Invitation Closures: How to Keep Your Suite Together

March 28, 2018 Grace Niu

A different take on a vellum wrap!
Design, styling and photo by Grace Niu Design. Wax beads and stamper by Artisaire.

When it comes to wedding invitations, the presentation is so important. You don't want to spend your hard-earned money on these beautiful invitations but have them show up to your guests all messily stashed in the envelope. Even if you arranged them nicely to begin with, chances are they were tossed around while in the mail. Enter the solution: closures!

Wedding Stationery Etiquette Part 3: The Addresses

January 30, 2018 Grace Niu

After a bit of a break, I've finally got the last part in the stationery etiquette series! I'm sharing tips and tricks on how to get your guest addresses perfect and how to avoid awkward situations with guests!

Chicago Eats Guide

December 12, 2017 Grace Niu

I'm so excited to share my Chicago eats guide with you today! One of the things I love most about living here is the food, so this guide is heavily focused on my favorite food and drink spots in town! I hope you're able to visit Chicago soon and try out some of my recommendations!

DIY Dip-Dye Gift Tags

December 1, 2017 Grace Niu

My friends at Rit Dye sent me a huge box full of different colored dyes a while back, and I finally figured out what I wanted to make with the dye - gift tags! These are perfect for the holidays and all those gifts you'll be wrapping up soon!

Hygge Christmas Gift Guide

November 27, 2017 Grace Niu

One of the things I love most is home decor, especially around Christmastime. So this may or may not be a list of all the things I want for myself...

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i love it here already 😍 first stop this weekend: pinewood social. also, the sun is shining here and it’s wonderful. happy weekend!!

this spot had been on my list of chicago places to visit for a long time, and last month i finally went! i’m going to add it to my chicago eats guide on the blog. 🙌🏼 such a cute brunch spot, and the brussels sprout salad i had was sooo good. places with cute interiors and delicious food have my heart ❤️ now onto the next - the list of places to try here is never ending!

i’ve been so anxious to share the full reveal of this beautiful rose gold foil suite, and now i finally can! we did rose gold foil on the main invite, faux rose gold gradient on the rsvp card, and watercolor touches throughout. congratulations to this lovely couple who got married this past weekend! 💕 you can’t get something like this pre-made, so if this is what makes your heart flutter, let’s chat - inquire via my website! ❤️

and this, friends, is how you finish off that black/white/palms suite i’ve been sharing sneak peeks of lately! - with a pink palm wax seal 😱🌿 i can’t wait to share the full reveal, but not for a few months 😉 thank you @waxseals @artisaire for carrying so many great wax colors and for cutting this palm seal i designed! 🙌🏼

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