only have two out of those four. I'm a January 2011 Bride & I haven't ordered our wedding invitations yet. What is wrong with this picture?!
RZ is coming to Koru Wedding Shoppe after work & we are ordering our wedding invitations. You may remember we attempted this a few weeks ago & it simply didn't work out. No ifs, and or buts this time.
Tonight is the Night!
The time is here for RZ & I to choose our wedding invitations!!
I have been looking forward to this moment since we got engaged. At Koru, one of my very favorite things is helping couples with their wedding invitations. Naturally, it will be all the more fun & enjoyable to choose & design our wedding invitations.
Well, the choosing may not be as easy as I thought. I'm pretty torn. Do we go with a classic invitation with a modern twist, much like the Monique Lhuillier wedding invitation shown above? Or do we get a bit more creative & design something more stylish & unique, much like second wedding invitation above by Marsupial Invitations? I have my eye on two wedding invitations that both match the style & formality of our wedding, yet they are very different wedding invitations.
RZ is coming to Koru later today to help me with the great invitation debate. Who knows- maybe there is a third option that I haven't considered!
Olivia & Brian invitation: A classic letterpress look
Kristen & Daniel invitation: A cool design dresses up this invitation
Elena & Matthew invitation: The square shape creates a modern look
Hannah & Michael invitation: Oh how sweet is this invitation?
I love the look of letterpress invitations. The 500-year-old printing process of letterpress utilizes a direct impression of type onto paper. The results are a rich, classic look. Letterpress is absolutely perfect for wedding invitations.
During countless invitation appointments at Koru Wedding Shoppe, many Brides have fallen in love with letterpress invitations. For those who don't want to break the bank on invitations, they've been frustrated with the hefty price tag for letterpress. Most happily settled on different invitations but I wished I could help them more with affordable letterpress invitations. The awesome news is now I can!!
I'm excited to announce the arrival of Letterpress Invitations by Carlson Craft, offered in the Candlelight Collection at Koru Wedding Shoppe. I can offer Brides the timeless treasure of letterpress invitations at a reasonable price! The new letterpress invitations feature rich texture, fine quality & an upscale appearance. Several beautiful, letterpress invitations are available, all customizable with font styles, font colors, motifs & wording. Compared to letterpress invitations in the Monique Lhuillier Fine Papers Collection, the Letterpress Invitations by Carlson Craft are $100++ (yes, ++) less!
Some of the Letterpress Invitations by Carlson Craft are shown above. Let me tell you, you have to see & feel these invitations to truly experience them. To attend the Inviting Sunday (save an additional 15% off!) event or to make an invitation appointment, please visit Koru Noteworthy. I look forward to showing you these letterpress beauties!!
A Gentle Bloom in the Air invitation by Marsupial InvitationsI'm proud to announce the next Inviting Sunday event on February 28 from 12-6pm!!! I adore this event when I meet so many fabulous couples & help them create the perfect wedding invitation. To find out how you can save 15% off your wedding invitation, read on!
Calling all Brides & Grooms . . . Love your wedding invitation & save money! Koru Wedding Shoppe is offering 15% off every invitation order placed at our next Inviting Sunday on February 28 from 12-6pm. Shop a brilliant new season of beautiful invitations & chic stationery in colors & styles that truly make a statement. Enjoy our expertise to guide you through the invitation process in a friendly, relaxed manner. We'll help you create the perfect invitation while you save money!!
We're sorry: we can't offer this discount on the Monique Lhuillier Fine Papers Collection. Also, this offer can't be combined with other offers.
By Appointment Only. We accept one appointment per hour from 12-6pm. To make your appointment or for more information, please visit follow this link to our Noteworthy page. Thank you!
