Allisa Jacobs: Custom Wedding Bags - A Conversation Story

Hooray! Just completed this custom bridal party group for what is sure to be a gorgeous wedding. I love working with brides to create bags in colors and styles for their big day!

This order is for a friend I met back in Boston while teaching at the same school....I've loved reconnecting over such a happy occasion and am so honored she chose me to make her bridal party gifts. Here's a little glimpse of what it's like creating one of my custom wedding orders:
{the paraphrasing is all me, clearly. haha}

Nicole: Love your shop & work! I would love four bags for my wedding!

Me: Hooray! Congrats! I'd love to work with you! {exclamation overload}

Nicole: Fantastic.Ok, my wedding is mossy green & plum. What can we do?

Me: Well, We've got some options. There is a scrumptious new fabric line that just came out...here's a photo. Let me know what you think. If it's not what you had in mind I'm happy to send more pics!

Nicole: Love it! Perfect. Hmmm, what bags should I get?

Me: I can do custom cosmetic bags or clutches...we can add poppies, ruffles, wristlet straps - just about anything. Take a look see!

Nicole: Oooh, love the clutches. Let's do those with a plum poppy.

Me: Great! Let me type up your invoice, send it your way, and we'll get started!

Nicole: Wait, Wait! Let's add another, I need to have one for myself :)

{one week later}

Me: Hello, just a little note to let you know your fabric arrived & it's gorgeous! Now I can better choose your felt for the poppy flowers. Here's a swatch, let me know if you fall in love with any of these colors!

Nicole: Hmm, let's try vineyard. That looks about right.

Me: Wonderful, I'll add it to my next order and I'll keep you posted!

{two weeks later}

Me: Hello blushing bride to-be! Bet you're excited for the big day. Here's a little peek at the clutches, I think they turned out lovely....hope you do too! One little thing though....

.....the vineyard felt isn't the best match. Let me order a few others to try. Unfortunately, felt is difficult to photograph. But no worries at all, I'll find a lovely match for you!

Nicole: Thanks Allisa...I totally trust you!

Me: {honored}

Me: Ta da! Here they are! I found the best match for the flowers, it's a deep plummy purple. Much different than what shows up in the photos but in person it's just gorgeous. I truly hope they are all you hoped for and the bridal party enjoys them. Congratulations again....look forward to seeing the photographs! xoxo

Nicole: Oh my! A million thank-yous! Can't wait to receive them!