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December 6, 2018

Myth Busting Series: Professional Hair and Make-Up Will Make Me Look Fake

"Using a professional Hair and Make-up Artist will make me look fake!" You have the pictures, you chat with the makeup artist, you sit down, and wait with anticipation. Thirty minutes pass and you are so anxious. She passes you the mirror and you look in horror. You don't even recognize yourself! You are orange, your eyes are rimmed in black goo and you are in complete shock! This is everyone’s fear when I meet them, I see it in their eyes. “I don't want to look too made up!” This is the ... View Post

Filed Under: Blog, Kaitlin’s thoughts on weddings, Planning your wedding Tagged With: alternative wedding invitations, Raleigh Weddings, Wedding invitations, wedding myths busted

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November 7, 2018

Myth Busting Series: Fake Cakes Are More Cost Effective than Real Cakes

Fake It or Make It? #1 Cake Myth: Fake cakes are more cost effective than real cakes. FALSE What are you asking for when you ask for a real cake? If you ask your baker to make you a ‘fake cake,’ you are asking this person to make something that is really not in their normal wheelhouse! Yes, fake cakes are often used at bridal shows and open houses, but these take much more time to make than a real cake. Cake ‘dummies’ are often made so that they last for years. Whether they stay on display in a ... View Post

Filed Under: Blog, Kaitlin’s thoughts on weddings, Planning your wedding Tagged With: alternative wedding invitations, Raleigh Weddings, Wedding invitations, wedding myths busted

wedding invitation on wood

October 3, 2018

Myth Busting Series: Wedding Invites are Just Paper That Goes in the Trash Can

Invitations: “It’s just paper that goes in the trash can.” Well, that’s negative. Hi-- I’m Kasey, owner of revelry and heart, a non-traditional design studio for people that revel in their authenticity and crave statement pieces that evokes conversation. TL;DR: we design badass invitations and wedding aesthetics. No really, it’s on our business cards. I am always going to come to bat when people say this because there are two sides to that argument. -Flowers die. -Food gets eaten. (and ... View Post

Filed Under: Blog, Kaitlin’s thoughts on weddings, Planning your wedding Tagged With: alternative wedding invitations, Raleigh Weddings, Wedding invitations, wedding myths busted

Alternatives to Paper Invitations

September 2, 2018

Myth Busting Series: Invitations Should be on Paper

Alternatives to a white wedding: Invitations don’t have to be on paper. White paper invitations are the norm. While digital mediums and robots continue to take over the world, there is something to be said about opening a highly-anticipated piece of mail. They’re tactile. You can feel the grain of the paper or the raw edges of deckling. Foil stamping and letterpress are pressed into thick cotton stock, enriching the experience and offering a luxurious adornment tied to a special event. But what ... View Post

Filed Under: Blog, Kaitlin’s thoughts on weddings, Planning your wedding Tagged With: alternative wedding invitations, Raleigh Weddings, Wedding invitations, wedding myths busted

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