Here at Paperlust we have a board of articles we want to write about. At the top of the list: ‘Themed Weddings From the Invitation Out’. But where do we start? There are so many decisions to make before we even get to the invitation. Maybe we got ahead of ourselves. We’ve gone back a …
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The Wedding Flower Bouquet: DIY vs. Professional Florist
Poho Flowers stands just off a street that bustles and blows after dark. During the day there is a muffled hum that settles over Potts Point. At its centre, Poho stands blossoming with fresh cut flowers and carefully arranged bouquets awaiting pick up for delivery. One will be travelling all the way to the northern …
Wedding Stationery Breakdown: The Essential vs. Non-Essential Cards
The idea for the wedding stationery is a matching suite of cards related to the day that provide all the important information whilst still looking good stuck on peoples fridges. This is probably the first time you’ve planned a wedding so it’s hard to know what you need and what you don’t with everything you’re …
Why Have a Save the Date?
Save the date cards are not always necessary but it’s an addition to the wedding stationery set that some people don’t want to go past. You want to let people know you’re getting married, but isn’t that what a wedding invitation is for? Well, no. WHY A SAVE THE DATE INVITE CARD? So generally, the save …
The Gatsby Effect: A Look at Art Deco Wedding Invitations
The ‘Gatsby effect’ has made itself felt in weddings since the release of Baz Lurhmann’s extravagant 2013 remake of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic tale The Great Gatsby. Rather than a roaring return of the opulence and extravagance of the 1920s, Art Deco has added a touch of old world charm to wedding invitations (think vintage …
10 Beach Wedding Themes to Love
Beach themes can be hard to love. If there aren’t starfish in every corner, there will be too much blue and yellow. There can also be that blurring between Tropicana, nautical, even under the sea. Where’s the line? We think that the key to Beach Wedding Themed Cards is maintaining that relaxed tone you want …
DIY Origami Flowers
If you’re looking for something a little bit different for table decoration and therapeutically hands-on in preparation for the big day, why not try DIY Origami Flowers? Whether it’s enlisting your mum, or rounding up your friends for one last hurrah(without too much hurrah), paper flowers can end up being used to add colour and excitement …
Artist Crush: Beci Orpin
You will have definitely heard of our latest artist crush: Beci Orpin. A Melbourne based designer and artist, she uses colour and paper in all the ways we wish we could. We’ve fallen in love with artists like Camilla Frances and Yulia Brodskaya for their colour and wedding invitation inspiration, but Beci Orpin has tickled our love …
Do’s and Don’ts of Wedding Invitations
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to wedding invitation etiquette. The most important thing to include is who is getting married, the date and where. After that, any other information can be given by word of mouth, through additional insert wedding cards or by directing your family and friends to your …