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MAGGIE AGNEW Owner | mcA studios mcastudiosnol a .com

Maggie Agnew, armed with a fine arts degree and a love for New Orleans, brings a warm hello to all of your wedding pieces using beloved architectural icons, whimsy, and lots of creativity. She specializes in party invitations, clever maps for your guests, and detailed menu cards–all of the the unique elements that make your event special.

the table is a breadth of knowledge about the many small details that impact a perfect presentation. Luxury card stock, gold foil envelope liners, hand lettered calligraphy, and seasonal color combinations are just a few elements to consider. And once the wedding invitation is designed and proofed, you can move on to any other paper pieces you would like to include in your wedding stationary suite. Save the dates are popular and do not have to match the ceremony invitation. This is a great place to let your guests enjoy your personal story and to have some fun with the design. Your invitation designer can help you with menu cards, programs, guest gift bags and table numbers – the sky is the limit. And above all else, order your thank you notes at the same time. You will surely need them!

Like in all aspects of wedding planning, stationary trends come and go. You can touch on the current ones if you like and still have timeless and beautiful invitations. Designers are noting that the pantone color of the year–green–is making its way in as foliage and leaves lend themselves so naturally to many styles of weddings. Simple greenery embellishing the card’s border, formal gold-tipped celadon garland, or rustic and whimsical illustrations all can work for the most formal occasion right on down to a backyard celebration. Natural and organic elements continue to dominate for affairs that are designed around a beautiful outdoor setting and custom monograms are coming on strong to carry a look all the way through to cocktail napkins, chair covers, cake embellishments–you name it. What a talented and experienced wedding paper designer can really bring to

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ADORE • BRIDAL 2017