By now I’ve met with a handful of 2020 brides and I’m starting to see a few themes and trends emerge. And some trends are running over from 2019 because they’re just so popular and beautiful.

A challenge is always waiting at my front door.

If it’s something crazy new I’ve never designed before or some sort of off-the-wall idea, I tend to attract these things, I swear.

The world is small.

I was reminded of this one day when I met Caroline about her wedding invitations. I was showing her another invite (as I always do) and she noticed something.

There’s the venue and your photographer and the dress! Oh man, that appointment is definitely on your calendar. And then florist and caterer and an officiant and mom is asking about centerpieces and what flowers you want and if your uncle Jerry is invited and are kids invited and what about those hotel rooms for guests???

For some reason I tend to work with a lot of brides who are teachers. And I’ve kinda figured out why.

Teachers are super organized (at least it seems like it from this side of the fence). They have methods to their madness and can control a bunch of crazy kids in seconds.

Wedding day signs are something that you may not think about when you’re planning your wedding. The big paper stuff — Save the Dates, invitations and programs — are always on top of most couples’ lists,

How to bring in a touch of industrial into a super chic, traditional and classic wedding.

That was my challenge with Allison & Jake’s August wedding in Lincoln, Nebraska.

This was the hardest assignment I gave myself. And here I am, sitting at my computer one day before I want this blog to launch and I’m still debating if I made the right choices.

I chatted with Mallory over the phone after she saw my invitations on Pinterest. I knew we’d get along right away when she talked about really wanting something custom for their wedding at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.