Hello!

It’s Giulia, writing my very first post! I was first mentioned here and now I am finally writing to explain how I ended up finding, saying hello and joining H+H!

Firstly, thank you to Sam for being so welcoming, encouraging and just awesome throughout this whole process. As she mentioned, we both went to York/Sheridan Design in Toronto. After graduation, I worked as a freelance designer and when my two older sisters were planning their weddings (7 months apart) both suggested that I help them with their invitations. I had so much fun working with each of them for their special days.

{image © me}

After their weddings, I started to think about starting an invitation site. I took my time until I was focused and ready. But once I decided, here’s what happened:

- brainstorm some names + decide on To Have and To Hold
- Google tells me it’s taken by fellow classmates
- e-mail them congratulating and encouraging them to continue
- get an e-mail back + an invite for tea
- tea lasts almost 5 hours
- I join H+H

{image from keraoc via Flickr}

Now, five hours is a pretty long time for tea (sorry Starbucks!) but we had so much to talk about and so many ideas. Our experiences weren’t the same, but the lessons learned and the view on our respective projects were very, very similar. And so, after much talking, meeting and consideration, I joined H+H. Isn’t it funny how timing slash things works out? Lesson of the day: be happy for others! You never know what can happen!

{image from mackin ink}

One thing we both wanted to focus on was a mantra for the blog and so “celebrating life’s special moments…and everything in between” was born. With that, I am so grateful and excited to be part of this. I hope that we can bring you ideas, inspiration and a love for celebrating you and all the people, places and things around you!

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