Greenvelope all the Rage!

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 9.5pt;">We recently learned about a green company that offers a “formal” online wedding invitation service, providing couples an alternative to expensive paper and postage.  <a href="http://www.greenvelope.com/">Greenvelope's</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px;">web-based platform allows couples to send customized wedding invitations to their guests via email with the click of a button. </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 9.5pt;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdTSISBS0cFUmMsKEank8jEteGe6D8Dk8ViZDCW5MQVmw_9pWkYvyMOeuCKoJWDNstrzMRUObWrbb0JvL16F-X-TBu1MMFGc0b5zJA4mcLHeqSwznPuqwlnfJHUpc0bx2a6NXaFQLpLzD/s1600/ca6931aa176316e4f1249f36381e5fb7_w2a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdTSISBS0cFUmMsKEank8jEteGe6D8Dk8ViZDCW5MQVmw_9pWkYvyMOeuCKoJWDNstrzMRUObWrbb0JvL16F-X-TBu1MMFGc0b5zJA4mcLHeqSwznPuqwlnfJHUpc0bx2a6NXaFQLpLzD/s400/ca6931aa176316e4f1249f36381e5fb7_w2a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 9.5pt;">Greenvelope is proud to acknowledge <b><a href="http://www.greenvelope.com/features.aspx">other advantages</a></b> to sending electronic invitations, aside from cost and the environment.  “Our electronic invitations are far less time consuming,” he said.  The system allows the user to easily compile a guest list by uploading bulk contacts from an email server.  As invitees RSVP, the guest list will automatically update with the latest response information.  In addition, the exhausting thank you process is streamlined, because hosts have the option of personalizing an electronic thank you note for each guest.  For those not ready to make the jump to an electronic invitation, Greenvelope is currently offering a free “Save the Date” package that, also, showcases the formal animation envelope experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 9.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 9.5pt;">DONATIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 9.5pt;">Greenvelope also gives back. For each invitation package ordered, Greenvelope <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">donates (</b><b><a href="http://www.greenvelope.com/going_green.aspx">www.greenvelope.com/going_green.aspx</a></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">)</b> 10% of every sale to Mountains To Sound Greenway, a Seattle-based non-profit organization geared towards preserving local forests.  <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 9.5pt;">COUPON CODE:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 9.5pt;">Best of all, Greenvelope is offering readers of Simply Natural Events <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">25% off any package</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">(</b><b><a href="http://www.greenvelope.com/pricing.aspx">www.greenvelope.com/pricing.aspx</a></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">)</b> before March 31^st, 2011.  Use the coupon code “SimplyNatural” at checkout to receive your discount!<o:p></o:p></span></div>

Greenvelope all the Rage!

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Fashion Friday... Seersucker Blues

<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Summer's preppy fabric Seersucker lends a taste of Southern charm, even for us in sunny Southern California.</span><br /><br /><iframe style="border: medium none;" src="http://www.dessy.com/embedboard.aspx?id=30509&width=720" border="0" frameborder="0" height="550" scrolling="no" width="720"></iframe><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><br />Images Via: Top Row: <a href="http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog"></a><a href="http://www.oncewed.com/12822/real-weddings-blog/real-weddings/stephen-katie-ii/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Once Wed,</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> Elizabeth Ann</span><br />2nd Row: <a href="http://www.southernbows.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Southern Bows, </span></a><a href="http://www.copperwillow.com/" style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Copper Willow</a></span><span class="f"><cite><b></b></cite></span>

Fashion Friday... Seersucker Blues

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Play that Record...

<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">For all you record collectors out there, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41909753"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Ello There Invitation</span></a> created this fab invitation that represents your love for music and vintage perfectly. The invite is printed as a mock record that your guests will pull out of this sweet little sleeve, just like a record! The Record sleeve design can be changed for a custom design fee. Colors are also customizable.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgPZ-vK0j9If6l1vQrHUMDciKFUENGbEzJw7ajGUaQEg1PrbkfwLfRz66DQ_84rh8eT-axI5av9LBAAV6W_gzb19CA2VJFFROqjZ-KwNymDoX4WYEC-M9HoniG622ft-v6zuNCd_hwRJA/s1600-h/il_430xN.127526685.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447647241595343378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgPZ-vK0j9If6l1vQrHUMDciKFUENGbEzJw7ajGUaQEg1PrbkfwLfRz66DQ_84rh8eT-axI5av9LBAAV6W_gzb19CA2VJFFROqjZ-KwNymDoX4WYEC-M9HoniG622ft-v6zuNCd_hwRJA/s400/il_430xN.127526685.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZFiAGwkeVGD_dMQv-BXGuVoYsVxCZSVnztRhgzTEPZaknKBcw7dE3u5lYSA0GuCKsFROUx-P92ItTpO7i3BQRVr0srSj8HDsqijmwPS85zHCEAblg5PLxTVIrGVhj59Mp0SUDKmg2MuZ/s1600-h/il_430xN.127526686.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447652126308843026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZFiAGwkeVGD_dMQv-BXGuVoYsVxCZSVnztRhgzTEPZaknKBcw7dE3u5lYSA0GuCKsFROUx-P92ItTpO7i3BQRVr0srSj8HDsqijmwPS85zHCEAblg5PLxTVIrGVhj59Mp0SUDKmg2MuZ/s400/il_430xN.127526686.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" /></a>

Play that Record...

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Party Attire Etiquette

<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >What's a girl to wear? Here's a quick reference to dress codes for your social event!<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOlThrPUezR1iQySkU4GORW8flmvPCrZPmeMHqc83iHHeVJHNu12nm5BLW5rRT7rtyobgglz81ubEAbIlmTb9dhDAzfuvBBxldvwHTRPtJ-RZjBrYD9WdDwzaaQUiGxi1prtgv2Ted08y/s1600-h/black-tie-wedding-0509-lg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428738872531701106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmOlThrPUezR1iQySkU4GORW8flmvPCrZPmeMHqc83iHHeVJHNu12nm5BLW5rRT7rtyobgglz81ubEAbIlmTb9dhDAzfuvBBxldvwHTRPtJ-RZjBrYD9WdDwzaaQUiGxi1prtgv2Ted08y/s400/black-tie-wedding-0509-lg.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" /></a> <h3 style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Black Tie</span></h3><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >A <b>Black Tie</b> invitation calls for formal attire. Men wear tuxedos, women wear long dresses or dressy evening separates.<br /></span> <p style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Formal</b> usually means the same as <b>Black Tie,</b> but in some trendier cities like New York or Los Angeles, it could mean a black shirt, no tie with a tux. Women wear cocktail, long dresses or dressy evening separates.<br /></span> </p><p style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://fashion.about.com/od/specialoccasions/tp/formals100.htm"></a> A <b>White Tie</b> or <b>Ultra-formal</b> invitation requires men wear full dress, with white tie, vest, shirt. Women wear long gowns.<br /><br /><a href="http://fashion.about.com/c/ec/1.htm"></a></span> </p> <h3 style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Black Tie Optional</span></h3><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" >A <b>Black Tie Optional</b> or <b>Black Tie Invited</b> gives you the option of wearing a tuxedo or formal dress<span style="text-decoration: underline;">,</span> but it should clue you into the formality of the event, meaning a dark suit and tie would be your other option. Women wear cocktail long dresses or dressy evening separates. </span><h3 style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Creative Black Tie</span></h3><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><b>Creative Black Tie</b> leaves room for trendy interpretations of formal wear. He can go more modern with a tux -- maybe a black shirt, no tie. She wears long or short dresses or evening separates. </span><p style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Sometimes, themed parties call for dress codes like <b>Texas Black Tie</b> or other variations of <b>Creative Black Tie</b>. In that situation, you can have more fun with it, choosing a dressy look with a theme (for him, it could be a tux with boots and for her it could be a long dress paired with Southwestern style silver belt and jewelry).</span></p> <h3 style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Semi-Formal</span></h3><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><b>Semi-Formal</b> or <b>After Five</b> means that tuxes are not required, nor are long dresses. An evening wedding (after 6 PM) would still dictate dark suits for him, and a cocktail dress for her. Daytime semi-formal events mean a suit for him and an appropriate short dress or dressy suit for her. </span><p style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Business Formal</b> is the same as <b>Semi-Formal</b> for him, but for women it suggests that women opt for more tailored dressy suits and dresses (nothing too slinky or sexy).</span></p> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><b>Cocktail Attire</b> means short, elegant dresses for her and dark suits for him.<br /><br /><b>Informal</b> is often interpreted as the same as <b>Casual</b> but it actually calls for the same dress as <b>Semi-Formal</b> -- dark suits for him, short dresses for her -- especially when associated with a wedding or special event. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><b>Festive Attire</b> is usually seen around the holidays, with the mood of the party being <b>Informal</b><b>Semi-Formal</b>. For her, it means to choose looks with a bit of sparkle or holiday bent (i.e. a beaded sweater with black pants, a red silk blouse with a black skirt). <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><b>Dressy Casual</b> calls for dressed-up versions of casual looks. For him, it could be trousers and a sportcoat, for her a dressy pants look. Jeans, shorts, T-shirts and other casual looks are not appropriate for <b>Dressy Casual</b>. </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"></span><p style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Casual</b> generally means anything goes.</span></p><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span>

Party Attire Etiquette

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DYI...Letterpress

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymPrGNivyJ9EKHm2Xa8ki-hIMjQnuT0wYVXfkmEizMLov3gOO8AG4k6cysPqBXzH3kLoGaA6n0XtAoqrFPVDqZggCNpj1sidvyeU2J5hOhsC4_YyBmWq9mk7b7ocz8at0frPNOOUTLJ0-/s1600/letterpress.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407598213397343698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymPrGNivyJ9EKHm2Xa8ki-hIMjQnuT0wYVXfkmEizMLov3gOO8AG4k6cysPqBXzH3kLoGaA6n0XtAoqrFPVDqZggCNpj1sidvyeU2J5hOhsC4_YyBmWq9mk7b7ocz8at0frPNOOUTLJ0-/s400/letterpress.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;">How great is this new affordable letterpress machine from <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Paper Source</span></a>? It includes everything you need to create cards and crafts!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;">where to purchase: <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Letterpress-Machine/2903_018/40077890.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Paper Source</span></a> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>$149.99</span></span>

DYI...Letterpress

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Ceci New York

<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I spent a lovely few days in Manhattan! Perfect weather, great food, spectacular shopping!</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br />I was lucky enough to visit </span><a href="http://www.cecinewyork.com/" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Ceci<span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"> New York</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">.</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Each letterpress piece was </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">exquisite, </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">unique, and defined elegant. Thank you to Brooke, who took such great care of my bride!</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2XwcdqaPPKJ9c6FltASodPTEd3W82Hf9gPEJeN7sQujvSG0Hbj_lL17tR8B21IjAwTDt6jD1DkGnDH-C4Qb0M437CggaBuvPiIfSF_Uu9Aw7H_AhoLgfJI9y_-MEaQAc5m9JKeS6FWS8/s1600-h/24-ceci-letterpress-wedding-invitation.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402024927980611986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2XwcdqaPPKJ9c6FltASodPTEd3W82Hf9gPEJeN7sQujvSG0Hbj_lL17tR8B21IjAwTDt6jD1DkGnDH-C4Qb0M437CggaBuvPiIfSF_Uu9Aw7H_AhoLgfJI9y_-MEaQAc5m9JKeS6FWS8/s400/24-ceci-letterpress-wedding-invitation.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 356px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiYR4rqrEnbGod06HqwTjQLao2HSfIB6P-G-jzIHL7mpU68Bv6RjoOxbHoIX6DDf3UVhO5RgIdHq4P3Cp-Km3Ix_HUTUL5q9gDf6Dskz-G6SVOZmBWg53cH3Tmy7o7x3RxSWwFS6BiLF7/s1600-h/3814052856_681c849877.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402024425493631154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiYR4rqrEnbGod06HqwTjQLao2HSfIB6P-G-jzIHL7mpU68Bv6RjoOxbHoIX6DDf3UVhO5RgIdHq4P3Cp-Km3Ix_HUTUL5q9gDf6Dskz-G6SVOZmBWg53cH3Tmy7o7x3RxSWwFS6BiLF7/s400/3814052856_681c849877.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 356px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVRo8Csy7fIlfRAZguril9ROBENXTvYGJv7siG53bmHLIfsKgXjEEELoxthPRFqyGh10po8HzdhjrQ5Gtarp1zbtAo7rxDz687N3Z_W1OrebleE98MnVvxNmw_UGwurNFN9LJI1SZvWbs/s1600-h/6-ceci-letterpress-wedding-invitation.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402024423537368370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVRo8Csy7fIlfRAZguril9ROBENXTvYGJv7siG53bmHLIfsKgXjEEELoxthPRFqyGh10po8HzdhjrQ5Gtarp1zbtAo7rxDz687N3Z_W1OrebleE98MnVvxNmw_UGwurNFN9LJI1SZvWbs/s400/6-ceci-letterpress-wedding-invitation.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" /></a>

Ceci New York

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Just for Fun...Tin Can Alley

<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">To continue my tin can theme. Check out these fun tin can wedding invitations from <a href="http://www.christrivizas.eu/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Chris Trivizas</span></a>.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9YhCdFWHYEeS5Re4SbZyqUqUQNVC-RUJ6Jwbmz3XPrbNbgsw-wOFzSeShqJvBv-p4fPI-LxVdWWs36h2dQEMOAZo2DA7MLbSibJFNulSsHxbbBnyCr8uVFZQdmWtX64UzS_IfFSAknnL/s1600-h/wedding1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362949192260923426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9YhCdFWHYEeS5Re4SbZyqUqUQNVC-RUJ6Jwbmz3XPrbNbgsw-wOFzSeShqJvBv-p4fPI-LxVdWWs36h2dQEMOAZo2DA7MLbSibJFNulSsHxbbBnyCr8uVFZQdmWtX64UzS_IfFSAknnL/s400/wedding1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 339px;" /></a><br /><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;">“Wedding invitation in a tin can which after the ceremony is attached at the back of the newly married couples car.</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;">It is accustomed, after the wedding ceremony, for friends and relatives of the couple to bang saucepans and bells in order to make noise and send away jealous spirits.</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;">The wedding invitation is packaged with a string. While reading the text (date, place, etc), there’s an illustration which explains how to tie the string at the back of the can and the whole making at the back of the car.”</p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglknIp07903kxmk_zZF4tBY8gLcPukTi4i_F6nzjHUuKPMO7HqTpeaALjcRmLVIRakJz8ZI1mhEZxokPgDWu_K5-b1iZ0SU_Or5g4ywSC6UviiEx7lnZT_K7MsZS6I-2gyovIEzvxZeMh4/s1600-h/wedding2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362949190083504418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglknIp07903kxmk_zZF4tBY8gLcPukTi4i_F6nzjHUuKPMO7HqTpeaALjcRmLVIRakJz8ZI1mhEZxokPgDWu_K5-b1iZ0SU_Or5g4ywSC6UviiEx7lnZT_K7MsZS6I-2gyovIEzvxZeMh4/s400/wedding2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9APayaqAa-wl-5HgggtjnSYrfeOd4IV5ljypUwLjlL7XRt2Z5dtvv-0gv76rjw-SuRq-EROPx828Wj8ZvxsIa6Y9Vz6850dsp7AQa3VivtcXkVAybJ5yZ2f8OFKbdKPvpZO6lgDMMhuo7/s1600-h/wedding3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362949187373199506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9APayaqAa-wl-5HgggtjnSYrfeOd4IV5ljypUwLjlL7XRt2Z5dtvv-0gv76rjw-SuRq-EROPx828Wj8ZvxsIa6Y9Vz6850dsp7AQa3VivtcXkVAybJ5yZ2f8OFKbdKPvpZO6lgDMMhuo7/s400/wedding3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMbbbWD5WsGER9oFnyvoq1VRl0WzAgqPnUxcFQxb9cA5PBiA0kgjgPbIxHng4wZEvOEd6gwLkULsnPr2Okasr4MfkRip4mQdBRrpMHbW2NKQDZO4c6THDBXifXUuQDhsqSgJLUqdLiO2j/s1600-h/wedding4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362949185582470930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMbbbWD5WsGER9oFnyvoq1VRl0WzAgqPnUxcFQxb9cA5PBiA0kgjgPbIxHng4wZEvOEd6gwLkULsnPr2Okasr4MfkRip4mQdBRrpMHbW2NKQDZO4c6THDBXifXUuQDhsqSgJLUqdLiO2j/s400/wedding4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" /></a></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Images Via: <a href="http://lovelypackage.com/wedding-invitation/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Lovely Package</span></a><br /></span></p>

Just for Fun...Tin Can Alley

To continue my tin can theme. Check out these fun tin can wedding invitations from Chris Trivizas . “Wedding invitation in a tin can which ...

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Playing with the Queen of Hearts! Stamps...

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">How perfect are these new stamps put out by the </span></span><a href="http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=26402&productId=45651&langId=-1&WT.ac=45651"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Post Office</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">? Put the queen stamp on the invitation and the king stamp on the reply card.  So adorable! </span></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332892150492539186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3IM_GfuSzlASa_KWr-ZN_SLKlyGophldzGiA4MnNtW1rfsM7KWsxPsgqQl2EAqQDClIIkpejt0ok7_zbqy7fxveB9UddJBO8P_6EYeahNQWElz1PVCn0bxh3up1DTDYrmMau8ncJu5ut/s400/678840_600x600.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" />

Playing with the Queen of Hearts! Stamps...

How perfect are these new stamps put out by the Post Office ? Put the queen stamp on the invitation and the king stamp on the reply card.  S...

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Eco Friendly Wedding Invitations

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Who said being green isn't chic?  New York based, <a href="http://www.smockpaper.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); ">Smock</span></a> is the first letterpress print shop in the U.S. to offer printing on luxury bamboo paper. They use vegetable-oil based and low-VOC inks for printing.  Smock also, donates 1% of sales to Pesticide<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); "> Action Network and the Amazon Conservation Association.  These gorgeous invitations are beautiful and environmentally conscious!                                         </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); ">  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294373055933088626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCBnxNzt9nt65Vgl-Zb3IUNK-pDkMweE11c5icNy4cwYLKZnapSpgLFkASObxZIqbVLDys2jzTP2IUNpybtJp4u0JLqQ1SEsDbZF4oMqhc4UKsSf0fTvCmQIbrW3Fa6gLT0jl9eaTI_rQ/s400/aberdeen02.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294373059560647954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6gWPt5AjG1jluH9hYmE8Kodx1DgBInKSnIG6rqIDOoGSh2nalawRIjGVhtIW_wFBK2MxtEIJ8C0hsvuOJSMQyCA2Vd2Rk8c13PICwjDsNGO7m9gHV7NR3kekSD2BS_Hrcwonsh1LKYsk/s400/aberdeen03.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294373061681756802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6syQMhGYx6xk5kb6-WLVNTBrFP9eM65HoEWp1VEXaY2HusUpG36wGE2-WbStayNkajTEO5N57HgI5H-7hoMZ5tLx8beH5e-HOCIvhGeJ8Xw03a6bwTK9fI22dKeNjo2r41DiHWoi9-HOW/s400/letterpress-small-save-the-dates.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 337px;" /></span></span></span></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294368016569828594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXi7HZFCCNc8MKTF1ndOrN5TFqse0ducsrw-lvkvb2Daj7wLjO7rJDpSeshNG99KB8BlF6DedeRgLpwCCO19-uhHnh0IWS6O4w7kuyQlxCzr1FGUmWBLYS8cUus7Ve4ct5mYLMQhnlYHo/s400/smock2.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294368019799758610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx8DP87v_k92AK7Op-nQuLQ6niVtIJX_PhBgyhozkqZRgGGl70gPKetXA-F7YuyYRMsIv6tkYlCwHrwI3yUzTwcOKMpWNKSHj6epAUo6H5UWU9A64l28ayB2KfxMU6j3KGfEL3G_yZNX7/s400/smock1.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294373060248758402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6h7MUzjPK68zs3SE6Y_ikT5FKicds9-kkMiPqGYzApnIICFqBcr241oK2OsOrkZeLLGGYAEF9SxoO5eGtjYAQi45RDwLtANhXF6ElFTvfz1hJWpNdSuS4DXro_ct6srDIIYY4cUettwi6/s400/2736718476_56685ea9d9.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 374px; height: 400px;" /> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Where to purchase <a href="http://www.smockpaper.com/stores/dealers"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Smock</span></a>?</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>

Eco Friendly Wedding Invitations

Who said being green isn't chic?  New York based, Smock  is the first letterpress print shop in the U.S. to offer printing on luxury bam...

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