Wedding Invitation Sets with Basic Invite

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This post was sponsored by Basic Invite. Thank you so much for your support of the brands that support this blog, which enables me to do what I love! 

My wedding clients frequently ask for my advice on plenty of things leading up to celebrating their wedding together, so I wanted to provide a resource of ideas to make something easier for brides...namely, wedding invitation sets

Your wedding invitations can really set the tone for the theme and story of your wedding day, so choosing a company you can trust is key, and it’s also good to have plenty of options so you can nail down the look you want.

Photographing all the details chosen for a wedding (like the invitation sets) is one of my favorite things to do because I get to play around with the styling and generally feel like it’s a time to play creatively.

While I was sitting by a frosted window looking outside at plenty of ice and snow on the ground, I happily lost myself to browsing Basic Invite’s beach wedding invitation options. The rocky beach stamp set immediately caught my eye with it’s whimsical, coastal feel.

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If something more minimal or classic fits with the vision of your wedding, I’d consider floral heart, elegant vintage foil, scrolling monogram foil or traditional script foil (pictured above).

The clear invitations available (particularly ornate calligraphy clear wedding invitations) struck me as a beautiful option if you want to do something unique and unexpected.

If you’re drawn to watercolor designs and delicate illustrations, the fairytale leaves and soft morning, and classical gardens sets are perfect options.

If you’re just not sure, you can always order samples to see your favorite styles. I’m a very visual person, so I like the option to hold a sample in my hand and experience it myself.

Of course, I’m drawn to options that showcase images as part of the design (a great way to use your engagement or wedding photos). Like modern polaroid and timeless romance (part of a neat Seal & Sends collection that streamlines the invitation process so that envelopes aren’t even necessary!).

Aside from the design, choosing the wording of my invitations to fit my particular circumstance seemed like a daunting task when I was selecting my own invitations. If you’d like the help of some examples, Basic Invite has a great resource for you here. The page helps answer common questions like:

  • Which name goes first on a wedding invitation?

  • What if my mother kept her maiden name?

  • Do I include professional titles?

And depending on the scope of what you need, you can freshen up on wedding etiquette, reference their wedding planner binder printable, or create a free wedding website.

Do you want some more happy news? There’s so much goodness waiting for you at Basic Invite after the wedding, like baby announcements, Christmas cards, and personal stationery (showcase that new monogram!).

I ordered personal stationery (℅ Basic Invite) and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. I decided to pair their velvet paper finish with a delicate floral design called soft petals (pictured above) because it just looked so special and unexpected. 

Because the text can be customized, you could order bridal shower thank you cards and then decide to change the text (and color!) of the same design and order them again. In my case, I changed “Thank You” to “Hi There” just so it’s a little more general for every day notes to send to friends and family.

Collecting stationery definitely counts as a hobby, right? I’m glad to have found Basic Invite so my clients can enjoy their products before and after the wedding.

Thank you again to Basic Invite for partnering with me for this post!

5 Favorites from 2020

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A lot could be said of 2020, but I’d like to offer a few good things, favorite things even, that I enjoyed last year. I hope there’s a new gem in this list for you! Here they are in no particular order…

Relatable Podcast by Allie Beth Stuckey

Allie has a way of cutting through the “fluff” of current events to offer the perspective of a Christian woman who cares deeply about theology and politics. Her dry sense of humor also makes me laugh!

Natalie Bennett YouTube Channel

This is the YouTube channel I’ve watched the most consistently over the past few years. I originally found her from a newborn must-haves video. Her channel has evolved beautifully and includes videos on motherhood, intentional living, and minimalism + organization. She also loves the Lord and brings a sweet perspective of a mama a few years ahead of me who is trying to honor the Lord in serving her family.

Her Messy to Minimal series helped inspire me to go through nearly every room in my house and declutter a LOT of items I was hanging on to for no good reason. Her videos are both inspirational and practically helpful.

Truth for Today Cards by Emily Lex

Emily has been one of my favorite artists for years. Her watercolor illustrations are just gorgeous. My family gifted me this set (pictured above) for Christmas and I’ve been loving using them for scripture memory. They’re so beautiful, I might frame a few and hang them around my home. She had a Christmas edition set that I hope comes back so I can snag them up :)

Tiny Theologians

I learned about this company through Allie Beth Stuckey. They offer wonderful training tools to help parents teach church history, missions, and discipleship. We’ve enjoyed the Fruit of the Spirit Conversation Cards and One with Christ Cards. The cards are a great visual and hands-on way to talk about theology with littles.

Parima Studio Desktop Backgrounds by Patricia Vargas

I have a feeling you and I both look at our desktop background a lot (I know I do!). I discovered Patricia Vargas of Parima Studio on Instagram and have been devouring her artwork ever since. Everything she does is beautiful, it’s hard to pick a favorite.

One of the best ways I found to enjoy her work is utilizing her free desktop backgrounds. You can access them by signing up for her email list here.

If you’re on that list, she’ll send you a new background each month with the option to enjoy it with an added calendar illustration (or not). I always look forward to that monthly email.

I hope you discovered something new from this list to brighten your day!