Rosalee and Patrick

I met with Rosalee and Patrick this morning. They are getting married in August of 2010, so they are ahead of the game! I love when couples plan well in advance, the it's smooth sailing for much of their engagement. They both liked the Affordably Inviting Catalog book and picked out the Silver Hearts Invitation - very nice choice! Rosalee had her heart set on ribbon (pink), and even though the catalog invitations don't come in her choice of ribbon color, we may be using our own. Even though they are catalog invitations, customization can still be done.

Angela and Bob

Here are the invitations I did for Angela and Bob this week. Angela called me just in time!--She needed invitations fast, her and her fiance are getting married in August! I met with both of them the very next day at their home to go over samples.

Angela expressed that she didn't want to spend a lot of money, but also didn't want to compromise the style and elegance of her invitations. We worked together to put together a triple layer invitation. Rose Metallic cardstock as the bottom layer, a black and white polka dot pattern in the middle (Angela loved the polka dots!) and a white printed layer. I sent her an actual sample and she loved it. At first she wanted to go with a rose satin ribbon, but decided against it when she got her sample.

Angela also went with an RSVP postcard (less on postage and very trendy!). I turned around her invitations in a week and a half and she was very pleased. Thank you Angela and Bob and good luck with your wedding...it's coming up quick!

Back from vacation!

JDK Invitations is back from vacation!


We now offer Catalog Invitations! Come in to see our new Affordably Inviting book. You won't want to miss it. The prices are great and you don't have to compromise on style. Here is some further info about the Affordably Inviting Invitation line:

Includes wedding invitations in a variety of economical layout options. Coordinating accessories help create a beautiful wedding at an affordable price. • Contemporary, traditional, and young love
• Seal N' Send invitations and perforated response post cards
• "We Print" choice of ink color, type style, verse and layout
• Accent ribbons, embellishments and invitation wraps
Retail price range per item based on 100: $.59 to $1.98

Vacation!

Jeana will be on vacation (on the beach!) from 7/3 to 7/11. She will be answering all calls and messages. Have a great 4th of July!

2 New Invitations!

Here are 2 new invitations that I have been working on. The first has a rhinestone monogram and the second has a thread monogram. Hope you enjoy!

Question: Do I really need Save the Date Cards?

If you are inviting guests who live out of town, you are having a destination wedding, or are getting married on a busy holiday weekend, the answer is yes. Save the date cards are announcements to your famiy and friends telling them the date of your wedding, asking them to reserve the day for you. They also are a fun way to get your guests excited about your wedding.

Accommodations and travel reservations for your guests will be far less expensive if booked in advance. Guests also need advance notice to request vacation time from their employer. The minimum amount of time to send out Save the Dates is 4-6 months prior to the wedding, and the maximum is 12-15 months in advance. You may want to match your invitations, or make them a more fun annoucement, or include a photo. Some options are cards with envelopes, postcards, or magnets. Magnets are great because they serve as a consant reminder.

Items that must be included are the bride and groom's names, the wedding date, and location (city and state). Also add the line, "Formal invitation to follow", so your guests know they will be getting more details closer to the wedding date (invitations should be sent 6-8 weeks ahead).
It is recommended that you send out of town guests travel, hotel, car rental, and special events or area attraction information for them to plan. Most hotels will let you block a number of rooms for your guests to reserve at a discounted rate. Make sure to tell guests to mention your wedding when booking.

New Invitations

Here are some new invitations I have been working on for 2 couples.

First are the invitations I did for Jessy Jarrous and Jeff Oslin. Jessy and Jeff had some trouble choosing between a tea length invitation and a single layer with vellum invitation. I made 2 samples for them (1 of each style, so they could make their decsiion). They ended up picking our Single Layer Invitation in Metallic Opal with a patterned vellum to lay on top. Jessy was fixed on having a bow, so we added a black satin ribbon in a bow to the top of the invitation, tied around the invitation. We also did insert cards to match in the metallic opal stock and metallic ruby outer envelopes for a pop of color.

The second invitations shown here were for Andrea Bees. I met Andrea at a restuarant to go over our invitations since she lives in Columbus, and was on her Spring Break in Cleveland. She is getting married in Cleveland, so she chose vendors in Cleveland as well. Andrea really liked our patterns, a black and white one in particular, and her color was lavender. I made a triple layer invitstion. The bottom layer was a lavender stock, the secind layer was a black and white patterned paper, and the top layer was her invitation in metallic ice gold, with black ink. We added a satin bow in tropical lilac. Andrea saw our triple layer sample which had a lined outer envelope to match the pattern, so she decided to go for that as well.

Another item to mention, these 2 girls chose 2 very low-cost invitations, and they turned out beautifully. We show you that you don't have to spend a lot to have wedding invitations you love.