As a wedding photographer, I get a chance to meet and work with a wide variety of wedding vendors. I also know that as a bride, it's not an easy task weeding through all the different vendors out there to find one that matches your style, personality and budget. So I will be sharing on the blog some of my favorite wedding vendors in the Fargo-Moorhead area that I think have a style that many of my brides are looking for, and are really great people to work with.
Last week you got to meet Kindra Hall, the Wedding Writer. This week, I would like to introduce to you Lindsay and Ty Hagerott, the creative minds of Song 3:4. Song 3:4 works with couples to create gorgeous custom wedding invitations and save-the-date cards.
I asked Ty and Lindsay to answer a few questions so you all can get to know more about them and Song 3:4! So, here we go...
What's your style?
Custom, Custom and Semi-Custom. We each have our favorite style...Ty loves what he calls "vintage inspired retro-modern" and Lindsay loves simple & clean designs. As far as style for invitations, the possibilities are endless and that is why we say "custom," we can make anything happen.
What inspires you?
So many things...our marriage, our baby boy, seeing other people's art work, reading books, chatting with engaged couples...
How long have you been designing invites?
This is our fourth year in the invitation business.
How did you get started?
A good friend asked us to design her wedding invitations. We had never done invitations before (except for our own), but she begged and pleaded. We fell in love with custom invites and word started to spread.
When you're not working on Song 3:4 projects, where can we find you?
Ty is a graphic designer by day for a local business and Lindsay is at home with our son, Simon. We are home most evenings and love to spend time as a family before Simon has to go to bed...afterwards we work on Song 3:4 projects. We also love to relax at local coffee shops.
What's your favorite part about the business?
Our absolute favorite part is meeting new people. We love to get to know the couples we design invitations for and develop something unique to each bride and groom. Ty also loves the challenge of creating new art.
Do you implement any green practices in your business?
We love people and the environment! Our invitations are printed with soy based inks which are biodegradable and make for an easier process when recycling paper compared to traditional petroleum based ink. Additionally, our printers take great efforts to reduce harmful Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in their factories thus protecting their employees and the environment. On the back of every Song 3:4 invitation is a sweet little recycle icon.
In our home we recycle: paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass. We also use cloth diapers on Simon.
How soon should save the dates and invites be sent?
Save the Dates should be sent out 6-12 months before the wedding. Invitations should be sent out 6-8 weeks before the wedding.
What should couples come prepared with when they meet with you about a custom design?
First, we would like to say that couples can purchase any of our existing designs featured on our web site. We will tweak colors on any of the designs without considering it custom. Couples who want a custom design should come to us with an idea or theme in mind. Things that help us come up with a design are: a picture of something they have seen before and like, photos of the wedding dress, bridesmaids dresses, flowers, cake, etc. or even descriptive words. The more we can get to know a couple and what they have planned for their wedding, the easier it is to make a the perfect custom design.
Anything else you'd like to add...
Although one of our favorite parts of our business is the opportunity to meet with couples it is not essential. We have worked with couples in Texas, Minnesota, California, Iowa, and in various locations across North Dakota. We can create custom invitations and communicate through email and phone.
Thanks Lindsay and Ty! If you'd like to see more of their work or get in touch with them, please visit the Song 3:4 website!
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