as featured on martha stewart weddings :: lauren + jack

We were so honored to have Lauren + Jack's Aspen wedding 

recently featured on Style Me Pretty. 

Imagine our excitement to see their rehearsal dinner 

featured on Martha Stewart Weddings today!!!

photo via martha stewart weddings

Loving how the bride played up the red details for this event!

We are total suckers for old red trucks.

Congrats to Lauren + Jack and wishing them much happiness!

We're off to celebrate as well.

how inviting :: ann hannah + patrick

photo: provided by client

We love follow-up from our clients. And we especially love photos from their events that show our custom designed wedding invitations, party invites and paper goods in action. This one is from a bride and groom for whom we designed a custom BBQ invitation. The colors are still on trend a year later - a bold green and navy blue with neutrals. How inviting.

After Chevron Comes What?

We know our clients are not tired of it, and some days we downright love it, but the redundancy of a design or pattern can often become a bit tiresome for us. Especially when we look at paper and products and design every single day. Take chevron, for example. This classic pattern is trending everywhere right now and as with home goods and fashion, stationery is generally right on trend. 

:: blue chevron notepad ::

Flame Stitch too. A cousin of chevron that has more of an organic vibe.

:: flamestitch invitation ::

Ikat abounds and has been on the radar of designers for quite some time.

:: ikat iphone cover ::

Houndstooth has been popping up again this past season and we're wondering if we'll see more of it come fall and winter.

:: houndstooth birth announcement ::

What's next? 

If you know, let us in on the trend to come! 

We would love to play around with some fresh new patterns.

Seriously. 

Napkins on Etsy!

With party season almost here, we are happy to offer napkins for purchase on etsy with our (or your) custom design, motif or monogram. Yeah! Perfect to leave an impression on your guests - order extra for after your event! Contact us for more details or visit the etsy store online.

Our New Addition

http://www.thehellotote.com/

We have always worked with brides, and grooms, and mother-of-the-brides and event planners and corporate coordinators. We have always done welcome bags. We have always delivered. But...we have never done it quite this well. Quite this cute. Quite this charming. Quite this organized.

Finally, after seven years and enough prodding from each other, we have developed a customized and creative solution to the welcome bag.

Welcome to theHELLOtote! Welcome to hand-picked and hand-delivered goodies delivered to your guests for a memorable destination event. Cures for high-altidude woes, midnight munchies and goodies to steer your guests in the right direction all weekend (or week) long.

We source out some of the best items and focus on offering goods locally made in Colorado. With an office in Denver (hello! Erin) and a store in Basalt (hey! Amy) we are capable of serving the entire Rocky Mountain corrider.

We are so excited. And yet, we still have so much to do...

Holiday Cards by Prints Charming

It is not too late to order your holiday cards from Express Yourself! We have a great selection of boxed and custom printed cards, including the samples below from Prints Charming. You can browse their catalog from home, e-mail us your photo(s) and check another thing of your looooong to-do list! Check out their online catalog and then contact us by e-mail or call us at 970.927.2533 to answer any questions or to place your order.

Prices start at $60 for 25 custom printed cards and envelopes!

{cheers!}

Passport to Town

Here is a custom welcome letter for a Bar Mitzvah that takes everyone on a journey around the world, without ever leaving the beautiful town of Aspen. The perfect passport to what to do, when, where and why! A custom job by Express Yourself and EKS Events.

Stick it to 'em!

These colorful stickers

from Waste Not Paper

are perfect for all your

stationery projects.

Available for order in bulk

from Express Yourself.

Just Arrived!

New Boatman Geller products have arrived at Express Yourself!
Serving up new plate designs,

placemats for your table,

and party invites sure to please.

Also, the perfect stationery to say thanks for stopping by!

Check back soon for details on when all these products (and more) will be available to shop online.

Aspen Winter Wedding

Continuing on our post from yesterday, here is a custom invitation for an Aspen Wedding in the winter season. Incorporating an iconic photograph from Berko is an open invitation to all guests to pack up the wool sweaters, dust off the skis and book a ticket to Colorado. Vellum with grommets, ski tag insert, old black and white photos and a beautiful black ribbon creates an elegantly rustic and classic Aspen invitation. Whether the weather is snowy or sunny, this invite is sure to get guests packing for a destination wedding.

{Custom design by Amy at Express Yourself}

Welcome to Aspen

No matter if your wedding is in the winter, spring, summer or fall, it is always nice to welcome your guests in style. Here is a great Welcome Letter that includes all the wedding weekend activities in Aspen, including where to go and how to get there. We love giving guests as much information as possible. It keeps everyone happy, especially the bride and groom - as less phone calls from lost and confused guests equals more time enjoying your wedding weekend.

This welcome letter was inspired by the famous photography of Ferenc Berko. Early Aspen images are incorporated into the Welcome Letter, as well as the invitation (check back tomorrow for that post!).

{Custom Design by Amy at Express Yourself}

Express Yourself offers complete custom design work in cooperation with Berko Photography. Inquire with Amy at 970.927.2533 to discuss your custom stationery project.

Please Welcome

Please Welcome. With Love. A New Baby. Perfectly simple, elegant and small in design. Just like your new little one. We simply love this birth announcement design by our team at Express Yourself. Full disclosure: We adore this little baby, Maggie, too!