The Bachelor has taken over Sonoma County!

Never before have I enjoyed reality television so much! What I love most about this season of The Bachelor is that it takes place right here in Sonoma County, California. I don’t have cable, so most of my interest involves looking up the filming locations after episodes have aired. ; )

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I love hearing about Ben and his contestants hanging out in the Sonoma Plaza, eating it up at the girl & the fig, and roaming around the outskirts of Windsor (my hometown!) for romantic picnics. Who else gets excited when they see something familiar in the media?

I only wish the writers of the show would have written in a trip to Invitations by Ajalon, in between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol! hehe The girls could have picked out their dream invitation design, and Ben could’ve gotten his hands dirty in the Windmill… ; )

Here are some Wine Country wedding invitation designs we think would be perfect for the Bachelor and his lucky lady:

Send Me My Free Samples of Micaela

Send Me My Free Samples of Caballero

Send Me My Free Samples of Zinfandel

Send Me My Free Samples of St. Helena

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Letterpress and Digital Specials for Brides Everywhere!

No matter what printing method you prefer, Invitations by Ajalon has an affordable special for everyone! Place your order or put down your deposit by February 29, 2012 to secure one of these amazing invitation deals:

$559 Letterpress

If you love the look and feel of letterpress, our letterpress wedding invitation special is an excellent choice! For $559, receive 100 5×7, one-color wedding invitations with 110 blank envelopes, and 100 one-color enclosure cards!

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$350 Digital

If you are looking for the crisp, clear ambience of digital printing, our $350 special is perfect for your big day. Receive 100 5×7, one-color digital wedding invitations with 110 blank envelopes, and 100 one-color digital enclosure cards.

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You are sure to impress guests with your luxurious invitations acquired with these budget-friendly specials. Contact Ajalon today to begin designing your dream wedding invitation suite!

Wording wedding invitations when the bride’s family is hosting

We have a few posts on proper invitation wording, but we thought we’d provide some visuals so you can see the real deal.

There are two ways to go about wording your wedding invitation when the bride’s family is hosting the affair: formal and casual.

Formal

You can tell that the invitation is a formal one just by reading the first few lines.

If someone has requested the “honor” or “honour” of your presence, the ceremony will take place in a house of worship.

Casual

Using poems, short phrases and other clever wording will really get guests excited about your upcoming big day.

There’s many different ways to word your wedding invitations, whether you are aiming for a formal or casual tone. Be sure to discuss these little details with your invitation consultant!

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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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Custom tags for your guests’ wedding favors!

What are you giving away to your guests at your wedding as a favor? There are endless possibilities to show your gratitude to your guests, whether it is with edible goodies or a small gift in line with your motif. Some couples even make a donation to charity in their guest’s name.

No matter what you decide to do, be sure to let them know what the favor is for! A favor tag with your monogram, invitation motif, or wedding day details will remind guests about your lovely day, even after they’ve eaten your favor ; ).

Send Me My Free Samples of Favor Tags

Favor tags are great, whether letterpress or digitally printed. We’ve even seen some couples print their photos on guitar tabs as a favor tag. Precious!

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Affordable Wedding Invitations for 2012 Brides

We love providing affordable invitations for brides of all kinds here at Invitations by Ajalon! Whether you love letterpress or are delighted by digital printing, we have two special invitation deals for you to kick off 2012.

$559 Letterpress Special

Our letterpress special is perfect for letterpress lovers. Place your order (or simply put down a deposit) by January 31, 2012 to receive 100 one-color invitations with blank envelopes, and 100 one-color enclosure cards for only $559!

Your letterpress invitations will get everyone excited for you big day. Soy-based inks will be impressed on to Crane’s tree-free, 100% cotton Lettra, resulting in a gorgeous invitation with style and dimension.

Send Me My Free Samples of Park Avenue

Send Me My Free Samples of Padma

 $350 Digital Special

Our digital special is super affordable for everyone. Place your order (or simply put down a deposit) by January 31, 2012 to receive 100 one-color invitations with blank envelopes, and 100 one-color enclosure cards for only $350!

Your digital invitations will boast crisp, clean graphics and type, impressing invitees and setting the tone for a wonderful celebration.

Send Me My Free Samples of Sakura

Visit our Specials Page to find out more about these amazing invitation deals!

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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

Send Me My Free Samples of Laura

Blume

Send Me My Free Samples of Blume

Marie

Send Me My Free Samples of Marie

See more of our floral designs within our invitation gallery!

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The Last Letterpress Deal of 2011!

If you are searching for exquisite, affordable letterpress wedding invitations, you have found the right place! Order or place your desposit by December 31, 2011, take advantage of 100 one-color letterpress invitations with 110 blank envelopes, as well as 100 one-color enclosure cards for only $559!

Your wedding invitation set will impress your guests and get them excited about your upcoming celebration. Whether you are throwing an intimate garden wedding or a lavish Indian affair with hundreds of guests, a letterpress invitation is sure to impress your guest list.

If you haven’t caught on to the wonder that is letterpress printing, let me offer you a few reasons why it is the preferred printing method of choice by brides all over the world:

The Impression

Deep impressions will have guests ogling your invites for days!

The Sustainability

Soy-based inks and tree-free paper will keep your conscious feeling good about your invitations’ impact on the planet.

The Hand-Crafted Aura

Most brides love the vintage, hand-crafted ambiance of the letterpress printing process. We print our wedding invitations on our Heidelberg Windmill, a machine that has been around for centuries.

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Add some color to your letterpress invitations!

If there is one custom element I could choose to add to a wedding invitation, it would definitely be edge painting! Edge painting is a glorious customization trend that is super hot right now.

Only the edges of your thick paper are painted, adding a pop of color and a luxurious tone to your wedding invitation design. Color choices are up to you! Choose a coordinating color from your wedding color scheme, or go bold with bright pinks, blues or yellows.

We used a dark green color to edge paint our Thanksgiving greeting cards.

Gold is an excellent option as well!

No matter what color you choose, your edge painted invitations are sure to impress your guests.

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Start the presses! Split the fountain!

We decided to run a split fountain for Ajalon’s 2011 Thanksgiving greeting card!

A split fountain is achieved by using two inks (or more) in one letterpress fountain. The printer positions the inks perfectly to create a luxurious gradient within your letterpress wedding invitation.

This technique is perfect if you love the ombre trend as much as I do! Blending the inks within your letterpress wedding invitation adds a soft, romantic touch that a single color can’t match.

Take a look at the entire process on our Facebook page!

We also added edge painting to these double thick cards, as well as a vellum overlay. We’re so impressed by these holiday cards, we hope you are too!

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