March 10, 2010
After I had returned the first dress, I decided that if I was going to order another dress that potentially had to be made to the height I would be on the wedding day, that I should go ahead and get my wedding shoes.
I love shoes, so of course my wedding shoes were going to have to be something amazing. I started researching different shoes. I fell in love with the recent trend of brides who wear colored shoes, and decided that would be a good route for me, since I never wear white shoes. Originally I thought they would be my “something blue” a la Carrie Bradshaw. These were the first shoe that I had my heart set on by Rene’ Caovilla, but I was never able to find them (and now that I deleted the link from my computer I can’t find them at all—sorry!) They were blue pointed-toe sling backs with beading and pearls on them. After giving up on those shoes, I checked out the Cole Haan Air Ceci Rose Sling:
I really liked these shoes, but I would’ve probably wanted to dye them to another color, and my fiancé suggested that if I was going to make such an investment in a pair of shoes that I should find a pair that came how I wanted them. I agreed, so I nixed the Cole Haans and kept looking.
I upped my search a bit, and started looking at mega-designers, like Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, and my favorite shoe designer, Christian Louboutin. Once I tried on a pair of the Louboutins, I knew I had to have a pair. I tried on several, including these:
I liked a lot of these, but some were a bit over-budget, but mostly I just didn’t LOVE any of them. So I kept looking. After dragging my bridesmaids to every store in the Boston area that carries Christian Louboutins, we went to Barney’s New York at Copley Place. It was there, in their “clearance” section that I found my true loves, which I will be wearing for my wedding day:
This picture does them no justice. The color is called “Shocking Pink”; I call it “Barbie-pink”. I wanted a high heel since Chris is about 9 inches taller than me, and they are about 4.75” high but extremely comfortable!
All in all, shoe shopping was one of the best parts of wedding planning! I am so excited about my shoes and can’t wait to rock these red-soled babies on my wedding day!
Elizabeth
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March 3, 2010
Marriage is the celebration of the union between two people. In the diverse world of the 21st century, sometimes that means weddings are happening between families that come from different cultural backgrounds, traditions and languages. That is why bilingual letterpress wedding invitations are so important.
Rana 1 Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design
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Recently we have been noticing an increase in bilingual wedding invitation requests. Brides to be and their families are concerned that all their guests may not be able to read the standard English invitation sets that are typically ordered. Luckily, designing, wording and printing a bilingual wedding invitation set is much easier than most brides could ever imagine.
With our digital and letterpress printing capabilities, expert customer service and design staff, bilingual wedding invitations can become very affordable. Even if your budget is limited, there are several different ways to integrate the two languages into the same invitation set, reducing the costs and hassle of printing an entirely different invitation:
Atlantica Wedding Invitation Design
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March 1, 2010
Including Letterpress, Foil and Traditional
It is almost springtime and that means we are ready to unveil many of our newest Indian wedding invitation card designs we have been working diligently on over the past several months. This year we incorporated letterpress designs, outlined using foil stamping and maintained a tie to many traditional Indian themes.
One of my personal favorites is the Avani gold foil stamped invitation card. Meaning earth in Sanskrit, Avani incorporates a simple, yet stylish, tone that carries through to each piece of the invitation set. It is displayed here in many different beautiful natural colors
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This letterpress wedding invitation design was inspired by the idea of the mandala. This is an ancient symbol representing perfection, eternity and completeness. Lalita 3 is a beautiful square invitation set that is fully customizable and works for more occasions that just a wedding ceremony.
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This paisley pattern design is perfect for an Indian wedding invitation card. Combining letterpress printing for the wording with a soft tint varnish for the intricate design, Devi is among the greats when it comes to Indian wedding invitation cards.
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Remember, you should not feel constrained by the designs you see. If you have a vision for an invitation card design that you want custom made feel free to ask us for anything that you might need.
After working with us to develop an absolutely extraordinary invitation set, see what this bride had to say:
“We received the invitations yesterday. We love them! They are so beautiful and elegant! We assembled them last night and they are going in the mail today. Thank you so much for all your help and getting them done in such a speedy and professional manner.” ~ Tova
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Tags: Avani, Foil Traditional, intricate design, letterpress, paisley pattern, Sanskirt, simple yet stylish, traditional indian themes, Wedding ceremony
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February 28, 2010
Choosing the right words for your wedding invitations is an important task. From non-traditional families to specific cultural or religious ceremonies, picking the right wording for your wedding invitation (which hopefully will be letterpress) requires careful consideration.
When thinking about wording your (letterpress 
) wedding invitations it is important to keep a couple key points in mind:
Is your event a formal or casual affair? This information is very important in your wedding invitation wording because it sets the tone for your guests expectations and attire.
Are there any specific cultural or religious ceremonies in your wedding celebration? The words you choose and the way you set up your invitation should clearly indicate if there is anything that your guests should be expecting or prepared for. Whether it be a South East Asian or Indian ceremony, a Jewish, Muslim or secular celebration, one way or another, let your guests know with the words you choose for your wedding invitation.
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Which families are hosting the event and more importantly, who is paying. While this may seem a little outdated or unimportant, one of the main reasons the parents are included in the wedding invitation is because they typically are paying the bills. If this is not the case, or your family decides it is not necessary, then feel free to word as you wish.
However you word your wedding invitation, make sure to spend a little time doing some research, discuss it with your spouse-to-be and do not simply choose the wording that your printer decides is easiest (cheapest). Feel free to request changes and make your invitation uniquely your own.
For more information on our extensive wedding invitation wording expertise, feel free to contact us!
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February 27, 2010
Planning your wedding can be a complicated process. With so many different things to remember, who has time to think about the planet? Luckily, in the field of letterpress wedding invitations alone, there are several different ways that you can go green.
While wedding invitations are typically not the first things that come to mind when you envision a green wedding ceremony there are several different letterpress invitation designs that incorporate really amazing green ideas.
Go Tree Free
Our 100% recycled cotton paper is made without any tree products. Meaning, in the world of green, the paper we use to print letterpress wedding invitation sets is without parallel.
Baroque Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design
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RSVP on the Web
Some brides are choosing to print their RSVP information directing their guests to the wedding website, on the wedding invitation envelope flap. You can use the same colors and design as the invitation set and it can even be done with letterpress. This way, you save the added resources of printing an extra RSVP card, and the added cost of postage too!
Think Soy
Soy oil ink is available in many bright and wondrous colors, and it is created without a lot of the harmful chemicals that traditional petroleum based inks contain. This makes your invitations not only more easily recyclable, but much less pollution is created in the printing process.
Savannah-Milian Cross Invitation
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While there are many ways to green your wedding, some of the simplest, most cost effective places to start are with your letterpress wedding invitations. You can have the invitation design of your dreams while at the same time help save the planet!
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Tags: 100% recycled cotton paper, go tree free, letterpress wedding invitations, RSVP on Web, wedding invitations
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February 25, 2010
It’s that time of the year when all of our summer Indian wedding invitation card design projects are finally ready to be unveiled. Over the past few months we have been scouring over different colors, papers, designs, Indian style themes and new creative wedding invitation ideas to come up with 3 of the coolest new Indian wedding card designs I have seen in a long time.
The first wedding invitation card integrates a beautiful letterpress design with a delicate, yet delightful, column pattern along the side. Much of the Jasmin invitation set’s charm originates from its simplistic traditional style. With it you have the option of printing in either one or two colors or even using brilliant foil stamping.
Jasmin Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design
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One of my new favorite Indian wedding invitation cards is the Sari design. Utilizing horizontal columns, this invitation includes a remarkably alluring background pattern. The two colors contrast handsomely in this invitation set to provide an overall appeal that is sure to impress your guests.
Sari Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design
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Perfectly balanced and uniquely constructed, our Neha Indian wedding card design is carries a lot of heartfelt emotion. Using a traditional Hindu style pattern, this invite embodies a passionate cultural heritage.
Neha Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design
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These three new Indian wedding card designs are the newest addition to our ever expanding Indian wedding invitation gallery. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our professional and courteous customer service and design staff. We love to work with you to create just the right wedding wording, invitation set and make sure you feel comfortable with your order.
After receiving her wedding invitations this bride had these kind words to say:
“Hi Trish – the invitations came just now and they look INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much!” ~ Elizabeth
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Tags: brillian foil stamping, horizontal columns, indian wedding, INdian wedding card designs, Jasmin, passionate cultural heritage, remarkable alluring background pattern, simplistic traditional style, spring invitations
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February 24, 2010
Because we like to help you decide on what design and style of letterpress wedding invitations you want, I thought I would create a quick check list of items that brides often include in their invitation sets. This way, when you are thinking about type of invitation set you should order, you will know exactly what you want:
- Directions to the Venue or map
Kourtesis Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design - Directions Card
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- Attire suggestions, if any
- A schedule or timetable for the day’s events
Jessica Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design - Make it a Weekend Card
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- Dinner options and or requests for special dietary needs
Laura Letterpress Wedding Invitation Design - RSVP Postcard
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- Directions to the wedding website. Many brides are including detailed information about their wedding online and simply directing their guests there via an invitation
- Phone numbers or email addresses for any further queries
Good luck with your wedding invitation selections!
Written by Nick
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Tags: attire suggestions, design and style of letterpress wedding invitations, dinner options and or requests for special dietary needs, directions to venue or map, directions to wedding website, lettepress wedding invitations, schedule or time table for the day's events
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February 23, 2010
Part of the fun of blogging about weddings, letterpress invitation designs and DIY ideas, is finding out the latest news in the wedding world. I stumbled upon something today that was so amazingly simple, yet creatively genius, I couldn’t help myself but tell everyone about it.
Thrilled for You Video Guestbook is a software program that allows your guests to record their very own personalized messages for you during your wedding celebration. At their leisure your wedding guests can come to the computer, type in their names, record, preview, re-record if needed and save their loving message.
Your video/faces will show up in the white space when recording
The program is available with several different themes and colors and at only $99 the amount of fun your wedding guests will have with this service it is well worth it. While traditional guest books are typically a little less, they are not nearly as entertaining during the wedding or as amusing to watch later.
Overall, this is probably one of the coolest tech inventions for weddings I have ever seen. Enjoy the webcam-ing!
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Tags: amusing to watch, coolest tech inventions for weddings, DIY ideas, letterpress invitation design, Video Guestbook, webcam-ing, Weddings
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