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 […]
By Tayva Bloomer For the first “Friday Feature” article, I wanted to spotlight an invitation that was created for LeAnn. LeAnn has ordered from us on various occasions and wanted to design something special for a close relative’s summer wedding in New York. The result? See for yourself… 3 Things I Love: 1. Color In […]
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. […]
How do you help guests find take advantage of your destination wedding and enjoy all the wedding activities you’ve planned? These adorable Welcome Packets are the perfect answer, and can be created to coordinate with your welcome baskets in each guest’s hotel room. Created with their guests in mind, and featuring engagement pics on the front […]
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 […]
Create unique and elegant address labels at home for your DIY Invitations. Part 1 is an overview of the hottest way to address your invitation envelopes. Part 2 is a step-by-step guide to creating these custom invitation labels at home.
Can you believe it’s already NOVEMBER? Neither can we… but that means its time to stop thinking about your holiday cards and start creating them. It’s the perfect way to remember friends and family this season, fabulous for your holiday gala, and just the way to thank your business customers—whatever the occasion, these handmade cards […]