Fête
Fête launched its free iOS and Android apps in September. The foundation of the app is what it calls “invitation cards.” Hosts create the card, which can include event details like time and location, or it can be used to initiate a group chat to decide where and when to hold the event. The card can be sent to anyone in the host’s contact list. Guests don’t need to have the app to participate in the chat or respond to an invitation; instead they can do it via text.
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Boutique graphic design firm Yonder in San Francisco uses unconventional materials like marble, mother of pearl, rare leathers, and woods to create luxe stationery suites, menus, and more. Examples of work include an invitation constructed with pieces of clear acrylic filled with wild moss and a letterpressed menu nestled in a custom leather envelope with a sprig of rosemary.
Photo: Courtesy of Yonder
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