NACE Table Top Competition

Recently the lovely ladies from Divine Details asked me to help them with some paper goods for their upcoming NACE Table Top Competition. On Tuesday, November 17th the South Florida Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) got together to display some of the greatest Event Designers in our local area. Here are some of the pictures from the Competition compliments of the very talented photographers from NEOART.

The table top theme was Moroccan. So we made custom menus that were complimented with special gold beads and lined with a jewel tone Moroccan lace.

Here we created the table name with the same Moroccan lace at the bottom.

An overview of the table setup.

We also made custom placecards and of course custom pillows with the same matching jewels from the menus.

The table was adorned with beautiful jewel color flowers from the very talented Rick from Avant Gardens.And here are the talented ladies from Divine Details with their FIRST PLACE PRIZE!! Congratulations ladies it was truly creative and one of a kind.

Cake Toppers Made Modern!

I know what you are thinking that Cake toppers are so "When My Mother Got Married Era" but not anymore. Check out these awesome Cake toppers that just came in. They put a modern spin on a traditional topper. All of our cake toppers are on a Thanksgiving Sale 20% off all of them. Here are just a few of the newest ones that came in. We have plenty more that are sure to fit into your lifestyle. Enjoy!

Special Offer!!

Calling all Do-It-Yourself Brides!!! I know the ability to create one of a kind items for your wedding is very important to every bride. So we have decided to share the holiday spirit with all of you do-it-yourselfers. We are providing Envelopments Paper and Cardstocks at a 20% discount. We can customize paper sizes, pocketfolds, envelopes and event Placecards. Give us a call today and we can help you organize and create your custom diy invites.

Awesome Find!

Good Morning Everyone. I thought I would take the time to share this amazing new invitation concept that Anna Bond has created. Anna is an Illustrator and she makes these one of a kind Invitations for your special event. Check out some of her work and also her blog at Rifle

Move Over Chiavari!!

Well not quite yet!! These Ghost Chairs are my newest obsessions. They come in a variety of Clear coated tints. Most of all I think what draws me to them the most is how they react when the different color lights bounce off of them. If only they were cheaper to rent, they usually go for about $45-$50 each one and pretty hard to find from local renters. And for those of you that just love the silhouette of the Chiavari, here is the ghost version of it.

Halloween a la Fashionista

Check out these great new invites that came in for the Halloween Party Hostess with a little more Pizzazz. These new invites are sure to wow your friends and guests.

Summer is gone and Fall is here!

Hi all,

We have been on a short summer hiatus due to the big move and getting settled in to our new showroom. As summer is now a distant memory we are starting to get new designs for Fall like new Halloween invites, Thanksgiving, and Fall Harvest. We've been also busy with brand new designs and unique one of a kind wedding invites you are sure to love. I promise to post pictures as soon as possible but in the mean time, take a look at some of our new fall designs.

Mindy Weiss Products

Mindy Weiss is most known as the Celebrity Wedding Planner. She has done weddings and events for A-list stars including Nicole Richies Baby Shower. Now she has finally released a line of products that are sure to help with the little details of planning your own Picture Perfect Wedding.

And after the wedding is done she even has products for the Honeymoon. Here are just a few items from her extensive Collection. Call us today to come and check out all of her great products.

Etiquette Wednesdays "NO KIDS PLEASE"

Some couples, for reasons of their own, do not want children to attend their wedding reception. The reasons for this may range from trying to lower costs by trimming wedding guests from the list, to simply not wanting to put up with potential crying, wailing, or hyperactivity on the part of the little guys.

If you are thinking about the option of an Adults Only wedding reception, its critically important that you consider the matter carefully and realize that some may indeed find this to be a tad offensive, ungracious, or downright cold. Weddings are not typically adult only events - in fact, throughout history, children have played an important role in the symbolism associated with weddings - and therefore some might be offended that you are dictating that they must leave their little ones at home.

Ultimately however, your wedding day is YOUR day and the bottom line is that you have a right to be happy and have it your way on this one day out of your entire life. If, after carefully considering this, you decide that this is the way it is going to be, you should follow the following rules for this delicate situation

Indicate that the reception is to be adults only by having the words "Adults Only Reception" or "Adult Reception" printed along with the reception location and time on the invitation.
Do not use phrases such as NO KIDS, NO CHILDREN, etc. The only correct wording is Adult Reception or Adults Only Reception.

If you are excluding some children, the rule is that you must exclude all children. There must not be different rules for different people or some individuals will be deeply offended and hurt - and rightly so. The only possible exception to this would be any children who are in the wedding party. However, the jury is out in this area. While some etiquette experts feel that it may be alright to make this exception, there is a stronger belief that if the reception is to be adults only, no children should be included as part of the wedding party.

Tatiana & David Go Green!!

Tatiana came to me looking for a specific brand in mind, and left with a totally customized concept for her wedding invitations. We took the idea for this invitation from another sample I had in Blue and Silver and she wanted to add some flair to it, so we went with a bold green patterned paper as accents. Time was of the essence for her, as her wedding is only a few weeks away. We had to rush the whole process and we were lucky we were able to produce quality work in under two weeks from start to finish.
Custom Belly Band wrapped the invitation

Close up of the invitation layered in its pocket with coordinating Green response envelope.

The pocket was lined with coordinating cardstock to match the invitation.

The enclosures all lined up in a step pattern on the pocket fold.

Postage Stamps Going up to .44 Cents May 11th

The post office will be increasing their prices on postage again. The price for a 1 ounce first class piece of mail will be going from .42 cents to .44 cents starting Monday, May 11th. I have recently just starting personalizing custom stamps to match clients one of a kind Wedding invitations. You can check some of the designs out on Zazzle.com. Once I figure out how to display some of the zazzle custom postage I will make sure to post it on the blog.

Know someone who is Graduating??

Check out these great new Designs that just came in for Graduation just in time to Celebrate your big moment.

Besides brand new designs we also have some great gift goodies.

Graduation Flip Flops


Graduation Notepad

Easter is Near!!

The calls have already started to roll in for Easter designs and some great new Easter invites have just arrived. My Dear friend Sandra is pregnant and we are so excited planning her baby shower. Here is an Awesome Easter Shower Idea and some coordinating Invitations. I love this design. Its such a great inspiration for a table centerpiece.

This design is for my husband who has a weakness with the Peeps

I love the yellow Chinese boxes with the patterned paper belly band.

I just couldn't pass on this Chocolate Bunny Invite. Chocolate is my weakness

Brand New Design that just arrived by Inviting Company

Custom Invitation Design for upcoming Easter Brunch. Names and Address have been changed to protect privacy.