Peachy Keen

I have been working with a new client that wanted something unique for her wedding invitation.  She loves the retro look and feel and wanted something that was unique to her and her fiance.  In our meeting she mentioned that here and fiance met in high school, drifted apart and reconnected again, and now they are getting married.  

I put my thinking cap on and capitalized on the fact that they met in high school.  And this is what I came up with.

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I am in love with this invitation, it brings back so many great memories for me.

What do you think?

Wedding Vow Renewal

Our wonderful friend Michelle from Creative Instincts Event Planning out of Maryland contacted me regarding a new client of hers who is planning for their 20 year anniversary to renew their wedding vows in August of this year.

We worked together on the concept and came up with this gorgeous invitation. I cant wait to hear what the guests thought of the invite. And more importantly I cant wait to get photos of the event. I always love seeing how the vision of the event is put together.   

As soon as I receive the photos of the event I will definitely share. Thank you for visiting. Till next time. 

Feathers and Crystals Wedding

Feather and Crystals Wedding Invitation.

Great Gatsby inspired wedding invitation for Anne Marie's wedding. 

Halloween Baby Shower

Halloween Baby!

Nancy is throwing a baby shower for her friend and she wanted something unique that matched her whimsical friend.  The baby is due at the end of October and what a better way to celebrate then with a Halloween Baby Shower Theme.  These invitations came out so cute, I cant wait to work on the decorations next. They are going to be so much fun to make. 

What do you think?

Exclusive Design

Hello All, I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend.

I am so excited to finally be able to share this with you. Our new design is finally here and is so versatile and can be used for any event. I have been working with a great designer to create this template exclusively for my customers.

What do you think of this?  These pockets can be used for any special occasion that requires a bit more class and elegance.  You want your event to stand out, this is the way to go, can you imagine your guests receiving this invitation in the mail.

If you are interested in purchasing this please contact me at 800-698-6403, or you can email me here.  I will also be adding these to my etsy shop soon.

So let me know what you think. Tata for now

Marlene

1st Birthday

Tanner is turning one and mommy wanted to do a very special birthday for him. She asked me to create an invitation that is a little bit vintage with a little bit of pizzazz.

After getting the colors she wanted to used, this is what I came up with.   First I started with a white folder a blue and white polka dot background.  Then I created the invitation, but it felt a bit plain so I cut out the invitation in a Victorian frame design.  On the front I added a tag with Tanner's name on it with a date of the event, and then came the pizzazz I included a lovely silver toned rocking horse that is tied off with a ribbon. Mommy (Irene) loved it.

What do you think?

I added on my etsy site if you are interested in purchasing this for your little one's birthday, or you can contact me directly at 800-698-6403. We can always change the colors to pink for your little girl instead. 

Thanks for visiting. TaTa for now. 

Simple Luxury

These invitations are the essence of elegance.  Our newest design is ready for purchase on Etsy, for a real affordable price.  And don't forget you can get them I almost any color to match your theme.

What a great way to let your guests know about the event of the season.

I love the way these came out, and I can't wait for my client to see these.

If your interested in ordering or if you need more information, please visit our site, our Etsy store or you can email me.  Thanks for stopping by

Glamour Girl 30th Birthday

I got a call the other day from Angelina who is turning 30 in July and she wanted an invitation to match her theme of fashionista glamour girl party. She is so adorable, I

She liked one of the invitations I had but wanted to make some changes to the invitation, her colors were hot pink and black.

I started with the basic invitation and made some minor changes by adding a cute little silhouette and some crystals. Then added a black lace belly band with a cute little high heeled shoe charm on the front.

What do you think of these. I like how cute they came out, but what I like more, is working with such an amazing person. Angelina was so easy to work with and made this project such a breeze. Love her!

First Communion Invitation for Paris Ella

I just got absolutely the sweetest email from one of my clients about her daughter's First Communion Invitations, that I have to share it with you.  

Your absolutely stunning invites arrived and I just finished addressing them for the mail tomorrow! Thank You so very much for the gorgeous and unique invites. I already can hear the compliments on them:-) I appreciate the quick turnaround service as well! I also have to tell you that I had pinned this invite design just over a month ago on Pinterest and its my most repined item!! So other people love them too!

Thanks again for your wonderful customer service!!
Marilyn

I have to say that Marilyn was an absolute joy to work with and this note just makes the mad rush to get this done all worth while

Here are the photos of the invitations. We created a square pocket invitation, o nthe front we wrapped it in a cream colored satin ribbon and a name tag.  On the tag we added a little cross charm

Front

Inside

Marilyn sent me some pictures of Paris with her little sister, and I fell in love with this image, so we agreed that I would use it as a envelope liner. I just love the way it came out.  I think it ties everything together.

Custom Invitations

What does Custom Invitations mean and why are they so costly?

I have been asked this question a lot lately and thought this was a great way to inform and introduce our readers to the world of custom invitations.

There are quite a few designers that offer custom invitations, varying in degrees of prices and quality of service.  What you need to do is find the one that fits in your budget as well as your style.   Each designer has a distinct style, and more often than not will infuse their style with yours to provide you a spectacular invitation. 

Custom Designed Invitations are unique invitations that are designed just for you.  Each design is created based on your consultation with the designer.  Your designer will gather all the information about your wedding wishes and your background, and will create an invitation that should meet your design ideas.   So when meeting with your designer for the first time, you really need to provide as much information as possible about your dreams and wishes for the big day as well as some information about you and your fiancé.

The cost aspect of a custom design invitation is quite shocking to a lot of people.  Most brides begin their shopping experience by searching online or gathering catalogues so that they can get a feel for the available products and price ranges for their invitations.  The biggest mistake that is made is confusing the prices online/catalogues with the prices for custom design.  When you order your invitations online or from a catalogue you are selecting a design that is regularly available with the only option available of changing the ink color on the design, but very little else can change on your selected item.  This keeps cost to a minimum for the producer of the invitation therefore they can in turn offer you lower prices.

The biggest factor in cost for custom designed invitations is TIME.  So much time is spent on the design aspect of your invitation, once all the information from your consultation is gathered the designer will begin to get a picture of what it is you are looking for and what message you are trying to convey to your guest.  There is so much time spent on the design process, it could literally take 3-4 weeks to come up with a suitable design for you.  Some designers will charge a design fee either on a flat fee base or an hourly base.

Production of your invitation also takes time.  Once the design is set up and all the supplies are ordered to complete your invitations.  The production of the invitation will begin.  As I mentioned, custom designed invitation are created uniquely for you, they are not mass-produced on large machines in large warehouses.  At Amira Design your invitations are created in a small studio by hand.  Which insures that you are provided truly a one of a kind invitation. The production time can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months depending on the intricacies of your design. 

You must remember when choosing a designer, that not all designers are the same and that their price ranges are going to vary.  What you need to do is research first, check reviews, check styles, talk to the designers so that you can get a feel for them, talk to friends or family that have used them before.  If you are unable to speak to a designer directly, or if you don’t know anyone who has used them before,  check their websites for previous designs that they have created. You can get a sense for their style to see if this is something you are interested in before you contact them.   At Amira Design we have a full gallery of designs both past and present, check out the gallery here.

Once you have done your review, contact the one that best suits your style and budget needs, this way you can avoid feeling frustrated, or overwhelmed.  Give yourself enough time to work on your invitations so that you can avoid feeling rushed or feeling like you have to settle for something that you don’t want.  You should consider beginning your invitation shopping 8-9 months prior to the date of your wedding.  Remember that having the design you envision, takes time to create and produce.