
Perfectly Imperfect
I’d like to thank everyone for following along with me this week as I guest blogged here on Elizabeth Anne Designs. Before I return to writing about newlywed life, life in the lab as a graduate student, the full picture recap of my own wedding for those interested (to begin shortly) and soon the trials and tribulations of a …

Our Philadelphia Story
My family is spread out across the country, so wherever the wedding was held, they would be flying in from all over. My husband’s family, however, is almost entirely located within a 40-mile radius around Philadelphia, which made it a natural choice for the location of our wedding. Additionally, since my husband was set on returning to live near his …

Tuxedo-Pocket Programs
I wanted to share my wedding invitations as an example of the stationary I handcrafted for our wedding. Unfortunately, I don’t have any invitations left, or even a picture. I spend dozens (and dozens!) of hours silkscreening my invitations, and I don’t even have one picture of all that work. This is why it is crucial to …

Demanding Mothers and Handmade Yarmulkes
One of the most tedious projects I undertook for my wedding also wound up being one of the most valuable because of what I learned. You see, my mother became somewhat notorious for her slightly… ridiculous demands during the wedding. One fateful night, she happened to call while I was over at my then-fiance’s apartment cooking him dinner. Like usual, …

Bridesmaid Bribery
I knew when it came time to ask (bribe?) my bridesmaids to be in my wedding party, I needed to do something creative. Ideally, I think the best way to ask is to do so in person (perhaps host a nice lunch for everyone), but unfortunately, with my bridesmaids spread out across the country, I realized that there was …



