The time has finally come (after building my business for 12 years) where I have decided I am no longer paying to advertise on The Knot and Wedding Wire. Simply put, it’s incredibly expensive (about $2600 per year) and it doesn’t bring in enough business for it to be worth it. Here’s the inside scoop on why my business (and many others at the top of the industry) have left, and why you won’t find the best vendors there.

This opportunity is designed for someone pursuing a career in graphic design for print. We are looking for candidates who have some intermediate graphic design skills, who are also comfortable working with their hands on the physical aspects of invitation and stationery production. We have a casual working environment, but the materials we produce are anything but casual. We are looking for candidates with an innate attention to detail, who are eager for hands-on experience in this refined segment of the design and event industry.

It's natural at the end of the year to look back on the bests and worsts of the previous year, and I can proudly say there are way more bests than worsts! I thought I'd highlight some of my favorite wedding suites from 2014: