March 3rd, 2014
It can be tough to know exactly the best time to send out all the invitations and RSVPs that flow out of your mailbox during wedding season. We’ve made it easy to remember with this simple timeline below. Catch EOH‘s southern wedding etiquette guide…
Save-the-dates are an opportunity to really show off your personality on paper! Since these go out 6-8 months prior to the wedding, they can be more informal and fun…something to get guests excited about your big day!
When sending off your gorgeous wedding invitation suite, 6-8 weeks is usually plenty of time. This way far away friends and family can clear their schedules and plan to travel so they don’t miss out on any of the festivities!
Rehearsal dinner invitations need about 3-6 weeks in advance. This is another place the EOH team loves to bring something a little different to your paper design. Branch out from your wedding color scheme or add some more playful design.
We suggest that you ask for guests to RSVP 2-3 weeks prior to your wedding date. This is helpful for everyone from the caterer to the florist. Give vendors a final number and lock in your seating chart once you have the final count!
Whether you’re hosting a bridesmaids luncheon or a best friend’s birthday party, the same rule applies. It’s standard to mail pretty party invitations 4-6 weeks before the event. This gives everyone time to plan for stress-free celebrating!
Check back for more wedding tips and ideas on the EOH blog this spring season!
February 26th, 2014
Today we’re talking all things black and white inspired! From polka dotted bow ties to dramatic striped table runners…b&w is a classic, yet modern color scheme that really wows guests. It gives you the ability to be understated and streamlined, while also sophisticated and sleek.
This look was inspired by the Eliza wedding suite designed by EOH. This design features an elegant calligraphy font paired with a more clean, modern text. We love the way these black and white wedding invitations come together below!
If you simply go black and white for the color scheme, we love the idea of introducing pattern play into your wedding day decor. Mix stripes with polka dots with checker board- be bold!
* Champagne looks darling with a dotted ribbon wrapped around the neck.
* How incredible is this gigantic checker board dance floor in b&w?!? This stage makes a statement with class. Add white market lights strung across the space and you are ready for an all-night-long dance party!
* We love how daring this bride went by choosing b&w striped bridesmaids dresses and we think her bold move paid off! These girls look classy and chic in their stripes.
* Wanting to add something fun to your groom without going overboard? This polka dot handkerchief is the perfect touch.
* If your day will unfold outdoors, imagine how playful oversized balloons would be as part of the decor. Go all white and these balloons manage to be sophisticated and playful all at the same time.
* Looking for dramatic impact?! These long striped table runners are to die for! They give your tables such personality and flair.
As always, EOH can customize any wedding paper suite to fit your event perfectly. The black and white line you see above could easily be changed to fit your color scheme, too!
Exciting News: EOH has updated the online shop with many {brand new!} wedding lines. Take a peek for yourself here!
Looking for more wedding inspiration? You may also like to look here or here!
February 6th, 2014
The (Happy!) Couple’s Names: Anna Williams King and Arthur David Brannan
Wedding Date: June 1, 2013
Location: Nashville, TN
Photos: Paul Wharton Photography
Tell us “your story” in a few sentences. We met in 2004, our freshman year of Wake Forest, when we lived in opposite halls on the same floor of our dorm. Most of our friends went abroad in the fall semester and we began to grow closer…Finally, we knew we were starting to go somewhere when I asked my dad, Matt, to let me bring Arthur along to the ACC Football Championship game. Slightly reluctantly, Dad said yes, and Arthur made a wonderful impression on both him and my friends during that trip. In the following days, Arthur continued to dote on me, and we officially became a couple. (Of course, now, Dad takes complete responsibility for conjuring the relationship himself.) The rest is history!
Pick three words you would use to describe your wedding. Simply elegant, worshipful, celebratory!
Tell us a little bit about your aesthetic- colors, inspiration, your personal style, etc…My colors were ivory, grey and aqua, but my flowers also incorporated coral, peach, pale pink, and white. I drew inspiration from what I am naturally drawn to: relaxed and elegant, the “effortless chic” look, if you will, with specific attention to heirloom and interest pieces from my family. The tables had my grandmother’s lace table runners over ikat, chevron, and toile print tablecloths. I have always trusted my mom’s decorative taste, especially since she tends more towards the sophisticated look, so I relied heavily on her input and style as well!
What was your very favorite detail from the day? Giving Arthur his wedding present, personalized Nike AirMax shoes, (she wore coordinating blue ones to match!) and then hitting the dance floor with my family!
One thing you wish you would’ve know before you started wedding planning…I wish I had any kind of a concept of what I wanted my wedding to feel like and look like…I’m the type that hadn’t ever spent time studying wedding details!
Tell us why you love EOH custom paper lovelies! Emily has an amazing ability to relate to people and figure out exactly what they want! Even if I didn’t know what I wanted, she was able to gather info from me and create something I was automatically in love with. She has a wonderful sense of whimsy and elegance, with a tasteful eye of detail and restraint on all of her products! Obviously, the paper lovelies are fantastic, but the loveliest part is Emily!
Anything else you’d like to tell us?! We’d love to hear! I would choose EOH Custom Paper Lovelies for all my paper needs! I am hooked! Thank you for everything. What a blessing this company is!
About the wedding paper suite….For the wedding invitation and program, Anna wanted to go with simple elegance. Everything about this suite calls back to the classics. While her save-the-dates and party invites had a fun flair, her wedding day paper had a more formal feel.
Anna’s wedding invitation suite was engraved which turned out amazingly! Engraving is a very antiquated method of printing where a plate is engraved and then pressed into the paper, leaving the images raised from the paper. Her family crest was engraved in a beautiful gold and the rest of the suite was in black. They used a wax seal to close up the envelopes- so lovely! This wedding suite was elegant from start to finish.
Contact the Emily O. Holmes Custom Paper Lovelies team here about designing your own wedding paper suite with custom details and develop your very own wedding brand.
Congrats to Anna & Arthur on a very lovely day…with thanks to Big Events & Paul Wharton Photography!
More wedding inspiration? Find a vintage spring wedding here.
Vendors: DRESS Modern Trousseau, created and customized by Callie Tein // ACCESSORIES Bella Bridesmaid ivory ceremony shoes; NikeID AirMax90 custom reception shoes; Vintage diamond earrings and bracelet from Great-Grandmother; Vintage Belgian lace veil from Grandmother // VENUE First Presbyterian Church and Grey Gables (family home) // PHOTOGRAPHY Paul Wharton // WEDDING PLANNER Big Events Inc. Denise Sykes // PAPER Emily O. Holmes Custom Paper Lovelies, of course! // PAPER Big Events Inc. Martha Greenwood // CATERING Kristen Winston Catering Inc. // CAKE Dessert Designs // RENTALS Big Events Inc. // BRIDESMAID ATTIRE Ivory chiffon Ann Taylor Bridal dress, Madden Girl aqua pumps, Swarovski crystal pendant necklace (gift from bride) // GROOMSMEN ATTIRE Street Tuxedo traditional black tuxedo with shawl collar, cummerbund, bowtie and suspenders // MAKE-UP Renee Browning at Woo Cosmetics // HAIR Sola Salon Studios of Brentwood, Jessica Trimbell
