What Stationery Do I Need? Response Cards :: Charlotte Wedding Invitations

Included with the invitation, the response card allows your guest to inform you whether or not they will be in attendance at your wedding. The response card (also known as an RSVP card) can be a simple card [with an envelope] or a postcard; but wither way, it should be create to be mailed back to you.

Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Larson Photography

Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Larson Photography

   

Non-traditionally, many couple are electing not to have response cards. They are including a website or an email address for people to go to or use to indicate whether they're coming as well as other valuable information that may be asked of them.

Regardless of which option you choose, a response to whether or not your guests are attending will help you in the further planning stages of your big day.

Featured on Wedding Colors AND Festive Finds :: Charlotte Wedding Stationery

Earlier this year (January, to be exact), we were busy creating stationery for a variety of styled shoots that we hoped would be published for the world to see and guess what??? We've been published AGAIN and TWICE for the same shoot!!!

We're honored that Wedding Colors and Festive Finds featured our work on their blogs. Take a moment to check out our features on both sites and then I'll post more pictures from the shoot in the coming days.

(P.S. Of all the styled shoots we did that weekend, this was the one that we swooned over the most. The colors, the style, the details, and everything else about it just seemed to have us smiling. So, we're excited to share this with you guys!)

Featured on The Frosted Petticoat :: Charlotte Wedding Stationery

Back in January (2013), we spent a wonderful day (and evening) in the breath-taking mountains of North Carolina working with some great vendors for a styled shoot that showcased the Pantone color of the year: Emerald! Today, we're excited (and thrilled) to tell you that we're being featured on the blog The Frosted Petticoat. Take a moment to check out our feature and then I'll be posting more pictures from the shoots real soon!

Photo courtesy of Christi Falls Photography

Featured on Marigold Events :: Charlotte Wedding Stationery

A few months ago, we had the absolute pleasure of working with some amazing vendors for an Indian-themed styled shoot.  And today, we have the absolute honor of being featured on the blog Marigold Events: Indian Wedding Inspirations. Take a moment to check out our feature and then I'll be posting more pictures from the shoots real soon!

Photo courtesy of Aura Marzouk Photography

Follow us on Instagram! :: Charlotte Wedding Invitations

Are you on Instagram? Wanna see what's happening with us?
Follow us @davisdesignsbridalflavors. 

Here's a quick peek [via Instagram] of some of our work.

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You can also see more of our work by entering #bridalflavors in the search box.

Why Venue Coordinators are NOT Wedding Coordinators by Leigh Pearce Weddings :: North Carolina Wedding Invitations

Many couples have recently gotten engaged this holiday season and are about the start the wedding planning process. One of the big decisions (after date and location) is whether or not to hire a wedding coordinator. So I've asked good friend Leigh Pearce of Leigh Pearce Weddings to provide for some clarification about the difference between venue coordinators and wedding coordinators as well as what makes her so special. Take it away, Leigh!

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Scenario: I have a consultation with a bride who is about 50% through her planning process and is in need of a coordinator. She originally decided against hiring one because her venue has a “wedding coordinator.” Fortunately, she has come to the realization that her venue coordinator is not the same thing as a wedding coordinator and has plenty of time to remedy the problem. Most brides don't find out until the day of the wedding. Here are the top 7 differences between a venue coordinator and wedding coordinator:

Photo Courtesy of Alexa's Photography

1. Your venue coordinator is not going to confirm final details with your vendors (like making sure the cake arrives while the florist is there so it can be decorated). Your wedding coordinator will.

2. Your venue coordinator is not going to help you plan your ceremony (who walks with whom and when). Your wedding coordinator will.

3. Your venue coordinator is not going to set up your decor, make sure the linens aren't wrinkled, or arrange flowers. Your wedding coordinator will.

4. Your venue coordinator is not going to direct your rehearsal, run your last minute errands (because you forgot to buy a unity candle), or remind you to give the officiant the marriage license. Your wedding coordinator will. 

5. Your venue coordinator is not going to make sure your DJ shows up on time or remind the caterer of the changes you made with the salad. Your wedding coordinator will.

6. Your venue coordinator isn't going to pack up your champagne flutes with bubble wrap and put your gifts in your car before you leave for the night. Your wedding coordinator will.

7. Your venue coordinator works for your venue. Your wedding coordinator works for YOU.

Photo courtesy of Alexa's Photography

All that being said, I love working with venue coordinators. I understand why they do what they do because, before starting Leigh Pearce Weddings, I was a venue coordinator. I rented the event space to brides, checked that clients used our preferred caterers, and made sure that all aspects of the event relating to the venue were taking care of. I wasn't able to help direct the ceremony because I was showing the caterer where to take the garbage out. I wasn't able to cue the toasts because I was snaking a drain in the women's bathroom. Most aren't helping you because they don't want to, they aren't helping because they have other tasks to take care of on your wedding day. 

About Leigh (in her own words): "I am a lover of all things wedding and a North Carolina girl to the core. Leigh Pearce Weddings is more than my business.. it's my dream. A big smile from one of my sweet brides always makes my day. I believe in having a wedding style and never a theme. I love my cowboy boots, pimento cheese, NC State football, my two sweet puppies, and happy brides. I say 'Bless you heart' way too much and I'm proud to be from a small, Southern town. I am so excited to get to know you and I can't wait to work with you to create the most important day of your life!"

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Thank you Leigh for your knowledge and expertise, I greatly appreciate it and I know many engaged couples appreciate the information! You can check out Leigh online here or on her Facebook page. Give her a call at 336-552-5645 or shoot her an email at leigh@leighpearceweddings.com.

With Thanks - Thank You Cards :: North Carolina Wedding Stationery

In an age where it's so easy to send a text or shoot someone an email, we have lost the art of writing thank you notes. While thank you notes are important in every day life, there are extremely important during the wedding process.

From the engagement party to the bridal shower to the actual wedding day, your thank you notes will let guests know that they (and their gifts, if applicable) were appreciated and valued.

So take the time to sit down and write a thank you note. Your heartfelt words will make someone's day!