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Saying your I do’s with an epic waterfall as your backdrop? Who could ask for a more magical wedding location than that? A waterfall wedding or elopement is perfect for couples who love the outdoors and are up for an adventurous and fun experience. Hikers and campers alike will find this is an excellent option fitting their lifestyle.
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Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign
Location: @oregonstateparks, Latourell Falls, Guy W. Talbot State Park, Corbett, Oregon
Photography: @eastelmphotography
Floral: @wildflower_portland
Gentlemen’s Attire: @articlesofstyle
Rings: @sohadiamondco
Model: @sluagency, ash_mwright & @zoom_michaels

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QUOTES TO LIVE BY
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As the northern hemisphere heads into a season change, it's important to remember this quote. Sometimes we (myself included!) hang onto things that don't serve us: hurt feelings, what others may think, actions, accountability, or the decisions and choices of other people.
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Hanging onto things that don't serve us can drag us down. The metaphor of autumn leaves falling is a lovely visual to remind ourselves of what we can and can not control. It is not the choices and thoughts of others. I have control of my thoughts, words, choices, actions, reactions, and future. Letting go of everything else will prove to be beautiful. (Now I need to practice this!)

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I wanted to say “hi!”, since its been a while since I popped in on my feed. 👋🏼
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Fall is my favorite season. I love the coolness in the air and Mother Nature’s changes. Here are a few of my favorite things - fall edition.
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Hot cocoa or hot cider ☕️ HOT COCOA

Halloween or Thanksgiving 🦃 THANKSGIVING

Cozy socks or slippers 🧦 SOCKS (Smartwool all the way!)

Pumpkin Patch or apple orchard 🍎 ORCHARD

Apple pie or pumpkin pie 🥧 APPLE!

Flannel or scarf  🧣 SCARF!

Thriller movie or haunted house 🎬 MOVIE

Football or live music 🎶 LIVE MUSIC! (this one is easy!)
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Comment below with your favs! 👇🏼
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Photography: @rankinimages1

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Your guests are in for a treat when the party starts on a New Orleans riverboat and includes dinner and Dixieland jazz! Yes, please!
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Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign
Venue: Steamboat Natchez Riverboat, New Orleans
Accommodations: Royal St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans
Stationery Photography: @rankinimages1

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INVITATION 101 | ESCORT & PLACE CARDS
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Wedding escort cards or place cards — what is the difference??
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Check out the blog post for the answer and see a variety of options! 👩🏽‍💻

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Our history is often a source of inspiration. If your heritage is of French roots, toile de Jouy style wedding invitations and paper goods are an excellent way to convey a romantic celebration. Inspired by 18th-century textiles, the elegant and ornate vintage blue and white scenic pattern is especially suited for couples who seek a touch of tradition paired with fairytale romance.
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Check out the blog post for more! 👩🏽‍💻
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Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign
Editorial Feature: @wedplanmadison
Stationery Photography: @rankinimages1 & @wedplanmadison

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I'm a big fan of quotations and have been collecting them for some time. They often give meaning to something I deem important and convey a sense of emotion more eloquently than I could myself. I'll also find myself reaching out to them when in need of inspiration. Quotations that resonate can come from anywhere: poems, song lyrics, literature, playwrights, and noteworthy people are excellent sources.
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Caroline and Andrew selected the perfect quote that resonated with how they feel about each other and their union as they proclaim their love and commitment.
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Check out the blog post for more inspiration on adding wedding quotes, lyrics, & poems that portray meaning! 👩🏽‍💻
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Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign
Ceremony Venue: First Congregational United Church of Christ
Reception Venue: @theedgeh2o
Editorial Feature: @wedplanmadison
Stationery Photography: @rankinimages1

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Michael Scott has it right. The only time to set the bar low IS for the limbo.
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Knowing that curated paper goods act as an authentic ambassador, why settle for mediocre? Why set the bar low? When you aim to create an atmosphere that enhances your guests' experience and wows them, you will not get it by throwing together a hodgepodge look. Consistency and cohesiveness are key.
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I design — with purpose — signature elements that match your day's vision and overall aesthetics. I strive to create an atmosphere that enhances your guests' experience and wows them. Working together, we will dig to discover your purpose and what you want your event to say about you. A put-together celebration with a consistent look brings meaning to your event. A cohesive event will set the tone for the occasion by serving as a visual storyteller.
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Unique and significant wedding and event stationery designs will create an experience for the event and your guests. It is the intended effect that creates a memorable and compelling engagement. Visual cohesiveness and intention will enrich your guests' experience. It is anything but setting the bar low.

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RAINBOW BRIDGE REMEMBRANCE DAY
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I love when my couples incorporate meaning into their wedding day, such as including a pet in some manner. But, I have to admit that the day pulled on my heartstrings. It's been four months since I lost my girl, Kairi. It's hard to describe how much of a hole she left in my heart.
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I find my eyes welling up with tears more often than not. I miss her so damn much! The pain of her loss is real, and my grief runs deep. But I know one day (hopefully sooner than later), I'll find the strength to get another Berner (perhaps two of them??). Then, when the time is right, I know I will welcome another fur baby into our home.
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I honor Kairi's memories and the special spot she has in my heart in the memorial of Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, officially observed this past weekend.

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Each year on August 26, many celebrate our furry four-legged friends on National Dog Day. Promoting this day aims to raise awareness about adopting animals in shelters and rescue organizations. Embrace the day as an opportunity for all dogs to live a safe, happy, and abuse-free life.
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Our dogs are family. What better way to include all family members to be part of your celebration than by honoring them at your wedding? A few ideas to pay homage to that furry best friend is to have them accompany you down the aisle or act as your ring bearer or flower girl. A sweet treat like a groom's cake designed to look like your dog is another great way to pay homage.
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Wedding branded thank you notecards are another way to honor the pups in your life, as are canine-themed save-the-dates. Your guests will know exactly whose wedding these are for!
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At your event, serve a signature cocktail named after your pup as a creative way to include them in your day. Complete the look with doggie drink stirrers or canine cocktail napkins.
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Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign
Photography: @laurazastrowphoto, @creativelookstudios, @rankinimages1
Confections: @craigscakeshop

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INVITATION 101 | SEATING CHARTS
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If you plan to have assigned seats at your wedding or event, instructing guests how to find those seats is necessary. One option is to assign a specific seat at a specific table. A seating chart will then direct your guests to their assigned table and is a great way to relay this information to your guests.
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The critical thing to remember with seating charts is your guests already know their names. However, they do not know their table assignment. Arranging names in alphabetical order and not grouped by table) allows your guests to find their seats more quickly. Once your guests find their table, a place card should indicate specifically which seat they'll occupy.
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Check out the blog post for more! 👩🏽‍💻

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A Desert Wedding
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The desert provides panoramic views of palm trees, mountains, and stunning sunsets. The unique terrain of red rock formations, sandy dunes, and cacti offer the best real-life backdrop for a desert wedding. In addition, the warm day and cool night climates from October through April make the desert a great outdoor option. The desert and its incredible scenery is the perfect recipe for an off-the-grid private and intimate wedding with low precipitation predictability, bright stars, and plenty of sunshine.
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The landscape's neutral tones and the greens from cacti and succulents made the perfect color palette and were my source of inspiration for this wedding stationery suite. The arts and crafts of Southwest US Indian artists illuminated by the characteristic woven blankets and Pueblo pottery provided me with inspiring geometric patterns.
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Venue: @whiteoaksavanna
Photography: @timfitchphotography
Event Design/Planning/Coordination: @eventessentialsmadison
Floral: @florabyjamae
Confections: @creativeconfectionsbyalicia
Rentals: @eventessentialsmadison & @alacraterentals
Editorial Feature: @wedplanmadison
Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign

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Today is National Aviation Day! U.S. President Roosevelt set aside the day to recognize the pioneers of the first powered flight, brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright.
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The love of aviation influenced this invitation design. A copper and black custom-made box housed the invitation. The propeller graphic element, designed with a modern and minimal feel, became the branding element that appeared on all the wedding stationery pieces. The lime-green geometric pattern and contemporary-polished typography tied all the details together, from the wrap-around shipping label, the dinner menus, and place cards, to the favor's custom fabric pouch.
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Venue: @wiscoav
Photography: @timfitchphotography
Event Design/Planning/Coordination: @eventessentialsmadison
Floral: @florabyjamae
Confections: @creativeconfectionsbyalicia
Rentals: @eventessentialsmadison
Editorial Feature: @wedplanmadison
Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign

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Modest. Witty. Fun-loving.
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Natalie & Brandon desired a wedding celebration that truly represented who they were, as individuals and as a couple — modest, witty, and fun-loving. They explicitly stated, "we are more interested in having our decor [of the wedding] match our style versus being traditional."
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THIS! This is what I LOVE to hear when working with my couples — a strong desire to be exactly who you are without following the norm (or what you last saved on Pinterest) and knowing their "why".
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My mission for all of my couples is to create cohesive designs that express who they are. It is not to follow the latest fad. Designs that serve as a visual storyteller by setting the tone for the occasion by interjecting a personality and a specific vision.
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Ceremony Venue: Wisconsin State Capitol
Reception Venue: @wisconsinunion (Union South)
Rehearsal Venue: Eagle Crest Bar
Photography: @laurazastrowphoto
Floral: @blooms_by_brandi
Reception Entertainment: Capital Sound DJ's
Photo Booth: @beyond_the_booth
Bridal Attire: @marahselegantbridal
Bridal Shoes: @toms
Gentlemen’s Attire: @menswearhouse
Rings: @brdiamondsuite
Transportation: @kobussenbuses
Stationery Photography: @rankinimages1
Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign

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National Vinyl Record Day is a day to go old school. It offers an opportunity to rediscover the nostalgia of playing music. To honor the early invention that played a significant role in providing a unique music experience with the ultimate pleasure, dust off the old needle and let the music take you away.
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In recent years, vinyl has undergone a bit of a comeback with what is called "The Vinyl Revival". National Vinyl Record Day gives the perfect excuse to enjoy music in a classic form. It's a day dedicated to recognizing and preserving vinyl music and its culture, art, and sound.
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The music enthusiast and founder of the organization dedicated to preserving the cultural influence of vinyl, Gary Freiberg, created National Vinyl Record Day to honor the art behind the music, collecting, and recording. He chose the date to commemorate the day Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877. Music is the primary vehicle for our fondest memories. Vinyl Record Day is to celebrate and remember them.
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In this photo shoot, honoring the influences of David Bowie, vinyl records served as dinner plate chargers and an alternative to traditional place cards.
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Venue: @tinsmithevents
Photography: @larissamariephoto
Event Design/Planning/Coordination: @velvet_rentals
Floral: @sunborngardens
Confections: @the_looking_glass_bakery
Hair & Make-up Styling: @beauty.by.faye
Rings: @sohadiamondco
Rentals: @velvet_rentals
Models: @velvet_rentals & @_meerkat8
Editorial Feature: @wedplanmadison
Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign

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INVITATION 101 | CEREMONY PROGRAMS
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A wedding order-of-service can be as detailed or as high-level wanted! Perhaps a single-page program with just the highlights? A ceremony program that includes every reading, prayer, and song is also an option, especially for ceremonies where faith is an important aspect. Anywhere in between are also an option! Programs can be a hand-held option for each guest or a single, large-scale version.
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Check out the blog post for more! 👩🏽‍💻

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Neutral colors are muted shades that appear to lack color but often have underlying hues. Striking neutral colors look elegant and romantic and are an excellent choice for those couples who prefer a natural and straightforward wedding atmosphere with depth. Colors like warm taupe, slate grey, and cream are everlasting.
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This modern neutral color palette looks rich and classic. Grey is a major player in the color palette for an elegant affair and a great option for a modern, minimalistic look. Incorporating sleek black and copper metallic accents made the palette pop and will uniquely balance the neutral foundation.
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Venue: @theedgeh2o
Event Design/Planning/Coordination: @florabyjamae
Floral: @florabyjamae
Confections: @curtisandcake
Artisan Cheese: @fromagination
Feature: @everafterwedshow
Rentals: @eventessentialsmadison
Event Photography: @maisonmeredith
Stationery Photography: @rankinimages1
Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign

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Catherine & Joseph came to me with a dilemma. They were not sure what style of invitation they wanted. But they did know they didn't care for the very traditional. They had a vision of a design element, but nothing over the top.
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The @overturecenter has a perfect modern palette with lots of white space. I brought this invitation suite to life by taking notes of their venue, the summer season, and the bright oasis green and pink color palette. Because of the deliberate typography layout and the use of white space, their more ornate monogram didn't feel overbearing. The subtle detailing was also mirrored to highlight the different invitation enclosures.
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Ceremony Venue: @stbmidd
Reception Venue: @overturecenter, @overtureweddings
Stationery Photography: @rankinimages1
Stationery & Paper Goods: @sugarpeardesign

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QUOTES TO LIVE BY
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At Sugar Pear Design, I design custom wedding and event stationery for those who appreciate cohesive designs that mirror their unique personality and vision. As a custom-only designer, couples come to me for one-of-a-kind designs. Inspiration is always welcomed! But be prepared to be challenged with your "why". My job is to think outside the box and give my couples something specific and unique.
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One-of-a-kind implies that I will never repeat a design. So how do I come up with consistently original designs? Creativity is the key.
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During my initial consultations, we will go over A LOT of information. I ask A LOT of questions. Frequently they are open-ended questions. The answers I find great to spark the design concept development. Open-ended questions allow me to think divergently, the pillar of creativity. I look for solutions, create new ideas, reflect, and get new insights. In my creative process, I often take pencil to paper and use brainstorming and mind mapping techniques. Sometimes two or more conceptual ideas might initially seem unrelated but often lead me to create something extraordinary and insightful. It is a fun process for me. As Albert Einstein asserted, "Creativity is intelligence having fun".

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