Announce your big day in style with invitation boxes!

I cannot imagine a more luxurious way to deliver your letterpress invitations than within a wedding invitation box! Following in celebrity footsteps like Kim Kardashian, an invitation box will announce your big day with style and charm.

Guests will be honored to attend your celebration, especially after you have made them feel as if they were invited to the royal wedding (sans the faxed save the dates)! Invitations can be enclosed within their boxes in several different delightful ways.

You can even add embellishments to your invitation boxes, making sure your motif is present throughout the entire invitation set, even the packaging.

If you are a bride on a budget, consider sending out boxed invites to only your most important and honored guests (ie mom’s and dad’s), and mailing the rest in standard envelopes.

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Fresh Flora for 2012

Are you throwing an intimate garden wedding in 2012? Or perhaps a certain flower will serve as your wedding motif?

No matter how you plan on incorporating flowers into your wedding celebration, we have several floral letterpress wedding invitation designs for you to choose from.

Laura

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Blume

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Marie

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The Ultimate Fall Wedding Date

We love spreading the love of letterpress through our free invitation samples, and in the process have come to find that a lot of you fall brides are getting married on 11-11-11! This is such a charming day to get married, if only to use those elevens within your wedding day of items, like favor tags, napkins and more.

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Everyone is bound to believe that your wedding ceremony was destined to land on this magical day. Are you getting married on 11-11-11? Here is some luscious fall wedding invitation inspiration for you!

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“Thanks Trish for your help in making our invitations, and your prompt replies to all our queries. The invitations are lovely.” ~Trang Le

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Tips on Planning a Traditional Irish Wedding Ceremony (continued)

The Irish people have incorporated certain rituals into their wedding ceremonies throughout history – some traditions date back centuries. Today, couples who long for a lovely Irish wedding can pick and choose from these romantic and whimsical elements. Then, they can add in fun touches of modern style to create the perfect atmosphere. Just as home décor benefits from a mixture of antiques and modern furniture and accessories, a wedding can be more beautiful when old and new are joined together…

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Vows

The Irish reverence for language has created some incredible proverbs, poems, and verses – all of these can be used as wedding vows. Add a few lines of beautiful, traditional Irish prose to your wedding ceremony – a lovely example of a touching and traditional Irish proverb is:

Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead.
Walk beside me and just be my friend.

This is just one example of the way Irish verse celebrates togetherness, equality and commitment. If you already have more conventional vows you wish to say, consider saving these pretty Irish words for reception toasts, or adding them to wedding invitations.

Some popular and amazingly talented modern Irish poets and authors can also provide you with lovely quotes and snippets of verse. Oscar Wilde is urbane, witty, and always funny – W.B. Yeats is more grave and sincere, and his poetry resonates with classic Irish themes, such as the celebration of nature, romance, and spirituality.

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Guests will love the unique feeling and spirit of your wedding. A traditional Irish ceremony does not have to be a medieval wedding (although these can be fun indeed!) –  it can simply offer subtle and unmistakable facets of Irish culture, history, and spirituality. Ideally, your reception should also offer the same vibe – keeping the theme throughout your wedding celebration will make the whole effect more powerful…

Now that we’ve examined wedding outfits, flowers, and vows, here are some other fun ideas for your wedding:

Lucky Horseshoe For The Bride

In Ireland, horses were a source of status – owning a lot of them indicated wealth and prosperity. For hundreds of years, Irish brides-to-be have tucked horseshoes into their gowns (some tie it into their bouquets) for good luck. You can find feminine, scaled-down versions of the Irish horseshoe to carry on your wedding day – you can keep it in your jewelry box or hope chest after the wedding.

Wedding Hankie

If you dream of caring for a baby someday, this Irish wedding tradition will appeal to you. Tucking an Irish hankie into your gown is believed to enhance fertility and bring good luck to the new couple. Once your first child is born, you are supposed to turn this simple handkerchief into a little bonnet for the newborn.

This post was supplied exclusively for Letterpress Wedding Invitation Blog, by the online jewelry store: Irish Celtic Jewels, who specialize in Irish wedding bands and other Celtic jewelry.

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Planning your own traditional Irish wedding ceremony? Keep Leigh’s wonderful tips and ideas in mind during your own wedding planning process!

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Tips on Planning a Traditional Irish Wedding Ceremony

A wedding should be filled with romance – it should also celebrate the heritage of the bride and groom. If you or your intended share Irish ancestry, you may want to explore the idea of combining modern wedding trends with a little touch of Emerald Isle tradition…

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An eclectic, exciting wedding will thrill guests and inspire a lifetime of happy memories. The trick to creating a wedding that is individual and memorable is seeking out a theme and playing with elements related to vows, formalwear, and flowers…

Plan Your Wedding Outfits –
At every ceremony, the way the bride looks as she walks down the aisle is often a high point. If you’re interested in little Irish touches to your bridal outfit, consider a veil of gorgeous, genuine Irish lace, a bouquet of wild roses (thread in a few Shamrocks for a true Irish effect), and Celtic engagement rings and wedding bands (you can find a matching wedding band for the groom).

The best Irish bridal jewelry designs use ancient symbols, such as Trinity Knots (symbols of the Holy Trinity) or Claddagh symbols. Claddagh Rings are really a great way to add Irish authenticity to your ceremony – in Ireland, couples often choose these rings instead of plain wedding bands. Today, brides enjoy choosing a Claddagh ring with heart-shaped diamond centers. These offer all the beauty of a solitaire, while also featuring the crowned-heart-and-hands motif of the Claddagh…this motif represents love and loyalty.

For the groom-to-be, a touch of Ireland can also perk up his wedding outfit. An emerald green tie could add color to a dark suit or tux. Avoid a kilt for the groom if you are of Irish ancestry and want an authentic look – although Irish tartans are sold in Celtic shops, historically, kilts were not a popular wardrobe choice for Irishmen – they are most often connected with Scotland.  Your groom’s boutonnière flower can also be of Irish origin.

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In the next of this two-part post, we’ll discuss vows and other charming touches you can bring to a traditional Irish wedding ceremony.

This post was supplied exclusively for Letterpress Wedding Invitation Blog, by the online jewelry store: Irish Celtic Jewels, who specialize in Irish wedding bands and other Celtic jewelry.

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Themed Letterpress Wedding Invitations for Unique Couples

I was recently surfing around the online wedding invitation arena when I stumbled upon a really adorable story. A couple from Wales decided to take their wedding theme to the next level. Recreating their favorite movie (the movie they saw on their first date), Vivian and Tracey Williams dressed themselves in costumes and body paint so that they would resemble Fiona and Shrek from the Shrek movies.

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This is quite possibly one of the most unique wedding themes I have ever heard of. The bride’s father and mother dressed up as Lord Farquaad and the Fairy Godmother, while the maid of honor resembled Snow White. Just in time for Shrek 4 to arrive on the big screen, this wedding theme was one for the record books.

While wedding themes are becoming more popular at home and abroad, it is important to think about the letterpress wedding invitations that can properly herald the good news. Finding or creating an elegant, custom letterpress wedding invitation design that fits your unique wedding theme should not be a difficult task.

All you have to do is ask.

After ordering her custom letterpress wedding invitation design, Sindhu said:

“”The invitations came out AMAZING, a million times more beautiful than I ever have imagined them. The colors all turned out to be a perfect match and the gold foil is absolutely stunning. I am speechless.”

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Fall Floral Letterpress Wedding Invitation Designs

Just in time for the autumn wedding invitation-ordering season we have decided to stop and smell the flowers, metaphorically speaking of course. Our amazing graphic design team has been hard at work to create one of our most beautiful letterpress floral wedding invitation designs I have ever seen.

Passion was inspired by one of brides that wanted a custom destination wedding invitation. The bride wanted to incorporate the flowers that surround the wedding venue into a floral wedding invitation set.

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Creating custom floral wedding invitations can be a simple process that ever bride should be aware of and have access to. Our expert team of design professionals works side by side with our brides to ensure that they get what they want, ever time.

If you are interested in a destination wedding invitation, a floral wedding invitation, custom design work or letterpress printing, please do not hesitate to ask.

After receiving her Passion wedding invitations, Elizabeth said:

“Hi Trish – the invitations came just now and they look INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much!”

*Hint* Letterpress Wedding Invitations Are Always a Hit

Wedding planning can be a difficult and long process. Most fall brides are looking for fun ways to make their autumn weddings a personalized event. After searching around the net for all the latest fall wedding trends and fashionable affairs, I came up with a list of 4 of the most interesting modern wedding ideas:

Desert The Old Dessert

Fall brides are stepping away from the multi-tiered wedding cakes of the past and moving toward a more personal, friendly desert selection. Many brides are choosing wedding cupcakes instead of cake, or small heart shaped fudge brownies. Whatever your favorite desert is, do not hesitate to serve it.

Letterpress Wedding Invitations

It is no surprise that brides that want to distinguish themselves are still seeking out letterpress wedding invitation designs. The unique aesthetic quality and personalized feeling that letterpress provides is impossible to match with any other printing method. If you want to make a strong and creative first impression on your wedding guests, then letterpress wedding invitations are a must have.

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Combinations of Colors

Think about colors when you are planning your wedding. Fall wedding fashion and seasonal color combinations are beautiful this year, and the top wedding planners suggest that all brides think about fun and innovative ways to include color in their celebration.

Make it Personal

Everything from DIY to unique decoration ideas, make sure to think outside the traditional wedding box and come up with some of your own personalized ideas. Your wedding is, well, your wedding. Don’t be afraid to make exactly the way you want.

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When you are finally ready to sit down and figure out the details for your letterpress wedding invitation designs don’t forget how important colors are. For all the brides planning an autumn wedding there is a hot new set of colors that everyone should know about before printing their letterpress wedding invitations.

These new fall colors are all ideal choices for mixing and matching the many different items from your wedding such as floral arrangements and wedding invitations or table decorations and menu cards.

This bold red is perfect the perfect color theme for a late fall wedding.

Gold is really popular in 2010 and can be used as ink or foil stamping in your letterpress wedding invitation.

The perfect color for a floral motif in your letterpress wedding invitation

A cheerful mix of light and breezy colors.

When viewing these colors on a computer screen you cannot experience their full effect. The only way to know how beautiful they are is to hold a sample in your hand and see for yourself.

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Wedding Invitations Cards with Hindu Inspiration

There is nothing I like more than new Indian style letterpress wedding invitation card designs. Over the past couple months we have been hard at working preparing for the upcoming wedding season. Including letterpress printing, hot foil stamping, blind impressions and many different colors of ink and paper, these 4 new Indian themed designs are the latest additions to our ever growing wedding invitation gallery.

Our Rana 1 Indian wedding card design combines a fun traditional pattern with a unique baronial motif. It is an elegant invitation letterpress wedding invitation card design that is appropriate for any event.

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My favorite letterpress wedding invitation card design of all time, Sindhu combines the elegance of gold foil stamping with an almost magical paisley pattern. This Hindu inspired wedding invitation card includes some of the most delicate and intricate printing techniques I have ever seen.

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Speaking of paisley patterns, our new Devi wedding invitation card integrates a beautiful blind letterpress impression with a tint varnish that subtly highlights its curves.

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If different colors are what you are looking for, then consider our Indian inspired Avani wedding invitation card design. Available either letterpress printed or foil stamped, Avani looks amazing with any color paper.

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No matter what you are looking for, we have the wedding invitation card design solution. Our helpful staff and design professionals can mix and match colors, papers, designs and themes to ensure that your invitation is a product of your inspiration.

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