Friday, January 4, 2013

{Wedding Planning 101} Wedding Invitations

{Picture Credit::  Kelly Hornberger Photography}
 
As you are planning your wedding, selecting the perfect color palette and defining your style for that perfect day, you want to make sure that you set the tone for this amazing fĂȘte, and no better way than with the perfect invitation!  I know what you are probably thinking...."everyone throws the invitation away!"  Well, not everyone...but yes, most people may, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't make a lasting impression about your wedding.  That little packaged envelope will say everything about what to expect for your wedding, whether it will be a fabulous beach wedding, a luxurious black-tie affair or a whimsical celebration!

When creating your invitations, seek the assistance of a professional, someone who will help you in designing the look and feel of your special day.  Your wedding isn't going to be a cookie cutter celebration, so why should your invitations be one?  A couture invitation doesn't mean it will cost you thousands and thousands of dollars, it means, it will be an invitation designed especially for you and your fiance! 


When talking to a professional, ask them for some feasible alternatives...especially if you are the DIY bride.  Have a professional design and print your invitations and you can assemble and add any final embellishments.  Don't be afraid to ask for ideas to your invitation provider.  If you have some crystals, feathers or ribbons you want to use for embellishment, present your ideas to your designer and let them show you how to properly accessorize your beautiful invitations!

Now, when it comes to postage for your invitations, please be sure to add a stamp to your return envelope.  It is in bad taste to have your guest add the stamp.  If your invitations professional will not be assembling, addressing and/or mailing out your invitations, please be sure to visit your local USPS office and get your invitation weighed!  You want to make sure you have the proper postage, especially if you will be personalizing your stamps...nothing is worse than having to add extra stamps on your envelope that may not match your personalized stamp!  When you are at your local USPS, please be sure to ask them the price difference of domestic and international postage rates, as they will vary!

Lastly, when you are dropping off your invitations to be delivered, please make sure your lovely invitations are hand-cancelled.  "Why", you ask?  Well, to avoid your beautiful invitations to go through the sorting machines and automatically cancelled.  Hand cancelling reduces the risk of damage to your invitations, especially if your invitation is thick, has added embellishments, such as a jeweled buckle, or even finished with a beautiful wax seal.  In Houston, not all USPS offices will offer hand cancelling services, but I know for a fact, the downtown location WILL hand-cancel your invitations.  Don't worry, hand-cancelling your invitations will not incur any extra charges.

For those of you who are in the process of mailing out your invitations, please be sure to use either a Forever stamp on your return envelope or the new .46 cents stamp, as prices will go up effective, January 27th!

On our next Wedding Planning 101 feature, we will discuss the etiquette of addressing envelopes!

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

{Wedding Show} I DO! Bridal Soiree: A Weddings in Houston Event

{Artwork Credit:  Weddings in Houston Magazine}

Happy New Year!!!   Welcome to 2013!  Welcome all our newly engaged couples!    I'm sure you are beyond excited and ready to start the planning!   

We've got some good news for you...the annual Weddings in Houston I DO! Bridal Soiree is happening later this month, Sunday, January 27th and it's an event you won't want to miss.

Many brides ask, what makes this wedding event different than others?  It's quite simple...it's exclusive, offers jaw dropping displays you won't see anywhere else, you can visit each booth with a tasty cocktail in hand, enjoy some bites and most importantly, you will not be overwhelmed with massive crowds.  Only the creme de la creme of wedding professionals will be there to help you in creating your perfect wedding!


So newly engaged, I hope you are prepared to feast your eyes on some fabulous eye-candy and enjoy the fashion show, featuring some breathtaking wedding gowns! While you are taking in on some fabulous ideas, be sure to come by and visit us!  We're excited to meet you and see how we can help you in creating memories...creating "a day to remember"!

If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, you can do so now! You truly will NOT want to miss out on this event! See you all there!

Oh, and don't forget to pick up your latest copy of Weddings in Houston Magazine at your favorite newsstand. You can also email  us or come by our office for your complimentary issue!


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Monday, December 31, 2012

Happy New Year!

{Artwork Credit:  A Day To Remember}

Well, it's here!  We've seen 2012 come and go!  I'm sure it's so clichĂ©, but seriously, where did time go???

As I sit here, enjoying my cup of delicious coffee, I started pondering on what goals were achieved in 2012 and what goals I've set for 2013.  I won't bore you with my list, because I'm sure you had your own goals to set and new ones to start.  I will just say that while not all of my goals were achieved, the most important goals to me where most certainly checked off my list!

The beginning of a new year for me, is like the start of a clean slate; let's start over, start from scratch, or start new projects.  I'm excited about what 2013 will bring and I'm going to embrace the good with the bad.  In the Chinese calendar, 2013 is the year of the snake, a good omen to have a snake in your house, as it will bring wealth to your family.  Now, don't misinterpret wealth to be thousands and thousands of dollars; wealth is measured different by everyone. I'm going to embrace the snake and I'm looking forward to continue to grow with the business and become more successful with each passing day!


Before we leave 2012 behind, I wanted to share with you some of our most memorable wedding couples we had the true honor to be a part of their special day.



So there you have it.  Have an amazing New Year's celebration and we will see you NEXT YEAR!!!

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