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Coffee Chat Series: Ask a Stationer!

June 24, 2020 By Erin Bacon

Happy #weddingwednesday, friends! This week, I am bringing you a highly anticipated blog post for both BRIDES & VENDORS: a Q&A with Elephant Limbo! Owner & Lead Designer Victoria is SO talented and nothing short of amazing when it comes to designing your Wedding Invitations! There is SO much good stuff in this blog, I hope you enjoy getting to know her a little bit like I have, and be sure to give her a shout at the end!

First, tell us about you! How long you’ve been in business, and why you got into all things stationery?

I’ve been in business since 2017! I have a degree in Fine Arts with a specialty in Editorial Design Projects. Weddings have always been so magical to me and I am obsessed (literally) with typography, paper, and printing techniques! My husband and his twin brother Sean jumped into the wedding industry and a year later I decided to quit my jobs and increase my passion for design!

Semi-Custom Suite “La Palapa”

We have to ask, where the name “Elephant Limbo” came from?!

The name (everybody asks about that, lol!) comes from Amanda and me, actually! Amanda is Sean’s wife. We used to spend time together making cards and day-dreaming about opening a card shop. She had the name “Elephant Limbo” in her head since middle school! I happen to love elephants and have a great memory, just like them. So it made sense! Plus, I like that it doesn’t shout out “weddings” 🙂 Now, Amanda owns Greets Card Co. which specializes in greeting cards. 

Photo by Lytle Photography Company

Popular question from Brides: Timing! When should I order my invitations? Save the dates? 

Save the Dates should be sent 12-10 months before the day-of! If it’s a destination wedding then 18 months would be the earliest that you should send them out. This gives your guests enough time to see if they’re available to attend, arrange any traveling plans, etc. 

Invitations-they should be mailed out 10-8 weeks before the day-of. Sending them earlier (even if your wedding is during “busy season” could (surprisingly) make guests lose track of the actual date and/or RSVP deadline! 

Semi-Custom Suite “Breeze” with “Carmen” envelope liner

You have SO much design and stationery experience – what is one of your most favorite or unique things you’ve created? OR, what is something that you are dying to create for one of your couples but haven’t had the chance yet?

Thank you so much for your kind words, I love letters, paper, and love <3 I absolutely love vellum! Layered invitations are so beautiful and allow you to increase the experience of your guests when opening your invitations. There is interaction with the layers, materials and it is less likely that they will just “throw it away”.

Photography by Stacy Salvatori Photography
collaboration with Haven & Hasbrook

Any other Wedding Stationery tips?!

Take the time to TALK to your stationer! There is creativity flowing in our heads and if you express your ideas/vision to the artist, your piece will evoke a stronger feeling! It will feel so you even if it’s a semi-custom suite.

Lastly, what is your coffee drink of choice AND favorite coffee shop?

I like black coffee. I had the chance to go to Australia, my brother is a barista at The Boat House- game changer. Never going to Starbucks with the same expectation (or to any other shop!)  But if I have to get something at Starbucks get an Almond Milk Vanilla Latte with no foam.

I’m Victoria Perez, Owner & Creative Director of Elephant Limbo! We offer fine art wedding stationery- beautiful, romantic, heirloom editorial pieces that reflect love. I am from Mexico and relocated to the USA in late 2012. I am a mom of 2 little ones ages 4 and almost 2 🙂 My husband Pat also works in the wedding industry, so our home is swimming in weddings at some point of the year, lol! We are currently actively looking for a new location 🙂 stay tuned!

Check out Elephant Limbo online, and give her a follow on Instagram @elephantlimbo! Be sure to tune in next #weddingwednesday for another Coffee Chat Q&A with a vendor!

Filed Under: Invitations, Vendor Spotlight, Wedding Planner Tagged With: Custom Invitations, Wedding, Wedding Invitations, Wedding Stationary

Vendor Spotlight: Pretty Ink Press!

March 8, 2018 By Erin Bacon

Hey y’all! I hope you are enjoying this sunshine and watching the snow MELT as much as I am! To give you a taste of Spring, I’m so excited to share about a sweet friend, an exciting business venture, and one of our favorite parts of your wedding: wedding invitations & stationary!

small business marketing

When I was working with Cynthia Oswald Design & Creative Services to bring our logo & website to life, I couldn’t wait to get the beautiful designs we were creating on paper! I don’t know about you, but I have an old school desire to still use a planner, get lost writing in my journal, or send hand-written notes in the mail.
Before you call me a grandma, don’t get me wrong! I LOVE and live by notifications, reminders, and the calendar on my phone or computer. However, there is something about “checking” off a task or color coding meetings in my beautiful Erin Condren Planner (if you don’t know who she is, you’re welcome!) that bring me a little spark of joy! That being said, when Heather from Pretty Ink Press called to tell me the following designs were in, I couldn’t WAIT to see them in person, and share them with you!
Introducing the Laurel Wedding Co. Small Business Branding Package from Pretty Ink Press!

Working with Heather is a dream! She took my ideas and brought all of them to life. I am excited to show we have TWO, beautiful, different business cards that perfectly display how to get in touch with us!

small business branding

I love how Heather created this rack card to tell a story. As your Wedding Planner, we are involved in so many little details to make your day special. From the rings, to the flowers, to your hair, to the veil, to the cake, to the decor – we love all of the elements this card shows that help us bring your wedding vision to life!

rack card

I am MOST excited for this thank-you note. As you know, I am big on hand-written letters, and Heather knew how to celebrate this from the beginning! Her simple, clean, and perfect design captured exactly what I was hoping to send my Bride’s after all is said and done.
thank you card

Maybe one of the most fun parts of working with Heather, and writing this blog, is getting to brag on her business! Pretty Ink Press does beautiful small business branding packages as you can see, but that is only the beginning…
Wedding Stationary

Based out of Perkasie, PA Pretty Ink Press, LLC is a small home-based design studio that also offers custom wedding stationery throughout the greater Philadelphia area! Heather has been designing wedding invitations since 2012 and branding + web design since early 2010. Wedding invitations are such a fun, important part of your wedding! After all, they are the first glimpse that your guests will see into your wedding day! Designing wedding invitations should not be stressful, and Pretty Ink Press is sure to make it one of your favorite parts of wedding planning!

Pretty Ink Press makes designing your invitations simple by offering both Custom and Semi-Custom invitation sets.
Semi-Custom collections are pre-designed invitation sets that can be personalized with your names, details and colors. Semi-Custom sets are a great option for couples who need to get their invitations quickly. They are a bit more budget friendly since they’ve been pre-created. Plus, they don’t lack in any design or quality!
Custom Sets start with an inquiry where you can tell Pretty Ink Press what you’re looking for. After chatting a little, you can enjoy a cup of coffee while looking through samples with Heather. This is where she works her magic to “build” your invitation set!

Pretty Ink Press also loves to discuss details about your day of stationery. These are things like your seating charts, menus, programs, signage, and more!

When it comes to wedding invitations, Pretty Ink Press treats them like cherished heirlooms. Each couple who works with Pretty Ink Press knows they’re not just receiving a piece of paper but rather, a beautiful piece of art for one of life’s very special moments. It’s your own little piece of art that you can cherish for years and share with all of your loved ones!

Laurel Wedding Co. is excited to have Pretty Ink Press as a Preferred Vendor for Wedding Invitations & Stationary! When you see our small business materials, you’ll get a glimpse of the amazing quality and design PIP provides! Ask us about samples or connecting and setting up a meeting to start working on your wedding stationary with Pretty Ink Press, today!

Filed Under: Invitations, Vendor Spotlight

Vendor Spotlight: Basic Invite

January 16, 2018 By Erin Bacon

Vendor Spotlight: I am so excited to introduce you to Basic Invite! When looking for truly customizable invitations, this is your one stop shop for everything you need when putting you and your fiancé on paper.

With Basic Invite, we can help you design specific layouts, colors, fonts and more to make sure everything looks JUST right for you. Check out some of the exciting features of Basic Invite below!

COLORS, COLORS, AND MORE COLORS!

ANY color you are looking for is most likely an option on Basic Invite! You can choose your custom color from over 160 options in the online design tool. Click around and you how much fun it is to see all the different options when you are planning and choosing your wedding colors!
From a planner side, I can’t even begin to express how GREAT it is for me designing options for my brides! I am able to give you different brands and looks to show you the possibilities and the power of color. Being able to choose your specific color is finally possible thanks to their program!

CUSTOM SAMPLES

Rest assured in the quality of your wedding invitations by ordering samples before you place your big order! See different colors, paper types, and products to build the wedding suite of your dreams. For all of you brides and planners like me, the relief in knowing your order will come looking how you want it too is priceless!

UNIQUE FONTS

Just like your color options, Basic Invite has over 100 different wedding fonts you can mix, match, and combine to make your invites look as unique as you are! Get the look you’re envisioning with this custom feature every time. You might even surprise yourself and fall in love with a new font combo like I did the first time I designed invites!

WEDDING INVITE SETS

What better experience than a one-stop-shop feel when it comes to wedding tasks? Basic Invite offers complete wedding invitation sets to include everything from your save the dates, to your invitations, to place cards, even shower invites! (How great for your Mom, Aunts, and Bridesmaids?!) As a lover of branding, I think this feature is particularly special to give your wedding a uniquely uniform look!

So now you have it. As you can probably tell, I am so excited to work with my Brides and their families with more Basic Invite orders! I’m currently playing around with these real wood gorgeous invites for one of my 2018 couples – contact LWC today to start designing yours!

Filed Under: Invitations, Vendor Spotlight

Hi! Thank you for visiting the Laurel Wedding Co. Blog. My name is Erin and I am a native Virginian turned Wedding Planner in the Greater Philadelphia Area! I am so excited to share some of these beautiful events and amazing people I am blessed to have the opportunity to meet and work with! I hope these images, stories, and idea’s will inspire YOU during your special planning seasons!

“We love because He first loved us” 1 John 4:19

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