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Luxury can come in many forms and invitation designer, Ceci New York proves it with their New York Glam, Polished Punk collection.

“Personalized style shines through with this punk rock invite. “Dare to be different” is an understatement with this piece. Inspired by a DADA art collage, the back of the invite is full of personalized phrases and words that represent the couple and their relationship. Silk screened in charcoal grey and black with a pop of hot pink, the collage shows through the smokey plexiglass when the guests take the invite out of the envelope. Accents of hot pink dabble throughout the invitation suite – showing the couple’s true colors.”



While Ceci’s designs can be a bit pricey, if you have allocated a significant part of your budget to stationery and want incredible invitations we suggest considering them for your event.

To find out a bit more about the company, read what the Founder and Creative Director has to say about the fruit of her labor:

Ceci was originally created out of the pure love for great graphic design and best friends. When my dearest friends became engaged, I decided my gift of design could be the most personal present I could give them to help make their wedding perfectly special. It was a labor of love and before I knew it, I had quite a collection of invitations (and married friends)! From these happenings, Ceci was born.

Now I create alluring invitations and announcements for all those who desire to set themselves apart by making the perfect statement… whatever their special occasion may be. I believe that for every event there is always a unique piece that can be created in just the right way. It should be something that not only fits with the occasion but also the personalities of the people involved.

At Ceci, all invitations and announcements are completely unique and custom designed for each celebration. Each piece reflects a love for gorgeous papers and extraordinary design. The resulting pieces are creative, beautiful and full of personality – YOUR personality!

Blurb is a creative company established to make custom books.

“… we put our minds together, and developed a creative publishing service simple and smart enough to make anyone an author – every blogger, cook, photographer, parent, traveler, poet, pet owner, marketer, everyone.”

We love the idea of professionally bound wedding or baby books to showcase the most important events in your life. The finished product will be amazing and truly a timeless treasure.

You want your bridesmaids to wear different dresses to reflect their own styles. However, it’s hell matching fabrics, colors and maintaining a consistent look so keep it simple and buy one dress that can be worn over 10 different ways. TwoBirds Bridesmaid shows you how it’s done. While we agree the price tag of $270 is a bit expensive, we love the versatility and the fact this is a dress you will want to wear again.

It’s no mystery why all DIY brides need a little help when it comes to the whole wedding planning processes. With so many little details to remember, vendors to contact, items to price, and schedules to coordinate, it’s understandable that a bride’s trusty organizer quickly becomes her rope when hanging on to her sanity (well…her organizer and a nice big glass of Merlot. But that’s covered in another entry so let’s move on).

After talking with a few brides, the ultimate organizer is compiled of a simple spreadsheet to keep track of appointments, contract dates, and contact information, section dividers, and a sturdy binder, book or folder to hold it all. Most of the organizers on the market do include those items in addition to pre-labeled tabs, miscellaneous slots and pockets, and color coordinated add-ons. Of course, the more posh the material, the more expensive the organizer, but we don’t need to tell you a higher price doesn’t necessarily mean a better organizer. Below are just a few we’ve found that meet all the basic requirements. However, from frugal to splurging, a sample from the 4 different price ranges lets you know exactly what you can expect for your money.

($ = less than $20: $$ = $20-$40: $$$ = $40-$80: $$$$ = $80-$100)

To Do’s Before the I Do’s ($)

Compact yet whimsical, this little organizer lets you keep tabs on appointments, ideas, and vendor contact information but takes up very little space.  The firm binding and magnetic closure helps your notes remain safely tucked away, while the eye-catching design and catchy ‘To Do’s Before The I Do’s” tag line ensures that it will always be easy to spot.
Keep It Together Expandable File Organizer ($$)

This simple and stylish Organizer saves you the bulky hassle of a binder by simply organizing your important information into one accordion file folder. The baby blue organizer file is divided into sections with 7 Printed Tabs: Location, Flowers, Music, Dress/Attire, Photo/Video, Menu, Cake Paper. It also has an elastic closure that keeps items contained and handles for easy carrying.

The Ultimate Wedding Organizer ($$)

This sturdy yet aesthetically pleasing organizer binder definitely gives you a lot of bang for your buck. It includes organizing tabs, large pockets, a calculator, a pvc storage case, three hole punch, and hundreds of colorful photos.
The Organized Bride® Tickled Pink Organizer ($$$)

This cute black and pink organizing binder contains easy-to-follow checklists, expert tips, and organizational helpers, worksheets for meetings with vendors, and large binder rings that easily accommodate all your important information. You also have the option to personalize this organizer by   adding a 3-initial monogram or first name.  If you choose a first name, the words Wedding Organizer are embroidered on a line below the first name.  The bride’s and groom’s names and wedding date may be added for $10.
The Ultimate Mindy Weiss Wedding Organizer ($$$$)

Created by Mindy Weiss, the most sought after celebrity wedding consultant in the industry, this 11.5” x 11.5” Tiffany Blue wedding planning notebook is filled with bits of advice and humor from Mindy herself, storage pouches for fabric swatches & stationery samples, elegant watercolor illustrations, sturdy buckle closure, and convenient carrying handles.