Invitation Maven

Why You Should Hire an Event Planner – Even During a Pandemic

A real-life story about how an event planner didn’t let high winds blow everything for her client I have written a few articles stressing the importance of hiring a professional event planner (you can read many of the reasons why in my articles, here and here). As an event professional who is often on-site while … Read more

Best of the Blog 2020: Black and White at Our Love in Color – Urban Boho Wedding Inspiration

2020 wasn’t all bad! Invitation Maven has been featured in the Best of the Blog 2020: Black and White at Our Love in Color! Do us a solid and vote for #3 – Urban Boho Wedding Inspiration. Click here to go to the contest page. Below are some photos of our work from this gorgeous … Read more

Spring Wedding Inspiration in the Heart of Koreatown

Floral invitation suite

Invitation Maven participates in several styled shoots every year. It’s a great way to keep our portfolio up to date and to try out new designs for our clients. We participated in a styled shoot at The One Event Venue in Koreatown near downtown Los Angeles a few months back and got picked up in … Read more

Planning or Rescheduling Your Event Because of the Covid-19 Coronavirus Shutdown

March 18, 2020 These are trying times. I’m writing this from my studio in Los Angeles, California, and while we don’t currently have an official shelter-in-place order in effect where I live, many communities in my state do. In Los Angeles, we are into the third day of a 16-day city-wide shut down of restaurants … Read more

Party Planning Stress and Drama: Full Time Invitation Designer, Part Time Therapist

I have been designing custom invitations professionally for more than 20 years. It takes time to create the perfect invitation suites, signage and décor for my clients’ events. Because I spend so much time with clients, I’m not just an invitation designer, I’m also a trusted confidant. Over that time, I’ve worked with clients who … Read more