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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Tradition Touching As Daley's Sadly Lose Their Matriarch
Clockwise: Maggie Daley and Richard Daley on their wedding day in 1972, Elizabeth and Sam,Family picture from the ceremony.I would be remiss if I didn't... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
The Grateful List: 8 Things We're Thankful For...
We are so grateful this Thanksgiving season! I've become a bit of a list fanatic when crafting my blogs, so yes, this is really a list.I am thankful for the... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
10 More Wedding Save the Date Tips
In order to properly acknowledge the 2011 Save the Date season, I've got MORE tips for you... I already discussed this element ad nauseam last season in a 101... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
5 Wedding Invitation Rules to Break
Another week! As expected, we are hurtling towards the holidays! It will be New Year's before you know it... Inside the world of weddings, brides are busily... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Table Number Ideas
Happy Friday! Wanted to do a table number roundup today. Its kind of odd that I've never specifically blogged about this particular "day of" element before. Read more
Posted on 18 November 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
PINTEREST 101: Ready. Set. Pin.
Happy #WeddingWednesday!Today I thought I would do a little "Pinterest primer" for those who have been hearing the whispers/rumblings about this latest... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION -
Wedding Invitation Feature: Alissa & Brian's Destination Passports
Happy Monday and I hope that everyone had good weekends. Wanted to take an opportunity to showcase some wedding invitations we delivered last month to Alissa an... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
8 Unique Calligraphy Addressing Options
Happy Friday! Today's blog highlights some different ways you can have your calligrapher address your envelopes. Just another way that you can distinguish your... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Munaluchi Bridal Magazine: A Closer Look
CT-Designs had such an unusually busy Fall and early Winter season that I didn't get a chance to post my thoughts on Munaluchi Bridal magazine. Read more
Posted on 09 November 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
50 Best Wedding Lists on Twitter
This blog post today is for the busy wedding professional using Twitter that would like to become better acquainted with other twitter colleagues. Read more
Posted on 07 November 2011 LIFESTYLE, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEDDING -
Addressing Your Wedding Guests
As many of my brides are in the midst of sending out their Save the Dates (invitations are right around the corner), I thought this would be a perfect time to d... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2011 WEDDING -
25 Best Wedding Paper Tips
I've got 25 of THE best tips for wedding paper right here... In no particular order. Ready. Set. Go!Investigate and begin to develop your wedding invitation... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Boo!
Its that time of year... Candy, fall colors, spooky costumes and yes, still weddings and special events. Thought I'd round up some fun Halloween themed items fo... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Top Wedding Color Palettes of 2011
Happy Friday! Today is a roundup of color combinations I've had the pleasure to work with this past season. I decided to create mini-inspiration boards... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Fall Wedding Colors
We are nearing the end of October! Where IS the year going? Its pretty remarkable how we end up racing towards the holidays every year, isn't it?Before October... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
How to Design a Wedding Monogram
We are still in "Save the Date" season, but I'm finding that some couples would like a custom monogram used on this stationery component. Read more
Posted on 24 October 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Navigating the Wedding Direction Card
I've been thinking that I should have done a series on invitation enclosure cards instead of randomly tackling each one... Check out my earlier posts on the... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Why Not Embellish It?
Today I want to talk about three embellishments you can use for your invitations. If you have D.I.Y. chops, you may, as a money-saving measure, want to add... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2011 LIFESTYLE -
Saying Thank You...
From jessicajanaephotography.blogspot.comWell, what happens after you begin to get showered with gifts from your guests? Why, you say "thank you" of course! Thi... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Other Cityscape Save the Dates!
An interesting thing has happened during my short stay on Etsy... I've been contacted by potential clients asking if I can customize Save the Dates originally... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING