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

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!

Why did you decide to send out
Save the Dates?

I decided to send out save the dates because a lot of my family is in Colorado (the wedding is in CA). I do have a wedding website, which I think is a great way to spread the word, but I was concerned that less tech-savvy guests might miss out. Also, I think they are very classy and get people excited about the wedding well in advance.

When will be you sending out your
Save the Dates? What made you choose that date?

I am going to send out my Save the Dates in December, about 7 months before the wedding. I chose that date because I wanted out of town guests to take advantage of cheaper airfare, and because there are so many weddings during the summer, I wanted to get mine on everyone’s calendar as soon as possible!

Will your Save the Dates have to match your invitations? Why?

My Save the Dates will match my invitation, because I think the event comes off as more successful and organized if it has a central theme. I think whether they do it consciously or subconsciously, guests will recognize and appreciate that everything is coordinated in terms of color and style.

What info did you choose to put on your Save the Dates and why?

I put our names, the date, the location, and our wedding website on our Save the Date. I’ve read that it’s improper etiquette to put your registries on your invitation or save the date, but you CAN list your wedding website, which will link guests to your registry. Maybe it is sneaky, but it’s one way to direct guests to those oh-so-important registry gifts!










Will you be
including a
monogram?
If so will you use your monogram on other stationary?
I will be including a monogram, and I’d love to put it on stationary! Great idea.

Will you put “and guest” on the envelope of your save the dates?

Yes; I would like to let guests know as soon as possible that they will be allowed to bring a date, so there isn’t confusion.

What are some tips to "wedding" out your guest list?

My fiancé and I both created out lists, and then we paired it down together. There was definitely some negotiating that went on. I don’t think it’s ever easy, but there are just some people that you have to cut.

It is important to remember that it’s your wedding – choose who you want to spend time with on one of the most special days of your life. Don’t make your wedding into a time to “catch up” with people. You should be able to enjoy the day with people you know and care about.

Was there anything particularly stressful about this process?

I love planning, and since this is my big event, obviously I have a lot personally invested in the process! I don’t think it should be stressful. Wedding planning should always be fun. I just try to stay organized. Planning tips on wedding websites such as theknot.com are great resources. Also, keeping a budget and sticking to it helps you stay on track.

Do you have any tips to share concerning save the dates/wedding stationary?

I would say use wedding websites to look up proper wording for invitations; that really helped. Also, I am getting two sample options made so my family can help choose which one should go out to guests. It is a small gesture, but helps everyone feel involved. Buying samples is a must!

From the minute Ashley and I started planning our wedding, we knew that we wanted a personal touch to come through in many of our wedding elements. The problem... neither of us is crafty. Not even a little bit. Enter stage right..... amazing Etsy seller, Sarah. I immediately fell in love with her shop on Etsy and knew our invitations had to come from her. After a few emails back and forth regarding our theme and colors, I received a gorgeous sample invitation and just knew This. Was. It.

Sarah worked diligently to get our invitations turned around in a very short time frame. I dropped the ball on deadlines, but she didn't miss a beat. The compliments on our invitations have been rolling in since we mailed them out. Sarah captured everything we wanted to convey about our Big Day: romance, elegance and love. Our experience was more than we ever expected - thank you, Sarah! We'll be back, that's for sure!

~ Mr. & and (almost) Mrs. Garry









Ashley & Maureen's Final Design

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

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

DIY wedding artists-this is your time to shine!



Martha Stewart has teamed up with etsy.com, the online marketplace for all things handmade, to launch a wedding-crafts contest that will allow you to upload, share, and rate photos of items that you made or are in the process of making for your wedding.
You may upload your wedding crafts from June 28, 2009, until September 1, 2009, so you'll have all summer to enter to win a place in our winners gallery. If you're lucky, your craft may even be showcased on "The Martha Stewart Show." So show us your paper blooms, hand sewn ring pillows, artistic save-the-dates, or any other craft that you made for your big day.

They weill also be choosing their favorite Etsy vendors each week with links to all sorts of wedding worthy crafts. See our Etsy Picks photo gallery and check back weekly for the best new wedding craft vendors.
Be sure to check out the summer issue of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, on sale now, which features wedding favors and decorations from Etsians: aymujer, dsharp, FatDaddySweets, lalalaurie, palomasnest and whimsyandspice