Engaged & Overwhelmed: 5 Simple Ways to Keep Calm After the Proposal

hand painted best wishes engagement cardEveryone knows the holidays are a popular time for engagements (and if you didn’t know, now you do). The cozy fireplace, the comfort of family, fluffy white snow, all that new year champagne! The romance is practically suffocating… unless you’ve gotten engaged. It was the loveliest time of the year and many of you out there probably have a new shiny ring on your fingers that wasn’t there just a couple of months ago. CONGRATULATIONS! The time post-proposal (if you can get yourself to stop thinking about it for a minute) can be a tad overwhelming, we know. The endless questions of when, what, and how don’t quite do the trick when it comes to calming those nerves. Of course, you’re excited. Who wouldn’t be?! But sometimes there comes a point where is all becomes a tad overwhelming (understatement of the year).

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13 Awesome Wedding Apps

Here at Postable we have a soft spot for all things tech. We do our best to make sending all things wedding mail related (gathering addresses & mailing out save the dates, invites, thank you cards, etc.) as easy as tech-possible. [Side note: we’re getting ready to make it even easier with a re-launch of the site! Woo!]

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Aside from sending out those wedding invites, planning a wedding involves a whole lot of organizing, to-do lists, inspiration browsing, and maybe a few more sit-ups than usual. The tech world is ready and at your service to make your wedding planning a whole lot easier.  Continue reading

13 Things to Put On Your Wedding Website

What to put on your wedding website will all make sense in just a few short minutes. We’ve outlined everything you’ll want to keep in mind as you create the online portal for your wedding guests. Don’t worry, it’s not as involved or complicated as it sounds. So shake off the wedding planning jitters (we know the whole process can feel overwhelming and stressful) and try to enjoy yourself. We’ll give you some recommendations on what you can include, but as with everything else these etiquette tips are just suggestions. This is your wedding. Make it yours. Do as you wish and have fun with it!

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How to (Gently) Nudge Your Guests for RSVPs

Your wedding is fast approaching so why are there so many missing RSVPs and how do you get your guests to actually respond? You sent them Save the Dates. You gave them their own little RSVP card and a pre-addressed, pre-stamped return envelope. You let them RSVP online via your wedding website so they wouldn’t even have to get up and find a mailbox. 

You made it so easy.

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