The Suite Life: Citrus Press Co.

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My ode to the Mason Jar - a timeless wedding trend that is not only inexpensive and eco (glass can be recycled an infinite number of times), but completely full of potential as well. You would think there is only so much you can do with a glass bottle, but I am continually surprised with the ideas people come up with!

You are found in cupboards holding preserves, peaches and buttons.

You are humble and timeless and strong.

And now you are shabby chic.

Coveted by brides with shining eyes and good taste.

You are versatile.

You light the way.

You adorn.

You look good on paper.

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So after a few years of not entering anything to Minted Wedding Challenges - I thought this time, why not? Just go for it. Submit what you have and just see what happens. So I did....

Well, a few weeks ago I received a lovely (and very surprising) email saying I won an Editors Pick. I was totally over the moon. So thank you to everyone who voted. I really am truly grateful for all your support.

I've had this design in my etsy shop for about a year. I honestly just changed the fonts from Strangelove Narrow to Bauer Bodoni (always one of my top faves) on this invite to modernize it more and make it more chic from the original (on the left) which is more casual. For the Minted version, I also added a splash of color to the names. I entered a few more which I over-thought and stressed about - thinking they had potential. Guess I was wrong, lol.

Once you do win, the process to finalize them and pass them onto Minted is very quick. There's lots of pieces to finalize and you have the option to do many colorways. I wasn't prepared for the short turnaround time they give you. Plan on submitting? If you're a busy person (like moi!) then keep this in mind when you enter your designs. Especially if you enter tons and maybe even win more than one! You may only get a week or two - tops to submit all your pieces. In total, I submitted 8 designs per colorway x 6. Which means, I did 48 designs! Yikes.

Keep you posted when they go live on minted.com
You can purchase this design from my etsy shop as well if you can't wait for Minted.

Here's a quick peek at the low res 'final suite' that I submitted to Minted this past week. It's a bit crude, but I have to put together a final suite to make sure it worked - and flowed, and it wasn't working out in my head this time. I love using Photoshop to just something like this quickly together to make sure it's working. I think I had about 20 different backers and envelope liners before I went back to the one I have here. I can't wait for it to go on sale in their shop. This is the main design, I also submitted 5 other color ways.

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For all you aspiring Casanova's out there, it's time to take some notes.  Today's styled Valentine shoot is one for the romance history books.  Complete with a fashion-forward palette, whimsical treats, and a stunning location, you're sure to secure a place in the heart of your love if you recreate this festive night.  Here's what photographer Catherine Ann had to say about the gorgeous affair:

For Valentine's Day, instead of a styled wedding we wanted to do a styled date night.  It was an elegant, yet fashion-esque inspired shoot with pops of red, blue, and gold against a fuchsia backdrop. Our venue, The Vault, is located in downtown Tampa.  While it has a high end, modern feel to it, it's actually an old bank built in 1923.  We wanted to add a touch of whimsy to the shoot by including zebra balloons and tiny edible envelopes to our cupcakes and featuring modern and fresh, yet classy wedding invitations designed by Citrus Press Co.

To get your pretty little hands on this modern flora inspired wedding invitation, visit my shop! 

Stationery: Citrus Press Co.     Gown and Earrings: The White Magnolia    |    Menswear: LaFrance    |    Hair and Makeup: B.Moore ARTistry    |    Cake and Sweets: Two Prince Bakery Theater    |    Location: The Vault    |    Linens: Kate Ryan Linens    |   

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Things have been picking up for me and my shop . New and local Tampa wedding clients, new items in my etsy shop and in the midst of this - Christmas is almost here and just to add some more excitement to my busy life -  a move is happening for us at the end of the year as well! But I decided it was time to throw my hat back into the ring with Minted’s latest design challenge. This contest is for wedding invitations of all types—photo and non-photo; and even letterpress. I have nine designs entered, so please take a few minutes to head over and vote for me! There's also a sidebar link.

Winning designs will be sold on the web site, and I’d love to get minted! You can click on the image below to take you to the entry for voting. Thanks in advance for your support! Fingers crossed. These will be available in my Citrus Press etsy shop.

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Wedding season is nearing so it's best to start your planning, giving yourself plenty of time to get organized and to keep track of all the processes when it comes to your wedding stationery.

I know that there are many steps to the process and many pieces to keep in mind when thinking of your wedding stationery. There are save the dates, invitations, enclosures, menus, programs and thank you cards etc. It can get overwhelming. So I’ve put together this wedding stationery timeline that will hopefully make it easier for you to plan your wedding stationery. A couple of big questions I always get are ‘When do I send everything out?’ and ‘What do I write on my wedding invitation?’ So, I’m excited to share this fabulous and fun timeline that you should totally print out and keep in your back pocket. How helpful is that?!

Next week: invitation wording tips, I'll tackle the ‘What do I write on my wedding invitation?’!

Wedding Stationery Timeline

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In the shop you'll be seeing more 'Instant Download' DIY templates. I created these with the idea that they would be easy for anyone to download and put together in a jiffy. Having these template files in my shop saves everyone time and gives you your files instantly! No waiting on a shipment and it's environmentally friendly too :)

I've designed this step-by step how to. In this I explain some optional tools you can use to create this yourself at home!

This design is quite timeless and suitable for any occasion whether it's a wedding, bridal shower, baby shower or just a simple every day Thank You note, this lovely generic design covers all the bases.

I'm going to share one design with you, however there are more options in my shop!

T H E   D E T A I L S

Final size: Thank You trim size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (folded)
Paper size: requirement is 8.5x11 (US paper)
Qty: 2 per page, print 100% not 'fit to page'
Trim marks: Provided
Col: Black lettering on white (white paper)
Suggestion: To add color, you can print this file onto a light colored paper if you do not want a black and white look
Envelope requirement: A2 Envelopes 4 3/8 x 5 3/4
Recommended Tools: Cutting Mat, ruler, X-acto knife, scoring tool
Note: Watermarks will not be on download file

T H E   S T E P S

Download your file and print. I recommend printing on 80lb-110lb  card stock. You can use lovely matte paper, metallic, kraft, or even colored card stock. These are best printed with a laser printer. You can also take this file to your local kinkos, staples, office depot etc....don't forget to print extras.

Have your tools ready, you'll need a cutting mat, a scoring knife or even a spoon to use for scoring. You can use the rounded part of the spoon to score your paper. It's curved and 'soft' enough that it doesn't rip or tear the paper. My university Art Professor taught us that trick! You may need to print a few sheets to master the use of a spoon - but it works!

- score across your print out - 1 at a time
  

Take your cutting mat with your knife and ruler. I prefer the metal ruler with the cork (for grip).
Cut down the middle of your card. Do this to all your sheets.



Now you're ready to fold and write your thank you's...told you it was easy! Make sure to find  lovely A2 envelopes to compliment your card.  And if you're handwriting these too make sure to have a few spare ones to compensate for any errors.

And for a limited time, here's a coupon code to receive 15% off this template! Use coupon code
CITRUSPRESS15 - expires Oct/31/13

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Enjoy 15% off your modern print posters when you use coupon code CPDESIGN15 in our shop! We have a variety of modern prints from Ikat to modern geo prints to Moroccan prints, floral, damask, birds and seashell/ sea life. These are great for interiors from living rooms, bedrooms, offices and bathrooms. 

- offer ends Sept 30. All poster colors can be customized to suit your decor/ taste.

Offer on orders $35 or more.

Visit our shop.

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Here's a sneak peak of some of the home page banners for my newly redesigned site...what do you think? Coming soon, I'm designing it myself - I also design for branding and web design! Can you tell I love to do design work besides just creating invitations?

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Well, I just have to say that I've had one of the best years so far! I've was so uber busy that I haven't had time to post any new work or recent updates.

One of the things that kept me busy during this time was having the pleasure of working with some lovelyl & local creative people in putting this gorgeous wedding shoot together in Tampa recently

This design is available in my shop! 










Props to
Danielle from Jerdan Photography
Natalie Jane from Belle Fleur Studio
location Wynn Ranch

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Including a wedding program for your guests is a thoughtful detail that helps guests follow along with your ceremony, especially if there are traditions that may not be so familiar. Whether they are curious as to the name of your wedding song, or the name of your maid of honor, a wedding program will let your guests feel more engaged with the ceremony. It’s also a great way to extend your thanks to those who made this day possible and is a great keepsake for those guests who love weddings!

Not sure what to include in your program? No worries, we’ve listed here some suggested items you may want to include:

• Choose a Wedding Program design to coordinate with your wedding stationery. Be sure to start the program with the Bride and Grooms Names (perhaps using a design or  monogram from your invitations), wedding date and city, state (optional) 
• Choose your preferred layout, is it Tea Length (long style) or booklet style, more traditional 
•  List the order of events of the ceremony. 
• Remember to include the Officiates name
• Musical selections song name/singer (you may also choose to include lyrics if meaningful to you)
• Readings and the names of those the readers. For example: - Processional – Wedding March by Wagner
  - The Officiate’s Greeting – Mike Smith, friend of bride and groom
  - Solo by Sara Knight – You light up my life
  - Exchanging of Vows & Ring Ceremony
  - Pronouncement of Marriage
  - Recessional Music – March Triumphant - Sassmannshausen
  
  
• For those who have a religious wedding ceremony, it would be helpful to include a brief explanation of any traditions, rituals, and ethnic customs that will be occurring during the ceremony so that your guests will be able to be in the know.

• A list of the members of your wedding entourage. This would include the Mothers and Fathers of the Bride and Groom, Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids, Best Man and Groomsmen, Ringer bearers and Flower girls etc

• Thank you note to parents, guests and any special intentions or memorials for those who are not able to be present.

Again, this is your day so feel free to go a step further and personalize your wedding ceremony programs a little more by adding a photo or special quote. If information gets to be too much for the front, we do offer backside printing our programs as well. The day of your ceremony, you may either place them at each guests seat or have a designated friend or family member be in charge of greeting and handing the programs to the guests. We recommend checking out our collection of wedding programs to get an idea of different layout options.

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