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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…

How Long Do I Have to Write Wedding Thank Yous?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions brides ask when ordering their day-of stationery, and it is also one of the most debated topics in wedding etiquette. While we at Persnickety believe in the writing-them-as-quickly-as-possible method, other…

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…

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Addressing Your Envelopes

Properly addressing the inner and outer envelopes of your invitation can be tricky. With so many etiquette rules and unique relationship situations, it can be confusing when you sit down to actually begin addressing. Having an inner and outer…

Save the Date in Style

Persnickety is so excited for this upcoming wedding season! The little hints we’ve been seeing in paper trends over the last few months from industry insights are gorgeous. Long gone are the days of invitations and Save the Dates only…

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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…

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…

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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…

Ask the Etiquette Masters: Rehearsal Dinner Invitations

Q. Who should receive an invitation to the rehearsal dinner? A. For this etiquette question, we went straight to the experts at Brides who agree that who receives a rehearsal dinner invitation depends on the formality of your event. Enjoy!…

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…