Monday
Mar192007

You've already had one big event in your life - it's time to welcome the next!

You remember your experience with wedding invitations, the joy of expressing and sharing the news of your happy occasion with friends and family - so now that you're married, why not keep celebrating the important events?
Keepsake invitations will be treasured by friends and family for years to come. Ideal for framing, scrapbooking, or even keeping in a photo album along with pictures from the event, a great invitation is what you need to get your friends and family where you want them, and they'll have something nice to keep as a reminder!

Celebrate the birth of a child by letting everyone know with a birth announcement! Whether it's your first child or your fourth, share your excitement over your new addition to the family with a festive announcement. Be sure to include a picture so everyone can see your new son or daughter!

If you're religious, make sure your child's christening or bat/bar mitzvah is appropriately marked with a lovely invitation! Your friends and family will look forward to this great event in your child's life, and you can be sure they'll RSVP when you send a formal invitation.

Are your kids almost grown? Whether they're graduating from high school or getting their college degree, let your family know with a special graduation announcement! They'll be thrilled to share in your child's proudest moment!

Whatever the event, your friends and extended family deserve to know and share in your joy. Celebrate your family's life with fine invitations and announcements!

Monday
Mar192007

Wedding Invitations: It's not just what's inside that counts!

We all get stacks of mail every day - from ads to bills to the increasingly rare handwritten letter. Sometimes at the end of the day you're just too tired to tackle that stack in the mailbox, but what if you miss something? When you get a piece of mail that's really worth it (like a wedding invitation!), you want to know right away!
What could be more exciting than a wedding invitation? Make your invitation worth the stack of junk mail your loved one has to sort through to get to it by making it stand out with just the right envelope!

When it comes to sending out your invitations, you already have hundreds of options, but don't forget that what's outside is what everyone sees first! Just take a look at a few of the ways you can make your invitation as eye-catching on the outside as it is inside with the perfect envelope:

1. Break the mold! Why settle for an ordinary greeting card-sized envelope when you can get creative with a saucy square or an airmail-esque rectangle? Do something a little different than your standard shape and see that reflected in your envelope!

2. Stand out in a crowd! Anyone can send off a white invitation in a white envelope - have a little fun with an exciting metallic or a seasonal pastel. From brilliant bright red to shimmering gold, your envelope can be as bold as you are!

3. Don't let the fun stop once the envelope's opened! Whether you'd like your envelope lined with soothing stripes or an extravagant floral, you'll be keeping their attention all the way from the outside to what's really important - the invitation to your big event.

With a little creativity, you can guarantee that your wedding invitation will get the attention it deserves the minute it's out of the mailbox.

Monday
Mar192007

Destination Wedding Invitations set the tone for festivity

It's a once-in-a-lifetime event - shouldn't you choose a once-in-a-lifetime location? You and your future spouse have earned the treat of a destination wedding, and now you want everything to be perfect, from the hotel to the dinner menu (local cuisine, perhaps?), right on down to the wedding invitations!
Of course you've planned everything out from the bridesmaid dresses to the flowers, so why not go the extra mile with themed destination wedding invitations? Just take a look at a few of our suggestions.

Hawaii: Invoke the spirit of the islands with shades of gold and blue reminiscent of a sunlit shore. Moving closer inland for your wedding? Try deep exotic greens for an invitation as lovely as the Hawaiian scenery!

Las Vegas: This city demands attention, and so should your wedding invitations! Choose vibrant metallic colors like silver, green, and violet to bring to mind the fireworks and up-all-night thrills of Las Vegas. Throw glitter inside for some extra sparkle!

Mexico: From the resorts of Cabo San Lucas to the beaches of Cancun, Mexico has the lively atmosphere you need for an unforgettable wedding! Pick bright, contrasting colors like green and red for your invitation, and add in a good margarita recipe to get your guests in the spirit.

Europe: Whether it's Paris, Rome, Milan, or anywhere in between, the European city you choose is sure to add to the romance and spectacle of your wedding day. Include a map for easy walking tours before the big event, or even lists of four-star restaurants and shops so your guests can take full advantage of their time there.

No matter what your destination, with a little creativity you can make the wedding invitations (okay, almost) as exciting as the big day itself!

Monday
Mar192007

Organic Wedding Invites meet Urban Chic

Anyone not living under a large rock knows that green weddings are all the rage, and organic or nature-inspired wedding invitations play a central role in such nuptials. But for those who like their granola with a side of glam, you'll be happy to know the hottest wedding invitation trend right now is organic wedding invitations with an urban twist.

These updated invites may still feature recycled paper or natural elements, but now you'll see a rhinestone beside a dried flower, or that soft crinkly natural paper dyed a hot urban color like key lime or magenta. Funky fonts and fun wording also help mix up wedding invites a la mother nature.

Believe it or not, green wedding invitations really do make a huge difference on the environment. Recycled paper saves trees and natural elements prevent waste. Green wedding invitations are a great way to counteract the overly expensive and elaborate wedding propaganda so prevalent in today's culture by doing something that's stylish and environmentally conscious.

From charity registries, organic entrees, and raw fiber wedding dresses, green weddings are a huge trend. Organic wedding invitations with an urban flair are a great way to create glass slipper elegance with Birkenstock materials.

Some Information Taken From:

The Knot

Monday
Mar122007

Invitation Presentation: The Next Big Thing

As the single SWAG gift upgrades to a soiree of sweet tokens and the wedding favor evolves into a guest goodie bag, modern social occasion gifting is clearly a package deal. As such, wedding invitations are receiving a little presentation panache.

From boxes, plants, and ribbon tied pouches, it's so much more exciting getting a wedding invitation that resembles a romantic present rather than a dental plan renewal notice.

Pioneering this trend are stars like Christina Aguilera, whose elaborate invitation was housed in a two foot box stuffed with flowers. We love the idea of opening a fragrant, petal filled box to find the invitation nestled inside like a jewel.

If you are having a theme wedding, a unique invitation presentation is a great way to set the mood. If you are having a beach wedding, a wedding invitation in a bottle is an inexpensive and festive idea. For an Asian-themed ceremony, origami boxes make great invite holders.

In addition to being attractive, a nice invitation presentation has a practical side as well. Having a package helps keep your invitation looking pristine, and also allows more room for other helpful enclosures like maps, menus, and RSVP cards.

You put so much time and care into your wedding invitation-wording, fonts, colors and card stock. Don't let your precious work get thrown in the shredder or recycled by mistake. Make your invite stand out with a package that begs to be opened. A thoughtful wedding invitation presentation helps you do just that.