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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Anatomy of the Wedding RSVP Card
Happy #WeddingWednesday. Today, wanted to spotlight the RSVP card... Line by line breakdown of what can be included on this insert/enclosure. Check out our... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Destination Wedding Compass Placecards
Very cute idea for a destination wedding. Entree shapes and calligraphy, coupled with real mini-compasses... These are for an April Key West wedding, so... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Adding Some Bling to Your Table Numbers
I was working on some hand lettered table tents recently and simultaneously bumped into some adhesive bling strips while shopping at Michaels. I decided to marr... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Save the Dates: 2013 Report
Its been a ha-YUGE year for Save the Dates so far... Wanted to share some of the trends I'm seeing. Landscapes and cityscapes are still pretty popular Couples... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Potpourri Friday: What You Need to Know About Pinterest
Happy Friday! Time for this week's potpourri... It seems that Pinterest has quietly developed a new interface, and they have some new features I think you shoul... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Matching 4 Wedding Calligraphy Fonts
Happy #WeddingWednesday! I was asked to do some calligraphy font matches recently and wanted to share how they turned out. Instagram has given me a chance to... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Jamie and Aaron: Details for Anguilla Nuptials
I had the pleasure of working with Jamie and Aaron last year on a fabulous Anguilla destination wedding... Check out the pics! all photography by: megperotti.co... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Potpourri Friday: Anatomy of the Save the Date Postcard
If you find yourself needing to send out more than 150 Save the Dates, you might want to consider sending postcards. Postcards eliminate the cost of an envelope... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Accounts to Follow on Instagram
Weddings have become such a visual industry... They always have been obviously, but now there are more than a few sources of inspiration. I know you might have... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Potpourri Friday: The 66 Cents Wedding Postage Stamp Released
Happy Friday... Today's potpourri includes a footnote about your postage. As a result of the recent increase in postage that occurred on January 27th, it was... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Guide for Addressing Wedding Envelopes
I pulled together a guide recently on addressing your envelopes and wanted to share! Enjoy and I'll see you guys on Friday! Read more
Posted on 27 February 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Color Inspiration: Coral and Emerald
Coral has been extremely popular so far this season... Emerald green as well. Thought I'd put together a board to mark the spike in interest. Currently working... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Potpourri Friday: Chicago Sports Themed Wedding
If you are a Chicago native, then there is a very good chance that you are a fan of multiple Chicago sports teams/franchises. Chicagoans looove their sports... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
WEDBash TONIGHT: Pinstripes Oakbrook
WEDBash has been planned by Dejanae Events in conjunction with Wedding Guide Chicago! Looking forward to tonight ladies... :-) Event Read more
Posted on 20 February 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Fresh Wedding Fonts for 2013
There have been a few script fonts that have been escaping my attention lately that I'm finally able to share with you! These are being seen more and more and... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Today's Spotlight: Deb Sementelli of Lettering Art Studio
So excited that I got a chance to grab Debi Sementelli of Lettering Art Studio. Deb has created a very popular font that you may have seen this past wedding... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Will You Be My Bridesmaid?
Hi everyone… Want to share some cute and fun ideas for getting your wedding party together. It is a really fun part of the wedding planning and it's also very... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Love Notes with Katherine Anne Confections
CT-Designs will be at Katherine Anne Confections on Saturday, Feb. 9th from 12 Noon - 6 PM... We'll be writing love notes in calligraphy in honor Valentine's... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Now in Chicago - WEDologyEDU: Winter 2013
There is a great seminar coming up for wedding planners who want to take their businesses to the next level. Formerly known as "WEDology Experience", WEDologyED... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
The Paris Wedding: Coming Spring 2013
So proud to announce the upcoming release of my friend and colleague Kim Petyt's newest wedding resource: The Paris Wedding. She is an American wedding planner... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2013 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING