Imported 2009-12-15

It Runs in the Family

The White Aisle — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:22:00 +0000

The holidays this year have been a little weird for me. Usually I'm into the holiday spirit on a level that drives Dade nuts. I listen to Bing Crosby all day, have the house lit up before the turkey has cooled off on Thanksgiving, and I always throw a holiday bash. This year... I don't know. Maybe it's just the side effects from the new meds which are slowing me down, but I'm just a little overwhelmed. I feel like Thanksgiving and Christmas are about a week apart. I got an email from a bride last week who said, "Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. I tend to get wedding-planning-overload and then I just stop thinking about everything that has to be done for a week or two." That's me! That's my holiday experience, 2009! I've tried to plan the party, but it's just not coming together. I try to shop! I open windows in my browser for 3 or 4 stores, hop back and forth adding things to my cart and then close everything and walk away without having accomplished anything. I have to snap out of it! It's time to get jolly.

Anyhow, one of my go to places (and I'm sure one of yours) is etsy for those unique gifts. Turns out that the love of all things vintage seems to run in my family. My sister has been an avid collector and seller of antiques in the Baltimore area for years. She recently started making pendants out of vintage buttons and has now opened up an etsy shop. For those of you looking for last minute gifts or whimsical bridesmaid accessories, check out her store : Deer in the Headlights.

Stephanie + Scott | Part 2

The White Aisle — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:14:00 +0000

As promised, here are the portraits and reception pics from yesterday's featured wedding. How incredible are the horses? All photographs by Sarah Dicicco...

Stephanie + Scott | Part 1

The White Aisle — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:13:00 +0000

This event was so gorgeous that there's no way I can pack it into one post. Stephanie and Scott got married last August in the garden of Knowlton Mansion in Philadelphia. The bride was truly a joy to work with, and I must say she stuck with me while I was going through treatment last Spring. I have a giant appreciation for that. Their invites featured a bee on them which was perfectly fitting as they are beekeepers! (Check out their homemade favors.) Their photographer, Sarah Dicicco, did an amazing job of capturing the event. The flowers and gown are stunning, but I think most vibrant of all are the smiles! Wait until you see the portraits tomorrow...

Jael + Patrick | Keyport, NJ

The White Aisle — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:51:00 +0000

I'm ready for the weekend! We've got friends flying in from Miami today, and a huge dinner planned tonight. Before I get out of the office, I wanted to share another wedding with you. We were lucky enough to provide some of the reception stationery for the event. Looks like it was a blast! All photos by Davina + Daniel photography.

White Aisle | Sale

The White Aisle — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:06:00 +0000

Ready for more excuses? Well, they're actually pretty good this time around! Turns out those little pink pills I've been taking seem to be working. I'm 2 weeks in, and we are seeing tumors shrinking under my skin. Now the race begins.... Can my immune system kill the last cancer cell before my body figures out another way to produce them. We're "cautiously optimistic." Actually, we're super excited. It's the most promising "shrinkage" we've seen.

Anyhoo... one of the side effects I've been experiencing is joint pain. Actually, I can't bend 3 of my fingers on my left hand today. It's been keeping me from typing unless it's really necessary. Thus... the excuse for the poor blogging.

While I sort out the joints, I did have one thing to announce. A sale... We're offering a 10% discount on all thermography invites this month. We're also going to start running a 25%-50% off sale on letterpress thank you notes and imprintable invites in a few days. Stay tuned...

New Invitation Design | London

The White Aisle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:18:00 +0000

It's been a very productive few days around here. This is always our slowest month of the year, so it time to catch up on maintaining the website, take on some new projects and add to the stationery line. I'm excited to have finally finished putting together a lookbook of custom orders we've taken over the years and added it to the website. You can see it here. It was a trip down memory lane.

Next up I've been commissioned by a few clients to create holiday cards. These turned out to be my favorites. I just love this imagery. I've used it before for party invites, and it always look great in letterpress.

Since I've always wanted to turn this image into an invite, I finally sat down and just did it. Here she is...

New Invitation Design | Bloom

The White Aisle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:38:00 +0000

Brand new for 2010... I think this is a great match for an outdoor garden event. It's slightly rustic, but still very romantic.

Instant Gratification is Back

The White Aisle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:19:00 +0000

I don't know about you, but I've always loved a good instant photo. Yes, you can Photoshop your digital image to have the same "look" but I don't know if they will ever have the same feel. Can you join me in welcoming the Fuji Instax Instant Camera? Certainly fun to pass around a few hours into the wedding reception.

I'm on "The Pill"

The White Aisle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:38:00 +0000

That's them! 4 pretty pink pills twice a day. I started the new clinical trial yesterday morning, and so far haven't been feeling any side effects. It's exciting! I go in for more scans in 6 weeks and we've got our fingers crossed that we'll start seeing some results.

Cathy Waterman Jewels

The White Aisle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:51:00 +0000

You've probably seen them wrapped around celebs at the Oscar's, but have you ever taken a close up look at Cathy Waterman's collections of rings? The detailing is amazing. They have such an organic feel mixed with a little bit of vintage and a little bit of modern. It just works!

Another company I love who sell rings with a much smaller price tag, but also an organic vibe is Sundance. Check out a few of their pieces for this season...