More Than Paper - The Blog

Read designer insights on customizing stationery for any occasion.

More Than Paper Blog written by Lindsey Smith. Owner of Yours Truly & Stationery Designer since 2007.

Greeting Cards

June 3, 2021
Foil Printing

Foil Sleeking vs. Foil Stamping vs. Gold Ink – Printing Methods

August 14, 2019

Gold is a classic wedding color and there are several ways to incorporate it into your design – they all have benefits and downfalls so here is a short post to explain each and help you choose the method that…

Enclosure Cards

What to include in your wedding invitation suite – enclosure cards

August 9, 2019

What should you include in your wedding invitations? When trying to determine what you really need you should consider your guest list and your wedding events. If all of your guests are local and your wedding and reception are in…

Value of Quality Stationary

The Value of Quality Stationery for your Wedding or Event

August 31, 2017

Over the past twelve years I have heard the phrase “I want cheap invitations, they are just going to end up in the garbage” more times than I want to admit. I usually hear it from passing brides at bridal…

How to save money on your wedding invitations

August 21, 2017

After being in the business almost 12 years, I have seen many mistakes and I have learned a few tricks to help brides and grooms save money on their invitations. Here they are!  1) The BIGGEST  mistake I see couples…

Match your invitations to your bridal bouquet!

May 10, 2017

I would say the most popular trends I am seeing right now are beautiful custom florals and gold foil printing. I absolutely adore the new romantic floral trend. What could be more bridal than beautiful flowers? If you would like…

Wedding Invitation Etiquette

Invitation wording etiquette – The host line and request line of your wedding invitation

January 19, 2017

The set up a traditional wedding invitation is done very intentionally. The top section is the host section. This is for the person or persons who are hosting the wedding to joyfully invite the guests to the ceremony. What it…

Invitation Etiquette

Invitation Etiquette – Post One – Why it matters

January 18, 2017

One of the perks of hiring a custom stationery designer is that you get full access to our knowledge and experience in the area of invitation etiquette. I hear all the time “I haven’t been married before so I don’t…

"All I can say is AMAZING! From the invitations, RSVPs, pocket folds, and envelopes, everything is so beautiful! Lindsay helped guide me through each stage of developing my invitations and kept me updated on the entire process. Also, she was always up to any design ideas that I had. I am SO beyond pleased with my invitations. She was a absolute joy to work with!"

-Chantal K.

"Lindsey made us the most beautiful invitations and RSVP cards I could have ever imagined! They were exactly what we were looking for to match our theme of the wedding. She was highly recommended from my older sister and I’m so happy we had her create our gorgeous invitations. Thank you!"

-Kerry P.

"My daughters wedding invitations are absolutely beautiful. Lindsey is so very professional and gets back to you right away. The proofs are done so well. She has her stuff down. I would return to her for anything I might be needing for our wedding in February. Thank you Lindsey"

-Jan D.

"The best anyone could ask for. Lindsey went out of her way to get our invitations done exactly how we had envisioned. She is extremely talented and I would recommend her to anyone. Without a doubt she exceeds expectations and makes it easy!!"

-Tiffany J.

About

Yours Truly Invitations has been creating custom stationery since 2007 when we began the business in Parkersburg, WV. Since then we have helped on average 300 brides and grooms per year as well as countless businesses and event planners.

Contact

Yours Truly Invitations
Studio By Appointment Only
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Call (304) 893-3760