Christyo8
Chicagoan, Wedding Calligrapher & Stationer, Blogger, Print Prod Mgr & Jr. Web Designer. Bulls/Sox/Bears lover too! Thanks for reading. Visit me on the web...
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CT-Designs Calligraphy & Wedding Stationery
http://blog.ct-designs.com/
This blog mostly features advice to engaged couples on how to navigate through the stationery-related portion of their upcoming nuptials!
Think: envelopes, calligraphy, invitations and much more!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 394 )
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Friday Potpourri: Wedding.com Now In Chicago Market
Wedding.comHappy Friday! Today's potpourri features a great wedding website that brings wedding professionals to the bride/groom! There are currently over 15,00... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Trends 2013: COLOR
We are getting closer and closer to a new year (and a new wedding season)! What colors are on the horizon? I've got my own ideas based on where the trends seem... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
2012 Wedding Color Inspiration Round Up
Happy Monday! Want to share this year's wedding color inspirations! 2012 will soon be over so let's take a look back at some of the colors that inspired this... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Potpourri Friday: 5 Favorite Apps for the iPhone
Ok, I am JUST now able to get the iPhone... So what? I know I'm late to the party, but I was a long time U.S. Cellular user and they not only resisted the 4G... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2012 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH -
CT-Designs Wins The Knot Best of Weddings 2013!
Truly humbled to learn that CT-Designs has been announced as the "Knot Best of Weddings" for the second year in a row! This honor, bestowed on the company... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Lovely's Fall 2012 Lookbook is Out
Wedding Lovely has grown so much over the years. Starting with Wedding Invite Love (a site gathering independent stationer talent to make it easier for bride's... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Custom Wedding Monograms on Etsy
Happy Monday! We've been adding all kinds of listings on Etsy. Will do a Treasury List soon to showcase everything, but for now wanted to show you some great... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Trends 2013: Signage
Time for the "2013 trends" posts! Today's gem: SignageNot a completely new trend here as some of these signs have been around for some time now. Read more
Posted on 07 November 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Our Work Featured on Kelly Braman's Photography Blog
SO excited to share that Grand Rapids, Michigan based photographer, Kelly Braman has blogged about our September couple's (Robert Margaret Molina)... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Friday Potpourri: Brides Affected by Hurricane Sandy
As a wedding vendor/supplier (currently working with 2 NYC brides), I was struck by the devastation that Hurricane Sandy wrought upon the East Coast. Read more
Posted on 02 November 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
At A Glance: Wedding Invitation Wording Guideline
Happy WeddingWednesday! No Halloween post this year... Starting to ramp up my educational and tip-themed blogs for all my future (and present) brides-to-be! Read more
Posted on 31 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Top Wedding Fonts of 2012
Can't believe its time to share the "Top Fonts" annual blog! 2012 saw the rise of BOLD script fonts... Still some delicate, frilly fonts out there, but for the... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
The Wedding Planners Premiere
Wedding Planners Home PageThe Wedding Planners show has FINALLY dropped! SO very proud of my friend Desirée Dent (Dejanae Events) and happy to make the... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Postage Rate Increases for 2013
The United States Postal Service has announced increases. Not earth shattering, but if you have sizeable wedding mailings, you might want to get them out prior... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Potpourri Friday: Wedding Tweets of the Week
Today, I thought it would be cool to spotlight some great wedding tweets from this past week. We get such a high volume of information, so fast, and through so... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Video Share from a July NYC Wedding
CT-Designs was honored to be a part of this affair (Blessed Events NY) and so thrilled that the shooter behind this compilation included so many of our paper... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Fall Details (Mo's Real Wedding)
Happy Monday! We are continuing to highlight ideas for Fall weddings this week.Today's treat: Personal photos from a REAL Fall wedding I attended this weekend. Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Potpourri Friday: [Re-post] Fall Invitation Eye Candy
Happy Friday! We made it to the end of another week! Wanted to share with you one of my favorite invitation suites. Its a Fall delight... Rich oranges, browns... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Fall Wedding Color Inspiration Board
Happy #WeddingWednesday! I created a Fall mood board to celebrate the season. Lush, warm colors featuring some pretty fabulous florals. This is without question... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Celebrating The Fall Season
Happy Monday. Ok, ok, ok... Yes, the first day of Fall dates back to September 22nd, but I've finally gotten around to it! This blog will kick off a series of... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING