What's the Buzz....
Invitation Buzz is a fairly new concept started by two savvy ladies looking to help you collaborate the joys of 'event planning'.
'Swarming with all things stationary' they are determined to bring you the largest selection of designs to help solve your stationary needs.
Their site continually includes features from the highest quality stationary producers from across the country and around the world.
Invitation buzz has so graciously chosen to feature a save the date set currently on sale in my shop
Newest Fonts Available
These are the newest fonts I have available as of April 2010. To review all the original fonts, still available for use, please visit my older post "Script Fonts---Now Available"
Just another way I love to help make wedding preparations easier for you! Enjoy!
Real Bride Guide
Our first debut of
“Real Bride Guide”
highlights
Kristen and Dusty!
A very classy couple who will be saying their I dos "Old Hollywood" style.
Just when you think pulling off this lavishly unique wedding style may be hard to do…just wait until you hear the very practical advice Kristen has to offer to all you fabulous brides looking for a bit of hope behind your wedding preperations.
Final Count-Making your List work for You.
We have overestimated just to be safe.
We were also sure that our catering choices where hefty potions per person (we are doing action stations monitored by chefs – so we have passed appetizers and a burger station, a mashed potato bar, pasta bar etc).
My future hubby is 6’5 and his family of men like their food! I hate being hungry at a wedding – we wanted to avoid that!
What’s your bridal style and what are some unique ways you plan on adding your unique touches throughout your wedding?My bridal style is old Hollywood, romantic and elegant. We are having our guests wear black, yet there won’t be a cinch of black at the wedding.
We are having whites, creams, ivories and blush pinks with large champagne urns with ostrich feathers and large vases on our tables with hydrangeas, Valencia roses and champagne curly willow. I’m also big on linens! White Chair covers with white sashes and floor length table cloths are a must! We also have special lighting and our reception is in an old big courthouse (the landmark center in st Paul) so it fits the warm romantic feel we are going for. We are incorporating the old Hollywood, gone with the wind feeling, by having a specialty cocktail hour with dean martin, frank Sinatra playing.
Our January wedding is at 6pm so the reception won’t be until 715, and in Minnesota it is dark by then! So we want to make sure our large big space had warm lighting and a billion candles!
Do you prefer custom made or pre-fabricated wedding stationary?I’m not sure, I’m having a really hard time with my invitations, I get ready to order them online, and back out because I’m not sure of quality, final product look etc. I’m worried the layout won’t look right, or the paper will feel cheap or something may be misprinted with them! I want my invitations to set the mood for our formal wedding without breaking the bank.
I’m very visual! I absolutely recommend buying samples and asking sisters/friends etc (my sweet future hubby says he likes everything, so that doesn’t help me much!) I ordered tons of samples – I even paid for some! I’m sure glad I did because they narrowed quite a few vendors out. Ladies you will want to TOUCH your invite – trust me! I never thought I would care so much about what they would look like but it’s a true investment like you said before and invites really set the tone for your wedding, you want to set the stage beautifully!
Be Budget Wise: Have fun and stick within your budget – don’t go one dollar over, it won’t feel good! Seek tips from experts, and really look into hiring a planner – you will be so happy you did!Free Budget Planning guide: If you are interested email me and I will be glad to send you a free budget guide that fits neatly in your purse to help kee you in check.
Tips to an Enjoyable Day:
Hire a wedding consultant.
If it’s not in the budget for the entire wedding, make sure you have one for the day of. Your wedding isn’t a day where you want your mother worrying about the details. Make it special for everyone in your family – don’t forget someone has to clean up and manage your big day – why would you want your mother or sister to have to worry about that.
I wanted to make sure my whole family felt like it was a destination wedding (no worries, or lugging things around – just enjoying the special day). I have gotten a lot of compliments and gratitude from my close family members. Now, they can be with me at the spa, relaxing and getting ready instead of arranging my flowers. For me, we had one from the beginning and she has MORE than paid for herself with all the amazing deals she can find us. We had a less-than-average budget for our wedding, yet she has planned it so it will be like a gala event.
Real Bride Guide- Sneak Peek
Well, I've taken care of all that for you! Step back, take a breath and rest assure that in our new “Real Bride Guide” you can find common and sometimes not so common issues that have come up in “Real” brides wedding day planning; all with the goal to help you have a much deserved, well enjoyed wedding day for you, your future hubby, bridal party as well as your guest.
As this is meant to be interactive, feel free to chime in with your own helpful hints on any given subject to bring peace to a fellow bride.
Real Bride Guide--Jessica Stamen
Wedding Invitations don't have to be ordinary! You don't have to pick them out of a book or stationary store filled with mediocre designs. Allow your own personal style to jump out and put a smile on your guest face; guaranteed to leave a lasting impression as well as set the tone for your special day. Brides and grooms alike have come up with all kinds of unique ways to allow their personality to "shine" through. Why not start off on that same creative foot?
Thank You Jessica and William for allowing me to create such a uniquely personal invitation that you not only will enjoy as a special keepsake but that you had fun with as well!
From the Bride: "I searched high and low for invitations that were professional yet playful, and that would really convey our personalities. So I was thrilled to stumble upon Sarah's shop on etsy. I loved the lovebirds image, and Sarah did a great job of adjusting it so it perfectly matched our color scheme. The packaging of the invitations was adorable, and everything was assembled beautifully. We've received loads of compliments on the invites, and they've gotten all the guests super excited for the wedding, which was exactly what we'd hoped for!"
Just Imagine what we can create, togeter.
Jessica and Charles: Final Creation
KeepSakes--More than Just an Invitation
Wedding invitation are so much more than an outlet used to request guests to share such a special day with you and your fiance'.
For most folks the invitation you send will be used as a vital keepsake in the memory of your day of holy matrimony.
Of course not all wedding invitatons are such elaborate keepsakes as the one shown here Made by Emma's Paperie; but special all the same.
Invitations have been framed, scrapbooked and much more in order to hold onto a special momento of a very special lasting memory, how does yours hold up to the test of time?
All of my invitations are made out of 70-90 lb. cardstock. A high quality made to last and last. If you aren't farmilur with paper pounds you could compare it this way. A normal piece of printer paper is about 24lb and the paper I use is over 40lb per square inch. Thick enough to be of a classy quailty without flopping over while being held.
Because I am aware that most often your invitation will be used as a special keepsake I put special care and durability into each paper creation.
Find out how I can customize a special, lasting, look for you: Mrsdstahl.Etsy.com
A "Hand"made Wedding
When the words "Handmade" are first heard the thought of out of reach tangibles comes to mind. This is a common misconception while the actual truth behind, the majority, of handmade specialty items is the price is surprisingly within most budgets. 
The perfect personalized gift for newlyweds or anniversaries! This fun unique gift could be displayed at the wedding reception and makes a great gift for their home.Your custom collage is created with up to 8 black & white alphabet photos, add personalized touches such as the couples name and wedding date.
$9.00 By-wnvvn
With this sweet, yet very modern, invitation you can now be confident about sending your invitations out in style.Made with designer paper and silk ribbon this Invitation set will be sure to set the stage for your high class wedding.The sample you see here can be altered to match the style of your event in any way you so choose. Card size, designs and color combinations are endless. Share your heart with simplicity in complete color.Recent Feature on Inventing Weddings
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