Advice for the Newly Engaged
Last night, we rang in 2018. And he proposed. Or maybe it was during this last week under the Brooklyn Bridge. Maybe it was Christmas Eve under the snow in the mountains. It's that magical time of year when things just seem a little more...
#goals
Say you hand someone your business card... ...mail them your invitation ...send your thank you note. What do you imagine they do with it? If, when you close your eyes, you imagine the last step involved a trash can, you're not alone. Maybe you imagine them ooh-ing...
I felt like He-Man
These last few weeks have been very busy. On top of a busy season of projects and proposals, I've been up to something. It's not something I've done many times, as is evidenced by how poorly I do it. But I wanted to bring you along through the process and give you a...
No One Will Throw THIS Business Card Away
If you're in business, you're in advertising. But just because you're in business doesn't mean you have to carry a business card. There are plenty of sectors and job titles that just don't have a need for printed proxies of your contact information. Bumping phones...
This is How We Do It
OK, so it's not how we do all of it. But here's a sneak peek into the production of a letterpress wedding invitation. Letterpress projects tend to be fairly straight-forward in the shop. Pick the paper, pick the colors, order the supplies and print. When we add more...
There’s No Such Thing as Thinking Too Big
Last week, one of my favorite stationers called me out of the blue. It was a wonderful surprise. I'd like to tell you that I'm always chatting it up with my friends in the industry. The truth is, aside from a couple close friends (and facebook group discussions), I...
On the Importance of Family
What's your relationship with time? Are you one of those people who feels like it's moving waaaay too fast or are you in the "embrace the moment" camp? I'd like to think of myself as being pretty good at experiencing the moment I'm in and sponging up as much as I can...
On Rituals
Sometimes I consider how much of the ritual of daily life has been lost to progress. The filling of a fountain pen. The honing of a razor. Watching the evening news. Is this the future we were promised? Those rituals provided the rhythm of life. Moments to pause and...
A Note About Thank You Notes
Much has been written about the power of thank you notes. And, with some thanks to Jimmy Fallon, the art of gratitude (however tongue-in-cheek it may be) is at least in the peripheral conscious of the world today. However, there's a fairly nefarious trend in "written"...
Sexy Design Isn’t Enough
It's easy to talk about the race to the bottom. Peter Shankman asserts that all you have to do is suck less than the competition to get ahead. And if you've encountered a bank or airline in the last year, you likely agree. But there's a counter to that. Thanks to the...
Show Me Your Bedroom
Want to know the key to having a truly personal wedding? Show me your house. Whether it's a personal tour or simply a few snapshots, showing me your bedroom, living room and kitchen will do more to illuminate your personal style than a thousand pins on your "my style"...
One Key to a Memorable Business Card
I'm working with a photographer. She's pretty incredible. Like a lot of creative people, she excels in several areas of focus. One area that I find particularly fascinating is in the world of travel-photo-training. She teaches people how to take better travel photos...
Luxury Weddings Planners: Danielle Couick of Magnolia Bluebird
I can't tell you what a joy it is to know Danielle Couick. She's the powerhouse behind Magnolia Bluebird in Washington, DC. Danielle's got incredible taste and a knack for clear, helpful communication that makes working with her great. She's also an East-coast...
Luxury Weddings Planners: Firefly Events
Have you seen Harper's Bazaar's Little Black Book? It's an incredible who's who of luxury wedding planners across the continent. And it just so happens that a few of my favorites are on this incredible list. With the most recent iteration just recently being revealed,...
Luxury Weddings Planners: Lindsay Sims of TOAST Events
One of the great things about the wedding industry is the people who make it so incredible. One of them is Lindsay Sims. She and her TOAST Events team craft some of the most beautiful, meaningful weddings in the South. I had the opportunity to talk with Lindsay about...
Wedding Inspiration: Luxury Rustic
Trends come and go. Style lasts forever. For a brief period of time, rustic weddings were all the rage. Typewriters and mason jars adorned the reception tables of a thousand suburban couples. And, just like that, it was over. I find that true beauty and style comes...
A New Logo for SYPhotography – New York City Wedding Photographer
I've been a fan of Syed Yaqeen's for a while. He has a knack for capturing some of the most dramatic lighting I've seen and his portfolio is filled with a broad array of cultures and traditions. It didn't...
Newly Engaged? Meet my Favorite Luxury Wedding Planners
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Not only is it chock full of wonderful holidays, but it's also the time when lovers well up with bravery and propose to their dearest. If you're here because you're newly engaged, let me first say... Congratulations! Even if...
The Most Important Thing To Consider When You’re Getting New Business Cards
Have you ever given any thought to the information on your business card? I do. Almost every day. Because it frustrates me when I'm handed a business card with a phone number that leads to a "I don't check these messages." Or when someone's card has an address and...
You be you!
So, you're getting married? Do you and your fiance have personalities? Great! Your guests want to see them! I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Jessie Stehlik of Foto Bohemia and talk unique weddings through the lense of invitations. This is a...
The power of paper
It's not what you expect. This guy made a table saw blade from a sheet of paper! Can you imagine the papercut from that‽ Yikes!