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Moody & Dramatic in Miami

    Updated: Feb 4, 2019

    This dramatic and moody styled shoot was oh-so vintage and fabulous to work on. I was asked to design turquoise and ruby Art Nouveau wedding invitations. The bride's simple Edwardian style dress with three-quarter sleeves was so sublime! The results were ethereal, colorful and so dramatic... what lovely inspiration! It just goes to show you don't need to get overly complicated to make a splash on your wedding day. Simpler can be better and more effective I think!


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    Art Nouveau Wedding Invitations by Gilded Swan Paperie formerly GoGoSnap! Stationery // Planning: @petalandco Florals: @bloominescent_ // hair pieces/earrings/belt: @liaterni  // Furniture/Small rentals/decor: @mivintage // Tableware: @different_look_rentals  // Linens: @nuagedesignsinc // Dress: @aandbe_miami @rebeccaschoneveld_bridal // Models: @nissanoodle @chrisjespinal // Sweets: @sucrettemiami // Cake: @corinalujancakes // Makeup/hair: @beautyvhairandmakeup // Photo: @andriellephotography // Ring: @tarbay // Menswear: @mygroomsroom // Calligraphy: @ollibelleandco // Ring box: @the_mrs_box  Venue: @shootingstardust




    Don't Forget to Say Thanks!

      Updated: Mar 15, 2019

      Your friends and family have gone to great lengths and expense to grace you with their wonderful gifts. It's time to say thank you! For gifts that have arrived on or after the wedding, tradition dictates Thank You notes are sent within three months. Personally, I think three months is a very long time to acknowledge a gift. If you receive your gifts before your wedding, you should thank the recipient within two weeks. I like that timeframe-- it's much more cordial.

      Thank you notes can be flat or folded but must always be handwritten. Never, under any circumstance do you ever send a pre-printed thank you note. Even if you have 300 guests giving you 300 presents at your wedding, you better believe you need to handwrite 300 separate thank you notes. Just one reason to keep your wedding small I suppose! One of my favorite passages in Emily Post's Etiquette book from 1934 says this regarding pre-printed thank you notes. It's true, but quite funny in its tone:


      "It would not be possible to overemphasize the inexcusable rudeness of the Bride who sends a printed or engraved card of thanks for wedding presents sent to her. Whoever devised this flagrant affront to the traditions of common decency was, obviously, more concerned with making sales to stationers than with acquiring knowledge of the precepts of polite behavior. "
      At any rate, send out your thank you notes as soon as you can... it is truly gracious to be thankful.

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      Wedding Thank You Notes by Gilded Swan Paperie

      Vintage Garden Party Wedding

        Updated: Jan 21, 2019

        Selin and Phil opted for a vintage garden party theme for their dreamy spring wedding in Princeton, NJ! I am so delighted they chose my vintage floral wedding invitation suite, The Tennyson to announce their day. Selin channeled Old Hollywood glamour in her Catherine Deane gown and pin-up inspired curls, while her new husband looked black tie chic! They added a bright, preppy twist with vibrant coral peonies for a pop of gorgeous color! This recent feature in Hey Wedding was truly beautiful.


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        Photography by bonphotage // Ceremony and Reception Venue: Princeton Academy // Catering, Wedding Cake, and Rentals by Fenwick Catering & Events // Floral Design by Dahlia Florals | Wedding Dress by Catherine Deane // Bride’s Shoes from ALDO // Hair Styling and Makeup Artist: Londyn Artistry // Engagement Ring from Dimitri Design Fine Jewelry and Art //Accessories from BHLDN // Groom’s Attire from Ermenegildo Zegna // Groom’s Shoes from Carmina |// Vintage Floral Wedding Invitations by Gilded Swan Paperie formerly GoGoSnap! Stationery // Audio Visual: Synergetic Sound and Lighting// Submitted via Matchology




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