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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See more of our floral designs within our invitation gallery!

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Invite guests to your Bar Mitzvah in style!

It’s no secret, setting the tone for your Bar Mitzvah celebration requires one amazing invitation! No matter how many people you are inviting, your invitation is sure to get guests excited about your big party.

There are several things that will make a letterpress or digital Bar Mitzvah invitation by Ajalon stand out in a crowd.

The Impression

The deep impressions of a letterpress printed Bar Mitzvah invitation are guaranteed to impress guests. Whether sent out merely to extended family or to your whole address book, a letterpress invitation will have everyone feeling honored to be invited.

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The Photo

Let everyone know just whose big day it is! Including a photo within your customized digitally printed Bar Mitzvah invitation is the perfect way to make your invitation truly “you.”

The Motif

Your party motif can be easily worked into your Bar Mitzvah invitation design. Matching party stationery (custom napkins, menus and other keepsakes) will turn your Bar Mitzvah into the ultimate celebration.

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When is your Bar Mitzvah and what will your invitation be like?

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What’s in a Wedding Invitation Suite?

Don’t know what you need to send along with your letterpress wedding invitation? Let us help you out!

The Invitation

Your wedding invitation is the main piece of your wedding invitation suite. It will tell guests who, what, when and where your ceremony is taking place.

The Response Card

Your RSVP card is the second most important part of your wedding invitation suite. Without it, you will never find out who is actually coming to your wedding! That would be a real bummer for you and your caterer.

Enclosure Cards

Separate enclosure cards are the perfect addition to your wedding invitation set, especially if you have some extra details that didn’t fit on the invitation. Are you throwing a destination wedding with a weekend full of activities, or a Hindu ceremony with thousands of guests and separate wedding events? Enclosure cards are probably what you need.

• Schedule of Events

If your wedding celebration does not stop (or begin) with your wedding ceremony, consider including a schedule of events to prepare your guests for the party ahead.

• Maps and Directions

If your venue is in a tricky location, or your reception is in a separate location from your ceremony, think about providing your guests with maps and direction cards to help them find their way.

• Reception Cards

If your reception is at a venue different from your ceremony, you might want to include a reception card to let guests know where to go after you have said your “I do’s.”

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What are you including in your wedding invitation suite?

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Luxurious letterpress for your Bar & Bat Mitzvah celebration!

Are you intent on throwing an unforgettable Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration? You better start with an unforgettable invitation!

We love printing letterpress invitations of all kinds here at Invitations by Ajalon, and that’s why we are proud to offer invitation sets for coming-of-age ceremonies. Whether you are throwing the ultimate Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah or Sweet Sixteen we’re prepared to help you create the invitation of your dreams.

Our new Bar & Bat Mitzvah page is now live and features three new invitations specifically designed for Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies.

David

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Rose

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Joshua

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Don’t forget, though, that all of our wedding invitation styles can be customized for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration. Our November $559 letterpress special is still good for Bar and Bat Mitzvah designs as well!

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Another battle begins…

Your wedding invitations are a defining part of your wedding celebration. They announce the details, set the mood and reflect your personality.

Have you put any thought into how you want your wedding invitations to be printed? If you are like most brides out there, you are trying to decide between letterpress and digital printing methods. There are things to love about both options– here are just a few.

Letterpress

Impression
The letterpress printing process has many ascetic qualities, one of them being the impression that the press leaves upon the invitation paper. Luscious, soy-based inks are impressed onto the paper, perfect for brides looking for a three-dimensional quality to their invite.

Tradition
Letterpress is a traditional printing method that is cherished by vintage lovers everywhere. If you are a bride who feels like they’re from another place in time, letterpress is the way to go.

Handmade
Letterpress adds a truly handmade feel to your wedding invitations, because they are! Each invitation is unique and the customization options are limitless.

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Digital

Budget-friendly
Most brides choose digital wedding invitations because they fit within their wedding budget. Large invitation suites require a lot of printing, which can get expensive with letterpress. There are equally elegant digital invitations as there are letterpress designs, available in a range of styles and themes.

DIY
Home printers make digital wedding invitations accessible to the DIY bride, if they can afford the ink. Although printing your wedding invitations at home is possible, we suggest working with a professional printer to ensure consistency and quality.

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Order samples today to experience the differences between letterpress and digital printing, and decide for yourself who will win this battle!

“We just received them today and they’re just amazing. Thank you and your team!” ~ Vidya

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Pantone predicts the color trend forecast for 2012

Pantone recently worked with fashion gurus to choose the colors for their Spring 2012 Fashion Color Report. Take a look at each color and their possibilities within your letterpress wedding invitation design!

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Cabaret ~ Driftwood ~ Tangerine Tango ~ Sweet Lilac ~ Solar Power

Sodalite Blue ~ Starfish ~ Bellflower ~ Margarita ~ Cockatoo

Luxurious Winter Wedding Invitations

If you are not planning a destination wedding this winter, it is actually the perfect time for intimate celebrations close to home. Floral arrangements, wedding décor and venue architecture all create wonderful winter motifs that guests are sure to remember.

Don’t forget to incorporate those same motifs in your winter wedding invitation!

Floral Arrangements

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Wedding Décor

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Venue Architecture

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“Our invitations turned out fabulous! Trish was unbelievably helpful and accommodating – thanks Trish! We received so many compliments. Hands down one of the easiest parts of the wedding planning process! ~Diksha”

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Organize your invitations with pocket folders!

So you’ve created your perfect wedding invitation suite, now how are you going to send all of that wedding stationery along to your guests?

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Pocket folders are an excellent solution to this dilemma!

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Pocket folders gracefully display your invitation, and fit other enclosure cards within an attractive pocket. For an especially organized feel, don’t forget to work with your letterpress printer to have your enclosure cards rest in a harmonious order.

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These nifty folders come in an array of different colors and textures. If you want to work a second color into your one color letterpress wedding invitation, a pocket folder will surely achieve this for you without the extra ink cost!

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Don’t forget a belly band or wax seal to close everything up! ; )

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What’s In Your Invitation Suite?

We see a wide range of different invitations printed here at Invitations by Ajalon, and I especially love when a design is complimented by a complete suite. Whether it is letterpress, digital or both, an amazing wedding invitation usually includes a little more than the invite and RSVP card.

What should you include in your wedding invitation suite? We’ll let you know in this two-part post!

Invitation

The invitation to your ceremony is the first thing you should make sure to have. The most important part of a wedding stationery suite, the invitation will give guests short details about time, date and location.

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RSVP Card + return envelope

Your RSVP card or postcard is your second most important item. Making sure you know who is and is not coming to your celebration will keep your stress low and help you determine how much food, drink and favors to have.

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Accommodation Card

If you are planning a destination wedding, or are having out-of-town guests, be sure to include an accommodation card. Listing your favorite places to stay in the area (possibly with discounted rates!) will make your guests feel more comfortable about packing up for a mini-vacation.

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Stay tuned for more wedding stationery items that will complete your suite!

“Afzal and I both just wanted to write and say thank you so much for all of your great work with the invitations! Everyone loved them and they were just so beautiful! Thank you again, Neetika”

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