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I’m Engaged! Now What?

Congratulations! They popped the question, slid the ring on your finger, and you’re officially engaged! Once all the excitement begins to settle, one major question starts to bounce around in your mind… now what? One of the many services…

Abbreviating on Invitations

Q.  Should I abbreviate certain words on my paper suite or do I need to write everything out, such as times, dates, and addresses? A. During a bridal consultation, the invitation specialists at Persnickety focus on answering a bride’s…

The Ins and Outs of Double Envelopes

Brides are often surprised to see two sets of envelopes when they receive their wedding invitations. Why on earth are there two? And what do I do with the second one?! Traditional wedding invitation suites typically come from both…

How Many Invitations Do I Need?

Wedding planning is a sort of a numbers game. Not only do brides need to know the number of guests to invite, but they also have to keep tabs on how many are planning to attend, how many are…

Real Weddings: Morgan & Peyton • Manchester, PA

We will be crushing on Morgan and Peyton’s wedding day for years to come. This incredible celebration took place at Historic Shady Lane in Manchester, Pa. And it was nothing short of an awesome party! We’re still sad it’s…

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Wedding Horror Story: Ordering Invitations Online

We hear it time and again from our brides. There’s nothing scarier than ordering wedding invitations and stationery online. It can turn into a true horror story. Many of our brides first begin their search for invitations online shortly…

Signature Signs by Persnickety

Don’t let your wedding reception bar, dessert table, or gift table go naked! Add a pop of color and personality to your decor with some gorgeous customized signature signs from Persnickety Invitation Studio. They’re the cutest way to totally…

When Should My Wedding Guests RSVP?

Your RSVP card is a vital tool in the wedding planning process. Not only do they let you know who is coming to your big day, they also note the meal choices of what attending guests wish to eat. Without…

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Invitation Inserts 101: The Etiquette of Invitation Enclosures

Congratulations! You’ve climbed and conquered the mountain known as wedding invitation wording. Your guests know who is engaged to be married (hopefully they knew this before!), the date, the time, and the location of the ceremony. Great job! Now…

Place Cards v. Escort Cards- What’s the Difference?

The terminology for wedding stationery can be confusing! From the reception card to the details information to the menu to the place cards… it can be overwhelming to a couple! Especially if that couple already has so many decisions…

No Kids at the Wedding

Q. How do I indicate kids are not invited to my wedding without making anyone upset? A. Not inviting small children to a bride’s wedding is a topic that needs to be addressed gently yet firmly. After all, it…

Real Weddings: Julia and Charley • Lancaster, PA

What an incredible day. Julia and Charley’s wedding celebration at The Farm at Eagles Ridge in Lancaster, Pennsylvania was nothing short of spectacular. Seriously. We cannot get enough of these photos from their big day captured by Caroline Logan…

Seating Chart Love: Find Your Seat

Seating Chart Love Not into the idea of using escort cards at your wedding reception? A seating chart is the perfect way to help your guests find their assigned seat! Persnickety creates hundreds of seating charts every year. Some…

Do I Need a Reception Card?

Determining what insert cards you need in your wedding invitation set can be overwhelming! You don’t want to bombard guests with so much information that their eyes glaze over. But you don’t want to forget anything important either. One…

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Love, Naturally

Calling all “green” brides! Eco-friendly stationery is sprouting up as a popular option for wedding invitations and favors this wedding season. More and more brides adore the idea of a choosing a beautiful but environmentally-responsible invitation, especially one that can…

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April Showers Bring May Brides

As we like to say here at Persnickety, April bridal showers bring May brides. May is one of our most popular months for weddings, and that means that many family members and friends of brides will be busy this…

Engraving vs. Thermography

One of the benefits to visiting Persnickety that you can’t find online is a knowledgeable specialist helping you through every step of the stationery process. This includes helping you determine if engraving, thermography, or digital printing is best for you. When…

Deckled Edging: Living on the Edge

One style of invitation that Persnickety brides continue to fall in love with is a cut above the rest… or an “uncut” to be exact, and that’s with deckled edging. Deckled edging is a classic papermaking technique that is…