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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…

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Are Custom Invitations Right for Your Wedding?

With an infinite amount of options to choose from, deciding on a wedding invitation is tricky. Choosing whether to go with an album invitation or a custom invitation can make the decision even more of a challenge! What’s an…

Ask the Etiquette Masters: Adding Registry Information

Q. Is it ever okay to include which stores and websites I’m registered at on my wedding invitation? A. The simple answer is no. No, no, no. In fact, Persnickety avoids listing the registry information on ANY of the…

Countdown to Christmas: German Advent Calendars

The countdown to the holiday season is officially on! While we begin to decorate and prepare for Christmas, Persnickety loves to focus on the classic simplicity of this beautiful season, especially those tiny details that made the anticipation of…

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Current Crush: Personalized Cocktail Napkins

It’s the little details that make your wedding or big event super memorable to your family and friends, and what could be simpler than adding the perfect touch of color or theme with a personalized cocktail napkin? Cocktail and…

Ask the Etiquette Masters: Listing Stepparents

One of the perks of working with an invitation specialist at Persnickety is the guidance they offer when it comes to invitation wording etiquette. We understand that wording information properly on your wedding invitation is of the utmost importance,…

No Gifts, Please.

Is it ever okay to say “no gifts, please” on a wedding invitation? Persnickety receives this question all the time. Sometimes, couples don’t need traditional wedding gifts. After all, how many house ware items does one need? They’ve, perhaps,…

Oh, Baby!

Weddings aren’t the only events we create gorgeous custom invitations for! Are you in the planning stages of a baby shower, a baby sprinkle, a gender reveal party, a baptism, or a christening? Persnickety has the perfect invitations to…

Shop Persnickety’s Online Collections

Did you know that you can shop Persnickety’s online album collections 24/7 from the comfort of your own home? No need to even change out of your pajamas to find a beautiful wedding invitation! Persnickety is thrilled to offer…

Decoding the Dress Code

“What do I wear?!” is one of the first things that pop into guests’ minds when receiving a wedding invitation. And with all of those words thrown around- black tie, semi-formal, Country Club casual- it’s easy to be confused.…

Don’t Be Late! Writing Times on Wedding Invitations

Who would have thought writing the time and date on your wedding invitation could be so tricky? Certain wedding etiquette still stands if you are having a traditional, formal wedding, including how to write the date and time. Persnickety…

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The Art of Letterpress

Letterpress is one of the most classic and most elegant of all the printing processes. When brides visit our studio, they are so drawn to not only the look of our letterpressed invitations but the feel of them as…

Invitations for a Second Marriage

Sometimes love at first sight doesn’t happen the first time around, and the having a second wedding can have its own unique pressures. Wording your wedding invitation for a second marriage can be a little tricky. There are different…

Current Crush: Regal Crest

Move over, Kate Middleton. There’s a new crest in town! Maybe it is all the upcoming royal weddings; there’s something majestic in the air. But one of this year’s biggest trends in wedding stationery falls into the regal, elegant…

Current Crush: Faux Hand Lettering

There’s nothing quite like receiving a handwritten letter in the mail. The very fact that someone took the time to sit down, thoughtfully plan out what they wanted to say, and write it by hand says a lot in…

Fifty Shades of Grey

Just in time for the movie everyone is talking about, we’ve chosen a selection of some of our favorite grey wedding invitations, definitely a color trend everyone is curious about this wedding season. Just like the movie, these fifty shades…