Wedding Bells in the Air?

Hi Lovelies,

Okay, before you get any type of assumptions - No, Larry and I are not engaged. I mean would I be upset if that were to happen, by all means heck no, but right now everything is the samesies for us love birds. But, I have recently discovered Basic Invite for all of your invitation needs! From wedding to graduations, or baby and bridal showers, they have you covered with all the in betweens.

They were kind enough to send me some gorgeous bridal shower and wedding invitations, and holy cow are these wonderful. I haven't really done too much shopping in this category, but honestly when I opened these invitations I was very impressed. Creating and designing the invites were so fun too and a little overwhelming at the same time. There were so many choices to choose from and then from there all the elements were customizable! I got a little involved when designing mine, and had to remind myself this wasn't reality at the moment lol. There's almost an unlimited color selection for everything, free wedding websites, custom samples, and they offer "Seal & Sends" invites. And being the ultimate girly girl that I am, I thought their Breakfast at Tiffany bridal shower invitations added the perfect touch! I mean what girl doesn't love everything about Tiffany's, so to make this you shower invite would be the ultimate class act.

*Matt Paper

*Shimmer Paper

SEAL & SENDS

What's extra special about the "Seal & Sends" is that guest's addresses are printed on the front of each invitation which means no envelope is necessary! All you have to do is share a link, collect guest addresses, and upload them onto your design, instantly. Once you receive your order all you have to do is add postage, fold the invites, and secure them with a sticker! Simple, easy, and super trendy.

CUSTOM TO PERFECTION

Basic Invite is one of the few websites that allows customers the ability to order a printed sample of their actual invitation! This way you can see exactly how it will print as well as the paper quality before you ever have to place your final order. There's almost unlimited color options with instant previews online too. Once you select a design you can change the color of each element on the card to over 180 different color options. So, you can make sure the card is exactly how you want it! The envelopes are just as colorful as the invitations. You can choose from over 40 different colors when it comes to envelopes so you can make your invitation stand out even before it is opened. All of Basic Invite's envelopes are peel and seal so the envelopes can be quickly and securely closed...without that awful taste leaving you with a raw tongue. Each of the wedding invitations is part of a set. You can find everything from save the dates to wedding invitations and enclosure cards, wedding menus, wedding programs and even matching thank you cards!

*Smoothe Coated

WEDDING WEBSITE

Also, Basic Invite offers all-new wedding websites which are completely customizable just like their wedding invitations! The wedding websites are mobile friendly and super easy to use. Instantly upload all of your wedding details, along with images, and a map with directions... which is super convenient for your guests. Even have your guest RSVP through your wedding website, it's that easy!

Again, not that I know a lot about the wedding planning needs but to me Basic Invite seems to be an amazing option to look into when it come to your invites and websites! The quality is outstanding. There are different varieties when it comes to your paper selection too, but even the standard is super nice. I got a mix to test and feel them out for myself. I personally love the smooth coated for feel, but the shimmer is so so pretty too! Take a peak for yourselves. They have a wide variety of invites for all occasions, I'm just focusing on the wedding offerings.

Come on LarBear, take a hint ;)

BONUS

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xo's

L

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Capturing Content on Your Own

Hi Lovelies,

I'm bringing you another informational video on how you are able to capture content on your own!

I brought you one of these tutorials just the other month, but I had a few of y'all asking for another and a little more in depth one. So, here ya go.

I'd say the hardest thing about being an influencer is GETTING THE CONTENT! I mean if I were able to do this as my full-time job, then it might be a different story. Seeing that it's not though and I actually work a ft job otherwise, along with 2 sides jobs... it gets a little stressful just having the content to share with you all. I love doing it though and have fun with it, but I def would say this is the most challenging part of the lifestyle.

When it comes to getting the images though, whether or not my boyfriend is in town he doesn't love doing it all the time and I understand that. So I discovered this technique to capture content ON MY OWN. To be honest it's quite nice because there's no one pressuring you to get the right shot, or getting frustrated that you're not happy with them and take five million more, or the hair wasn't laying right. It's just you doing you on your own time frame!

Take a peak below to watch where I headed for this particular shoot and see how I create my magic.

xo's

L

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The Secret to My Instagram

Hi Lovelies,

I'm spilling the beans to my Instagram feed!

I know most recently a lot of you have been super interested in getting the tea on how I create my feed and what apps I use, well get ready to enjoy your first cup of Laura's special brew.

I created a tutorial for this as well so it would be super easy for you to follow along and see exactly what I do to all of my photos I end up sharing across my platforms. First and for most, I love a nice edited photo, but I try my hardest to keep it real in the same sense! I play with lighting and other effects, maybe if I have a bruise I'll try to remove, but as for body image I keep true to me. There's nothing worse than seeing one thing on social media, then actually seeing another in person. Y'all be proud of who you are and just BE YOU!

I'm taking you through how I edit the lighting of my images today. The app I love and use for this is Lightroom. It's my go to. It's a total game changer! You would not believe how adjusting the lighting in a picture can dramatically make or break that particular photo. Lighting is EVERYTHING! If y'all follow me on Insta, then you already know my feed has a warm fairytale pink aesthetic to it. Go figure I choose this to create a cohesive look for my account. Adding this little element to all your photos adds that little extra personality to your photos. It doesn't matter what color theming or if you like more contrasted images, it all sets a tone for the people viewing to get to know you better. This app can be downloaded and used for FREE! There are features that you would need to sign up with the cloud and pay for to use, but all the things I show you in this tutorial are free.

Take a look at how I edit my images below. Feel free to ask questions (either in the comments here or on my YT), I promise I'll get back to you.

Also, are you interested in more information like this? LMK!

xo's

Laura

(video uploads at 2p EST)

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