Month: July 2020

  • DIY Tutorial: Vellum Wedding Invitations

    We’re loving vellum wedding invitations this year – they’re different, fun, and super easy to DIY! I’m going to walk you step-by-step through choosing a design and how to print invitations at home. Gorgeous, budget friend wedding invitations coming right up!

    Vellum Wedding Invitations you can DIY!

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    How to DIY vellum wedding invitations

    Picking a Design to Print on Vellum

    When it comes to wedding invitations, there are so many choices for design. If you want to use vellum, we recommend choosing something simple. Designs without a colored background and single, dark ink color work best. Black is the safest choice, although other dark colors can work well too!

    Stay away from designs with photos, lots of artwork, and fully colored background if you’re DIY printing vellum invitations. Not only do they use a lot of ink, but vellum is pretty delicate and you don’t want to push the paper. If you do want vellum wedding invitations with a little more something-something, we recommend outsourcing printing to the pros! This company does a great job printing on vellum.

    How to Print Invitations on Vellum Paper

    If you’re using one of our invitation design templates, download your edited design as a PDF. Set up multiple per page and select to add the crop marks.

    Your printer settings will depend on the computer and software you use. I’m using a Mac and printing from Adobe Acrobat. Every printer is a little bit different, just make sure you “fit to page” to get the correct sizing.

    Insert the paper into the printer and print! I always recommend going through the full process with a sample before printing everything, just in case you need to make adjustments to the size, color, or settings. (You don’t want to print your entire set of invitations twice, I promise).

    Printing Vellum Wedding Invitations

    Pro Tips for Printing on Vellum: 

    • Handle the vellum carefully and try to only touch it on the edges. Your fingers can sometimes leave prints on the paper from the oils in your skin.
    • Let you design dry before you start trimming the paper. The ink can smear and transfer to other pieces of vellum. It doesn’t need a ton of time, a couple minutes should be safe!
    • Heat can cause the paper to curl, so let your printer take a break after printing 10 sheets to cool down.

    Cutting Vellum Invitations

    You’ll definitely need a paper trimmer to cut your vellum wedding invitations. It takes a couple tries to get it right, always print extras for practice! 

    Use the crop marks on the paper to line up under the trimmer blade. You’ll have to do less cutting if you trim the larger edges first (two birds, one stone deal). 

    DIY Wedding Invitations

    Pro Tip: Clear out any extra paper that gets left in the blade trough/gutter or else it will force the paper to crinkle up on the next cut.

    If you’re using the paper trimmer we recommend, they have a handy guide for standard sizes like 5×7 to make sure you’re getting it right!

    Tips for DIY Vellum Wedding Invitations

    Once you’ve cut your paper, I recommend storing it under a book or set of books, so it doesn’t curl up. 

    Pair your vellum invitation with a piece of cardstock to make the envelope a bit thicker and add a pop of color. Use a photo printed on cardstock with save the dates!

    Vellum Save the Dates

    You can also bring in vellum through your day of stationery – we love vellum menus for place settings!

    DIY Vellum Wedding Menus

    Check out the shop now for designs to print your own vellum wedding invitations, menus, and more!

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  • Meet the Designer

    Hi there, I’m Steph! Font fanatic, paper nerd, and lover of snail mail.

    I started someday paper co, this invitation template shop, in April 2020 at the start of quarantine. I’ve worked with couples one-on-one designing wedding invitations for over six years in my other business, oh my! designs. Starting a template shop has been an idea of mine for quite some time, but it wasn’t until the shifts in the industry happened that I had the free time, and perspective, to go for it!

    The Idea

    Both businesses co-exist together and creating templates allows me to design for more couples which I’m beyond excited about. With the one-on-one service, I’m only able to serve a limited number of clients each year. Most of these couples use luxury printing methods and have a nice invitation budget – they know paper is the first impression of their big day, and one of the only things you get to keep, and are excited to invest into an experience and amazing product. 

    Not everyone has the budget, or even the desire, to invest into their wedding stationery. I get it – weddings can be expensive and you might be trying to have some dolla-dolla bills left over for a dream honeymoon or a down payment for a home. There’s no shame in balling on a budget and I wanted to find a way to serve those couples alongside my full service clients!

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    In order to preserve the brand standard for oh my! designs, I do not offer the semi-custom designs in that collection as printable templates. 

    The Inspiration

    With the templates, I really wanted to create from my current place of inspiration. 

    I moved from Atlanta, Georgia to San Diego, California about two years ago and the west coast vibe has been a major influence in what I create. I love modern and minimalist designs with a hint of boho flair. The coastal, effortless, easy feel is something I love in not only invitations, but weddings themselves, fashion, and home decor!

    I’ve been inspired to create in everything from typography on a Kombucha can to color palettes in a high end taco joint (looking at you, Tocaya!) Inspiration really is everywhere …and San Diego isn’t a bad place to soak it in!

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    About Me

    Tacos, smoothies, and long walks on the beach – yep, that’s the jist of it! But in all seriousness, I eat tacos at least twice a week (often more!) and have a smoothie daily – that’s balance, right? 

    I moved to San Diego after dating my boyfriend long distance – we met at a wedding!

    We live about 10 minutes from the beach and try to go watch a sunset at least once a week. It’s a reminder of how small we are in this big universe and you need that every so often!

    When I’m not designing, you can find me planning my next trip or watching a documentary. I’m a huge sucker for The Bachelor – and really any love story, including yours!

    I’m a big believer in creating a life you love and taking chances (calculated risks!). Do good in the world and have fun doing it – yolo, am I right?!

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    That’s enough about me, head over to the shop to check out my designs!

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  • Fall Wedding Invitations Inspiration

    Fall weddings are my favorite for so many reasons. When it comes to invitations, there are so many ways to play with fall colors and bring in the season. For 2020, we’re majorly crushing on burnt orange – also it’s friends rust, copper, and terracotta. There’s also mustard which pairs so perfectly with many colors and has a great fall feel. Here are some favorite fall wedding invitation designs this year!

    All invitations are designed as templates so you can customize on your own! Read more about how it works here. 

    Dusty Orange Sunburst

    This dusty orange wedding invitation suite is perfect for a modern fall desert wedding. That being said, we love it for any wedding with boho vibes using rust or copper details. Change the fonts and wording to fit your needs!

    Burnt Orange and Dusty Rose

    The theme of our fall collection – don’t be afraid to play with color! We love the burnt orange and dusty rose combo, but you can customize to match your wedding color palette. 

    Sage and Mustard

    If you’re having an elegant fall wedding, these minimal floral invitations are perfect. Mustard is having a major moment this year in weddings and bringing it in with the details card is a great way to add a pop of color.

    Burgundy and Mustard

    It’s not full fall wedding inspiration without including a burgundy invitation! You might notice this is the same design as mentioned above, we just changed the background colors and fonts – a design so nice, we had to feature it twice!

    Dusty Blue

    Let’s be honest, dusty blue works for a wedding of any season. It’s been my most popular color for invitations going on two years now and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Couples are using this slate blue color for wedding details and invitations. This modern design is clean and simple and with the white background, an easy option if you want to print at home! 

    Blush and Orange

    This modern template can be customized in ANY color, but the light blush and burnt orange combination is so lovely for fall wedding invitations. Equal parts modern and boho, it gives such a whimsical feel.

    All invitation templates include a full suite – that means not only the invite, but RSVP card and details insert too! You can even try a free demo of each design to see what you can customize and pick your favorite before purchase.

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  • The Signs You Need for Your Socially Distant Wedding

    Pivoting to plan a socially distant wedding can be tough, but these light-hearted signs are the gentle reminders your guests need to stay safe during a pandemic event!

    Spread Love, Not Germs

    Whether you’re creating a sanitation station, doing hand sanitizer favors, or just need a cute bathroom reminder – these instant download signs will get the job done!

    Masks Required or Masks Recommended

    It’s not just any mask, it’s a wedding mask! With two versions of this reminder, pick the one that best fits your needs.

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    Social Distancing Wedding Signs

    We love these signs for keeping it fun during a pandemic wedding. Cheers to celebrating safely, right?!

    • Socially Distant Wedding

    Dance Floor Sign

    Need guests to wear a mask while on the dance floor? Before you get down, mask up!

    Buffet Sign

    If your wedding has a buffet or food line, remind everyone to wear their masks while in line.

    Guest Book Sign

    We love this guest book sign for a Covid wedding – cute and to the point.

    All of these signs are available as instant download printables right here! Looking for a custom sign or have an idea for something else? Reach out, I’d love to hear from you!

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  • Wedding Stationery in a time of Covid

    Postponements and cancellations and elopements, oh my!

    For all the couples who have been affected by the virus-that-shall-not-be-named and are wedding pivoting in the midst of a pandemic, my love goes out to you. Obviously, this was something unexpected that no couple could have anticipated. Plans have to change and guests have to be updated – here are all the different invitations and stationery for Covid weddings!

    Change the Date

    For Wedding Postponements

    If you already mailed out save the dates or the full invitation suite, but decided to postpone – send a change the date update! Whether you actually have the new date finalized (and we know nothing is guaranteed right now) or are waiting with your date TBD, just let your guests know there is a change in plans. Add your wedding website link as a place for updates – and to RSVP if you previously mailed invitations and want to keep it super simple.

    Elopement Announcements

    For celebrating later, even if you still said I Do

    So many couples wanted to make it official, even though they couldn’t do so at their actual wedding. Whether it was at the courthouse, in the backyard, or on the beach – you just couldn’t wait! I loved seeing so many stories like this and created these announcements for you.

    We Changed the Date, but Couldn’t Wait

    Show off your elopement photo and let your guests know you still plan to celebrate with them in the future.

    Change the Date Announcement

    Second Best Day Ever

    If you said the show must go on, but are planning a postponed wedding reception these invitations are the perfect, fun way to update your family and friends.

    Postponed Wedding Reception Invitation

    Virtual Wedding

    For your live stream event

    Another option for covid affected couples is to plan a virtual wedding. There are so many ways to do this and keep your close family and friends involved. Our virtual wedding invitations include a space for you to insert your custom QR code – link it to your wedding website or directly to your Zoom/Skype/Facebook like to make it uber easy for guests to connect.

    Pandemic Wedding Signs

    For Celebrating Safely

    Under the right circumstances, couples in some parts of the world are moving forward with their weddings and adjusting to make things as safe as possible for their guests. We have a line of printable signage just for that! From sweet to sassy, these instant download signs will remind everyone to play it safe.

    Pivoting your wedding plans due to a global pandemic sucks and I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. Staying positive and making the most of the situation (after crying it out and/or drowning your sorrows in a bottle of wine) can really lead to something beautiful. Have fun with it and remind yourself of what’s important – and that love isn’t cancelled!

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  • Invitation Templates: How it Works

    If you’re wondering how the heck invitation templates work – prepare to be amazed. It’s the easiest process and, dare I say, fun to use a template for designing invitations. 

    We wanted to create a stress free experience from start to finish. Here’s what that looks like:

    Yes, it’s really that easy! 

    Immediate Access

    After you purchase the design, you’ll receive an email from our partner Corjl with a link to access your template. (If you don’t see an email after 10 minutes, check your spam folder!)

    You can get started on edits right away, no software or downloads required. Instant gratification makes everyone happy, right?

    Customize Your Template

    The pieces you can edit within each template are a little different, we highly recommend giving it a test run before purchase to make sure the customization options fit your needs. Every design has a demo so you can try before you buy – totally free! You can find the link to the demo in the design’s listing description.

    In every design, you can change the fonts and wording. Colors of text and background can also be customized! The artwork within the designs is usually not editable, but try the demo to see firsthand.

    Save the Date Template Download

    Full editing instructions are sent with each template purchase. You can also view Corjl’s step-by-step video tutorials here!

    Make sure to save your designs throughout the process. If you ever want to start over, just click “revert to original”.

    Download Designs

    After you’ve proofread your designs, save, then download! You’ll have options to choose a JPG or PDF file with or without a bleed.

    If you’re sending digitally, choose JPG.If you’re planning to print, choose PDF. Most professional printers will ask for your file in the default size, with a bleed. 

    Not sure what you need? Each order has 5 downloads, so you can get a version of each to see what works best!

    Printing Invitations

    We highly recommend using our printing partner, Prints of Love, for a totally seamless and stress free experience. Not only is their printing high quality, but they ship orders in 2-3 business days and include envelopes! No need to source your own paper and become a professional at home printer, they take care of everything for you! 

    If you don’t want to use Prints of Love, there’s no hard feelings. Our second best recommendation is to send the files to a local print shop. Although they might not provide envelopes, we bet they’ve done this before and will still do a fabulous job. Plus, it’s always a bonus to support local, small businesses! We’re definitely here for that.

    The last option is to print your invitations at home, DIY style. Find yourself some great cardstock, fill up those ink cartridges, and invest in a nice paper trimmer (this one does a great job!). Our templates can be downloaded with multiple to page (as allowed) to save on paper and trim marks can be added to guide your cutting. Printer settings will vary, but make sure the file is set at 100% or “Actual Size” for best results.

    There’s no shame in DIY-ing your printing! We do want to note that designs with a full flood background, like the below, do best professionally printed.

    Our templates are to be easy, the hard part is going to be choosing which one you want to use!

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