http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.poppyseeddesign.com en-us Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:03:47 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/post/170530/save-the-date-vs-wedding-invitation-do-you-really-need-both/ If you’re planning your wedding, you might be wondering whether you really need to send both a Save the Date and a wedding invitation.The short answer?Not necessarily.Save the Dates and wedding invitations do different jobs, and whether you need both depends on your wedding, your guests and how much notice everyone needs.So before you add another thing to the wedding to-do list, here’s what you actually need to know.... Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:10:43 +1200 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/#post170530 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/post/157644/why-your-wedding-brand-isnt-attracting-high-value-clients-and-how-to-fix-it/ You’re getting enquiries, but they’re not quite the right enquiries.Couples ask for your pricing, then disappear. You’re regularly compared with cheaper alternatives. Or the weddings you’d genuinely love to book seem to be going elsewhere.It’s tempting to assume you need more visibility, better marketing or a bigger Instagram audience.But sometimes the problem starts earlier.Your brand isn’t making it clear why the right couples should choose you.And that isn’t simply a logo proble... Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/#post157644 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/post/157447/why-your-wedding-marketing-feels-flat/ You sit down to write this week's Instagram post and draw a blank.So you share another recent wedding.Maybe a lovely testimonial.Perhaps something about your remaining availability.None of it is necessarily bad.But none of it feels like you, either.Over time, marketing starts to feel like something you constantly have to feed rather than something that's genuinely helping your wedding business grow.That's usually when the questions start.Should I be posting more?Has Instagram changed again?... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/#post157447 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/post/160912/how-to-create-a-wedding-brand-that-fits-your-business-perfectly/ Finding the perfect wedding dress isn't about choosing the most expensive gown or following the latest trend.When brides find the dress, they rarely talk about the lace or neckline first.They simply say:"It just feels right."It reflects who they are.It feels comfortable.It gives them confidence.I believe your wedding branding should feel exactly the same.Not because it's fashionable.Not because it looks like every other wedding business.But because it genuinely reflects who you ar... Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/#post160912 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/post/167055/wedding-branding-strategy/ It’s one of the most common things I hear when someone books a Wedding Brand Discovery Call.Usually, they arrive convinced they need a new logo.Or a new colour palette.Or a new website.And while those things may eventually become part of the journey, they’re rarely where we begin.Because the logo usually isn’t the problem.The real problem is that the business has outgrown the brand.The business has evolved.Your experience has grown.Your ideal clients have changed.But your brand hasn’t ca... Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +1200 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/#post167055 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/post/166434/trust-matters-in-wedding-branding-and-wedding-stationery/ Recently, a client told me she was happy for me to liaise directly with her own clients on her behalf.It was one of those comments that made me stop and think.Because that’s a huge amount of trust.Not just trust in my design work.Trust in my judgement.Trust in my communication.Trust in how I represent her business.At the same time, I’ve welcomed new wedding branding and wedding stationery clients. While the projects themselves are very different, they all have one thing in common:Trust.The m... Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +1200 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/#post166434 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/post/165400/wedding-stationery-branding/ How intentional wedding branding shapes the feel of your wedding day from beginning to end.... Mon, 25 May 2026 19:43:29 +1200 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/#post165400 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/post/164663/intentional-wedding-branding/ Last week didn’t quite go to plan.My daughter got sick, which meant I suddenly swapped from creative mode into mum mode.The week became a balancing act between keeping on top of urgent client work, answering emails between cuddles, pharmacy runs, and reassuring a little person who just wanted Mum close by.And honestly, when your child says:“Mummy, I just want to cuddle with you.”…how do you say no to that?So things slowed down a little.Projects paused.The to-do list became less important... Thu, 21 May 2026 23:00:00 +1200 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/#post164663 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/post/164378/beautiful-brands-and-business-burnout/ There’s something I’ve been thinking about lately.This week my work day got interrupted by my daughter’s cross country event at school.Emails paused.Projects paused.My brain definitely paused.And honestly? A few years ago I probably would’ve felt stressed about the interruption.But standing there watching her run, I had this moment of:this is actually why I built this business.Not to create a perfectly optimised calendar.Not to be constantly available.Not to chase growth at the expense o... Thu, 14 May 2026 23:00:00 +1200 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/#post164378 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/post/164069/choose-wedding-stationery-style/ It’s about setting the tone for your entire day.From the first impression through to your on-the-day details, your stationery creates a visual thread that connects everything together.But with so many styles to choose from, it can be hard to know what feels right.If you’re feeling unsure, a good place to start is understanding the different directions your stationery can take.... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:04:36 +1200 http://www.poppyseeddesign.com/blog/#post164069