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3 Reasons to Opt for Envelope Calligraphy
When I am designing a wedding invitation for couples, my clients have to decide whether to invest in envelope calligraphy or not. It’s important to remember that every couple is different. Some may not be able to prioritize or even want stationery, and that’s totally fine! However, for people who are on the fence about…
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Place Cards to Elevate Wedding Tablescapes
Place cards have long been a staple at big events. They help their guests find their seats, can inform the staff of guests’ meal choices or double as wedding favours. In the midst of a pandemic where we’re not sure if dancing will be allowed at events, couples are putting an emphasis on the…
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Wedding Inspiration | Spring Styled Shoot at the Estates of Sunnybrook
In 2018, I had the opportunity to participate in a spring-themed editorial shoot with so many other talented vendors. Spring is synonymous with rebirth and new life as flowers and trees start blooming. So many beautiful, earthy, romantic elements were incorporated in the styling. With each vendor providing such delicate details for the shoot, I…
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4 Wedding Signs Your Outdoor Celebration Needs
Wedding signs are a great way to provide information to your guests while still looking pretty. An added bonus: signs don’t need to repeat themselves when asked the same question and can look great doing it, regardless of the weather! Calligraphers have this magic tool called oil-based paint pens that won’t come off even if…
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Wallpaper Wednesday | 12 | Free, Downloadable Backgrounds
With summer time often comes lots of holidays, weekends spent away at the cottage, days spent at the beach or in the park picnicking…at least, that’s what I associate summer with. Not because that’s what my summers usually look like, but those are just the ideas that TV shows, movies and social media have implanted.…
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Evergreen Brickworks Wedding | Kevin + Karla
Elegant. That’s the first word that comes to mind when I think back to Kevin and Karla’s Evergreen Brickworks wedding. Everywhere you looked — from the flowers, to the decor to the signage — you saw a sea of soft greys, white and lots of greenery. In the midst of all that neutral beauty were…
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Wallpaper Wednesday | 11 | Free, Downloadable Backgrounds
Summer is Here! How was your first week of summer?? We had super high temperatures before June 21st and once the summer solstice it, we immediately felt things cool off. How ironic, right? Now that summer has officially started, you’re social media feed is probably flooding with people’s vacation pics, you friend’s kids/your friend’s…
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Wallpaper Wednesday | 10 | Free, Downloadable Backgrounds
Hello hello!! This week’s wallpaper encouragement is really special because it comes from a Bon Paper House email list subscriber. I’m always happy when you guys reach out with feedback on the freebies. A simple “I so needed this” or even a quick “Love it!” makes me smile. When I get suggestions though? It…
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Wallpaper Wednesday | 9 | Free, Downloadable Backgrounds
I love the Olympics. Well, actually I love the Winter Olympics. On a regular day, I love Canada. But during the Winter Olympics? My Canadian pride goes Through. The. Roof. During the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, my birthday was on the same day that the Canadian women’s hockey team won the gold medal. My friends…