Tie That Binds

Thank you Mekala for making us the most beautiful invitations for our wedding! Not only did you try to do everything possible to accommodate our needs and requests, you were extremely professional at all times. Any design I wanted to alter you made happen. We received nothing but wonderful compliments on our wedding invitations and everything was received in a fast and speedy time! Thanks!

I could not possibly be more pleased with our wedding invitations from Tie That Binds. In addition to the fact that they had a style that matched our personality, Mekala (whom we worked with) customized everything to our exact specifications. The invites came out perfectly! Seriously, I feel like I've gotten so much wrong in planning this wedding, this feels like the one thing I did right. Without exaggeration, we have gotten more positive feedback about our invitations than any other element of the wedding. The materials were classy, the design was edgy, the color-scheme was modern... I'm telling you, they were perfect. I won't be having another wedding, obviously, but I would HIGHLY recommend that anyone who wants to wow people with their invites should use Tie That Binds. I couldn't be happier that I did!

The Tie That Binds (Mekala) did a fantastic job with the stationery for our wedding (invite, RSVP card, thank you card, place cards, table numbers, menus, matchbox favours). I was one of those fussy brides; I didn't really know what I wanted, but knew what I didn't like. Mekala was fantastic with the design process and was quick to respond (all over email) and worked within our required time frame. We ended up creating a theme to the wedding that was beyond what I could even have hoped for. The cost of our stationery was very competitive and I had shopped around and found her to be the best value for money, and especially for letterpress. The best part about dealing with Mekala was when I first recieved my wedding invitations. It was the first time I got REALLY excited about the wedding and they were just perfect. I was like a kid at Christmas time. When we sent the invites out we got so many compliments from our friends and family. They really loved them. The second best thing was that I was living in Australia and didn't leave my house to organise the stationery - it was all over the internet. Not only was I living in Australia, but my wedding was in Greece, so Mekala was able to ship the reception stationery to the venue so that I didn't have to pack it all with me. I really could not have done it without her. The wedding itself was much the same. The matchboxes were a hit with the guests and such a cool idea, and the menus and place cards perfectly fit the ambiance. I would definitely recommend her to any brides to be, and have even recommended one friend of my own. She liked my invites so much she had Mekala do the exact same style for her wedding.

Mekala's invitations were beautiful! I chose the military suite, and I had so many wonderful compliments on the quality and design!

Mekala was SUCH a joy to work with! She provided me with EXACTLY what I needed. Not only did she get everything to me quickly, I also ended up ordering MORE items from her at the last minute in which she got to me with no problems at all. I would highly recommend Mekala to any bride out there looking to add personalization to your special day! Her work is beautiful and the customer service she provides is excellent!

I contacted Mekala less than a month before my daughter's destination wedding in Hawaii. Everything was already planned for just family and close friends (only 13 people) but I wanted to add a few special details-- menu cards, place cards, and a wedding program. I have been a fan of The Tie That Binds since the beginning, so Mekala was an easy choice. I wasn't sure it would be possible to get this order done in time, but Mekala's quick responses enabled my dream to happen. The products that she delivered were of exceptionally high quality with every color, monogram, and detail to my exact specifications. I could not be more happy with Mekala's design expertise and an added bonus was her extremely reasonable rates. I only wish I had another wedding to plan!

I ordered my wedding invitations through Tie that Binds. My husband is from Mexico, and we wanted to infuse a little Mexican culture into our wedding. I happen to love little birds, and use them in decorating and in my own artwork. Mekala's "Talavera Blossom" invitations were a perfect design to showcase a little of both my husband's and my personality. Although they were a bit more expensive than I was budgeting for, this one was worth the splurge. They were personal, elegant and unique. Many people commented on how different and special they were. We enjoyed working with Mekala, and would absolutely recommend her work to future brides and grooms. We framed one of our invitations and have it next to our favorite wedding photo as a memory of this special time in our lives.

Mekala was a breath of fresh air in the sea of rip-off "wedding machine vendors".. She is down to earth, flexible, creative, prompt and her prices for the quality of work can not be beat. Everything we ordered, coasters, sox, matches, wedding invites, RSVP cards etc... were exquisite and came out much much better than we could have dreamed. I refer her constantly to newly engaged friends and wish the wedding industry had more people like her in it. One thing I recommend with Mekala is to not micro manage her in fact, the more freedom you give her to do her thing the happier you will be with the outcome. I constantly joked with her that I don't tell my plumber how to fix my sink cause I'm not a plumber.. Why would I tell a Graphic Artist how to create an invitation..? I gave her the style, mood and direction we wanted to go in and she ran with it.. Never sensitive if I wanted to change something (which almost never happened) she is a diamond in a rough industry.. The multiple phone calls I made (at all hours:) never seemed to bother her and in fact I found myself coming up with excuses to keep hiring her because she was so consistently professional, genuinely friendly and my Husband and I loved everything that kept showing up at our door. In my opinion you would be a fool to go to any of the BIG companies for your wedding needs.. I don't know one that would rush an extra 20 invites because our invite list grew (as it does) and charge next to nothing. Thank you Mekala for making our wedding experience that much more calm, fluid and fun. You are a true professional! Blair & Pat

I instantly fell in love with her designs the first time I visited her website. Working with Mekala easy & she went above and beyond in getting the details right for my wedding. I love how everything turned out and I will turn to her first if I ever need invitations or thing along those lines again.

A Tie that Binds brought our dreams of the perfect invite to life for our wedding. Through numerous phone calls and emails we were able to come up with invites that captured every detail even though we never had to meet up in person. Mekala was quick to respond and was able to get our invites out very quickly even in the busy summer wedding months. We also got a few other custom creations for a great deal(stamps and wine labels) that helped carry the theme throughout the wedding.

Mekala was AMAZING! She worked with me to design beautiful invitations that matched the theme and color scheme I was going for. Working with her was so easy and I got tons of compliments on them! Also, she designed a sign for my pie bar and the pre-ceremony drink stands. I loved it all! Thanks Mekala!

I love Mekala Tinnin. The master behind Tie That Binds, Mekala is a darling woman with loads of professionalism and talent. Throughout our design process Mekala and I exchanged easily 100 e-mails, nit-picking over each detail and bouncing ideas off one another. It was a fabulous process, and her work came out perfectly. I couldn't have asked for more!

Mekala at Tie that Binds was awsome at helping me with my wedding invitations. She worked with me and created a spectacular invitation that both my now husband and I fell in love with. Her vision helped set the tone for my wedding and it went perfect with my theme of classic elegance. Thank you Mekala!!!!

Tie That Binds added the perfect touches to my wedding. All I had to do was give Mekala a few details, and it was like she read my mind. The invitations were perfect for the look I was wanting, and everything else she suggested was, too!! I never even met her, but I felt like we were friends and that she truly cared about making my day perfect. Thank you for your creativity, awesome touches, and answering my many, many emails!!

Firstly, WOW, What a woman! I have no idea how Mekala has the time to comply with every request, maintain a delightful attitude 100% of the time, and still find extra strength to create her wondeful and stunning invitation suites. She was forever patient, always introducing me to new ideas, and very reasonably priced, considering the amount of work she puts into everything she does. I could have easily had 'One of everything' from her site... Lucky for me, I've started an Online Wedding Planner & Styling business for Australian brides, so now I can offer her suites to others whenever needed, and now I really can have one of everything :) She was in part, responsible for me taking this leap of creativity, as she inspired me through not only her suites, but her warming and can-do attitude. Her personality is shown through her work, and makes it all the more special. - Sarah Sydney, Australia

Tie That Binds, is an incredible business to work with. Mekala the business owner is very professional but more importantly makes her customers feel like they are her closest friends and are the most important bride she has ever worked with. The attention to detail was phenomenal when it came to the many items that I ordered for my wedding from the wedding invitations, the match boxes Mekala designed, escort cards, the menu cards that mimicked our invites and the gorgeous and very unique programs as well as cute door hangers for out of town guests staying at the reserved hotel. Every item was brilliantly executed and any changes that I wanted made were done so in a very timely manner and with great pleasure. It was so refreshing to have options, we could choose any text, any color, and size or shape for all the paper products which was so nice and made a truly unique product. The cost cannot be beat I looked at invitations very similar to what Tie That Binds created and for letter pressed square invites with ribbon they were more than double the price Mekala charged. I would recommend her services to any bride... you will not be sorry!

Mekala was a pleasure to work with! The entire process of working with her was positive, seamless and enjoyable. She is professional, creative, and on top of every detail and deadline. As every soon to be bride knows, there is a ton of stress leading up to the day of, and sometimes brides can be fickle with their requests. (yes, I am guilty of that!) Mekala approached every request with a "can-do" attitude, and the fact that she loves what she does totally shined through in the final products which were all absolutely gorgeous and complimented on by tons of people at our wedding. Many who said that they have never been to a wedding with such amazing details. I am a marketing professional and work with vendors creating graphic materials all the time and even with that experience I can confidently say Mekala is top notch. I would recommend her to anyone looking for custom, creative, stylish and fabulous details for their wedding. Thanks again Mekala! Allison Clavin

Mekala at Tie That Binds created a custom suite of gorgeous letterpressed invites for our Southern California summer wedding. Mekala was able to capture and conceptualize our theme beautifully and created a unique design that stood out in a subtle yet elegant way. We were so impressed and pleased by the way our invites turned out that we asked her to create all of the stationary for our wedding. Everything turned out beautifully and we are still hearing people rave about her work! I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a true professional who prides herself in delivering a quality product, on-time, and to the client's exact specifications. Thank you Mekala!!

Mekala at Tie That Binds was a true pleasure to work with! She listened to all of my requests, questions, concerns, comments, revisions, etc. with an amazing attitude and creative eye. She was able to help me pinpoint my vision and make it a reality. My husband and I are not very traditional and wanted our invitations to show a bit of our quirky side. Mekala met our challenge head on and came up with an amazing design that our friends still ask about. I would truly recommend Mekala to anyone. She is professional, her prices are more than reasonable and the end product was more than we could have imagined! Thanks Mekala!

Mekala has been such a delight to work with. Throughout the entire process all of my questions came back with clear and timely responses, and she was very flexible in making her product match my vision. She has a wide range of products to offer, and is very professional with her businesses. All costs were clearly disclosed and discussed before anything happened. Not only was Mekala easy to work with, and brilliant at what she does, but during the 6 months we worked together on my invitation package she truly became a friend, especially amoung wedding vendors. She was excited about trying new ideas, and was interested in my wedding itself, not just by business. It is so exciting to see a young woman like Mekala running her own fantastic business. I would recommend her to anyone!