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Lauren Richel Kelly

Name: Lauren Richel Kelly
Title: Associate Art Director
Hometown: Katonah, New York
Favorite wedding color palette: Red and gray
Best planning tip: Proofread your stationery several times. The last thing you want is to find out that the ceremony address was printed incorrectly 200 times.

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The Royal Wedding: Save-the-Date!

Posted by Lauren Richel Kelly

It’s official! His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton are engaged to be married on April 29th, 2011. Most couples send out save-the-date cards …

Stationery Inspiration: For the Love of Type

Posted by Lauren Richel Kelly

I think I’ve said this before, but I am a total type geek. I’m always looking for interesting ways to use typography, and I especially love when it’s …

Stationery Inspiration: We Love Primele

Posted by Lauren Richel Kelly

I’ve mentioned our calligrapher friends atĀ Primele before, but exquisite creativity bears repeating. Their beautiful script, swirls, and flourishes are just too awesome. It always feels like Christmas when …

Behind the Scenes: Welcome Bags

Posted by Lauren Richel Kelly

Take a peek at how we created the opening shot for our travel issue’s story all about welcome guest bags!

Stationery Inspiration: Card Collages

Posted by Lauren Richel Kelly

If you’re recently engaged, chances are you’ve begun to receive cards and notes from friends and family. This influx of well-wishes will continue throughout your engagement, bridal shower, …

Behind the Scenes: 50 Ways to Wed

Posted by Lauren Richel Kelly

Our special travel issue has lots of exciting and helpful stories for your destination wedding. For our “50 Ways to Wed” story, we shot tons of great products …

Stationery Inspiration: Cheree Berry Paper Holiday

Posted by Lauren Richel Kelly

Our good friend and stationer extraordinaire, Cheree Berry, has just launched her 2010 Cheree Berry Paper Holiday Collection that proclaims your recent engagement or marriageĀ in festive holiday cards! …

From the Stationery Files: Good on Paper

Posted by Lauren Richel Kelly

This week, we spoke with our friend Lisa Wong Jackson of Good on Paper. We’ve loved her work ever since we featured her wedding in our Winter 2006 …