The essential wedding color tool, at your fingertips!

I discovered this new cool tool to help you choose and share your wedding colors.  Designed for portable use, the  Dessy PANTONE WEDDING™ color guide is ideal for shopping for wedding fashions, and coordinating colors with your wedding vendors, such as florists, caterers, stationers and more.

It’s a big decision to make. Yellow and gray? Blue and orange? Or, wait, what about green and pink? Whether it’s soft and easy going neutrals or cheerful and upbeat brights, the colors you choose for your wedding day help to set the feel and tone for the whole celebration. Your decorations, wedding invitations and even your bridesmaid dresses and flowers all fall under your chosen color scheme. 

Your next 2 besties in this adventure are the Dessy Pantone Wedding Chiplettes and the Pantone Wedding Color Planner.

The new Pantone Wedding Chiplettes are a cost effective way to select and communicate your wedding colors. Order individual Pantone Wedding™ Chiplette swatches in each of your favorite colors and use them to mix n’ match colors and create the perfect palette for your dream wedding. Chiplettes provide an exact match to your Dessy dress color and will help you communicate your colors, instantly and accurately. Once you select your perfect color combination, use Pantone Wedding™ Chiplettes to share them with your wedding party and anyone with color related tasks, such as invitations, cake decoration, flowers and more.

Use the Dessy Group Pantone Wedding Color Planner to store and keep track of your Pantone Wedding Chiplettes. Each Color Planner contains 6 perforated Chiplette holders and a checklist. Tear off each Chiplette holder, fill out your personal information on the back and start giving them out to everyone helping you plan your special wedding day.

 

Inviting Invites can provide you with a fabulous selection of wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations, save the date cards, thank you cards and more for your big day.  Bring your chiplette to your invitation appointment and let's start desigining a wedding invitation that is unique and special just for you!

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Letterpress Wedding Invitations

 This month I would like to bring you the “hot” trend in wedding invitations.  It’s Letterpress.   Have you ever held a letterpress wedding invitation?  It’s sooo luxurious and the 100% cotton paper feels so soft that you can’t help but to caress this beautiful paper. 

Letterpress printing has been in practice for centuries. Its distinctive look and feel is achieved when a raised surface called a plate is inked and pressed into paper. It is the impression created from this pressure that gives letterpress its characteristic tactile quality. And that's the thing about letterpress — it's beauty you can actually feel. When guests receive a letterpress wedding invitation they will want to touch it. To hold it. To run their fingers across the texture of the words.

Why Letterpress Wedding Invitations?

Simply put, because no other invitation option can communicate the importance and elegance of a wedding better than letterpress. Letterpress wedding invitations actually reflect the event they are meant to introduce. They are carefully crafted, well designed, and have an air of sophistication that most people exude only once in a lifetime. Also, like planning a wedding, letterpress printing is an old tradition and a laborious process that results in something stunning.

I have a love of paper – it’s texture, its colors, its designs and its possibilities. Because of this, I am excited to offer letterpress invitations.  Letterpress can be expensive, but I have found a fresh and affordable option for you.  I feel everyone should have access to quality paper, classic printing methods and cutting-edge designs.  Beautiful stationery should be able to make its way into the hands of all who love it, and I can make that a reality for you!

Schedule your appointment today to see these beautiful designs.  Pick from one of the many designs or create a design that is uniquely you. 

Lush letterpress you can afford to love
...without scrimping on the materials you love too! Choose from a variety of papers including Crane’s 100% recycled cotton tree-free Lettra paper. Customize your selection with your choice of inks and typestyles. Enjoy our typical printing turnaround of 6-7 business days!

 

Click Here:  View our samples from our Letterpress collection

 

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Motifs & Meanings

The orchid represents love, luxury, beauty and strength

One of the easiest ways to decorate your invitation is with a motif; this signature symbol can become your logo and visually unite all of the pieces of your wedding stationery, including your save-the date cards, programs, reception stationery, favors and thank you cards. 

For inspiration, think about something that represents the two of you as a couple or something that is unique to your wedding in particular.  The season, location, or theme of your wedding may inspire your motif selection, as would any image that means something special to you (say a lamppost if you got engaged underneath one) or signifies an interest you share (such as a violin for a pair of classical musicians). 

One variation is to choose a main motif for your invitation (such as a tree) and diffuse the imagery over the course of the enclosures (i.e. putting leaves from thee tree on the reception card, response card, etc.)  Or, consider a simple nuptial emblem such as a dove or pair of interlocking rings.  If your family has a crest or coat of arms, a formal invitation is the perfect place to display it. 

You can’t get any more personal than a monogram- single first-name initials (A & B) or two sets of initials (J.C. & A.T.) are the best options, as a monogram with the main last name initial surrounded by your first name initials wouldn’t be technically correct on your invitation as you aren’t yet married and don’t yet share the same last name.  

Motifs & Meanings

ACORN = life, beginnings

ANCHOR = hope, stability

ANKH = Egyptian symbol for life and immortality

APPLE = fertility, love

BAMBOO = lasting friendship, devotion

BEE

BIRD = the soul

BRIDGE = transition from one life to another

BUTTERFLY = the soul

CHRYSANTHEMUM = happiness, longevity

CLASPED HANDS = union, friendship

CORNUCOPIA = abundance

COWRIE SHELL = fertility

DAISY = innocence, purity

DICE = fate

DOG = fidelity

DOUBLE HAPPINESS = Chinese symbol for joy

DOVE = life spirit, soul

ELEPHANT = fidelity, conjugal felicity

EVERGREENS = eternity

FEATHER = truth

FERN = sincerity

FISH = a pair portrays the joys of union and marriage

FLEUR-DE-LYS = hope, affection

FROG = fertility, harmony between lovers

GATE = entrance into new life

HOLLY = good will, joy

HORSESHOE = good luck

IVY = constant affection, friendship, fidelity

KNOT = union

LADYBUG = luck

LOTUS = past, present, and future; love

LUTE = connubial bliss, friendship

MAPEL LEAF = emblem of lovers

PALM TREE = blessings

PEACOCK = love, desire

PEONY = love, good fortune, happiness

PINEAPPLE = fertility, hospitality

PINE CONE = good fortune

POMENGRANTE = fertility, posterity

ROSE = passion, desire, joy

SHELL = life, love, marriage, good fortune

STARFISH = divine love

SUNFLOWER = infatuation, longevity

TREE = the life principle, diversity in unity

TULIP = perfect love

WREATH – a happy fate, good luck, fertility, marriage

YIN YANG – complementary opposites, balance of two forces

Color Symbolism

Color Symbolism

For many years, the only acceptable paper color for wedding invitations, according to etiquette, was ivory or ecru. These days, if you are having an ultra formal white- or black-tie affair it’s probably best to stick with tradition when it comes to color. However, if your wedding is less bound by formal custom or you are seeking a creative, contemporary twist, why not experiment with a little color for your invitations? Your invitation’s hue might take the cue from your wedding theme, the season, a flower in your bouquet, or your bridesmaids’ dresses.

Choosing a color for the ink or paper of your wedding invitation can be loaded with meaning. Here are some common positive connotations, however keep in mind that color may represent different—and sometimes opposite—sentiments across cultures.

RED passion, love, celebration, joy, good luck

PINK romance, charm, tenderness

ORANGE energy, vibrance, warmth, change

YELLOW happiness, cheerfulness, peace, courage, hope, faith

BLUE loyalty, fidelity, unity, peace, eternity

GREEN life, nature, fertility, abundance, hope, equality

PURPLE royalty, mystery, spirituality

SILVER richness, purity

GOLD life, light, prosperity, royalty

What’s reddish-orange, sunny, playful and sexy? It’s Tangerine Tango! Chosen by the color system experts at Pantone, Tangerine Tango is the official wedding color and a big wedding trend for 2012.

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Elegant White/Black Pocketfold with Ornate Design

The top seller in our new Paper Duvet album is the Elegant Duvet! Mix and match colors, create an exquisite black and white ensemble or a rustic earth-tone invitation.

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and other pocketfolds

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Sizzling Shades of 2012

The following seven colors are projected to be "hot" this year in fashion, interior decorating, and design. That means they will be also be seen as popular choices of brides (and grooms) for their wedding colors. Ranging from black to begonia, here is peek at those colors we believe you’ll be seeing quite a bit of in 2012.

hBlack - Black tie affairs are making their way back on the scene, but today’s brides are bringing "black tie" back with personality, elegance and meaningful traditions. Boring and black tie may never be used in the same sentence again.

hMalibu - This versatile shade of blue adds a touch of tranquility no matter how it’s used. Combine with lavender and pale pinks for a soft, feminine quality or with light browns, silvers or grays for a taste of the southwest. The sky is not the limit with this beauty!

hCoral Reef - Watch for this color to make a splash this year as a top choice for weddings. With vintage weddings being popular, coral reef fits in nicely for a soft and subtle feel with just enough punch to stimulate activity and encourage socialization.

hBegonia - This happy shade of pink brings forth feelings of youthful fun and excitement. Incorporate the light-hearted color of begonia to generate feelings of relaxation, acceptance and contentment. Here’s to good health and a good life!

hFreesia - This elegant lilac purple with silvery undertones creates a peaceful, calming feeling for those exposed to it. Freesia soothingly tones down and blends the stability of blue and the energy of red for a tranquil, honest and reflective hue.

hTangerine Tango - Destined to be the sassiest little number of the year, this reddish-orange hue is here to boost our energy levels and spice things up a bit! Pairing the power of red and the warmth of yellow, you’ll be dancing all year long!

hApple - If you’re looking to grab some attention, you might consider a luscious color like red apple. The earthly color red is full of energy and power and when accented with a color like green apple, you’ve got a hot new color combo!

5 Unique Guest Book Alternatives

If the idea of a traditional guest book has you yawning in disinterest then a more unique guest book alternative is exactly what you need!

These can be anything from a chic keepsake box to a certificate to hang on your wall, but all are equally original and memorable. Here are five of my fave Weddingstar guest book alternatives. Enjoy!

MEMORY BOX

 

A memory box is such a great way to keep your well wishes safe for years after the wedding. And I think this chic, personalized wooden memory note box and personalized note cards are just so special.

Have you guests write out their well wishes or words of advice so you can enjoy them right after the wedding or choose the anniversary stationery and save the messages to read every year all the way to the big 5-0.


MAILBOX AND LETTERS

Who doesn’t love getting letters in the mail? This antique style letter box and coordinating stationery are just too sweet for words! Use it as a conventional wishing well at your wedding or — and this is so much more exciting — ask your guests to write a special note on the stationery and seal it up. They will then bring them to the wedding and drop them in the mailbox.

At the end of the night, a designated family member or close friend will take the letters home — you take the mailbox — and periodically over the next year or so, that person will send you the letters in the mail. Every time you receive a letter you will get a special reminder of your big day — I just love this idea!

RECIPE BOX

This adorable recipe box is such a unique take on the traditional wedding wishing well. Send the recipe cards to your guests in your invitations and ask them to write their fave recipes on them. Then they can bring them on the day of your wedding and place them in the box.

Your guests will love the originality of the idea and you will have an entire box full of yummy recipes to make. It’s a win-win!

SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE

Simple yet so meaningful. Signature certificates make reminiscing about your special day so easy. Stick with the fabulous Balloon Hearts Personalized Certificate (shown above) or choose from six other fabulous designs HERE.


"THE STORY OF US"

“The Story of Us” is a particularly special guest book alternative because it’s not only something you will be able to keep forever, but your guests will enjoy hearing all about your incredible love story. Where you first met, your first kiss, how he proposed…your guests will love it and you’ll have a blast filling in the pages and reminiscing about your adventures of love.

Also, blank signature pages and a secret compartment in the back ensure no part of your big day will ever be forgotten.



But hey, if you’re a traditionalist at heart and love more conventional style guest books, we have those too! Check out our guest books HERE and wishing wells HERE.

Happy weddings!