FEATURED: HANDCRAFTED WEDDING EVENT

I’ve been invited to moderate two panels this Saturday – come join me at the Handcrafted Wedding & Event Fair at Flax Art in San Francisco! Co-sponsored by Locally Grown Weddings, this event will feature two panels of experts, plenty of Q & A time, as well as demonstrations and inspiration. It’s sure to be a fun event, and best …

FEATURED: MAKESHIFT SOCIETY

Reminder – we’re teaching our InDesign for Creatives class at Makeshift Society later this month, read all about it on their blog. Feel free to share, you don’t need to be a Makeshift member to join us. Hope to see you there!

FEATURED: MOM INC DAILY

I am beyond thrilled to be featured on one of my favorite blogs, momincdaily. cat seto does an excellent job at writing about her “love for motherhood, design and the intricacies of running a creative business.” 11stories was started just a few months before my daughter was born, so I have appreciated the dialogue that cat has created on her …

INDESIGN OFFICE HOURS

Reminder that next week, Thursday July 18, I am holding a set of office hours at Makeshift Society for creatives interested in InDesign. This is a great chance to get feedback on your book design project, magazine or brochure layout, or just get tips on how InDesign can enhance your work and help tell the story of your business. More …

a celebration (and a sale!)

In honor of my father, the original storyteller in my life, 11stories is giving a 20% discount on all packages booked during his birthday month of June.* What?! Incredible! So the 11stories Wedding Book, usually $500, is now just $400. And Life Stories, which normally start at $1000, now start at just $800. If you’ve been thinking about giving one …

’tis the (wedding) season

It’s that time of year – wedding season is upon us. you’ve returned the rsvp cards in the mail, you’ve booked your plane tickets, and you’ve picked out the perfect dance-worthy outfit. you just need to get that perfect wedding gift – something unexpected, something thoughtful, something unique… an 11stories wedding book? yes! click on our flipbook below to learn …

featured: wedspring

11stories is proud to be a member of WedSpring. WedSpring is a boutique wedding studio, designed to help you plan the perfect wedding or event with minimal stress. WedSpring represents a small, select group of vendors in their beautiful studio on Polk Street in San Francisco. Settle in to a comfy chair, enjoy a glass of champagne, and let wedding …

featured: ellephotographer.com

one of the best parts of my work (aside from the amazing stories i get to hear from my clients!) has been meeting and collaborating with fellow creatives. i have been especially excited to collaborate with photographers. often, their photos end up in my books, and it is truly a perfect match. the photographer works with the client to capture …

featured: mad for love

11stories is Mad for Love! we will be joining a small, curated group of bay area wedding and party vendors at the Mad for Love event. please join us Sunday March 24, from 11 am til 3 pm, at TOAST, a fabulous wine bar in Rockridge, Oakland. the event is free and open to all. there will be cake & …

featured: snippet & ink

earlier this year, my husband and i were interviewed for a feature on the wonderful Snippet & Ink, called “snapshot of a marriage.” Snippet & Ink typically focuses on couples celebrating an engagement and preparing for their upcoming wedding, but in this series, the focus is on couples celebrating an anniversary and the many years after the wedding. i am …

happy valentine’s day!

valentine’s day is just a week away, are you thinking about what to get your sweetie?  flowers, sure.  chocolates, definitely.  but what can make this valentine’s a little different, a bit more special?  an 11stories Valentine’s Package?  what a great idea! sure, some folks think valentine’s day is a silly holiday.  but here at 11stories, we are all about celebrating …

featured: lover.ly

11stories is thrilled to join the lover.ly community.  lover.ly is a wonderful site that lets you gather inspiration for your wedding, reception, engagement parties, and keep images and ideas organized in a convenient location.  Not to mention, it’s just a beautiful, droolworthy site. You can find us here…  Give us a heart!

the secret to a successful marriage? be interviewed about your love story!

this morning, the tables were turned, and i had a rare opportunity to be interviewed about my relationship and my love story.  my husband and i were interviewed for a wonderful series on Snippet & Ink called “Snapshot of a Marriage,” which shares married couple’s “secrets for a strong and successful marriage.” obviously i’m a big fan of interviews with …

special offer for The Lab Event

As promised, 11stories will be giving a special gift to guests at The Lab Event this Saturday, January 12.  I’ll be there with samples of our books so you can see them up close.  I can’t wait to meet you all in person and to hear more about your own special love story.  The event is at Cline Cellars, from …