What a lovely Friday afternoon it is. Hello dearies. So I have been stalling on sharing pics of our new space (don’t ask me why). It’s quite functional now looking back at where we stood six months ago. So far, a lot of great reviews from our clients. We look forward to meeting many more clients here as we grow and evolve our business into the best we can be in the industry. Have a lovely weekend!
The Bridal Circle just makes us wanna jump for joy. Has anyone out there heard about this trailblazing online luxury resource? Let me tell you, if you are not part of this circle as a vendor in the wedding/service industry, ___________________ (fill in the blanks).
The Bridal Circle is the brainchild of Sade Awe who’s a diva in her own right and just has an eye for all things luxurious and glam. They are the “go to” resource guide for couture wedding finds, featuring top notch elite vendors that provide luxury products and exceptional service.
They have a whole lot of stuff coming up in the next few months that will absolutely blow your mind. Inkhearts Studios is definitely mucho excited and will fill you once we go through the vetting process to hopefully become part of this amazing opportunity.
Interested vendors can go directly to their website – www.thebridalcircle.com to obtain more information and sign up. Don’t sleep on this folks……..
Hello Lovelies! Isn’t it crazy, January is over and the month of February has sprung upon us. Bet all you lovebirds out there have all sorts of tricks up your sleeves for your loved ones this Valentines.
Well, well, on another note, since Love is in the Air and it’s been a hot little minute since we featured a “Real Wedding” post, I present to you the adorable Mr. & Mrs. Shote who got hitched a few weeks ago in Lagos, Nigeria. From what I gathered, their wedding turned out to be as lovely as I had imagined it would be. From our first meeting, I could tell Gino was a very pragmatic but “no fuss” kinda bride (if that makes any sense….) I didn’t get a chance to meet her hubby in person but we chatted once on the phone and he was just as pleasant as she was.
Simply Gorgeous! Enjoy…
For their invitation suite, we created a metallic ivory gate card design adorned with an army green organza ribbon + an accompanying champagne envelope. I loved the fact that they wanted separate reception cards tucked into an inner pocket on the right hand side of the gate card flap.
Wow! 2012 folks. Can you believe it!!! Well, it was an amazing 2011 and I pray for a better 2012. This is also my first post this year so YAYY!
What do you do when you are forcibly (is that a word #confusedlookonface#? ) stuck at home for probably the rest of the week? Get crafty of course. I finally got my act together and made the lollipop invitations I have been meaning to create and post on here. Really, they turned out adorable.
I started out using the following materials – circle cutter, craft sticks, double sided tape (you can use some tacky glue instead), colored cardstock and colorful ribbons.
This is how it finally turned out – A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E!!!
Who say’s only little girls get to have all the fun? I was on a roll so I went ahead and made another invite more appropriate for a little boy in terms of color…. 
These invites would make the little invited guests go “gaga”. Imagine topping this off with a candy/dessert display table at the party. Ooooooh, the mommies & daddies will surely be upset with you for making their kids sugar crazy. Be understanding and compensate by tossing cute little toothbrushes + kiddie toothpaste into their party/favor packs with a custom thank you note… Problem solved huh! Lol…
One more thing I did today was create large hanging tissue pom-poms. These will serve as pretty little things in terms of decor at a birthday party or bridal shower. Balloons out, colorful custom pom-poms in, we say. Don’t you agree?
Give us a ring – 08074783309 or email us at info@inkhearts.com if you’re interested in ordering these items for your next event.
Be safe y’all!!!
Tis the season to be jolly and merry. This is us (Inkhearts Studios) wishing you and yours loads of blessings from heaven above. Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year……
Are you one of those brides or grooms who have not the faintest idea on how to begin wording your wedding invitations? I’ve been asked on many occasions to assist with putting together wording for an invitation and I’ve also responded by sending links of some I’ve found on the web or from samples we’ve done. I just have a problem with using one standard template because I’ve found that things have changed so much these days that you just have to kraft your wording to suit your situation so as not to offend any “FAMILY MEMBERS”..Lol! Now, some of you know, that I am speaking the truth…..
I’ve selected some of my favorite wedding invitation etiquette advise from a post on Martha Stewart Weddings. You can read the entire post here - http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/invitation-wording#slide_2
- Host Line: Start with the names of those issuing the invitation, traditionally the bride’s parents. Evolving family structures and financial dynamics often make this the trickiest part of the process, so follow the format that best fits your situation.
- Divorced Parents: Names are listed on separate lines without an “and” between them, and remember that Mom always comes first. If mom is remarried, use her married name; the oldest etiquette omits all stepparents, though you can add them if you like. If a remarried parent has a different surname from his or her spouse, put the birth parent first. If you must break the line, do it before the “and.”
- Deceased Parent(s): It’s not traditional to include a deceased parent, but many people feel strongly about doing so. This wording should make it clear that the deceased parent is not issuing the invitation. (Courtesy titles would be awkward and are omitted.)
The pleasure of your company is requested
at the marriage of
Elizabeth Marie Williams
daughter of John Williams and the late Jane Williams
to
Douglas Arthur Sawyer
- Social Titles: You don’t have to use courtesy titles (Mr., Mrs., etc.) and middle names, but it’s most traditional and formal. When titles other than Mr. and Mrs. are used, spell them out. The parent who has such a title is listed first: Doctor and Mrs., or Doctor Jane Marie Williams and Mr. John Michael Williams. If you’re looking for a little less formality — and a chance to list the first name of a married woman — omit courtesy titles entirely. In some instances, as with the example for a deceased parent, using this format will avoid some grammatical awkwardness; if you choose this option, it’s best to omit middle names too.
- Date & Time: Don’t worry about using a.m. or p.m., or a phrase such as “in the evening,” unless the wedding will be held at 8, 9, or 10 o’clock. The year is traditionally omitted as well, but it is sometimes included for the invitation’s keepsake value.
Traditional
Spell out numbers and capitalize proper nouns only; you can begin the line with the preposition “on” if you’d like.
Contemporary
Though using numerals is a more modern practice, it is not necessarily more casual.
Hope this post has helped one or two engaged couples’ out there….
Hello friends! So, I was feeling a ‘lil crafty yesterday and decided to make the custom hanging wall letters for T&F’s room. After about 2 hours of getting messy with tacky glue, and utilizing stenciled alphabet letters, patterned paper and ribbons, this is what I came up with. You like?
I’ve always wanted to get them for the boy’s room but moreso, was determined to make them myself. We’ll be happy to create one for your ‘lil ones room so contact us if you’re interested…Til later lovelies…
How many of you out there really get involved in nitty gritty crafting; creating all sorts of fluffy cute party pom poms, personalized gift tags and own all sorts of tools such as the Silhoutte, Xyron, or Cricut machines? We would like to know so do share. We may just have something up our sleeves. Shoot me an email – ata@inkhearts.com to get further details.
Now, on another note, thought I’d share two invitations (one a traditional ceremony invite and the other a birthday invite).
Both clients knew exactly what they wanted and actually designed their cards but contracted Inkhearts to supply the cardstock + envelopes and offer assembly + printing services. So see, we weren’t kidding when our headline read “you play a big part……”
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!
Hello All,
Hope you all had a great weekend. Mine has been quite relaxing. On another note, I have some exciting news to share. Once we open the doors to our design and paperie studio early next year in Ikoyi, Lagos, we will be adding Waste Not Paper and Green Paper Company’s fantastic and eco-friendly line to our stock (wrapping paper, envelopes, cardstock, paper, etc).
Folks, do not hear the word “ECO” and automatically think kraft and blah! Their colors are bold and refreshing while being environmentally conscious. What a perfect combo..
We have been featured by BCG Events….Yay! Yay! Yay!
BCG Events is a full event design company that specializes in custom event design and unique event concepts for the discerning client. They are located in the the United States (DMV area – DC, Maryland and Virginia). Check out their website - http://www.bcgevents.com/site/ for event design inspiration or their quirky and fun blog - http://www.bcgeventdecor.blogspot.com/ for great ideas on several topics and features related to planning a wedding. Dunno how you do it Memi but your work is simply heavenly and gorgeous. Kudos to you and your team!
To view the feature on Inkhearts, check out the link - http://