Bella Invites in Weddingbells - Font Story

Hello everyone!

We're back to blog posting, it has been a while since my last update but we've been super busy around here with hot new designs and a second business venture as well - Wedding Photography! (more about that exciting news in the next blog post)!

This post is about a recent Weddingbells feature about fonts and their different personalities. I was honoured to be asked by the magazine to be a contributor to this informative article.


Yes, fonts all convey different messages and can really change the way a wedding invitation looks and is perceived by your guests. Fonts can be casual, formal, modern, romantic - the possibilities are endless and that's why I always recommend choosing a wonderful font for your invitation to jazz it up and convey the tone of your special day.

Ralph Lauren & Bella Invites

So when a journalist from New York contacted me a couple of weeks ago mentioning that she was writing an article for Ralph Lauren's on-line magazine and wanted to interview me...I thought Christmas had definitely come early!! Wow, what an honour!

When I finally picked my jaw off the floor, I said I'd LOVE to be a part of it! Check it out below. It's all about holiday invitations (I know, I'm a bit late posting it....but you can use these ideas for next time, right?)

Bella Invites in WedLuxe

I love, love, LOVE this hot new issue of WedLuxe! It's the Winter/Spring 2010 issue - and doesn't the cover just say "pure glam elegance"??!! It hit news stands this week, so if you are a bride who loves gorgeousness (and who doesn't?) I suggest you rush out and scoop one up!

Plus - I'm so thrilled to let you know that we were asked by the super talented event designer Cindy Johnson from Platinum Events Group to participate in an exclusive Ralph Lauren-inspired wedding photoshoot! So of course we said "YES"!


Check out these photos, clean lines, classy nautical accents, white and navy blue with hits of yellow....so airy and fresh looking! If you are getting married anyway near a lake or ocean, this look would be perfect.

Here is a close up of the "tea-length" invitation and monogram that we designed, it features a simple compass motif.

Monogram printed on the chair cover....and close up of the Place Cards (with a bit of "bling" of course!)

Here is a list of the other talented players involved in making this shoot possible:

Producer & Planner: Cindy Johnson - Platinum Events Group
Photographer: John Edgar
Cake: The Caketress
Floral Design & Decor: Fuscia Designs
Location: Palais Royale

A big thank you to Cindy Johnson and WedLuxe magazine asking us to be a part of this story! xoxo

Bella Invites in weddingbells

Ok, so I couldn't wait an entire day to post this because I'm so excited about the feature story that weddingbells asked us to be a part of! First of all it's in the 25th Anniversary Spring/Summer issue - on newstands this week!

We were asked to design something deep purple with "blingy" accents (Hello! that's our favourite thing to do!!) and make it look super swanky and elegant. We are so thrilled with the photos, I love the warm and romantic feel of them.

Check out our Place Cards, Round Menus with satin ribbon band & crystal square buckles and our "Sweet Table" signage. If you are a bride who wants to do something different with her table decor a round Menu on the charger plate is a great idea!


More exciting press coming up in the next post!

Excitement in the Air!

Hey All!
Just wanted to let you know that I have lots of exciting new projects, designs, changes to inform you all about in the coming weeks...so stay tuned!
I think 2010 is going to be a fabulous year for everyone, what a great year to get married in!

Since a post is just boring without a photo - here is a little "sneak peek" of a Menu we designed for a feature story in the new 25th Anniversary issue of weddingbells Magazine - on stands this week! I'll be posting the entire story tomorrow!

New Design - "Golden Palm"

As promised, here are the close-ups of the new "Golden Palm" design that was recently featured on CityTV's "Breakfast Television". This new "Prestige Collection" design has raised gold and turquoise ink and a beautiful pearl embellishment in the monogram - perfect for that swanky & luxurious destination wedding!

Featured on Breakfast Television!

What a way to start the day! I turned on CityTv's Breakfast Television - Toronto this morning to see our friend and wedding planner extraordinaire Cindy Johnson from Platinum Events Group chatting with Dina on TV about our luxury destination weddings and our wedding invitations! Cindy was showing our new luxury wedding invitation "Golden Palm" in a gold silk box with crystal buckle and inside the invitation has a gold palm tree motif, seahorses and a monogram in a shell....to top it all off it has a tiny pearl inside the shell. We love you Cindy! Stay tuned for close-up photos of the invite to come this week!

Featured in WedLuxe Magazine!

Ok, so I thought it was amazing to have my invitation designs featured in WedLuxe Magazine in previous issues. However now in the Summer/Fall 2009 issue they have my photo, my invitation and a one-on-one interview! How cool is that? I am one of the featured "hottest stationery designers in Toronto" for their "Designer Girls" article.

They asked some great personal questions such as my favorite ice cream (vanilla, such a classic!) to which fashion designer inspires me (John Galliano for Dior, LOVE him!)
I'm beyond flattered, thank you so much to everyone at this gorgeous publication for the feature - it's an absolute honor! xoxo Corina

Weddingbells x 2

A big thank you goes out to Weddingbells for featuring us not once, but twice this month on their fabulous website! Check out their "Inside Scoop" section for some of my tips on planning your invitations within a budget and their "White Hot Ideas" story featuring our "Blush Champagne" silk backed & crystal embellished invitation!

Bella in "Brides"

We are so thrilled that one of our custom designs was recently featured in "Brides" magazine in the Washington and Maryland editions. They called this creation "The Extreme Invite" and it sure is with a beautiful handmade silk box gold silk backing, raised gold printing and a purple "blingtastic" brooch!

Blogged by Vow Weddings

The always inspiring Vow Weddings Blog featured a wonderful posting about our invitations designs today and we just couldn't keep it to ourselves! Vow's color scheme inspiration boards (see photo above) are sure to assist you with the planning of your dream wedding!

Blogged by Ritzy Bee

If you've already seen today's posting on "Ritzy Bee", then you know why we've got a big smile on today! Thank you so much for the super sweet post, we are thrilled! Be sure to check out their wonderful wedding planning blog for great inspiration and hot new trends!

Bella Invites in Weddingbells

Hot off the presses and on newstands this week - the Fall + Winter 2008 issue of Weddingbells Magazine featured us in their "Wedthings" Section - "fabulous people & places to help plan your wedding!" Thanks so much, we are flattered by the mention!

InStyle Weddings - Summer '08

Big News!...Christmas came early this year for us! If you pick up a copy of the Summer 2008 InStyle Weddings Magazine you'll see that our brand new addition to our "Classic Collection" called "Cosmopolitan" was featured in their invitation article. We are absolutely thrilled! This new design features a fresh & modern layout with raised navy printing on a pale pistachio cardstock with a navy blue cardstock backing.

Blogged by Elizabeth Anne Designs

The sweet gals at Elizabeth Anne Designs gave us a nice little mention in their blog today, I though I'd share it with you...thanks so much!

Blogged by Belle Fleur Events

I'd like to thank Kara Greewood from Belle Fleur Events for the lovely post about our couture designs. Be sure to check out her blog for lots of interesting and inspiring ideas!

Blogged by Cynthia Martyn

As the titled reads it IS the "Summer of Bling"! Thank you to Cynthia from Cynthia Martyn Events for a super sweet post about our recent couture invitation design for Jasmin & Sean's August wedding. We can't wait to see and share their wedding photos!

Bride & Bloom {Summer '08}

Christmas came early for us today...we are so excited to show you the photos from the new Summer '08 "The Bride & Bloom" Magazine! First of all, we have the editorial from the "Asian Contemporary" piece where we designed the Asian-inspired invitation in a gold silk box, and coordinating menu, favor tag, table name and place cards. Faire La Fete Productions' Gabrielle Tucker's creative vision was pure eye candy!

As part of another feature in the magazine, the editors developed a creative piece about taking inspiration from movies and creating fabulous wedding themes around them.

We had the "Eternity" design from our Prestige Collection featured as part of the Cinderella Classic-inspired wedding...


Then we had our "Tiffany" silk box invitation featured as part of the Breakfast at Tiffany's Upscale Chic-inspired wedding....

And last but not least, we created our newest invitation design "Starlet" (my personal fave at the moment!) from the Prestige Collection specifically for the Some Like it Hot - Sexy-inspired layout.

We are so thrilled to be a part of this gorgeous and inspiring magazine, you've got to get yourself a copy of Bride & Bloom asap!

Design Smack

I'd like to thank Emily over at Design Smack for the super sweet posting about our designs, your kind words definitely make us blush! Check out her blog for fabulously inspiring images of decor ideas, fashion and anything visually delicious! Happy Friday...enjoy!

Little Black Book

We made it! We are so excited to announce that Abby from Style Me Pretty has asked us to be a part of her invitation-only - "Little Black Book" of exclusive listings of elite wedding vendors across North America. Thanks so much!