Archive for July, 2009
Featured Style: Olivia
Our Olivia calligraphy style is a favorite amongst our clients. Brides love the clean, modern look of it.
The double envelope
The use of double envelopes (outer & inner) dates back to the time when invitations were delivered by hand. Back then envelopes would be left unsealed for courtesy reasons. With the invention of the postal service, the unsealed inner envelopes would be placed into larger sealable envelopes. Today, some couples choose to keep the tradition of the inner envelope.
There are different ways in which you could address an inner envelope. The formal approach would be to use titles and no first name (ie. Mr. & Mrs. Smith). Another approach is to think about what you would call your guest if you called them on the phone… Dad or Dr. Jones or Sam?
Calligraphy in Olivia:
Rubber Stamping
Rubber Stamps are a great cost effective way to include handwritten calligraphy into the return address for your invitations or response envelopes. Any of our calligraphy styles can be turned into a stamp. Available in either a wooden handle stamper or self-inking.
Shown here is a stamp of our newest style… Claire
The price is as follows:
Wooden Handle: $39.00
Self Inking: $49.00
Stamps can be purchased via our BigCartel store or by emailing us directly at info@barbarakua.com
A DIY Photobooth
When it comes to DIY and a wedding I normally think about invitations, favours, programs, etc. But have you ever thought about making your own photobooth?
I recently attended the wedding of Mr. K’s cousin and the groom did just that. When I heard he was going to make his own photobooth I originally thought it’d just be a computer, camera and a printer, with an operator standing by. But I was wrong. Mr. K’s cousin took DIY to the next level by actually making the entire booth! The craftsmanship of it was amazing. It worked just like a real photobooth you’d find in a mall. Simply press the button, 4 shots will be taken and previewed on the screen and then pick up your prints from the slot on the side. It was a huge hit!
C & E’s Escort Cards in Ashley
C & E will be married this weekend in Markham, which is my new home town! (just north of Toronto - for my readers south of the border) The weather is looking good so far for Sat! Shown here are their escort cards in the Ashley Style. Congrats C & E!!
