Wedding Stationery

Should you include a wedding registry on your wedding invitation?

Hitch Design Studio specializes in Midwest wedding etiquette, so our official opinion about including a gift registry as part of your wedding invitation is, drum roll please… YES, you can! Now, before you gasp, hear us out. When it comes to listing a gift registry on an insert card as part of your wedding invitation, […]

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Tacky or Tactful: “No Gifts, Please” listed on a wedding invitation?

According to EmilyPost.com, it is not proper wedding etiquette to list “No gifts, please” on a wedding invitation. They state, “The moment you mention gifts, you put an emphasis on gifts, which is the opposite of your intent.” At Hitch Design Studio in Brookings, South Dakota, we respectfully disagree. The rules for South Dakota wedding

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Midwest Wedding Trends (#2 in a Series): Popular colors, entertainment and invites

It’s the second “Midwest Wedding Trends” blog post! If you missed the first post, here it is in all its glory. This series by Hitch Design Studio will continue with one post every six months listing new trends coming to South Dakota for wedding planning and invitations, decorating and entertainment. Drumroll please for the December,

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Second Wedding Etiquette Tips & Invitation Wording Ideas

In the past, couples who were remarrying were expected to have a simple, small affair – no frills, no parties, no invitations – just a trip to the courthouse. However, the trends for second and third weddings have changed. Wedding planners now refer to these special events as “encore weddings.” For most couples, planning an

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Choosing Unique Wedding Invitations: Online, DIY or Custom?

Your wedding invitation sets the tone for your big day. Every element of your invitation – the paper, colors, fonts, wording and images – express how your wedding day will look and feel. At Hitch Design Studio in Brookings, South Dakota, we design custom wedding invitations. With a custom invitation by Hitch, we envision any of

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Newest Wedding Styles Coming Our Way in 2015

Being the perpetual learners we are, Carrie and Renee from Hitch Design Studio attended the top wedding conference in the nation, Wedding MBA! Sure, we’re wedding planners and stationers from Brookings, SD, but we’re bringing you the best trends for 2015 straight from Las Vegas! We heard speakers from TheKnot, WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings and

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You Know Hitch Does Weddings. What Else Do We Do? Graphic Design, Logos, Websites and Retail to Name a Few

You probably know Hitch best for our wedding services (invitation design and wedding coordinating), partly because our name lends itself to that notion also. But, we like to think that Hitch has four sturdy “walls” that hold up our business model. We do: Wedding Invitations — including save the dates, programs, and more. Wedding Planning

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“Extras” You Can Add to Your Wedding Invitations, Programs, Save the Dates

Your wedding invitations speak for themselves, expressing your personality and setting the stage for what your guests will expect when they arrive. But these “extras” can really set your invitation set apart, add bling to your wedding programs, or helpful details to your save the dates. Let’s take a look at some great ideas: Let

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What your Wedding Invitation Style Says About You: Tips for Looking Great on Paper

With days full of email, Facebook posts and Tweets, there’s something divine about receiving a beautifully custom-crafted wedding invitation in your mailbox. Invitations set the tone of your wedding, let your guests know what to expect, and introduce your wedding colors and theme. Invitations created by Hitch Design Studio are unique for each bride, capturing

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