Get Hitched, Give Hope: Shop, Party and Wedding Plan for a Good Cause!
Join us at the 9th Annual Get Hitched, Give Hope Bridal Charity Auction & Gala, where you can get gorgeous goods for your wedding while giving back!
Brides, grooms, and guests can indulge in sips and sweets while shopping for fabulous wedding goods and services, mingling with some of Seattle's hottest wedding vendors, and giving to a great cause. They'll have amazing appetizers, raffles, auctions, a dance party and surprises, so put on your party shoes!
I'm so excited to be dontating a custom Wedding Invitation Suite for 75 + More!
The package includes:
- 3-piece invitation suite with flat, digitally-printed invitation, details card, RSVP card and corresponding envelopes
- Invitation envelope recipient calligraphy
- Custom-design return address self-inking stamp
- 125 classic tented place cards with calligraphy
- Value = $1,270
Wear a bright, floral dress or a fancy fedora and prepare to spice things up as you're transported to Havana Nights! Mingle with Seattle’s best wedding professionals and revel in the sights, sounds, and tastes of Cuba as we celebrate love and raise funds to benefit Dream Foundation and Young Survival Coalition! Check out the images from the inspiration shoot for a sneak peek at this year’s theme!
Please raise a glass this November to toast to this wonderful cause that celebrates life and love and the fabulous spirit of giving! It's an evening not to be missed, where the most stylish way to give...is to get!
Remember, you are helping to deliver one last dream to someone with a terminal illness. You are offering education to people recently diagnosed who don't know where to turn. You are providing comfort during a very difficult time.
Not only is Get Hitched, Give Hope a super amazing cause for these reasons (have you seen the dreams they’ve delivered?!?), it’s also a fabulous event for brides and grooms to find their wedding vendors. It makes them feel good to give and to check important items off their wedding to-do list!
Finally, let's not forget that it will be an unforgettable party... so invite everyone you know!
So what say you? Let’s raise funds for a great cause!
THE DETAILS
Who: Brides, grooms, and those who love them, surrounded by Seattle’s finest wedding vendors!
What: The 9th annual Get Hitched, Give Hope bridal charity auction and gala… Shop with conscience at a night of food, drink, and finery! Wear a bright, floral dress or a fancy fedora and prepare to spice things up as you're transported to Havana Nights! Mingle with Seattle’s best wedding professionals and revel in the sights, sounds, and tastes of Cuba as we celebrate love and raise funds to benefit Dream Foundation and Young Survival Coalition! Check out the images from our inspiration shoot for a sneak peek at this year’s theme!
When: November 10, 2016 from 6:30 p.m.
Where: Four Seasons Hotel :: 99 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Why: So you can get gorgeous goods and services for your wedding, party it down, and unite in giving for the sake of love. Your donations, bids, and tickets will be raising money for Dream Foundation, which delivers final dreams to those who have been given a terminal diagnosis, and Young Survival Coalition Seattle, which provides education and support to young women living with breast cancer.
How: Reserve your entry today! Snag one of the ultra-luxe VIP Couples tickets (there are only 30 available!) and gain access an hour early to pre-shop the auctions with a private concierge and receive an ultra-luxe swag bag!! Check out what will be up for bid at the auctions, offered as a prize for raffle, and all the creative minds behind the designs! Keep your eye on these pages as our 2016 event grows, or select a past event from the menu above to see what great things to expect!
xoxo,
Rosie
Songbird Pop Up Shop at West Elm Seattle
I am SO SO SO excited to finally share that we'll be holding a pop-up shop at West Elm in Seattle on Saturday, November 5th!
This will be our FIRST pop-up shop and it will be such a fun way for people to see some of the goodies we make, aside from all the lovely wedding ephemera.
The timing couldn't be more perfect with the holidays around the corner! Stop by to pick up some Thanksgiving decor to jazz up your table setting or get a jump start on those Christmas cards and holiday shopping.
THE DETAILS
Date: Saturday, November 5th
Time: 12 -3 p.m.
Location: West Elm Seattle - South Lake Union
2201 Westlake Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
RSVP: Visit our Facebook page to stay up-to-date as we reveal some of the new items we're creating exclusively for this event!
We'll have the following items (and more!) available for sale:
- Thanksgiving and Christmas-themed Place Cards and Banners
- Prints
- Stationery
- Gift Tags
- Christmas Cards
- Greeting Cards
- Customizable Calligraphy and Paper Products
Hope to see you there!
xoxo,
Rosie
...then comes baby in the baby carriage
"First comes love.
Then comes marriage.
Then comes baby in the baby carriage!"
With wedding season in the Pacific Northwest starting to wind down, I thought it would be fun to share my and Erica's baby announcements for inspiration!
You know you've entered a new phase in your life when you start going to more baby showers than bridal showers. But it's been such a fun time watching so many of my friends become moms and seeing little E conquer new skills - like walking, which is around the corner! Eeeek!
While being a working mom definitely has it's challenges, one of the perks of having my own business is that I get to bring my baby to work with me every day. Once a week, Erica and her little babe come over for a working session and it's so awesome to see the boys interact!
Although, let's be real: 30% of our time is spent working and the other 70% usually involves feeding, changing, chasing or trying to put one of them down for a nap!
In addition to all the pretty wedding projects we do here at Songbird, keep us in mind for any other custom paper projects as new milestones in your life approach!
xoxo,
Rosie
I can't believe this was over one year ago!
Pro Tip: Take advantage of the professional photographers while you're at the hospital! It was so nice to have these images captured not only to use for the announcements, but for our memories. The first fews days after welcoming a little one are such a blur!
I loved the idea that Erica came up with (based on some Pinterest inspiration)! She showed me an example of what she wanted to do and I made the paper props for the photo and went over to her house once she was home from the hospital to snap a few pics!
So fun!
10 Fun Ideas for Unique Wedding Invitations
Wedding invitations - the meat and bread of Songbird Paperie! Wedding stationery is the first glimpse of your special day, so make it count! Here are 10 fun ideas to make your invites unique and get guests pumped for the best day ever!
Airplane Boarding Pass
Having a destination wedding? Play off of the travel theme and get your guests excited for the trip! Go retro and include your "boarding pass" invitation, info card-turned-travel-itinerary and RSVP "receipt" in a sleeve that has your wedding logo as the "airline" logo! Fun, right?
Concert Ticket
This one is near and dear to my heart - a couple of years ago, I was introduced to a lovely gal named Beth who wanted a creative custom-designed wedding invitation that would reflect her and her fiance's passion for concerts. I created this concert-ticket-inspired wedding invitation for them. Beth and her now-husband Isaac became good friends, and this fall they're celebrating their second wedding anniversary!
Camp Bride & Groom
The camp theme is not new, but I like to get inspiration from in-style ideas like these and take it the extra mile. Everyone loves a tree or a snowy mountain, but how about inviting your guests to an actual summer camp? Check out these invitations and matching welcome guides for your campers -- it's like they're going to a real summer camp!
Minimal Copy
Maximize the white space and take a modern approach to your invites. This clean, minimal layout will bring a refined look to your wedding stationery and leave your guests looking forward to a very classy affair.
Online RSVP? Tuck in a Business Card!
This one might be my favorite! What do you do when you have an online RSVP and don't necessarily need the card-and-envelope combo, but still want to highlight how guests should reply without cluttering your invitation much like this sentence is cluttered? (Haha!) Stick in a little business card-sized RSVP card with your wedding website.
Vintage Map Liners – Without Ruining Your Map!
Who doesn't love a good envelope liner? This can work for a destination wedding, wedding in your hometown or highlight where you're honeymooning. Find a vintage black and white map, scan it and print it on a creamy paper -- map stays intact and you've created a very unique envelope liner!
Separate Yes/No RSVP Cards
It's like choose your own adventure, RSVP-style! Instead of checking a box, guests choose which card to send in.
Big Art, Teeny Text
Another take on the modern and minimal invitation design -- let the art speak loudly and keep the text simple. Big, bold, and punchy!
Printable Vellum
Break free from traditional paper and use printable vellum for a strong, yet delicate touch. A monochromatic color scheme with darker colors look best on this semi-translucent paper.
Printable Linen
Another creative medium for your invites! Printable LINEN! You could take this a super elegant direction, with swoopy-swirly calligraphy, or a more relaxed vibe with handwritten-style font!
See something you like and would like to recreate it with us? Mosey on over to our contact page or send an email to erica@songbirdpaperie.com and we'll set up a coffee date to chat wedding invitation design!
xoxo,
Rosie
New Songbirdie: Erica Thesenvitz
I'm so excited to announce that my dear friend Erica has officially joined the Songbird Family! Fellow new mom to the adorable Baby Jack will help me run the business side so I can focus on the fun, creative part and take on more fabulous clients!
Erica and I went to only the best school ever together, USC (Fight On!), but didn't meet until post-graduation while we were both doing the dreaded long distance thing with our college sweethearts and now-hubbies, who rowed together on the Trojan Crew team. She is a very successful PR and Communications Pro and will be using her stellar business skills to help make Songbird even more awesome and make sure everyone we work with has a great experience!
As a way of introduction, I thought it would be fun to share photos from her special wedding day almost 2 years ago! I worked super closely with her to design everything for her wedding from the save the dates and invitation suite to custom guestbook and signs!
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Rosie
We collaborated on fun special touches for her save the dates and invites like custom stickers, map and sparkly envelope liners!
Such a cute set up that her maid of honor put together! Champagne is a key part of the day-of morning pampering! Erica and I got these beautiful sparkly boxes from Paper Source for her bridesmaid gifts and I custom made the gift tags.
How gorgeous are these robes from Plum Pretty Sugar?! LOVE!
Custom programs and welcome sign made by yours truly :)
The lovely bride and groom!
Super fun cocktail hour menus for the bar!
Loved how the custom, hand lettered wood sign turned out! And as you can see, Mr. Architect was having a lot of fun!
All the pretty little details! Menu, card box, escort cards and calligraphy by moi! We used this beautiful print from RIFLE PAPER Co. as an accent across her invites and decor.
Who can resist cupcakes and a candy bar?! That's me helping set up! I also made all of the signs and labels for the table along with the favor bags.
Creative, and fun, guestbook! They had polaroid cameras out for guests to take a picture and leave a note in the custom book that I made for them!
Dancing the night away!
And they lived happily ever after <3