Wedding Stationery - Making it Work Harder!

Using your wedding stationery suite is an easy and cost effective way to enhance your wedding day décor. Your wedding stationery will serve double duty because menu cards, escort cards, programs and table numbers serve a purpose all while being pretty.  Strategically placed items can add the special touch you need to take your décor from being nice to beautiful.  Here are some easy tips to follow:

Escort Cards

This is the first place your guests will get a taste of your décor before they enter your reception room.  The display of the escort cards is really the wow factor here.  It be as simple as adding rose petals or as intricate as having them attached to a tree.  Or you can simply let the design of your escort cards speak for themselves.

Menu Cards

You can have menu cards for each guest places in a pocket napkin fold.  To add an extra touch, you can add a single flower as well.  To save money,  have one large menu for the table.  Tent style is always the best way to have it stand on it’s on or you can frame it.




Photo Credit: Wedding Paper Divas



Table Signs

Long are the days when you just use the venue’s black and white numbers for your table.  Now, you can have your stationery designer customize your numbers to match your décor.  Couples have been going a step further and personalizing their tables with names of places that are special to them, different languages or whatever they may have a connection to. 

Favor Tags

Again, presentation is everything! A personalized tag makes the smallest favor seem so much more special.  Your stationery designer can match the tag to the rest of your stationery
 suite so everything has a cohesive look.  These miniture wine bottles also served as escort cards as well. 

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Wedding Planning - A Show Stopping Event

One cold Friday night I was seeking inspiration for the blog. When it didn’t come I decided to watch TV and one of my favorite movies of all time came on “The Conte of Monte Cristo” and I found my inspiration. It’s about a man who was sentence to life in jail for a crime he didn’t commit and then he escapes, finds treasure and makes a plan to seek revenge on the people who have ruined his life. (insert evil laugh here) I know your thinking what does this have to do with weddings but wait let me explain.

There’s a part of the move when he host an extravagant event to introduce himself to the people of his new city. He delivers these beautiful invitations with gold calligraphy writing. All the guests waiting on a beautiful manicured lawn while enjoying cocktails then the conte made his grand entrance with fireworks, a hot air balloon and acrobatic dancers.

The point of the story is the event was a well thought out and entertaining. By no means am I suggesting for anyone to arrive in a hot air balloon. Just keep these factors in mind when you are planning your wedding. The guests were entertained from start and I’m going to assume finish since they don’t show the whole party. That should be your goal when you are planning your wedding. You want your guest to walk away feeling like I just had the best time ever and you don’t need a lot to make this happen. Just keep your guests in mind and have a well thought out plan. Yes it is your day but you are inviting your closest friends and family to share this day with you.

Tips:
Food: People love good food so be sure to choose a catering hall or caterer with a great menu and an excellent reputation for tasty treats. Also try something different from the standard chicken, beef or fish. Mix it up with food stations serving different kinds of cuisines.

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Beverages: If your budget allows for it, have the open bar with premium liquor. If you are watching your dollars, serve wine, beer, soft drinks and 2 or 3 specialty drinks. The specialty drinks will take the focus away from the no open bar issue.

Photo Credits: Project Weddings

Entertainment:. Add an element of surprise. Your guests are expecting a DJ or a band. Give them some more entertainment with a professional dance group, a marching band or a photo booth equipped with props.

PhotoCredits: TheKnot

Invitations: Your invitation is the start to a great wedding. It’s the introduction to your wedding day and the experience your guest will receive. Leave your guest wanting more with beautiful stationary. A good invitation will heighten the anticipation to your big day.

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Happy Planning,

Deniesha Joseph

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Save The Dates

I found these great Save The Dates on BrooklynBride and I just had to share it. These the most creative DYI save the dates I’ve seen in a while. If you want to personalize your save the dates, you can’t go wrong with adding your picture. Not only did the bride add their gorgeous photo but it was done in a way that will definitely have your guest anxious for their invitations. For more information on these save the dates, visit http://bklynbrideonline.com/

Happy Planning,

Deniesha Joseph
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Personal & Delicious Wedding Favors

Last week I came across this cute & delicious favor idea on http://www.weddingbeepro.com/ courtesy of Kimberly of Blue Ribbon Designs. My favorite wedding favors are edible ones!! These cookie favors are a great favor and best of all they are personal. The couple included their family recipe for the cookies and of course the colors of the packaging matched their color palette of chartreuse and brown. This is a great DIY favor that is pretty simple to assemble. All you need is clear cellophane bags, customized labels and print the recipe on matching paper. Don’t forget to bake the cookies of course. Presto, you have wedding favors!!

Happy Planning,

Deniesha Joseph
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Addressing Invitation – the not so fun part!!

Sending out your invitations is a daunting task but it has to be done. Properly addressing them can also be a headache. With all the different kinds of families, couples and name options there are today, it can get tricky. Here are some guidelines to help make the process a little easier.


Unmarried woman over 18 or divorce woman who retains her maiden name
Outer Envelope: Miss (Ms.) Jane Doe

Inner Envelope: Ms. Jane Doe & Guest

Divorced woman who uses her married name

Outer Envelope: Mrs. Jane Doe

Inner Envelope: Mrs. Jane Doe & Guest

Unmarried or Divorce man

Outer Envelope: Mr. John Doe

Inner Envelope: Mr. John Doe and Guest

Married couples

Outer Envelope: Mr. and Mrs. Doe
Inner Envelope: Mr. & Mrs. Doe

Married couples and their family

Outer Envelope: Mr. and Mrs. Doe

Inner Envelope: The Doe Family

Married couple when the woman uses her maiden name

Outer Envelope: Mrs. Jane Jones, Mr. John Doe

Inner Envelope: Mrs. Doe Mr. Doe

Unmarried couple that share the same residence, address alphabetically by last name same rule applies for same sex couples

Outer Envelope: Ms. Jane Doe & Mr. John Frank

Inner Envelope: Mr. Doe, Mr. Frank

Unmarried couple who do not share the same residence. You should send the invitation to the friend that is closest to you. Same rule applies to same sex couples

Outer Envelope: Ms. Jane Doe

Inner Envelope: Ms. Jane Doe and name of guest if obtainded

Children over 18 should receive their own invitation even if they still live at home and their parents are invited to the wedding
Outer Envelope: Ms. Jane Doe
Inner Envelope: Ms. Doe

Keep in mind, if you decide to hire a professional calligrapher to handle addressing your invitations, you will need to provide them with this information.

Happy Planning,

Deniesha Joseph
Couture Events by D
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Wedding Invitations!!

Your wedding invitation is the first glimpse to the tone of wedding to your guest. If you are a couple that’s looking to have a wedding that’s different from the rest, I think these wedding invitations by http://www.basicinvite.com/ will do the just that. These invitations add a personal touch and a contemporary style to the wedding invitation. Your photo could be added in an elegant way that will wow your guest. This is also a great way to display your engagement photos. Here are some of my favorite picks from their collection.

Happy Planning,

Deniesha Joseph
Couture Events by D
Designed by me, Just for you
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718.938.4713

Holiday Save The Dates

I’m a big fan of getting double use out of one item for weddings. This helps save a couple of dollars and these days every single penny counts!! So this year when you send out your holiday cards, have them double as save the date cards as well. You’ll spread holiday cheer while getting the word out about your wedding. I found these holiday cards at www.weddingpaperdivas.com

Happy Planning,

Deniesha Joseph
Couture Events by D
Designed by me, Just for you
http://www.coutureventsbyd.com/
718.938.4713