Mabe Design Co.

12/07/2021

I’ve been dreading this post for months—years even…unsure of what I wanted to write but feeling the need to make some sort of announcement. I recently finished up day-of items for my last 2021 wedding, and besides my brother’s wedding June, I don’t have any other weddings in the books for 2022. It’s time to announce that I’ve decided to close the Mabe Design Co. chapter of our lives.

This side-hustle was exactly what I needed it to be when I started it almost 7 years ago. It allowed me to explore my own style of design, rather than designing according to another business’ standards—something that I was used to doing. But I’ve got three kids now, and instead of laying in bed at night thinking of all of the things I need to do for MDco, I’d rather be thinking of my family…or, on occasion, thinking about nothing while watching TV with an alcoholic beverage in hand. 😉

Working 50–60 hours a week just isn’t something that I desire to do anymore. Our kiddos are only young once and I want to soak up every bit of them in the season that they’re in. This means cutting back on work big time so I that I can stay home with them. I’ve already cut back a lot since the boys were born in 2019, but this is me, officially announcing that I won’t be taking on any 2022 weddings. I’m not sure if this chapter is closed forever, but for the time being, it’s the right move.

I’ll be forever grateful for the clients who trusted me with their wedding stationery, party invitations and branding work. It’s an honor to have been part of your lives. Your support in this business paid for an IVF retrieval and fresh transfer + a frozen transfer. My babies will forever be a reminder of the blessing that Mabe Design Co. and my clients have been in our life.

Thank you all for following along in my design journey all these years. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and lots of wonderful memories with your families this year!

11/18/2021

It’s been nearly one week with our little love, and we are all smitten with her! 💕

Meet Mackenzie Rose Mabe, born at exactly midnight November 12. We love all 8 lbs. 13 oz. and 21.5 in. of her and I’m enjoying the ability to just snuggle one babe this time around😉

07/23/2021

Fertility treatments are no joke, they require a lot of planning, medication and are overall just plain stressful on your body and marriage. But there’s nothing more I’d rather do than bring a bunch of babies into this world and have them call me mama.
Ryan and I were thrilled to hear that our first frozen embryo transplant was a success. We are so excited to see Matthew and Micah take on their new role of big brothers to their little sister in November! Although, Matthew looks to be a little overwhelmed at the thought 😉
God is always good and we are so thankful!

09/16/2020

Calling all 2021 brides 📢
2020 has put a halt on so many things, including my wedding stationery business. Partially because I’ve been so busy with the twins, but also because weddings are being postponed 😕 I’m so excited to get back in the swing of things and it starts on September 27 when I’ll be attending the I Do! Iowa’s Premier Wedding Show at the Iowa Events Center as a VENDOR!
I’ve worked behind the scenes for this venue for the past 8 years, so to be on the other side—attending as a vendor, is something I’m truly excited about. Not to mention seeing my old co-workers and meeting lots of brides. I’ve heard that they’re expecting about 600!
You do not want to miss this event, it’s FREE to attend, but you must register. It’s going to be jam packed with two floors of vendors, dueling pianos for live music, a complementary glass of champagne and even a live wedding ceremony in the afternoon. It’s going to be so much fun, I hope you’ll stop by and talk wedding paper with me. Visit www.iowaeventscenter.com to sign up.
👀 Now, on to this pretty wedding suite. I designed this for Alyssa and Michael last year, but am just now getting around to posting it. I first designed it in 2018, and loved it so much that I made it a semi-custom design last year. This is the Evelyn! 💕

09/13/2020

This FREE event is going to be amazing! I’ll be there with a booth showcasing some stationery from my collection. It’s not too late to sign up—did I mention it’s free?!?

Registration is Free but Required

08/04/2020

I’ve been really quiet on social media since the boys were born. There’s a few reasons, really.
My priorities in life have completely shifted. This business used to be my baby. Between acquiring and on-boarding clients, design work, revisions, printing/production, marketing and off-boarding, I was devoting 30–40 hours a week to Mabe Design Co. Now, I’m home with the boys full time. It is a dream come true to be able to be the #1 influencer in my boys’ life. I’m so thankful for that, but it also means that posting to social media is not a top priority.
Also, social media has just been overwhelming in 2020. There is so much sadness in the world today and the thought of posting during the past few months has just seemed so trivial.
Fortunately, there is hope. Kelsey and Alec got married over the weekend and I am so so happy for them. My heart has been heavy for so many couples who have had to postpone or rearrange their plans, but a client getting married is a light in all of this darkness. Wishing them all the best as they begin their married life together! 💕
@ Dubuque, Iowa

05/16/2020

Today was the original wedding date for one of my clients. A few months ago they changed their date for later this year, but I’m thinking of them today as I’m sure May 16 will always have a special place in their heart.
We’ve all grieved something these last couple months. Whether it be the wedding date you had to reschedule, a graduation, a vacation....the events are endless. For me, I’m grieving the fact that our friends and family members are missing out on the baby stage of our twins. Only a handful of people have actually gotten to lay eyes on our babes in the first 8 months of their life and it’s really quite sad.
But while I may not know WHAT our future holds, I know WHO holds it. And that’s where I find my comfort and my hope. For now, I’ll continue to take this time to slow down, enjoy my boys and find things to be thankful for in the midst of uncertainty. I hope you do too. 💙
@ Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

02/21/2020

These stamps will never go out of style. ✨
This design along with a few others are available to purchase on the site, click the link in my bio to shop!👆🏻

02/14/2020

My loves ❤️
It’s been ages since I’ve done a so here goes! I’m Jackie Mabe, here I am with my high school sweetheart Ryan, our twin boys Matthew and Micah and our goldendoodles Yadi and Kobe.
A few other facts:
1. I graduated from Iowa State University in 2012 with a degree in graphic design. Started working full time right away at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. 4 years ago we moved back home to eastern Iowa and I started my wedding stationery business while I continue to work for the IEC part time.
2. Ryan and I started dating the summer before our senior year of high school. This summer will be 7 years married. Time sure does fly!
3. After difficulty getting pregnant, we were finally blessed with our boys with the help of IVF. At 20 weeks pregnant we discovered that the boys had twin to twin transfusion syndrome and they arrived early at 31 weeks. We spent 9 weeks in the NICU and come home a day before their original due date in late November. While the past year has been challenging I pray that I’ll never forget the faithfulness of God. He revealed himself to us in amazing ways in 2019 and we are so thankful for our miracle babes.
4. Yadi and Kobe were our first babies and they’re actually sisters! They have the same mom and dad but were born in separate litters.
As you can see, there’s so much love in this home! Happy Valentines Day to you and your loves! 💕

02/11/2020

✂️ I snipped these evergreen needles from a tree in my backyard the morning before this suite was assembled. Styled shoots are a way that I can express my creativity and quite simply, do something different! For this winter styled shoot, I had a vision in mind and the end result turned out exactly as I’d hoped it would. 💕
Photo:
Venue:
Host and Styling:
Florals:
Dress:
Tux:
Invitation Suite:
Signage & Calligraphy:
Jewelry:
Hair: Olivia Dawson
Makeup: & Hillary Abrams
Cake and Macarons:
Furniture:
Furs:
@ The Driftless

02/02/2020

Justin and Kayla have already celebrated their 2 month wedding anniversary, but I suppose sharing their invitations late is better than never, right?!?
I was so excited when Kayla told me she was incorporating dusty blue into her wedding colors. Personally, it’s one of my favorites as well! She chose The Whitney semi-custom invitation and we were able to update the watercolor florals to be blue, green and ivory. Then we added the details to the back of the invitation, rather than printing an entirely separate card and included dusty blue envelopes with guest address printing. They turned out super beautiful!
If you’re a summer bride, now is the time to reach out to get started on your invitations! Click here www.mabedesignco.com/contact to inquire!