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Category Archives: Do-it-yourself Invitations
Here is Part 2 of our article on ordering cut stock. See Part 1 from our last post. From time to time, we get a call from a bride who’s ordered custom-cut stock, only to find out too late that her printer of choice cannot print on it. Since custom-cut stock is non returnable once […]
By Cari Hall After all the beautiful wedding features we’ve posted so far, I thought it would be fun to show off something a little different. This hockey-themed invite is one of my favorite Bar Mitzvah invitations we’ve done. One thing that makes this invitation so unique and personal is that the action shots in […]
Many of you have inquired about boxes for your Pocketfold® and Envelopments® invitations. We have been searching for a supplier for perfectly fitting boxes… and finally have found some that are just right!
By Jeanie Thatcher Imagine opening the mailbox and seeing a stack of white envelopes that your mind automatically assumes are bills, but amongst the sea of white you spot a bright blue and orange envelope. Which envelope would you open first? Of course this envelope would not be tossed on the table to sort through […]
By Paula Smith From time to time, a customer will approach us with an invitation design they have already prepared and just need us to print. In such an instance, I am always eager to see their creation as it is a perfect reflection of their own personal style. Michelle was a graphic-designer bride whose […]
In honor of Fashion Week in NYC in February, we’ll take some tips from top designers and celebrate color! Top designers are showing off their palettes for Fall 2011 this week (which we’ll review in the next few weeks… be sure to join us on FACEBOOK or TWITTER for article updates so you don’t miss […]
We love invitations with bling, and now we have an easy way for you to do it at home. We’ve put together a new BLING video with step-by step instructions, and we’ve also assembled everything you need in one kit, so you can easily and precisely adhere rhinestones at home right where you want them. […]
We’ve waited. And waited. And waited… And now they’re finally here! This week, Envelopments, Inc., has unveiled 230 new colors including mattes, metallics, letterpress and patterns — and they are BEAUTIFUL! We love the new shiny metallics, soft cottony letterpress stocks, and the beautiful new patterns. There are also new shapes and sizes, including […]
Since our last post, we’ve had a lot of questions on doing custom stamps to complement your wedding ensemble. These are so easy, and not much more expensive than regular postage stamps! The two online services we have used and like the best are PhotoStamps and Zazzle (you can also go to our new Zazzle […]
Because we get so many questions about mailing invitations, we decided to do a post to help answer a few of your postal questions. Postage rates for your invitations are determined by weight, size, and “nonmachinable characteristics”so we’ll discuss each of these one at a time. Weight – a regular first class letter rate 1 […]