Feel free to join us on page 69 (HOLLA!) of the fall edition of Destination I Do!  We're thrilled to have been featured in such an excellent printed publication.  If you happen to pick up a copy of this lovely rag (DO EET), you'll get an opportunity to enjoy the writing stylings of Carolyn Gerin, editor and queen of antibride.com.  We love that she described us as "wildly creative".

We love seeing crisp, flattering images from the invitation and RSVP cards of our Waterlilly Spring collection, as well as the Destination Palm, and concluded by one of our favorites, Paper Airplane.

It's so pleasing to be able to offer alternative wedding invitation concepts that helps express who you are as a couple and it's icing on the cake to be recognized for it.

You can find this magazine in the Women's Interest section of your local Barnes & Noble.

Let's not get too sassy, we love ourselves some classic wedding porn as much as the next gals. Pretty lighting, a sea of creamy dresses... we even love the occasional  flower girl dressed in a fluffy tutu.

But that's SO NOT what we're talking about today.

Today, we're talking about lady bloggers who are bucking the system, giving it to the man, and otherwise ignoring the majority of the sappy, sweet and ruffle-laden wedding "whoosits" and "whatsits" currently available from the all-seeing industrial complex of the wedding industry.  Sometimes they curse, sometimes they cry, sometimes they laugh, sometimes they're just brutally honest.  Really, it's just a collection of ladies who are made of offbeat WIN.

• Antibride - A blog that features a ton of great vendors and destination wedding ideas.  See great new products that stray off the beaten path and read about anti-bridal experiences. Sassy design and super sweet editors (we've been featured on here a few times).
• The Bowie Bride - We absolutely adore this bridal blog.  She's funny, she's irreverent and she curses. It's awesome.  She's a unique blogger and we love that about her.  We also think she's be a ton of fun to do shots with.
• Offbeat Bride - A fantastic blog for anyone who wants ideas for going outside the norm.  They feature everything from the extreme (envision black and white striped pantyhose or sword wielding grooms) to budget weddings. A nice selection LBTQ wedding porn included.
• Big Mouth Bride - This lovely lady is very chic and often tells it like it is. Her frustrations and product reviews are down to earth and often offer a life-line to those couples whose wedding planning process isn't always perfect.
• DIY Bride - This blog is a cornucopia of DIY ideas that will help you keep costs down and infuse your personality with everything in your wedding.  Not to mention DIY product reviews (printers) and lists of resources to help your DIY dreams come true. 

Labels: alternative wedding, blogs

I’m the other half of Bon Moment!  Along with being a co-founder of Bon Moment with the lovely Maureen, I primarily wrangle all our tech projects, count our beans and keep those gears turning.

For me, Bon Moment rocks because being part of a company that focuses on non-traditional and quirky design is delightful and engaging.  Being part of a company that allows me to explore and express my interests which incredibly rewarding and doing it with Maureen makes it that much better.

For the past 10 years, I’ve lived in the Bay Area and been in IT and Operations.  In the beginning I was pretty sure I was going to be a web and graphic designer.  I’ve always been fascinated by technology.  I grew up playing video games in the 80s and in the early 90s I got my first computer and I’ve been in front of a terminal since then.  I can still beat Super Mario Brothers in 10 minutes (using the warp, for sure).

I love the absurd and the ironic.  I have a crush on Bob Dobbs.  I cackle.  A lot.  It's even better if I can make other people cackle too.  I dig motorcycles and 60s jazz.  My perfect Sunday is a day in the garden playing in the dirt.

Labels: introductions

We know this has been covered a million times on the great big interwebs, but we’re a stationery company, and we’d be big giant silly-heads if we didn’t put one of these up. But happily, we’ll do it with more personality than most of these 'When do I send out my stuff?' blog articles you’ll see floating around the web.

So, you’re engaged. You and your significant other are cruising around the web looking for information on how to get this ball rolling. Your first question is probably 'where’s the champagne?' but we know it’s followed closely with 'when do we need to send out our invitations?' So here’s the lo-down on when, what, and where you should send your wedding stationery out: 

Save the Dates go by the 12, 9, and 6 rule.

• Send them out 12 months ahead of time if your guests have to fly more than 6 hours to get to your event
• Send them out 9 months ahead of time if the majority of your guests need to travel at all to get to you.
• Send them out 6 months ahead of time if you’ve booked your wedding on a popular weekend to get married, on a holiday weekend, or if you just can’t wait to get the word out that you’re getting hitched.

Wedding Invitations & Response Cards should be sent out between 8 and 6 weeks before the wedding date. We recommend that you check with your venue to see when they need a final headcount and set your Reply-by date a week before their date. The extra week is a safety net in the case you have go guerilla on your guests and call the ones who haven’t RSVPed.

Thank You Notes, in a perfect world, would be sent out to your guests within the first 30 days of receiving your gifts. However, the glorious Emily Post, says that you have three months to fill out your hand-written thank you notes. And who in their right mind would argue with that lady? She’s got a monopoly on etiquette!

So, I think that does it. Covers the bases, gives you the info. *dusts hands off* Done and Done.

Labels: wedding etiquette

We're excited to be featured this week in KRISSY167's Etsy Treasury! We're flattered to be in such great company! You'll see other talented artists like untilattila and MODHouseDesigns featured as well.

Be sure to take a look and you'll be rewarded with zebra-striped, rock'n'roll-flavored, tiny top hat inspired wedding treats!

If you want more information about Bon Moment's Classy Mustache Wedding Suite, check it out here.

Labels: alternative wedding, etsy treasury, mustache wedding invitation, offbeat wedding

I've heard that if you're lucky enough to be at the beach, then you're lucky enough.

Well, I am lucky enough to be a co-founder here at Bon Moment. As we're a small grass-roots company I'm the head designer, marketing guru, and customer service fairy for this collection of remarkable (I mean that literally) and offbeat wedding invitations and stationery available in the wedding industry today.

Being part of something out of the ordinary is one of my trademarks. I'm a love me or hate me kind of a gal. I've got an odd, dry sense of humor and I'm married to a man who patiently puts up with my lovely brand of crazy. We have three doggies that serve as our fur-kids.

I'm an adorable control freak. I love things that make me think or look twice. I love pop culture. I'm a not-so-closeted Gilmore Girls fan. I love to help people. I love the juxtaposition of art and real life. I like list-like paragraphs.

If you're interested in learning more about my particular category of kookiness, you can find me on Twitter (@bonmomentmo) or via email at maureen [at] bonmoment dot com. Pop on by, I'd love to hear from you!

Labels: introductions

We worked with the fabulous Five Grain Events to sponsor a lovely soiree at Elate in the Hotel Felix in Chicago!  We were also absolutely thrilled to have featured vendors such as Otto Rascon Photography, floral designer Keiko Kubo, and Cacao Sweets and Treats!

We met a gaggle of photographers, talked about what Twitter has done for our business and enjoyed the company of several lovely event planners.

But really, who could resist the delectable bites provided by Elate in the Hotel Felix? Or perhaps the delicious sweets and treats from the craftswomen at Cacao!

And what bliss to be surrounded by the beautiful floral stylings of Keiko Kubo!

But the evening really wouldn't have been what it was if it wasn't for the lovely Joan at Five Grain Events.

All in all, it was a great success. We met lovely people like Crystal at Budget Bride Chicago, Hilary at Estera Events, and Mike at StoryMix. Oh hey, there's Bon Moment's own Maureen!

Great to meet everyone! Thanks for coming out to the Chicago Industry Tweetup!

Labels: events, tweetup