This Glamorous Ballroom Reception Shines with an Exquisite 8-Tier Wedding Cake

Bride and groom smiling in front of the grand chandelier at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston.
Photo: Nate Messarra Photography | Venue & Catering: The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston | Cake: Cakes by Gina | Stationery: Bering’s

Juliana and Wadie’s lifelong bond began when they met at a church camp. Although they had known each other since they were 9 years old, these childhood friends didn’t start dating until 2019. They maintained a long-distance relationship between California and Houston.  Click here to read the rest of this post »

Pink & Navy Tones Set The Stage For This Houston Ballroom Wedding

The bride and groom wed with a pink and navy ballroom wedding in Houston.
Photo: Bates Photo Studio | Venue: Omni Houston Hotel | Florals & Design: Plants N’ Petals | Stationery & Registry: Bering’s

Renee and JJ first connected on Bumble during the peak of COVID. Sparks immediately flew when Renee invited JJ over for movies and margaritas. A few months later, in June 2020, while visiting JJ in Lubbock, he asked Renee to be his girlfriend during a romantic walk through the park. Click here to read the rest of this post »

Wedding Invitation Inspiration + Tips From Our Favorite Creative Experts

An invitation suite with black, cream and gold accents surrounded by a bride's white heels, an open box with a diamond engagement ring and fresh white florals.
Photo: Amy Maddox Photography | Invitations + Stationery: Bering’s Hardware

The moment guests open your invitation, the font choice, design, type of paper and packaging tells a guest what to expect on the wedding day. Not every bride or groom has an eye for design or knows what they’re looking for, so it’s a good idea to choose a professional who specializes in fine stationery, paper goods and/or all the above.

Read on for our talented stationery vendors’ wisdom, and get inspired by their favorite invitation suites from real weddings.

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Bering’s Q&A: Iconic Houston Retailer Celebrates 80th Anniversary

Photo: Traci Ling

Bering’s, our favorite stop for all things gifts turns 80! For generations, Bering’s, the iconic Houston retailer has served the city with a unique array of fine registry gifts, elegant tableware, stunning invitations and stationery, apart from hardware, specialty cleaning products, and pretty much everything you could want for your home.

To commemorate their 80th-anniversary milestone, we sat down with Mary Margaret Pizzitola, Bering’s marketing associate, for an exclusive Q&A. Read on to find out why Bering’s is known as an iconic Houston store, what makes their registry experience so unique, and what the future trends are for wedding registry gifts and wedding invitations!

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11 Creative Wedding Signs & Stationery Ideas

Photo: Blanca Duran | Stationery & Calligraphy: A Day To Remember

Wedding signs are not only a beautiful piece of decor… they are also a guide to direct your guests and help them know what to expect on your big day. Add fun, personal touches to your wedding by including creative wedding signs and stationery, which can be designed along with your invitation suite, to carry through your motif, monogram, palette and/or lettering style.

From ceremony programs to signature cocktail signs, don’t forget to ask your wedding stationery and signage designer about these 11 wedding signage and stationery ideas!

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