May was...marvelous!
I always enjoy May, it's a busy old time for me in the studio. Having completed many invitation orders May is usually spent concentrating on "on the day" items. Namely orders of service, menu's, table settings and of course tableplans. Tableplans are great fun to do and capture the essence of a wedding. Our tableplans can be seen in glorious technicolour here. I have some of our recent pattern plans to upload and I promise to complete this over the course of the next few weeks.
One of the most interesting things I have gotten to grips with this month is Flickr. I have long wanted a library of images to show previous projects and colourways and Flickr seems to be serving this purpose. I've only uploaded 177 images and realised that I have about a million more to upload before I scratch the surface of the work I have completed...I am starting to realise I have been designing stationery for a long, long time.
Which brings me onto our anniversary. 21st May 2004 was my official start date of working full-time at Two by Two Weddings. I began my business in 2002 and accepted a small number of commissions during that year. I remember I was working full time and my objective with my business was to see if I 1) enjoyed it and 2) could fathom all the paperwork that seemed to accompany a business start up. I still really enjoy my work and as for the paperwork, well thankfully today I have some help!
So, what did I do on my 6th anniversary? I uploaded our new website and launched Two by Two Express to a "wider audience" (i.e. everyone!). The idea behind Two by Two Express is to provide a 2 tiered service for either couples in a hurry or for couples who want to express themselves. I'm selling a range of papers, cards, ribbons, embellishments and beyond. My aim is to assist you in being really creative. There are lots more products going online over the course of the next weeks so please check back. The link to Two by Two Express is here.
You'll notice too that Two by Two Weddings has had a little makeover. With so many designs I wanted to order them and I have organised my work into Classic, Boutique and Couture. Classic is my range of single cards that can be wrapped and ribboned, Boutique houses my signature designs and Couture is a range of hand drawn and embellished designs that have grown from individual commissions I have received.
Our sample store is still online and you can order a sample through this online or via fax / post. Full details are on the website and if I can assist please do email the studio hello@twobytwoweddings.com and I'll get back to you asap. If you see a design on Flickr that you would like to see please email me and I'll organise that for you.
May really was a marvelously creative month and having completed many weddings I'm waiting for the thank you card orders to come in. We specialise in photo thank you cards and I love this part of my job because I am able to see how my couples look. Having a mail order business is all very well but there's nothing quite like seeing your clients, I thoroughly enjoy this aspect. I'm also asked what I look like, here's a picture of me with gorgeous Milly and Poppy.
See you in June.Natalie x x
