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10 Invitation Design Requests That Make Every Stationer Cringe
The ten wedding invitation design requests every stationer secretly cringes at — from QR codes and all-caps suites to ten-color palettes, illustrated maps, animal icons on RSVPs, and pet portraits in the family crest. As a letterpress stationer, I'm breaking down the most common couple requests we politely talk our way out of, plus the ones we quietly execute while questioning everything. Perfect for wedding stationers, invitation designers, and creative entrepreneurs who'll nod through every single one. Drop the peeves I missed in the comments — I know there are more.
10 Softwares I Can’t Live Without
Discover the top 10 software tools every creative small business owner needs to streamline their workflow and grow their brand. As a one-woman stationery and design studio, I share my must-have platforms for organization, design, client management, and marketing — including Dubsado, Adobe Creative Cloud, Flodesk, Notion, Squarespace, and more. Learn how these apps can save you time, simplify your business systems, and help you run your creative business more efficiently while maintaining a high-end, professional client experience. Perfect for designers, wedding stationers, and creative entrepreneurs looking to elevate their process and work smarter, not harder.