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The Best in Etsy Wedding Invitation Suites

February 11, 2025 | riley

Take a peek at these Etsy wedding invitation suites that are perfect for your big day! Image by Matthew David Studio

From ceremony backdrops to centerpieces, Etsy is one of our favorite places to search for unique wedding décor. One thing you may not have thought to shop for on Etsy is your wedding invitation suites. Whether you’re looking for simple yet elegant typography, custom calligraphy, vintage-inspired botanical prints, or modern watercolor illustrations, there’s an Etsy designer for you. Because we love sharing our favorites, we’ve rounded up eight of best Etsy shops for wedding invitation suites.

The Best in Etsy Wedding Invitation Suites

The Fabled Papery

However you envision your fairy tale wedding, The Fabled Papery will introduce your guests to the event with every bit of style and flair you can fit in an envelope. Shop owners Glen and Jessica, a talented husband and wife graphic design duo, create every piece of stationery to reflect the cherished romance of a wedding day.

 

A la Carte Paperie

Got a destination wedding in your future? Announce the adventure with A la Carte Paperie, stationery created to highlight exciting locations around the world. Whether you’re headed to Scotland or Mexico, Palm Springs or Santorini, these wedding invitation suites sweeten the experience for your guests from the start!

 

By Invitation Only

Do you consider yourself a bit non-traditional? Or maybe a bit more modern? If so, then By Invitation Only is the Etsy shop for you. Based out of Des Moines, Iowa, most of the invites that you will find in the shop feature bold calligraphy, vellum, and minimal designs.

 

DIY Paper Boutique

Botanical-inspired weddings have been all the rage recently, and we don’t see them going away anytime soon! Luckily, DIY Paper Boutique has some of the prettiest floral-adorned invites we’ve ever seen. No matter your favorite blooms or wedding color palette, shop owner Haleigh Woolsey has something to fit your unique wedding style.

 

Reverie Press

Set the tone for your classic celebration with letterpress stationery by Reverie Press. Clean lines and beautiful typeface are hand-printed using a 100+ year old Chandler & Price letterpres. Choose from a variety of styles, including Art Deco lettering, romantic calligraphy, and vintage typography, and impress your guests with Reverie Press’ attention to craftsmanship!

 

Jessie and the Jabberwock

Lots of couples are looking to personalize every inch of their wedding day, London-based illustrator Jessie and the Jabberwock ensures that personalization starts from the very first invite. Kathryn creates custom illustrations that not only capture your likeness but the something special that makes you, you. You may even want to frame your own wedding invite above the mantle after seeing your illustrated portrait.

 

Karli Strohschein Art

If you have your sights set on beautiful hand-drawn invitations for your big day, look no further than Canadian-based Karli Strohschein Art! This stationery shop carries cohesive collections of one-of-a-kind designs in stunning colors, timeless typeface selection, and floral envelope liners that wow from the first open.

 

Unmeasured Event

If you’re searching for beautifully designed, printable stationery for your big day, Unmeasured Event is the ideal shop for you. The simple yet modern designs will surely impress your guests. Plus, along with wedding invitations, the shop also has designs for all of your wedding paper needs–everything from your menu cards to your ceremony signage.

 

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Tips For Creating Digital Engagement Announcements That Are Uniquely You

February 10, 2025 | marissa
recently engaged couple celebrating on beach

All photos provided by Lovebird

Congratulations! You’re engaged, and now it’s time to share the exciting news! Traditional paper announcements are still popular, and social media is an even more common way to share the news—but digital engagement invitations offer a customizable and eco-friendly way to celebrate with your loved ones. But how do you create an engagement announcement that feels truly special—one that’s personal, heartfelt, and unmistakably you?

The secret lies in more than just a beautiful design. By incorporating thoughtful details that reflect your relationship, proposal story, and unique style, you can create an announcement that feels as meaningful as the moment itself.

Make Your Digital Engagement Announcement Uniquely You

1. Share Your Proposal Story

One of the most memorable ways to personalize your engagement announcement is by including your proposal story. Whether it was a carefully planned surprise or a spontaneous moment, sharing the details makes your announcement feel authentic. With Lovebird’s new digital engagement announcements, you can include a heartfelt message—or even a short video recapping how it happened! 

Ideas to make your announcement personal:

  • Write a short but engaging recap of the proposal.
  • Add a video message of you both sharing the moment.
  • Include proposal footage if you have it!

2. Choose a Design That Reflects Your Style

Your engagement announcement should feel like you. If you already have a wedding aesthetic in mind, this is a great opportunity to incorporate those elements as a subtle hint. But if you’re still figuring out your wedding details, don’t stress! Instead, focus on a design that reflects your personal style as a couple. With Lovebird’s hundreds of design suites, you can choose an option that feels natural to you—whether that’s timeless and elegant, modern and sleek, or playful and fun.

3. Create a Personal Video

One of the best things about digital engagement announcements is the ability to add video! And your video doesn’t have to be just about your proposal story—it can be whatever you want it to be. Maybe it’s a highlight video of your relationship, a clip of you two in the car right after the proposal moment, full of nerves and excitement, or even footage from your last vacation together. Whether you have the time and skills to produce a beautifully edited video or you just want to share a candid, heartfelt message, you can’t go wrong. With Lovebird’s video feature, your digital announcement can feel truly personal.

digital engagement announcement

 

A Step-by-Step Guide to Delivering Your Engagement Announcement

1. Decide When to Send Your Announcement

Timing matters! With Lovebird’s brand new digital engagement announcements, you can privately share your news via email or text before making a public post.

 Here’s a general timeline:

  • Immediately after the proposal – Share the news personally with immediate family and closest friends via call or message.
  • Within a few days to two weeks – Send out your digital engagement announcement to a wider circle of loved ones.
  • After the formal announcement – Feel free to post on social media if you’d like!


2. Craft the Perfect Engagement Announcement Message

Your message should sound like you. Whether formal, playful, or sentimental, here’s a template to help you get started:

“We have some exciting news to share… we’re engaged! We’re beyond thrilled to start this next chapter together and can’t wait to celebrate with you all soon!”

Or, if you’re letting a video do the talking, this little tidbit is all you’ll need:

“Watch this short video to see how it all happened!”

Lovebird allows you to personalize your message, keeping it as simple or detailed as you’d like. 

3. Send It in a Thoughtful Way

Rather than a mass text or email, make your engagement announcement feel special and polished. Lovebird’s platform allows you to:

  • Send personalized email or text announcements to loved ones
  • Track who has opened it so no one misses the news
  • Ensure a cohesive design that matches your wedding aesthetic


4. Follow Up with a Save the Date

With Lovebird’s elegant wedding guest communication tools, everything from your engagement announcement to your wedding day updates can be managed seamlessly in one place. Once your wedding date is set, inform your guests by sending a digital save the date with Lovebird. Since everything is managed in one place, your guests will have a seamless experience from engagement to wedding day.

 

Why Lovebird Is the Ultimate Tool for Engagement Announcements

With Lovebird’s digital engagement announcements, you get more than just a beautiful digital experience—you get a thoughtful, streamlined way to share your big news while keeping all wedding guest communication in one place.

Want to learn more about Lovebird’s full suite of wedding planning tools? Check out this post for a deep dive into all the ways Lovebird can simplify your wedding journey.

And as a bonus—when you upgrade to Lovebird’s Full Suite, you also get access to Memento, a video wedding guest book and shared album platform, ensuring all of your wedding guest footage is in one place.

Enter Lovebird’s Proposal Story Contest for a Chance to Win!

To celebrate this exciting season of love, Lovebird is hosting a Proposal Story Contest! If you have a memorable, funny, or heartwarming proposal story, submit it for a chance to win $2,500 towards your honeymoon or other category prizes!

 Categories Include:

  • The Most Creative Proposal
  • The Sweetest Proposal
  • The Proposal Plan Gone Wrong
  • The Most Memorable Proposal Reaction

Entries are open now through March 31, 2025—so don’t wait! Learn more and enter here.

Your engagement announcement is the first step in your wedding journey—make it as special as the moment itself. With Lovebird, you can create a personal, polished, and truly unforgettable digital engagement announcement that reflects your love story.

Ready to start designing yours? Create your custom engagement announcement today with Lovebird.

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Skipping the Wait of a Traditional Wedding, This Couple Opted for an Elegant Hotel Elopement

February 10, 2025 | justine

Charlotte and Khari’s love story is proof that timing is everything. The pair first met in Miami—Charlotte was celebrating her 30th birthday with friends, and Khari was on a bachelor trip. “We were instantly attracted, but we were both in relationships at the time,” Charlotte says. They kept in touch through social media but lost contact until Khari reached out over a year later. By then, they were both single and ready to take a chance on love.

When it came time to plan their wedding, the couple initially envisioned a traditional celebration. However, they quickly realized that they didn’t want to wait. “We decided to elope, but truth be told, I still wanted more than just the justice of the peace and quick pictures,” Charlotte shares. Their solution? A beautifully intimate elegant hotel elopement with just their closest loved ones, plenty of style, and unforgettable moments.

Finding the right vendors was essential for bringing their vision to life. Charlotte already knew their photographer, Junebug vendor Brownie Photography & Production, and her hairstylist beforehand. Quality of work was a top priority, and social media played a huge role in connecting the couple with talented pros.

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Brownie Photography & Production

For Charlotte, her walk down the aisle doubled as their “first look,” making the moment even more special. She wore a chic off-the-shoulder midi dress paired with sheer gloves with pearls and bird cage veil that added a classic bridal touch. “I wanted something that screamed ‘BRIDE’ but still felt like me,” she says. 

Khari complemented her effortlessly in a tan suit, opting for a modern look while steering clear of traditional black. Together, they were a vision of timeless elegance.

The ceremony was the perfect mix of modern elegance and simplicity. Baby’s breath and white roses created a soft backdrop, framing the couple beautifully as they exchanged vows. Rows of chairs, lined with terracotta and cream floral arrangements, brought a warm pop of color to the neutral tones of the room. 

After the ceremony, the couple strolled through the hotel for their first professional portraits as husband and wife. The venue’s interior, with its arched doorways, crystal chandeliers, and marble floors, offered the perfect backdrop for their photos. “We wanted pictures we could share and revisit for years to come. This was our first time taking professional pictures together, so it was a very memorable time for us.”

The reception space carried the couple’s theme of simplicity and elegance. The tablescape was minimalistic, with only a stunning display of candles as the centerpiece and reflected the couple’s refined vision for their celebration.

A charming detail at the reception was the gift table, which perfectly reflected the couple’s style. It featured a beautifully wrapped box topped with a classic bride-and-groom figurine, accented with a terracotta ribbon and pearl details. The table was further decorated with terracotta and cream floral arrangements that echoed the ceremony decor, tying everything together seamlessly. 

The couple were intentional about creating a warm and memorable evening for their guests, sharing, “We wanted to make sure we celebrated those who chose to join us with a special dinner and beautiful atmosphere.”

The evening was filled with heartfelt moments, including speeches from their fathers and a special song performed by Charlotte’s mother. The warmth and love in the room were palpable as family and friends came together to celebrate the couple’s new beginning. “We couldn’t have asked for a better space—it had timeless elegance, charm, and so many photo opportunities.” 

For Charlotte and Khari, the biggest surprise of the day was how quickly it all went by. “Time flew by so fast,” the couple says, reflecting on the whirlwind of emotions and joy. Despite that, they wouldn’t change a thing.

When asked for advice, “It shouldn’t be a stressful time. Plan according to your budget and wishes—not anyone else’s!” Their elegant hotel elopement was proof that with careful planning and a focus on what truly matters, you can create a wedding day that’s intimate, beautiful, and unforgettable.

The Wedding Team:

Photography – Brownie Photography & Production
Ceremony Venue – St. Anthony, Luxury Collection Hotel, San Antonio
Reception Venue + Catering – Rebelle
Floral Design – Flowerscapes Rentals + Patricia Prude
Cake – Cripsy Critter Bakes
Officiant – Louis Jensen
Makeup Artist – BeautybyBree
Hair Styling – Goldie
Wedding Dress – ILEN Wedding Brand
Bridal Accessories – Lucia Stofej + Glamour Bride USA
Groom’s Apparel – H&M
Groom’s Accessories – Maison Forte
Favors – ChocoFavors + KnKarts

 

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