Jujubee Designs - Unique Wedding Stationary

My Save the Dates

2009-10-08T00:10:00.000-07:00

Well since I have been busy busy with my Save the Dates, I figured I would post them up here! I am so happy the way they have turned out... now if only I could learn calligraphy, I would be the happiest bride ever!! I used my handy gocco (screenprinting) machine for the return address... I love the way this turned out, and definitely need to start using my gocco more often!

Order for Holly and Matthew

2009-09-28T00:57:00.000-07:00

This was an order I just finished up yesterday. I wish Holly and Matthew a wonderful wedding and future together! It was a pleasure working with them!

New Save the Date Design

2009-09-12T12:55:00.000-07:00

Kelly and Tim's Wedding Invitations

2009-09-12T12:53:00.000-07:00

Custom Design for Jaqueline

2009-09-12T12:51:00.000-07:00

Custom Design for Emma

2009-09-12T12:50:00.000-07:00

Stacey's Order

2009-09-12T12:46:00.000-07:00

Nathaniel and Brittan's Programs

2009-09-12T12:44:00.000-07:00

Brittan came to me for a program order. She and her wonderful fiance, now husband, were having a "carnival themed wedding"... this was what I came up with. These were so fun!

Tricia's Extras!

2009-09-12T12:42:00.001-07:00

I absolutely loved working with Tricia. Not only did I get to do her invitations, but I also got to do her table numbers and fan programs!!!

Emily's Custom Design

2009-09-12T12:39:00.000-07:00

Lauren and Adam's Wedding Invitations

2009-09-12T12:36:00.000-07:00

Laina's Order

2009-09-12T12:29:00.000-07:00

Project Wedding Reviews

2009-08-06T03:23:00.000-07:00

Okay now I know it has been way too long since I posted on here... and I have tons of updates yet to do. But hey cut me some slack, since the reason I havn't posted in awhile is do to the fact that...
1. I have had crazy orders over the last few months, including a few rush orders I had to finish within a few weeks.
2. I am trying to tie up some of the loose ends with booking things for my own wedding.
3. My fiance just moved in a few weeks ago, and on top of moving him from Detroit down here to DC, we have been working on getting things organized and spending some much needed "quality" time together (the little that we can:).
So I promise to get some of my recent orders back up here very soon... but in the mean time I had to post my wonderful reviews that I have received on Project Wedding from my past brides.
So without further ado...

See more reviews of JuJuBee Designs on Project Wedding.

Thank you so much ladies for your support and kind words. It was such a pleasure working with you all!

Great News... Calligraphy Services!!!

2009-04-18T16:48:00.000-07:00

So I was contacted by another Etsy seller a few weeks back who offers calligraphy services. Her business name is DPaulette and she does amazing work, for amazing prices, and she is located right her in Washington DC!! So now not only do I HAVE the option for my clients to retain calligraphy, but it is beautiful calligraphy at that! Another great thing is that she has offered my clients a 10% discount when you order your invitations from mwah!! Just take a look at her beautiful styles below...

She also does this beautiful Quaker Style Marriage Certificate

This Quaker Stle Marriage Certificate Certificate is beautiful enough to be framed. The certificate is hand calligraphy and hand illustrated.

It is shown on a 15" x 25" paper, but she can create a certificate on any size paper. The bride and groom sign the certificate and there is room for the signatures of 75 guests. She can customize the certificate for colors, number of guest, names and vows.

She also offers custom made rubber stamps and monogram designs.

Check out DPaulette's blog

Check out DPaullette's Etsy shop

You can also follow her on twitter

I am so pleased that she has gotten in contact with me, and cannot wait to use her services for both my clients, as well as for my own wedding coming up next year!!

For Tricia

2009-04-13T18:17:00.001-07:00

These are a few of the different designs I designed for a bride to be named Tricia

MY damask drink umbrellas

2009-04-13T18:14:00.000-07:00

I finally bit the bullet and started the damask umbrellas. Let me tell you pain in the arse. i just listed them in my etsy shop, and man they are time consuming. But hey what a bride wants, a bride gets!!

A few other designs for Sonya

2009-04-13T18:07:00.000-07:00

One of my fave clients, Sonya... was planning on having me do her wedding invitations. However, she is going through some tough times right now and has to reschedule her wedding. Prior to the sad news, I came up with a new design to work within her then shrinking budget. I really hope her and her hubby to be can work something out so they will be able to join in matrimony soon. Sonya is such a wonderful person, who deserves to have the wedding of her dreams, and I hope one day very soon they can make it happen.

Ceremony Programs for Ashley and Sean's Wedding

2009-04-13T18:03:00.000-07:00

Here are the two designs I came up with for one of my favorite clients, Ashley. She chose the dark one instead of the white. On the inside on the pink is where her program wording will go.

Patricia's Shower Invitations

2009-04-13T17:58:00.000-07:00

Man, this girl really is crafty!! She new exactly what she wanted based off of my Heather design, and I love how she picked out the insert in a lime green. The insert is registry information and so creative. I love her idea of a co-ed bridal shower "date party". I can't wait until she lets me in on the details and how it went. Patricia was a doll and great to work with!!!

Bridal Chamber and Groom Suite Signs

2009-04-13T17:55:00.001-07:00

I have now sold three of these. I got the idea from a wonderful bride to be, Sonya... and I just love them. I hope to sell many more!

Mandi and Ken

2009-04-06T16:44:00.000-07:00

Mandi has been a complete doll to work with. She knew exactly the look she was going for, and in the end I am so happy the way these turned out!!! Take a look... I can't wait for Mandi to get them, and I wish her and her new hubby and family the best!!!

Bad blogger Jen

2009-04-06T16:43:00.001-07:00

Okay I have been putting off blogging due to being sooo extroardinarily busy with orders... but I am sure you can all sympathize with me wanting to put the production over blogging.

So following this post, I have many updates and great news coming as well.

Ashley's Order

2009-03-07T13:41:00.000-08:00

I have been a terrible slacker at posting on my blog, I know... but I have a good reason. Reason #1 I was in St. Maarten for a week with the family. Reason #2 I have been too busy to post, because of the orders I have been working on. Reason #3 is that I have my own wedding to plan as well!!! Okay enough with the excuses...This post is all about Ashley!!! Ashley is an awesome girl who came to me knowing exactly what she wanted. She has been a doll to work with and has so much to offer the world. I know that is a big statement. But she told me about how she plans on moving out to DC and working in federal law enforcement... I knew we would develop I bond just based off of her life's dreams. She has been with her man, Sean, now for a long time... and she so deserves an amazing wedding day and an amazing future both with her soon to be husband and in her career. I hope that Ashley and I can keep in touch and hopefully even continue a friendship after she moves out here to DC!!

I am about halfway finished now with her order... and I know how excited she is so I figured I would post my progress. Enjoy Ashley!!!

New all black design

2009-02-19T19:20:00.000-08:00

She wanted all black and damask... check it out!

Order for Ashley Sneak Preview

2009-02-19T19:17:00.000-08:00

This girl is awesome!! I am so excited that she found me on Etsy. Here are her invitations... coming along! You can see my bully Winston checking em out! lol.

Julie Custom Design

2009-02-04T04:42:00.000-08:00

I have started working with a great bride to be named Julie... she has requested a pocketfold that incorporates her elegant vintage theme with chocolate brown, light pink, gold, ivory, champaigne. As well as a chandelier motif. This is what I have come up with so far...

Julie has requested some pink lace, so instead of the current ribbon bellyband I will probably change the bellyband to an elegant pink lace. I also think I may shrink the invitation panel to show off more of the pretty pink and gold polka dot embossed paper. I hope she likes the current progress though!

Update for Lauren

2009-02-04T04:38:00.001-08:00

So, I have been working with Lauren for a bit now on her custom design. I am hoping this is it!! I am really happy the way this has come out!!! And I hope it is exactly what she is looking for. She has been great to work with and I cannot wait to be able to supply her entire wedding invitation order!!

Design for Heather

2009-01-27T05:56:00.000-08:00

This is a design I came up with a wonderful bride-to-be named Heather. Heather and I have been conversing for at least a month or so now, and although she had a hard time making up her mind (and I mean this in the most endearing way) I think we have nailed down an awesome design for her.

This is a 4x9 tea length invitation. This invitation starts with an eggplant purple cardstock and is then layered with antique gold metallic card stock. Then is layered with an ivory linen invitation. The invitation is then hand stamped and embossed in an eggplant purple. Personalized monogram and belly band in gold ribbon is added for the finishing touch.

She left me a wonderful note after I sent her pictures... and it really helped to solidify why I have decided to take this on as a side business... here is what she said...

"Hey Jen,I LOVE LOVE LOVE the invitations. They look awesome! You did such a great job and are so talented. It is exactly what I want!!!! I can't tell you how excited I was last night when I saw the pictures. I think it looks great with the Gold."

So needless to say another happy customer makes me happy!! I am so happy to be working with such a great gal!!

New Designs

2009-01-23T11:50:00.001-08:00

Here are some of my newer designs.

A custom design for Nora

2009-01-23T04:00:00.001-08:00

Okay... so now that the inauguration is finally over (I work for the government and have been crazy busy due to it).... I can starting posting some more of my invitations. This design is for a bride-to-be named Nora. She came to me requesting a pocketfold invitation, but to cut costs she requested it be unassembled. I am definitely into working with brides on all types of budgets, but it has been difficult in some sense to make it cost effective for me (she is dead set on a pocketfold) as well as giving her her dream wedding invitation. She really wanted a gold embossed paper I have used in previous wedding invitation designs, however it is a bit pricey. So, this invitation I designed for her includes a bit of the embossed gold paper for the belly band and then just a metallic antique gold for the layer behind the invitation. I also included a simple monogram for the front... which will probably change a bit if she decides to order her invitations from me. But here is what I came up with. Simple and elegant.

Designs for Megan

2009-01-16T05:46:00.000-08:00

I designed these invitations for an awesome bride-to-be Megan. She lives in Ontario, Canada and loves my designs so much she is willing to pay for the high shipping prices lol. Actually they don't seem to be so bad. Although I messed up and quoted her $3 for shipping because that is what the post office quoted me to send a sample invite. Well I get to the post office and fill out a priority mail shipping envelope and shipping comes out to $10. But this business is all a learning process. It is probably because of the priority shipping envelope, but oh well, at least I didn't lose money. lol.
But I really hope these invitations are exactly what she is looking for. The pink azalea/magenta/fuschia color is a hard paper color to pin down!! So keeping my fingers crossed that she is loving the color!

Damask Drink Umbrellas

2009-01-16T05:45:00.001-08:00

One of my awesome clients Kate has requested that I make her some drink umbrellas like this picture!!
I mean how neato is this idea!! I am so excited that Kate has not only asked me to do these for her upcoming wedding, but that she has now given me a new product to sell in my Etsy shop!!! Great idea Kate!!
I will post pictures of my product for Kate as soon as I get to work on them! These are just so darn cute!!

First Post

2009-01-16T05:43:00.001-08:00

Okay, so I recently opened up an Etsy shop with wedding stationary, after realizing how much I loved designing my own wedding invitations. Check me out!
http://www.jujubee455.etsy.com/
Well so far so good, I have been getting lots of interest and a few small sales. I have some bigger ones coming, which I am so pumped about!! Well one of my clients, has not only blogged me, but has recommended that I start my own blog. So after my initial one time post below, which was to blow off steam, I have decided to take the plunge and blog about not only my wedding planning, but my life and my little invitation business as well!! She has an AWESOME blog!!! Check her out at her Bridal Bliss blog!!http://queencitybride.blogspot.com/
Sonya has been an amazing bride to be to work with!!! She has awesome ideas and has just been a complete joy!! She will definitely be remembered as one of my absolute favorite clients to work for, and I am so excited to get started on her invitations!! Check out the designs above to see what I had designed for her. The first pictures are of the initial design, prior to her deciding she desperately wanted a pocketfold. Well I couldn't possibly allow her to not have everything her heart desires, so I designed a beautiful pocketfold invitation for her that was still designed within her limited budget!!