Bespoke Design Sneak Peek

I'm having a lot of fun working on this particular custom design. Here are a few images the bride-to-be, Talia, sent me for her inspiration: 

I usually like to have a little background about the couple as well as have them explain their whole theme and the mood for their wedding day. Todd + Talia are getting married in Tulum, Mexico. I was very inspired by tropical floral designs. To keep it interesting, I made each piece different, but still match the other items with use fonts and colors. The simple graphic pattern on the rsvp card and drink menu do a nice job of  balancing out the intricate patterns used in the florals.

This was my first attempt at a boarding pass save-the-date. not too shabby! 

Wedding Trend: Craspedia

Craspedia, or more widely known as billy button or billy ball, is slowly making itself known in the wedding world. When my husband and I were married more than two and a half years ago, I would have died to get my hands on some to decorate our reception tables. My florist was unable to get them (I'm from the middle of nowhere)  so, my creativity was very stifled in that department. 

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Craspedia is amazing because it's just as beautiful dried as it is fresh. You don't have to worry about them wilting or the petals getting damaged (because they don't have any, of course), and they don't need water. You can wear them in your hair, in a bouquet, in a boutonniere, put it on your guestbook pen, or glue them to a foam craft ball and make a pomander for your bridesmaids. Because it's so versatile and hardy, it's a great bloom to use for the DIY bride, not to mention they last forever!

Credits (from top):

1. Groom Kyle   2. Yellow Orb by alaina cherup  3. thetreasuredpetal via green wedding shoes blog  4. floresdelsol on etsy  5. rebekah rice on flickr  6. floralverde.com  7. thetreasuredpetal on etsy  8. jennypennyvintage on etsy  9.  invitation designed by cheer up cherup

custom map design

not bad for my first time, eh?

website sneak peek

For a while now, I've been dreaming about finally having my own website for Cheer Up Cherup. It's been in the works since last June, and I've finally come to a design I love enough to show the rest of the world (I'm more or less designing the site myself, and then having a web savvy person implement it for me) 

Here is a shot from a portion the home page: 

I'm really hoping to have it up and running before wedding season is over, since this is a major step for the future of my business. I never dreamed that opening an Etsy shop and selling a few random handmade cards would one day lead to this. I'm so fortunate to be able to do what I love!