tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80728019185756370872012-01-25T09:09:18.046-05:00From Couture Invitations to Couture Sweets and Treats, We Chatter About All Things WeddingGloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.comBlogger801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-26884350859317291212012-01-25T09:09:00.000-05:002012-01-25T09:09:18.060-05:00<div align="center">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dseABL-qokw/TyAF12GDxZI/AAAAAAAABqc/9avvAiOkPiI/s1600/invitation+and+mailer.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dseABL-qokw/TyAF12GDxZI/AAAAAAAABqc/9avvAiOkPiI/s400/invitation+and+mailer.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">A while back, a client came to me because she was having a ten year anniversary vow renewal ceremony, and wanted fabulous invitations to match the fabulous event.&nbsp; After some brainstorming, we came up with these fantastic gold taffeta&nbsp;fairytale storybooks. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I asked her for photos from their wedding and courtship, as well as honeymoon.&nbsp; It brought a big smile to my face knowing this gal trusted me so much as to share&nbsp;these special&nbsp; moments.&nbsp; But then I had to figure out a way to organize them into a story.&nbsp; Below are some of the first pages of her fairytale. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oeb4Wsof3LY/TyAHPCDLNoI/AAAAAAAABqo/dluRZ0HmRbI/s1600/037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oeb4Wsof3LY/TyAHPCDLNoI/AAAAAAAABqo/dluRZ0HmRbI/s400/037.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ko8mekfDfnY/TyAHqN4_1uI/AAAAAAAABq4/nPEFiM_R0hQ/s400/039.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright</span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tKE_Z0vHJ20/TyAHs-P5ziI/AAAAAAAABrA/3KOnSJnIa9k/s1600/040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tKE_Z0vHJ20/TyAHs-P5ziI/AAAAAAAABrA/3KOnSJnIa9k/s400/040.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio,</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> LLC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--4Ta4snc5rA/TyAHw5n7vPI/AAAAAAAABrI/8TOPC5b6iDA/s1600/041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--4Ta4snc5rA/TyAHw5n7vPI/AAAAAAAABrI/8TOPC5b6iDA/s400/041.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6mjJfUifX6A/TyAJCFFQsLI/AAAAAAAABrU/FFGEK1UDUhE/s1600/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6mjJfUifX6A/TyAJCFFQsLI/AAAAAAAABrU/FFGEK1UDUhE/s400/048.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each book was post bound, and was embellished with a 9" wide organza ribbon and a sparkling rhinestone cluster.&nbsp; Each mailer was wrapped in metallic gold paper, wrapped with a white satin ribbon, and finished with a custom 3-layer cardstock address seal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PyIkxmpbQ9A/TyAKC079lBI/AAAAAAAABrg/vXvH7KQ50o4/s1600/mailer.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PyIkxmpbQ9A/TyAKC079lBI/AAAAAAAABrg/vXvH7KQ50o4/s400/mailer.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</span><span style="font-size: small;">We also created the fabulous programs for the event, as well as table numbers, placecards, and a custom guestbook.&nbsp;</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div align="center">All Rights Reserved </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8vmKmfL6Q7Y/TyAK3IyYTcI/AAAAAAAABrw/vKOqClj3qCI/s400/008.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S31LPzYL-nY/TyAL1TQwalI/AAAAAAAABsA/P71qd1uLpPs/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S31LPzYL-nY/TyAL1TQwalI/AAAAAAAABsA/P71qd1uLpPs/s400/010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UsaUERjPPT8/TyAL_aJp59I/AAAAAAAABsI/MtT8KHvBxmI/s1600/016+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UsaUERjPPT8/TyAL_aJp59I/AAAAAAAABsI/MtT8KHvBxmI/s320/016+-+Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fairytale Wedding Invitations</span>&nbsp;</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div align="center">All Rights Reserved </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">~Happy Weddings~</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-2688435085931729121?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-50464051780076794702012-01-11T14:33:00.001-05:002012-01-11T14:35:08.508-05:00<div align="center">Couture Silk and Acrylic Luxury Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bQHOhAQ0qnI/Tw3daGLnnMI/AAAAAAAABpM/ol_qKP2-adY/s1600/003+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bQHOhAQ0qnI/Tw3daGLnnMI/AAAAAAAABpM/ol_qKP2-adY/s400/003+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Silk and Acrylic Luxury Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Design Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We pulled out ALL the stops on this baby!&nbsp; This fabulously over-the-top silk invitation was inspired by the decor design of the event, held at the <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1714">St. Regis - Atlanta</a> (photos of the fabulous space to follow :) We were contacted by their&nbsp;uber-luxe event designer/catering manager with a challenge... create the most fabulous invitations ever for a gal who is not easily impressed.&nbsp; Sure.&nbsp; We can do it.&nbsp; And we did!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-COgg7YANTYM/Tw3fuEheT1I/AAAAAAAABpY/48MaWlhavU4/s1600/006+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-COgg7YANTYM/Tw3fuEheT1I/AAAAAAAABpY/48MaWlhavU4/s400/006+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Couture Butterfly Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Design Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Evolving from a silk box, we wound up with a gorgeous French Lilac dupioni silk invitation with a one-of-a-kind wedge design, created to accommodate the 10" acrylic cube it would be contained in.&nbsp; The inspiration: a butterfly atrium.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nDKdMkdMjVw/Tw3gZpQ746I/AAAAAAAABpg/hCr6YWDIJfY/s1600/008+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nDKdMkdMjVw/Tw3gZpQ746I/AAAAAAAABpg/hCr6YWDIJfY/s400/008+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Silk Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;">Design Copyright<a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"> Revelry Invitation Studio</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Embellished with crystal branches and glittery feather butterflies, this silk invitation is the first truly 3-dimensional design of it's kind.&nbsp; The butterflies literally float above the invitation.&nbsp; We LOVE! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-exhZuysJX2s/Tw3g3k-pJ8I/AAAAAAAABpo/xGWtB3wVje8/s1600/010+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-exhZuysJX2s/Tw3g3k-pJ8I/AAAAAAAABpo/xGWtB3wVje8/s400/010+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Silk and Acrylic Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;">Design Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div>&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XfrzSbZ5HW0/Tw3hHs17RpI/AAAAAAAABpw/9w8xkNwXAAg/s1600/011+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XfrzSbZ5HW0/Tw3hHs17RpI/AAAAAAAABpw/9w8xkNwXAAg/s400/011+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Couture Butterfly Invitation </div><div align="center">Design Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a> </div><div align="center">All Rights Reserved </div><div align="center">&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qjwwxz89zj4/Tw3hbkIYJjI/AAAAAAAABp4/ybQZULH3Hi4/s1600/012+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qjwwxz89zj4/Tw3hbkIYJjI/AAAAAAAABp4/ybQZULH3Hi4/s400/012+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Custom Letterpress Invitation </div><div align="center">Design Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a> </div><div align="center">All Rights Reserved </div><div align="center">&nbsp; </div><div align="center">The invitation was letterpressed on 300 gsm velvet stock in a sumptuous lavender, and layered on lavender and white pearlescent cardstock.&nbsp; </div><div align="center">&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IrwVMG6a9IU/Tw3h7_yCIqI/AAAAAAAABqA/r0SZUZDdtZ4/s1600/017+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IrwVMG6a9IU/Tw3h7_yCIqI/AAAAAAAABqA/r0SZUZDdtZ4/s400/017+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Silk and Acrylic Luxury Invitation </div><div align="center">Design Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a> </div><div align="center">All Rights Reserved </div><div align="center">&nbsp; </div><div align="center">The whole thing was encased in a 10" acrylic cube and finished with uber-luxe Midori satin ribbon. </div><div align="center">&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EJv4TA9zvFI/Tw3ixdmLTXI/AAAAAAAABqM/5n5Tac0nvO4/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EJv4TA9zvFI/Tw3ixdmLTXI/AAAAAAAABqM/5n5Tac0nvO4/s400/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Silk and Acrylic Luxury Invitation </div><div align="center">Design Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a> </div><div align="center">All Rights Reserved </div><div align="center">&nbsp; </div><div align="center">Thank goodness we have a whole year to try to top this one! Not a bad start to a great New Year! </div><div align="center">&nbsp; </div><div align="center">~Happy Weddings~</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-5046405178007679470?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-41743176219607788692011-10-24T11:42:00.000-04:002011-10-24T11:42:10.599-04:00<div align="center">Chic and Modern Embellished Pocketfold Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wSEJILLyqAg/TqWBr4w-4WI/AAAAAAAABGw/lmqfw1nFD3k/s1600/102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wSEJILLyqAg/TqWBr4w-4WI/AAAAAAAABGw/lmqfw1nFD3k/s400/102.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Pink And Silver Embellished Pocketfold Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I am a fan of all things sparkly (big news there, huh :) and am a girly girl thru and thru.&nbsp; So I LOVED creating these gorgeous Azalea embellished pocketfold invitations for a fabulous bride from the NJ.&nbsp; It takes a bold gal to pull off such show stopping colors, and I think we totally hit the mark with these! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lvZiJJTYGlg/TqWCjuUoUEI/AAAAAAAABG4/aZdwOkVUqEk/s1600/106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lvZiJJTYGlg/TqWCjuUoUEI/AAAAAAAABG4/aZdwOkVUqEk/s400/106.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hot Pink And Silver Embellished Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio,</a> LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The finished look is chic and elegant, with a shimmery Azalea pocketfold wrapped in sumptuous silver satin ribbon finished with a touch of sparkle in a rhinestone buckle.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VFRTpCdSAhE/TqWDItp-z9I/AAAAAAAABHA/oERRt4s1lTo/s1600/071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VFRTpCdSAhE/TqWDItp-z9I/AAAAAAAABHA/oERRt4s1lTo/s400/071.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hot Pink And Silver Embellished Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio,</a> LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Open the pocketfold and reveal a fabulous layered invitation with the most perfect pink swarovski crystals embellishing a bold flourish graphic.&nbsp; LOVE! </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WZXsxYIZL8o/TqWDo-3FQOI/AAAAAAAABHI/LWlzN1IXUos/s1600/invitation+interior+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WZXsxYIZL8o/TqWDo-3FQOI/AAAAAAAABHI/LWlzN1IXUos/s400/invitation+interior+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hot Pink And Silver Embellished Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i8R-JHvj7bg/TqWDxYs1F_I/AAAAAAAABHQ/OLZseB9G_7E/s1600/078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i8R-JHvj7bg/TqWDxYs1F_I/AAAAAAAABHQ/OLZseB9G_7E/s400/078.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Pink And Silver Embellished Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0NQ26J6UkjI/TqWD9ffXSFI/AAAAAAAABHY/pKnujRftwtY/s1600/080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0NQ26J6UkjI/TqWD9ffXSFI/AAAAAAAABHY/pKnujRftwtY/s400/080.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Pink And Silver Embellished Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n_cSs0_t7YA/TqWESq-qUqI/AAAAAAAABHg/zaSdm9CHkhs/s1600/082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n_cSs0_t7YA/TqWESq-qUqI/AAAAAAAABHg/zaSdm9CHkhs/s400/082.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Pink And Silver Map Card and Response Card</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our bride wanted to use an easy to read&nbsp;map to point guests in the&nbsp;right direction,&nbsp;while the response card&nbsp;mirrored the graphics on the invitation.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BoJNEX6ufsE/TqWE550czqI/AAAAAAAABHo/6Of0gfGN0PU/s1600/invitation+suite+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BoJNEX6ufsE/TqWE550czqI/AAAAAAAABHo/6Of0gfGN0PU/s400/invitation+suite+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Pink And Silver Embellished Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dkXLS5MgPis/TqWFGpd3A7I/AAAAAAAABHw/gRcFx5TtjOI/s1600/088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dkXLS5MgPis/TqWFGpd3A7I/AAAAAAAABHw/gRcFx5TtjOI/s400/088.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Pink And Silver Embellished Place Cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And&nbsp;you simply can't go wrong with these perfect Azalea place cards (complete with Swarovski crystals, of course) and fabulous matching thank you cards. &nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KJxQ3yuHXT0/TqWFykd5uGI/AAAAAAAABH4/6wtPpVYKFSg/s1600/094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KJxQ3yuHXT0/TqWFykd5uGI/AAAAAAAABH4/6wtPpVYKFSg/s400/094.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Pink And Silver Embellished Thank You Cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A fabulous design for a fabulous client!&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~ Happy Weddings~</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-4174317621960778869?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-30821044203688483452011-09-14T11:05:00.000-04:002011-09-14T11:05:52.021-04:00<div align="center">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Wedding Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AWeAPpPUPYw/TnC7ZniV94I/AAAAAAAAA84/BeBqK5P3mXs/s1600/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AWeAPpPUPYw/TnC7ZniV94I/AAAAAAAAA84/BeBqK5P3mXs/s400/050.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One more for the gallery... although I haven't updated our online gallery in ages.&nbsp; This is a definite must add.&nbsp; We created this&nbsp;gorgeous custom pocketfold invitation with custom letterpress bellyband for a fabulous bride in the NY area.&nbsp; Working with her neutral color palate of Ivory, Gold, and Champagne, we created a masterpiece with just enough metallic sparkle and a major emphasis on graphic "wow". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nWV1L47_Kqc/TnC8vCIwo8I/AAAAAAAAA88/cna0VFWDefs/s1600/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nWV1L47_Kqc/TnC8vCIwo8I/AAAAAAAAA88/cna0VFWDefs/s400/048.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcMmGj8CoEk/TnC88fUEhII/AAAAAAAAA9A/6E7JKGX04dw/s1600/069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcMmGj8CoEk/TnC88fUEhII/AAAAAAAAA9A/6E7JKGX04dw/s400/069.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We created two versions during the proofing process. One in an antiquey gilver (a kind of goldish-silver) and a brassier gold, each with a different letterpress design on the jacket.&nbsp; She ultimately chose the gilver option with the vine design down the front.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nw4CK00RWjU/TnC9lIEKMlI/AAAAAAAAA9E/eDT4SG2nYmw/s1600/071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nw4CK00RWjU/TnC9lIEKMlI/AAAAAAAAA9E/eDT4SG2nYmw/s400/071.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bellyband was&nbsp;crafted from a pearlescent ivory metallic stock&nbsp;with a digital cutting machine with a cut-out that mirrored the bracket shape used throughout the invitation. The letterpress vine design was&nbsp;applied once cutting was complete.&nbsp; I love how the monogram (printed directly on the jacket cover) peeks out perfectly through the negative space in the bellyband. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-broqE-s4Zdk/TnC-h0nOnQI/AAAAAAAAA9I/omExq7IM070/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-broqE-s4Zdk/TnC-h0nOnQI/AAAAAAAAA9I/omExq7IM070/s400/021.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N-YDGajg5Fc/TnC_NSiyaAI/AAAAAAAAA9M/_tVTUGq_gXg/s1600/040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N-YDGajg5Fc/TnC_NSiyaAI/AAAAAAAAA9M/_tVTUGq_gXg/s400/040.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The interior of the jacket was decked out with a custom pocket, digitally cut with the bracket shape, and letterpressed with a flourishy vine design.&nbsp; The simple detail of the gilver letterpress vine border at the top of the invitation card and enclosures created just the perfect amount of pizazz, while keeping the overall design elegant and effortless (looking ;) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ca-TFRl_HkI/TnC_fABNYXI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/PmLlaKU-9aE/s1600/059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ca-TFRl_HkI/TnC_fABNYXI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/PmLlaKU-9aE/s400/059.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hatmows-2Ck/TnC_wcGyzvI/AAAAAAAAA9U/VmnFMyRgcbI/s1600/064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hatmows-2Ck/TnC_wcGyzvI/AAAAAAAAA9U/VmnFMyRgcbI/s400/064.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love how the pressed metallic ink has an aged look... rather than a really crisp solid color imprint.&nbsp; This was a goal, and was not easy to acheive. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dioRtHSFLpU/TnDAJVlmtMI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/NAhOEfIOIvk/s1600/074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dioRtHSFLpU/TnDAJVlmtMI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/NAhOEfIOIvk/s400/074.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q-x94QPc1-g/TnDAYrQlJoI/AAAAAAAAA9c/UaFR5ZYWZ-c/s1600/065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q-x94QPc1-g/TnDAYrQlJoI/AAAAAAAAA9c/UaFR5ZYWZ-c/s400/065.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Custom Letterpress Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A view without the bellyband shows just the jacket detail... both flat printed and letterpressed.&nbsp;&nbsp;This invitation is perfect for weddings or christenings.&nbsp; Love it! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-3082104420368848345?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-28952663699746087412011-08-31T11:00:00.001-04:002011-08-31T11:01:05.676-04:00<div align="center">Embossed Pink and White Pocketfold Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BE66zZpiSOc/Tl5DlRGPhMI/AAAAAAAAA8A/O2cFRiPLMvY/s1600/exterior+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BE66zZpiSOc/Tl5DlRGPhMI/AAAAAAAAA8A/O2cFRiPLMvY/s400/exterior+1.jpg" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Embossed Pink and White Pocketfold Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I have pink on the brain.&nbsp; Our company is remodeling... new staff, a new look, a new line of invitations (all to be launched in November... yay!!).&nbsp; And pink plays a big part in our revamp, so what better way to kick it off than by showing these delightful Hot Pink and White embossed pocketfold invitations we did for a lovely&nbsp;Aussie lass, married in Queensland this summer?&nbsp; No better way, I tell you! :)&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AbAjzjqS_bY/Tl5E_TSX9OI/AAAAAAAAA8E/FX9jIzsnqdc/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AbAjzjqS_bY/Tl5E_TSX9OI/AAAAAAAAA8E/FX9jIzsnqdc/s400/010.JPG" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Embossed Pink and White Pocketfold Invitation</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The design was inspired by a white on white embossed pocketfold invitation we had done as a tester for retail marketing, and our client loved the look... but needed a little extra punch to make it really hers.&nbsp; Not hard to do with her fabulous color scheme.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SGdMEQDW8lg/Tl5F1YlZm1I/AAAAAAAAA8I/KB1ahOyiJb8/s400/012.JPG" width="400" xaa="true" /></div>Hot&nbsp;Pink and White Pocketfold Invitation<br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The exterior of an otherwise ho-hum white pocketfold was hand-embossed with a swirly print using a&nbsp;custom-mixed pearlescent Azalea raised ink.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JTl6AQLpqFo/Tl5Gdhne7dI/AAAAAAAAA8M/9nqBwNe9TOk/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JTl6AQLpqFo/Tl5Gdhne7dI/AAAAAAAAA8M/9nqBwNe9TOk/s400/014.JPG" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Embossed Pink and White Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pocket was sealed with a three layer monogram seal composed of pearlescent white stock, Azalea pearlescent stock and a matte white text layer.&nbsp; Not to leave any detail unaccounted for, velcro was used to ensure no tearing&nbsp;when the pocket was opened.&nbsp; Love that ;)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">During the proofing phase, we&nbsp;created a couple options for layering.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FP6xVbAZybk/Tl5HZWfkvqI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/fUOBYmJZU3k/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FP6xVbAZybk/Tl5HZWfkvqI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/fUOBYmJZU3k/s400/017.JPG" width="300" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink, White, Silver Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e1D613ojS1k/Tl5H5Ix5MPI/AAAAAAAAA8U/wJxrZg7mbaY/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e1D613ojS1k/Tl5H5Ix5MPI/AAAAAAAAA8U/wJxrZg7mbaY/s640/020.JPG" width="480" xaa="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Embossed Pink and White Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_wCr7eABMFM/Tl5IU9GnJ1I/AAAAAAAAA8Y/N4P3ar6jF2Y/s1600/white-backed+response.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_wCr7eABMFM/Tl5IU9GnJ1I/AAAAAAAAA8Y/N4P3ar6jF2Y/s400/white-backed+response.jpg" width="400" xaa="true" /></a>&nbsp;Pink and White Swirl Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Given the option of Silver, Azalea, or Pearlescent White for layering, she ultimately choose to keep the whole&nbsp;thing streamlined, using just the Azalea as the punch color.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BK-iS-C--0k/Tl5I8rhtoKI/AAAAAAAAA8c/8xhDMojxXWw/s1600/148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BK-iS-C--0k/Tl5I8rhtoKI/AAAAAAAAA8c/8xhDMojxXWw/s400/148.JPG" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Pink and White Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TbGtks0TNSw/Tl5JRIlP7gI/AAAAAAAAA8g/mPQoWZdbZ6w/s1600/151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TbGtks0TNSw/Tl5JRIlP7gI/AAAAAAAAA8g/mPQoWZdbZ6w/s400/151.JPG" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom&nbsp;Pink and White Pocketfold Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5B_tT5HGjbc/Tl5KIRo4NQI/AAAAAAAAA8o/1jLMVn3rHgo/s1600/1531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5B_tT5HGjbc/Tl5KIRo4NQI/AAAAAAAAA8o/1jLMVn3rHgo/s400/1531.jpg" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hot Pink and White&nbsp;Swirl Invitation</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All the little details make this invitation truly special. The custom printed Azalea swirl accent paper, the adorable swirly print on the response envelope, the personalized response cards... A picture perfect suite for a picture perfect day! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~ Happy Weddings! ~</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-2895266369974608741?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-81958736982193375262011-08-11T10:22:00.000-04:002011-08-11T10:22:34.569-04:00<div align="center">Ancient Egyptian Themed Box Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OenxK5Ph9uU/TkPf3aJgiNI/AAAAAAAAA7g/pU1a8EtG6_0/s1600/Exterior+lid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OenxK5Ph9uU/TkPf3aJgiNI/AAAAAAAAA7g/pU1a8EtG6_0/s400/Exterior+lid.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Egyptian Themed Box Invitation~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every year we create the fabulous invitations for a weekend charity event in Indianapolis, and this year we really hit the ball out of the park&nbsp;with this&nbsp;Ancient Egyptian Themed Box Invitation.&nbsp; I think this may be the favorite for the year.&nbsp; Of course I say that with every new design we come up with... but this one was just so fun and unexpected that it definitely hits the top of the list. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7TZ3RrHFcCA/TkPhGXbz7oI/AAAAAAAAA7k/0tf6i4DTpsM/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7TZ3RrHFcCA/TkPhGXbz7oI/AAAAAAAAA7k/0tf6i4DTpsM/s400/014.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-061bQ2Bbhs4/TkPh7EzZ9DI/AAAAAAAAA7o/pkllC7B4lHM/s1600/Exterior+box+border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" naa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-061bQ2Bbhs4/TkPh7EzZ9DI/AAAAAAAAA7o/pkllC7B4lHM/s400/Exterior+box+border.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Egyptian Themed Box Invitation~</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We created an Antique Gold taffeta box with a flip top lid, and embellished it with two adorned bookboard panels on the top, and fabulous Egyptian hieroglyph border around the width of the box. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6cokobRu74o/TkPiNTQUFVI/AAAAAAAAA7s/EkewR743tKA/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6cokobRu74o/TkPiNTQUFVI/AAAAAAAAA7s/EkewR743tKA/s400/005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ASiwi5xJXcY/TkPjpqRTsCI/AAAAAAAAA7w/0z5HHnVz6f0/s1600/scroll1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" naa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ASiwi5xJXcY/TkPjpqRTsCI/AAAAAAAAA7w/0z5HHnVz6f0/s400/scroll1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NyPfFcctfgs/TkPj2ZYB_8I/AAAAAAAAA70/mQQyuVcx6zY/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" naa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NyPfFcctfgs/TkPj2ZYB_8I/AAAAAAAAA70/mQQyuVcx6zY/s400/026.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Egyptian Themed Box Invitation~</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Upon opening the box, you find a double-sided scroll invitation that was printed on handmade Lotka paper.&nbsp; A subtle background graphic, hand torn edges, and repetition of the hieroglyph border gave&nbsp;the paper even more visual interest. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0DlhTmdp2No/TkPkUyNFl_I/AAAAAAAAA74/V7Tmg2Wi6kQ/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" naa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0DlhTmdp2No/TkPkUyNFl_I/AAAAAAAAA74/V7Tmg2Wi6kQ/s400/028.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w7Y_Df4xbj8/TkPkgfoRw4I/AAAAAAAAA78/qZ6IF54wwA4/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w7Y_Df4xbj8/TkPkgfoRw4I/AAAAAAAAA78/qZ6IF54wwA4/s400/030.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Egyptian Themed Box Invitation~</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The interior floor of the invitation was covered with an informational insert, and the Lotka paper response card just finished the whole package.&nbsp; And even though there is no bling to speak of... this invitation will remain a fave.&nbsp; Love it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Happy Philanthropy~</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-8195873698219337526?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-4052234413075133522011-07-19T11:55:00.000-04:002011-07-19T11:55:02.260-04:00<div align="center">Navy Velvet Monogram Box Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6LC43eTzyzE/TiWh0a-3YiI/AAAAAAAAA7I/HeZSPS90N0o/s1600/velvetinvite1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6LC43eTzyzE/TiWh0a-3YiI/AAAAAAAAA7I/HeZSPS90N0o/s400/velvetinvite1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Velvet Monogram Box Invitations~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, back in the day when I was young and innocent, I would have killed for invitations like these!&nbsp; Heck, I would have killed for a party that warrants invitations like these.&nbsp; Gorgeous, sumptuous navy velvet monogrammed boxes with invitations so spectacular and sparkly... there isn't a girl out there who wouldn't go ga-ga. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RW32FNWMvcw/TiWjX6NBM5I/AAAAAAAAA7M/5g2ZMRUh2uM/s1600/velvetinvite2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RW32FNWMvcw/TiWjX6NBM5I/AAAAAAAAA7M/5g2ZMRUh2uM/s400/velvetinvite2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Velvet Monogram Box Invitations~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The color scheme for the event is virtually all white and silver with hints of&nbsp;navy blue&nbsp;to add depth and drama.&nbsp; Lots of sparkle, lots of opulence.&nbsp; Right up my alley :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We created a velvet box with a 3-layer invitation composed of imported Italian metallic cardstock, glitter cardstock, as well as our signature Snow White matte cardstock. Added a silky navy satin ribbon and a glittering 2-tier rhinestone buckle embellishment, a hint of Swarovski's and... voila!&nbsp; GORGEOUSNESS!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-76l6V9tPEf4/TiWkwi27-dI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/gzH5EM0jhsE/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-76l6V9tPEf4/TiWkwi27-dI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/gzH5EM0jhsE/s400/030.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Velvet Monogram Box Invitations~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have become a HUGE fan of glitter cardstock... especially the kind that doesn't shed glitter everywhere.&nbsp; Savvy DIY-ers, listen-up... I don't share vendors often.&nbsp; Want to add the shimmery sparkle seen here and not have to worry about getting glitter everywhere?&nbsp; Check out <a href="http://diecutswithaview.com/products.php?id=21">Die Cuts With A View</a> glitter stock.&nbsp; You will not be disappointed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P6kexxZqZqo/TiWmA3hEpJI/AAAAAAAAA7U/3DMnl6jw6iQ/s1600/044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P6kexxZqZqo/TiWmA3hEpJI/AAAAAAAAA7U/3DMnl6jw6iQ/s400/044.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Velvet Monogram Box Invitations~</div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even the RSVP card is something one would want to keep as a keepsake.&nbsp; 3-layers, satin ribbon, Swarovski crystals, and an adorable custom monogram... LOVE! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mVV9UN52XSE/TiWmksLFaSI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/zZcDtRd3HUM/s1600/051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mVV9UN52XSE/TiWmksLFaSI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/zZcDtRd3HUM/s400/051.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Velvet Monogram Box Invitations~</div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The whole beautiful ensemble was encased in a custom rhinestone monogram velvet box.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Note to self:&nbsp;Make sparkly monogrammed box for self.&nbsp; Lots of them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9j77YbvdnkQ/TiWnSo2Qe8I/AAAAAAAAA7c/7Ok3McaPpo0/s1600/061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9j77YbvdnkQ/TiWnSo2Qe8I/AAAAAAAAA7c/7Ok3McaPpo0/s400/061.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Velvet Monogram Box Invitations~</div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And&nbsp;we simply couldn't take&nbsp;such a gorgeous invitation and send it out in a raggedy ol' cardboard box.&nbsp; So we dressed the box in shimmery silver paper, a silky satin ribbon and a fabulous 3-layer custom address seal.&nbsp; Talk about adding to the anticipation.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Happy Quinceaneras~</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-405223441307513352?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-73423208830951852712011-07-12T06:44:00.001-04:002011-07-12T06:46:26.773-04:00<div align="center">Eggplant and Gold Jacquard Folio Wedding Invitation&nbsp;</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d0Uh8VJPv3c/Thwelcrr7WI/AAAAAAAAA6s/T2QShP3eXq0/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d0Uh8VJPv3c/Thwelcrr7WI/AAAAAAAAA6s/T2QShP3eXq0/s400/025.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eggplant and Brocade folio Invitations <br />Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC<br />All Rights Reserved</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay... so I love virtually everything that goes out the door here at the studio, and these gorgeous eggplant and gold jacquard folio invitations are no exception.&nbsp; I think I say each new piece we&nbsp;create is my favorite of the year... but these really are :)&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVxyVR7r-B8/ThwfgAkQrbI/AAAAAAAAA6w/_FbkWNfa-gA/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVxyVR7r-B8/ThwfgAkQrbI/AAAAAAAAA6w/_FbkWNfa-gA/s400/027.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eggplant and Brocade folio Invitations <br />Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC<br />All Rights Reserved<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">These were created for a doll of a bride who contacted us with dreams of a couture Hollywood-inspired wedding.&nbsp; In her initial inquiry she said she just really wanted something unique and different.&nbsp; Well, you came to the right place!&nbsp; Drawn to romantic, opulent styling, sparkly embellishments, and bold patterns, this was one of&nbsp;my first sketches for this project,&nbsp;and she fell in love immediately. </span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RHYq6LLKQh0/ThwhRgLTx5I/AAAAAAAAA60/arGkKWIeWtc/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RHYq6LLKQh0/ThwhRgLTx5I/AAAAAAAAA60/arGkKWIeWtc/s400/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Eggplant and Brocade folio Invitations <br />Copyright<a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"> Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC<br />All Rights Reserved<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2u-ELq9Iwwc/ThwiBJ8DbEI/AAAAAAAAA64/gMj4iflKd_M/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2u-ELq9Iwwc/ThwiBJ8DbEI/AAAAAAAAA64/gMj4iflKd_M/s400/009.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Eggplant and Brocade folio Invitations <br />Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC<br />All Rights Reserved<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J8wWvuDrHXo/Thwibj0pViI/AAAAAAAAA68/AFtix9M5gGo/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J8wWvuDrHXo/Thwibj0pViI/AAAAAAAAA68/AFtix9M5gGo/s400/010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eggplant and Brocade folio Invitations </div><br />Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio,</a> LLC<br />All Rights Reserved<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Combining a gorgeous, strong jacquard with soft Vegas purple dupioni silk and touches of sparkling rhinestones and opulent gold embossed ink, this invitation was a true show stopper!&nbsp; </span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2rhn0dvdTY/Thwi4CViRLI/AAAAAAAAA7A/oSynjfblBvM/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2rhn0dvdTY/Thwi4CViRLI/AAAAAAAAA7A/oSynjfblBvM/s400/012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Eggplant and Brocade folio Invitations <br /><br />Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC<br />All Rights Reserved<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rk20PBHodMI/Thwjf36XNLI/AAAAAAAAA7E/v8w47IS37rA/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rk20PBHodMI/Thwjf36XNLI/AAAAAAAAA7E/v8w47IS37rA/s400/018.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Eggplant and Brocade folio Invitations <br /><br />Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC<br />All Rights Reserved<br /><span style="font-size: small;">I LOVE the gold embossing!&nbsp; We created custom printing plates with this fabulous damask design and hand-printed each enclosure card and the invitation with gold raised ink.&nbsp; The work was tedious, but the results are amazing!&nbsp; Love, Love, Love!&nbsp; And of course, the little details, from the rich gold satin corner pockets, to the Antique Gold response envelope, to the tiny magnetic closure are what make a stunning invitation super fab.&nbsp; And I do believe, if the mark is super fab... we have hit it with this lovely :)&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">~ Happy Weddings~&nbsp;</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-7342320883095185271?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-13383300942661620352011-06-24T14:08:00.000-04:002011-06-24T14:08:20.921-04:00<div align="center">One-Of-A-Kind Hand-Drawn Folio Wedding Invitations</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ye8n2L46N5Y/TgTLRnAOtSI/AAAAAAAAA54/2HWXhbuQeEE/s1600/088+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ye8n2L46N5Y/TgTLRnAOtSI/AAAAAAAAA54/2HWXhbuQeEE/s400/088+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow there have been a BUNCH of awesome designs leaving the studio recently!&nbsp; I can't wait to post!&nbsp; Literally... finger on the "post" button... but I have to wait at least until the guests receive them.&nbsp; It's only fair.&nbsp; So for now, I will share this little ditty that was by far and away the most time consuming project we have ever taken on.&nbsp;&nbsp; This gorgeous folio invitation was created for a London bride who wanted something elegant, classic, and ornate, without being frumpy, or blinged-out.&nbsp; Since all I do is sparkly stuff, I saw this as a challenge I was glad to take on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mL_EFa6UNWk/TgTMh1-Au5I/AAAAAAAAA58/OYLIAPZWIBM/s1600/093+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mL_EFa6UNWk/TgTMh1-Au5I/AAAAAAAAA58/OYLIAPZWIBM/s400/093+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div align="center">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The folio was crafted out of Baguette dupioni silk and wrapped with a sumptuous Antique Rose satin ribbon, and finished with a hand painted filigree "buckle" finding.&nbsp; The original proof version was a beautiful honey colored crushed taffeta (see below) --a material that surprisingly difficult to find. But the color was slightly too dark for the bride, so we replaced it with a delicious dupioni instead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xuzenM84oWU/TgTNouil04I/AAAAAAAAA6A/hozWLfHh6Ts/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xuzenM84oWU/TgTNouil04I/AAAAAAAAA6A/hozWLfHh6Ts/s400/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bIPZJ8fGrtc/TgTOnpziLfI/AAAAAAAAA6E/xq2BkXfpG0g/s1600/087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bIPZJ8fGrtc/TgTOnpziLfI/AAAAAAAAA6E/xq2BkXfpG0g/s400/087.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Folio, schmolio you may be saying.&nbsp; What makes that so special?&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, the&nbsp;literally hundreds of hours it took to hand draw all the ornate scroll work on each invitation and enclosure card.&nbsp; Each piece has a hand drawn and colored frame, and is finished with a hand painted metallic gold border.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9F3CdTsKU68/TgTPl2iQ16I/AAAAAAAAA6I/WoKUNdHWLBY/s1600/106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9F3CdTsKU68/TgTPl2iQ16I/AAAAAAAAA6I/WoKUNdHWLBY/s400/106.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WaxhKt7sE9w/TgTP7uGu3LI/AAAAAAAAA6M/rPp5F0VWbi8/s1600/101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WaxhKt7sE9w/TgTP7uGu3LI/AAAAAAAAA6M/rPp5F0VWbi8/s400/101.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CAU8MzN8gfI/TgTQTU-zl7I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/5Kl5xv582wQ/s1600/108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CAU8MzN8gfI/TgTQTU-zl7I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/5Kl5xv582wQ/s400/108.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><br /><div align="center">The result was a super stunning, extraordinarily unique&nbsp;folio invitation the bride LOVED! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I have to say, it turned out exquisitely. But I have to be honest... I am still getting over the sheer amount of work it took to complete.&nbsp; Not sure I'll be introducing another hand-drawn piece to our line-up anytime soon, but there is something to be said for one-of-a-kind designs. :) </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">~Happy Weddings~</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-1338330094266162035?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-7497643928705311692011-05-30T10:48:00.001-04:002011-05-30T10:50:33.916-04:00<div align="center">Art Deco Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-njS4Dpde87Y/TeOhQeJo49I/AAAAAAAAA4s/NwsyA-yN1tw/s1600/049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-njS4Dpde87Y/TeOhQeJo49I/AAAAAAAAA4s/NwsyA-yN1tw/s400/049.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>.&nbsp; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It seems like it's been forever since I had the pleasure of working with the lovely Katie Olson (Laughridge), owner and writer-editor of <a href="http://www.weddingfanatic.com/">Wedding Fanatic</a>... a blog that if you haven't checked out yet, you should march right over (after ogling her invitation pics here, of course ;)&nbsp; Katie contacted me after I sent a cheeky Facebook message about ordering invitations once I had heard she was getting married.&nbsp; Surprisingly, she called right away and we began working (happily) together instantaneously.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We discussed her vision and the look he was hoping to achieve.&nbsp; She was totally inspired by her reception site, The Grand Reserve in Kansas City, which is actually on old Federal Reserve Bank building. She said she was going for an elegant, deco-y kind of vibe. &nbsp;As is my usual M.O., I asked for some inspiration photos.&nbsp; She sent over a collection of photos, including the venue shots below. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EdZmIDh1uLA/TeOjJnkW0lI/AAAAAAAAA4w/f6CVBDvoe0I/s1600/deco+inspiration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EdZmIDh1uLA/TeOjJnkW0lI/AAAAAAAAA4w/f6CVBDvoe0I/s400/deco+inspiration.jpg" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IXZvtvW4rdk/TeOjQZQlIUI/AAAAAAAAA40/HHqSVFsmfQw/s1600/deco+inspiration+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IXZvtvW4rdk/TeOjQZQlIUI/AAAAAAAAA40/HHqSVFsmfQw/s400/deco+inspiration+1.jpg" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j_NKOiIPLV8/TeOkZIx_esI/AAAAAAAAA48/kFNmZH2Q-1g/s1600/ceiling+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j_NKOiIPLV8/TeOkZIx_esI/AAAAAAAAA48/kFNmZH2Q-1g/s400/ceiling+1.jpg" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I opened the attachment of the last photo, I saw this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6I61wNwV95U/TeOlT9M9G-I/AAAAAAAAA5A/-qFH8URGe4c/s1600/ceiling+big.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6I61wNwV95U/TeOlT9M9G-I/AAAAAAAAA5A/-qFH8URGe4c/s400/ceiling+big.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A close-up of these gorgeous federal blue and gold medallions.&nbsp; And Bam!&nbsp; I had what I was looking for.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I knew Katie wasn't my typical client.&nbsp; She wasn't really interested in lots of bling, or embellishments; she didn't really have a penchant for silk boxes or out-of-the-ordinary presentations.&nbsp; She wanted a classic, clean, very unique invitation that would reflect her very special day.&nbsp; And I found it in these medallions.&nbsp; After blowing up the images, and doing all kinds of digital manipulation (with&nbsp;some hand-drawing thrown in for the Luddite in me)&nbsp;I finally wound up with the extracted design we would use as the foundation for her invitation suite. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LjkBy_2pzEU/TeOnAI-syQI/AAAAAAAAA5I/J1vvXK-biGw/s1600/medallion+finished.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LjkBy_2pzEU/TeOnAI-syQI/AAAAAAAAA5I/J1vvXK-biGw/s400/medallion+finished.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a>&nbsp; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Armed with this, we created this beautiful letterpress suite...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DbCwLHUeS6A/TeOqf2NpK-I/AAAAAAAAA5M/h6Od4yx3CVU/s1600/039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DbCwLHUeS6A/TeOqf2NpK-I/AAAAAAAAA5M/h6Od4yx3CVU/s400/039.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IrIlK7WRX8/TeOqvMQJszI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/y9IREj8z1AM/s1600/043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IrIlK7WRX8/TeOqvMQJszI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/y9IREj8z1AM/s400/043.JPG" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TrqU21uJC70/TeOq1V4F9BI/AAAAAAAAA5U/qBZ_CqQ3cds/s1600/044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TrqU21uJC70/TeOq1V4F9BI/AAAAAAAAA5U/qBZ_CqQ3cds/s400/044.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the little sparkle added by the Swarovski crystals.&nbsp; I have said before, and I'll say it again... it ain't mine if it don't shine :) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lilMiuV7gik/TeOrZbjtz0I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/yA9GaXj4P8E/s1600/0611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lilMiuV7gik/TeOrZbjtz0I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/yA9GaXj4P8E/s400/0611.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is really the details that make an invitation suite go from "Oh, how pretty" to "Wow, that is gorgeous!" and the fabulous envelope liner that brought the medallion home I think was one of those totally unexpected "Wow" elements.&nbsp; Love! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OEnO7fJZwXs/TeOrjVMLslI/AAAAAAAAA5c/JKqAqciB2rk/s1600/063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OEnO7fJZwXs/TeOrjVMLslI/AAAAAAAAA5c/JKqAqciB2rk/s400/063.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katie had A LOT of directions to share.&nbsp; From the hotels to the church, from the church to the reception site, and from the reception site back to the hotels... a single direction card was just not going to cut it.&nbsp; So we created these adorable (and super useful) direction booklets.&nbsp; Guests could just page through to find their next stop.&nbsp; Easy peasy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vKU64uLIl2E/TeOrva3dOdI/AAAAAAAAA5g/m32fMA6Ex7A/s1600/073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vKU64uLIl2E/TeOrva3dOdI/AAAAAAAAA5g/m32fMA6Ex7A/s400/073.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We used the same whimsical font used in her Save-The-Dates, and added a little bit of refinement by having them letterpressed.&nbsp; I LOVE the gray color she chose... GORGEOUS! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was such a fun project to work on!&nbsp; I love being able to create something totally unique to a couple, and I think we did just that with these beauties.&nbsp;&nbsp; Yay! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~ Happy Weddings~</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-749764392870531169?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-70630586629197563622011-05-17T17:50:00.000-04:002011-05-17T17:50:34.468-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inspired Wedding Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_mhmLl9A-o4/TdLfi4zPydI/AAAAAAAAA4E/ifNn777X8Yc/s1600/004+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_mhmLl9A-o4/TdLfi4zPydI/AAAAAAAAA4E/ifNn777X8Yc/s400/004+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've done it again!&nbsp; Hit the nail on the head!&nbsp; Wowed the pants off the invitees!&nbsp; And most importantly, put a smile ear-to-ear on a lovely bride-to-be's gorgeous face.&nbsp; "Love.&nbsp; Love, LOVE" is what they had to say (sounds like something that would come out of my very own mouth, but this time I was on the receiving end of the compliment ;)&nbsp; Makes the sleepless nights all worthwhile.&nbsp; And there have been A LOT lately!&nbsp; We're busier than ever in the studio with no end in sight. I do believe I won't get a day of rest until my maternity leave in Early October!&nbsp; But I couldn't be happier, or feel more blessed.&nbsp; I am a lucky girl to have such great clients who put so much faith in my work.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lsdcrvy2duU/TdLpo-cI0oI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/43r7fByLU7w/s1600/046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lsdcrvy2duU/TdLpo-cI0oI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/43r7fByLU7w/s400/046.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One of those fabulous clients inspired these&nbsp;gorgeous "Midnight Garden" invitations.&nbsp; What a doll!&nbsp; And although we had a hard time really characterizing her vision for her special day, I accidentally summed it up with "Midnight Garden".&nbsp; And that is exactly perfect.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2aa2a3z-bXI/TdLj82luUvI/AAAAAAAAA4I/MY632SI8OUY/s1600/BM+color.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2aa2a3z-bXI/TdLj82luUvI/AAAAAAAAA4I/MY632SI8OUY/s400/BM+color.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jlmcouture.com/">http://www.jlmcouture.com/</a>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">During my consultations, I always encourage my clients to send photos that inspire the overall look of their event. Although my client sent these to give me an idea of the color she loved, I was inspired as much by the background as I was the BM dress.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lvkvlhEJY0s/TdLkcwsfJTI/AAAAAAAAA4M/HPNi8MeQRPk/s1600/BM+color2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lvkvlhEJY0s/TdLkcwsfJTI/AAAAAAAAA4M/HPNi8MeQRPk/s400/BM+color2.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jlmcouture.com/">http://www.jlmcouture.com/</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ECatHRuCUI/TdLqSlaxSEI/AAAAAAAAA4g/47m8_AUo-DA/s1600/052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ECatHRuCUI/TdLqSlaxSEI/AAAAAAAAA4g/47m8_AUo-DA/s400/052.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span></div><br /><div align="center">The ensemble included a cushioned dupioni silk panel with a 2-layer invitation, the fabulous rose wrap, and matching enclosures. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S5yiZVeCZnI/TdLqi2ofysI/AAAAAAAAA4k/jL70iCbkoGc/s1600/056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S5yiZVeCZnI/TdLqi2ofysI/AAAAAAAAA4k/jL70iCbkoGc/s400/056.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gorgeous handmade parchment roses and delicate (but virtually impossible to find) crystal floral spray decked out the iridescent chocolate grosgrian ribbon wrap.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Amc7kSgFPDI/TdLsLcY8WaI/AAAAAAAAA4o/PK3QIZeAigU/s1600/Wrapped+presentation1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Amc7kSgFPDI/TdLsLcY8WaI/AAAAAAAAA4o/PK3QIZeAigU/s400/Wrapped+presentation1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the whole shabang was finished with gold paper wrap, an ivory satin ribbon and a fabulous 3-layer card stock address seal.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp; </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yJ0ntNxeHLs/TdLqC2oP1OI/AAAAAAAAA4c/-NFvoGkzyJM/s1600/066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yJ0ntNxeHLs/TdLqC2oP1OI/AAAAAAAAA4c/-NFvoGkzyJM/s400/066.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp; <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.</span> </div><div align="center">&nbsp; </div><div align="center">The hardest part of the whole design was figuring out the perfect flourishes to flank the monogram.&nbsp; Below are a couple other options we came up with.&nbsp;&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P5rkzAUSHS4/TdLoDKR4VRI/AAAAAAAAA4U/D0dxnX0trMY/s1600/monograms.GIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P5rkzAUSHS4/TdLoDKR4VRI/AAAAAAAAA4U/D0dxnX0trMY/s400/monograms.GIF" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We'll be using the chosen monogram&nbsp;in all her accessory pieces as well (programs, place cards, menus, and my favorite... the guest book)!&nbsp; That guest book is going to be totally decked out in crystals and parchment roses, Raisin dupioni silk, and splashes of gold.&nbsp; I Can't Wait!!! </div><div align="center">&nbsp; </div><div align="center">~ Happy Weddings! ~ </div>&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-7063058662919756362?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-82304495252492848742011-03-17T12:07:00.000-04:002011-03-17T12:07:11.105-04:00<div align="center">Unique Silk and Satin Brooch Slide Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-R6h5F_t5bDs/TYIvHfs16dI/AAAAAAAAA34/-2rwL1k1zQM/s1600/071+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-R6h5F_t5bDs/TYIvHfs16dI/AAAAAAAAA34/-2rwL1k1zQM/s400/071+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So my new favorite presentation piece is the slide.&nbsp; Ever since we created the lace and silk slide for a fabulous gal of a bride late last year, I have been trying to push this new style.&nbsp; LOVE it!&nbsp; Not only is it a more affordable alternative to a box or a folio, there are so many ways to make it really one-of-a-kind.&nbsp; Take this adorable rhinestone butterfly brooch for example.&nbsp; A big splash of satiny pink&nbsp;ribbon on a muted Iridium dupioni background sets the stage for this little lovely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KX1GgmFE98w/TYIwIPZxiZI/AAAAAAAAA38/2oW0bzWdRGs/s1600/069+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KX1GgmFE98w/TYIwIPZxiZI/AAAAAAAAA38/2oW0bzWdRGs/s400/069+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just can't get enough of the simple playfulness of the brooch mixed with the uber chicness of the silk and satin.&nbsp; LOVE! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0gwyf00f0S8/TYIwvAXVw5I/AAAAAAAAA4A/CC5wKmGUlxM/s1600/075+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0gwyf00f0S8/TYIwvAXVw5I/AAAAAAAAA4A/CC5wKmGUlxM/s400/075+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a little inspiration to jump start the weekend ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~ Happy Weddings ~</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-8230449525249284874?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-42130344373409333292011-03-11T13:02:00.000-05:002011-03-11T13:02:50.162-05:00<div align="center">Custom-made silk box invitation with rhinestone closure</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fbh-BcvF9OE/TXpc0xh4cVI/AAAAAAAAA3c/lLR94K6isHs/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fbh-BcvF9OE/TXpc0xh4cVI/AAAAAAAAA3c/lLR94K6isHs/s400/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">My, my, my how the year is flying by!!&nbsp; I can't believe we are headed toward the Ides of March already!&nbsp; Let's hope it passes easily because we have some big projects on the board&nbsp;at the Studio and can not be slowed down one second!&nbsp; Well, maybe one second... to show this adorable custom gatefold silk box invitation that has recently left the Studio floor ;)&nbsp;</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-32m2QNYmOKU/TXpgJvso5qI/AAAAAAAAA3g/2YcSwcO858E/s1600/boxclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-32m2QNYmOKU/TXpgJvso5qI/AAAAAAAAA3g/2YcSwcO858E/s400/boxclose.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We created this asymmetrical gatefold box using faux dupioni&nbsp;(that's right... not even the real stuff, and it is still uber fabulous)! we took a sumptuous satin ribbon and finished with with a sparkling rhinestone closure.&nbsp; The box itself is only 5" x 7", however the style and design give it a presence that is much larger. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SMhTAFVdN_U/TXpiT5uF5EI/AAAAAAAAA3s/MenErr7miO8/s1600/interiora.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SMhTAFVdN_U/TXpiT5uF5EI/AAAAAAAAA3s/MenErr7miO8/s400/interiora.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The invitation was crafted from heavy weight metallic stock and slightly textured white card stock.&nbsp; A fabulous custom monogram sat "below" the text, while satin corner pockets gilded with swarovski crystals finished the edges. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NvaIqJXdmn0/TXpipc4OwwI/AAAAAAAAA30/AAbKgUOjzXQ/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NvaIqJXdmn0/TXpipc4OwwI/AAAAAAAAA30/AAbKgUOjzXQ/s400/013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio,</a> LLC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7wSvL26wWDc/TXpiZbIKduI/AAAAAAAAA3w/6We-jscyNAo/s1600/full+opena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7wSvL26wWDc/TXpiZbIKduI/AAAAAAAAA3w/6We-jscyNAo/s400/full+opena.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All Rights Reserved</span></div><br /><div align="center">I love the springy colors and upbeat softness of this ensemble!&nbsp; Makes me think that perhaps Spring&nbsp;really will pop in soon!&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">~ Happy Weddings~ &nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-4213034437340933329?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-72919745041092590832011-01-19T12:26:00.000-05:002011-01-19T12:26:26.261-05:00<div align="center">Velvet Pocketholder Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TTcafx8BL6I/AAAAAAAAA28/NED1gDIg5qc/s1600/052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TTcafx8BL6I/AAAAAAAAA28/NED1gDIg5qc/s400/052.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC&nbsp; All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Going through our portfolio of items we have yet to share, I found these adorable velvet pocketholder invitations we created for a fabulously joyful 75th birthday celebration planned by </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wennifer Donald of First Impressions Event Planning Co. in Hotlanta. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TTcbvQ5S4LI/AAAAAAAAA3A/noGvMYh6hYI/s1600/047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TTcbvQ5S4LI/AAAAAAAAA3A/noGvMYh6hYI/s400/047.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The theme for the event was Top Hats and Tiaras, and Ms. Louise loves bling... so we found this adorable sparkling tiara brooch to embellish her invitation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TTccQQW_auI/AAAAAAAAA3E/RHXTHqoy70c/s1600/060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TTccQQW_auI/AAAAAAAAA3E/RHXTHqoy70c/s400/060.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TTccnku7nMI/AAAAAAAAA3I/mkdPoKsIpLo/s1600/067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TTccnku7nMI/AAAAAAAAA3I/mkdPoKsIpLo/s400/067.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TTcdbHpf8UI/AAAAAAAAA3M/ffpJ8jer1fE/s1600/black+gloss+mailer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TTcdbHpf8UI/AAAAAAAAA3M/ffpJ8jer1fE/s400/black+gloss+mailer.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio,</a> LLC All Rights Reserved</div><div style="text-align: center;">The whole ensemble was packaged in a shiny black gloss mailer box, wrapped with red satin ribbon, and sent on their way.&nbsp; Love! </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">~ Happy Celebrations~</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-7291974504109259083?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-50387798741587445592011-01-11T14:38:00.000-05:002011-01-11T14:38:42.899-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">Lace Slide Silk Invitation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TSytlDASfmI/AAAAAAAAA2w/9REtA96Nc3w/s1600/lace-slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TSytlDASfmI/AAAAAAAAA2w/9REtA96Nc3w/s400/lace-slide1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a>. All Rights Reserved</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So I have been a really bad blogger!&nbsp; It seems like forever since I have posted something new... I have almost forgotten how to do it ;) But I am going to try to take some time this week to share some of the fabulous invitations that have left the studio over the past few months, </div><div style="text-align: center;">starting with this GORGEOUS lace and dupioni silk slide invitation </div><div style="text-align: center;">we created as part of a sample package for a doll of a bride we are working with.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TSyutV-u-CI/AAAAAAAAA20/2wrbUxO1DgY/s1600/lace-slide2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TSyutV-u-CI/AAAAAAAAA20/2wrbUxO1DgY/s400/lace-slide2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a>. All Rights Reserved</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center">We created a rigid silk backer panel and added a lace band in the front.&nbsp;</div><div align="center">&nbsp;The lace was hand-dyed (using coffee... go green, right :)&nbsp;</div><div align="center">and embellished&nbsp; with a small rhinestone and satin ribbon.&nbsp; </div><div align="center">The two layer invitation was printed on shimmery Quartz cardstock.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TSyv7iwf-QI/AAAAAAAAA24/Ax9Y0dG4beo/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TSyv7iwf-QI/AAAAAAAAA24/Ax9Y0dG4beo/s400/036.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a>. All Rights Reserved</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I just love, love, love this invitation!&nbsp; </div><div align="center">And although the couple ultimately choose a different (albeit equally fabulous) invitation suite from the collection, I am sure glad I got the opportunity to create this one. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">~ Happy Weddings!~</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-5038779874158744559?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-12979936788766688832010-11-05T08:57:00.000-04:002010-11-05T08:57:19.453-04:00<div align="center">Silk and Satin Box DIY Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TNP8m6uwOBI/AAAAAAAAA2E/4yiH8C_VGr8/s1600/IMG_0629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TNP8m6uwOBI/AAAAAAAAA2E/4yiH8C_VGr8/s400/IMG_0629.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center">&nbsp;</div><div align="center">So I am finally getting around to posting pics of these GORGEOUS invitations created by one of our clients.&nbsp; She came to Revelry Invitation Studio for custom boxes to enhance her fabulous invitation idea.&nbsp; She saw&nbsp;our exclusive satin brocade folio on our website and knew that fabric would be perfect.&nbsp;</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TNP9i38GTFI/AAAAAAAAA2I/PzrTixRSoGQ/s1600/IMG_0635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TNP9i38GTFI/AAAAAAAAA2I/PzrTixRSoGQ/s400/IMG_0635.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The inspiration for her wedding was "<span style="color: black;">Marie Antoinette hosts a Venetian Masquerade".&nbsp; </span>Each box was created using Baguette dupioni silk for the base and interior, and a gorgeous gold brocade satin for the lid.&nbsp; We finished it off with a pink satin ribbon and a sparkling rhinestone buckle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TNP94srl9vI/AAAAAAAAA2M/mMtzZREJOqM/s1600/IMG_0852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TNP94srl9vI/AAAAAAAAA2M/mMtzZREJOqM/s400/IMG_0852.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">&nbsp;And what a fabulous invitation she created! Gorgeous gold papers, a custom ivory jacket, ostrich feather, satin ribbon, custom wax seal... what more could a girl want?&nbsp; Great job Catherine!&nbsp; And congrats on your wedding!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Have an idea for a custom foundation piece for your unique invitation creations?&nbsp; Contact us today! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">~ Happy Weddings ~</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-1297993678876668883?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-79430755993047217102010-09-29T11:17:00.002-04:002010-10-06T13:08:34.182-04:00<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hand Painted Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TKNTImnhPfI/AAAAAAAAA1g/1CrlDmQh4b4/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TKNTImnhPfI/AAAAAAAAA1g/1CrlDmQh4b4/s400/016.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hand-Painted Peony Invitation</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a> All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am super excited about these hand-painted invitation mock-ups we created yesterday!&nbsp;Not only because I think they&nbsp;have fabulous potential, but because it is so out-of-the-box for us!&nbsp; These gorgeous&nbsp;hand&nbsp;colored Peony invitations were inspired by a potential client who mentioned in a consultation that one of the&nbsp;flowers she would be using were peonies (and you&nbsp;<em>know</em> how&nbsp;gaga we are over those). &nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TKNTOoMdcCI/AAAAAAAAA1k/xDhfKfTEriY/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TKNTOoMdcCI/AAAAAAAAA1k/xDhfKfTEriY/s400/017.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hand-Painted Peony Invitation</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a> All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each flower starts off with a Persian Blue embossed outline, and then each petal is filled and shaded, by hand, using a combination of artist chalks and&nbsp;pencils.&nbsp; The petal tips and outlines are filled in with a gold ink. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TKNTW6-0VlI/AAAAAAAAA1o/tk7FZQs8Mxw/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TKNTW6-0VlI/AAAAAAAAA1o/tk7FZQs8Mxw/s400/019.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hand-Painted Peony Invitation</span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a> All Rights Reserved</span><br /><br />This design is the first "rough draft" if you will for what will eventually become a custom pocket folder invitation.&nbsp; A&nbsp;hand painted layered peony or monogram seal will complete the exterior.&nbsp; The flowers are so reminiscent of the kinds of patterns you'd find on a fancy tea cup from the 1940's.&nbsp; Love!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TKNTgaSZ68I/AAAAAAAAA1s/JtVKxteki9I/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TKNTgaSZ68I/AAAAAAAAA1s/JtVKxteki9I/s400/020.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span id="goog_215721530"></span><span id="goog_215721531"></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hand-Painted Peony Invitation</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</a> All Rights Reserved</span><br /><br />The interior invitation has two embossed&nbsp;peonies with gold ink detail, and chalk and pencil coloring.&nbsp; <br />Now that I have gone out on the limb, I have to say... I can't wait to explore this new-to-me invitation style.&nbsp; Perhaps soon you will&nbsp;see a hand-colored line on our website.&nbsp; Stay tuned!<br /><br />~Happy Weddings~&nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-7943075599304721710?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-16474996943121309422010-09-17T11:53:00.001-04:002010-09-17T11:53:40.955-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unique birth announcements by Revelry Invitation Studio</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TJOKKW_9VBI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/kYXSSnEYHEw/s1600/revelry+168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TJOKKW_9VBI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/kYXSSnEYHEw/s400/revelry+168.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, All Rights Reserved</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have baby on the brain. 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TJONNoGtzHI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/b_V1uQJqmko/s1600/revelry+138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TJONNoGtzHI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/b_V1uQJqmko/s400/revelry+138.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, All Rights Reserved</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Happy Babies~</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-1647499694312130942?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-68137363297348593382010-09-03T08:32:00.000-04:002010-09-03T08:32:32.551-04:00<div align="center">Damask Pocketfold Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDmzSl0ltI/AAAAAAAAAyc/oc8kE377jXg/s1600/043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDmzSl0ltI/AAAAAAAAAyc/oc8kE377jXg/s400/043.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC&nbsp; All Rights Reserved</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">It has been a crazy few weeks here in the studio (and in my personal life), and&nbsp;I am happy to finally have a quiet morning to be able to share some of the fabulous things that have left the studio recently.&nbsp; Like this duo of damask pocketfold invitations created for a couple whose nuptual-theme is inspired by simple elegance&nbsp;and strength. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDn10BToEI/AAAAAAAAAyk/7uwMU1RjuPE/s1600/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDn10BToEI/AAAAAAAAAyk/7uwMU1RjuPE/s400/048.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The first set is creaetd from a black pocketfold, matted with a red cardstock layer, and finished with a damask printed on crisp white stock.&nbsp; A red satin ribbon adds definition and separation, while a modern monogram adds softness to an otherwise very powerful and bold presentation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Enclosure cards are crafted from 3 layers of damask stock, red card stock and a crisp white text layer.&nbsp;</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDovBnobBI/AAAAAAAAAys/9U-snB_24Nc/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDovBnobBI/AAAAAAAAAys/9U-snB_24Nc/s400/004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The pocket was wrapped in a satin ribbon and finished with a custom monogram seal.&nbsp; </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDpINjtg7I/AAAAAAAAAy0/t1l3AEuXiSI/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDpINjtg7I/AAAAAAAAAy0/t1l3AEuXiSI/s400/036.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The white version shows as a softer version of the black, although most elements remain the same. Have I ever mentioned how much I absolutely adore damask?&nbsp; LOVE! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDpjzrrv0I/AAAAAAAAAy8/3ug8MDwTfug/s1600/037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDpjzrrv0I/AAAAAAAAAy8/3ug8MDwTfug/s400/037.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enclosure cards in this set have a red stock back, a damask layer, and a crisp white text layer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDp50746bI/AAAAAAAAAzE/G-8vYq-u5ow/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TIDp50746bI/AAAAAAAAAzE/G-8vYq-u5ow/s400/001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio,</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A more regal presentation is given by a wide red satin ribbon and a rhinestone buckle. If you know me and my designs, you know I let very few things leave the studio without a little sparkle.&nbsp;Everyone should shine on their wedding day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Happy Weddings!~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-6813736329734859338?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-70240097519143716872010-08-11T17:57:00.000-04:002010-08-11T17:57:50.135-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center">Custom Velvet Folio and Velvet Box Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMV4qmbwLI/AAAAAAAAAxc/TgYjc4KRWbw/s1600/078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMV4qmbwLI/AAAAAAAAAxc/TgYjc4KRWbw/s400/078.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ~&nbsp;All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been so long and I miss my little blog so much!&nbsp; It has been wicked crazy here in the studio this summer, and I feel super blessed.&nbsp; Usually by this time we have started to slow down, but this year, the business is booming and I can't&nbsp;give enough "THANKS!!!" to my clients!&nbsp; This is one of our most recent samples to go out.&nbsp; Inspired by the quintessential uber-elegant black tie affair, this sumptuous velvet folio invitation screams luxury. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMXdO9W4WI/AAAAAAAAAxk/gRZ0n4TTZsE/s1600/083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMXdO9W4WI/AAAAAAAAAxk/gRZ0n4TTZsE/s400/083.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a> ~ All Rights Reserved</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The interior of this custom velvet folio is&nbsp;lined on the left with black velvet and on the right Black moire.&nbsp; Antique Gold paper frames the matte cream text layer.&nbsp; A single layer card stock response set is included for each guest so all attendees can be sure to receive the correct entree at the reception. Of course I can't let anything out of the studio without a little sparkle, so this folio invitation is embellished with 3 Swarovski crystals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMZcLlcllI/AAAAAAAAAx0/ninRmGtb1X0/s1600/090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMZcLlcllI/AAAAAAAAAx0/ninRmGtb1X0/s400/090.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ~ All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bride also wanted the option of sending envelope mailable invitations, but still wanted the same elegance and textual appeal of the folio.&nbsp; We created this black velvet cushioned back invitation pad with black moire on the invitation side as a solution.&nbsp; Not what you'd expect to come out of your everyday wedding envelope, am I right?&nbsp; Love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMaUWXLPOI/AAAAAAAAAx8/hr8Ws6aKWRE/s1600/097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMaUWXLPOI/AAAAAAAAAx8/hr8Ws6aKWRE/s400/097.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a> ~ All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course, she fell in love with the simple elegance of our signature Garden Peony box invitation.&nbsp; We modified the traditional silk box and created instead a luxurious black velvet box and embellished it with a gorgeous silk peony bloom. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMa3yXi9sI/AAAAAAAAAyE/MfE09w-Lcv8/s1600/103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMa3yXi9sI/AAAAAAAAAyE/MfE09w-Lcv8/s400/103.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a> ~ All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMbDc9YzdI/AAAAAAAAAyM/Cngz9VzFE_A/s1600/099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TGMbDc9YzdI/AAAAAAAAAyM/Cngz9VzFE_A/s400/099.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a> ~ All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since her color scheme is so classic, we wanted to be sure to give her two options for the invitation itself, a cream dupioni silk backed invitation with black satin ribbon, and a black moire backed invitation with cream satin ribbon.&nbsp; She is a huge fan of the moire fabric, so we lined the interior of the box with that as well. I can't get enough of these peony silk box invitations!&nbsp; Love, Love, Love!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-7024009751914371687?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-73481150650051561932010-07-26T10:50:00.000-04:002010-07-26T10:50:32.677-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TE2gc3mUNeI/AAAAAAAAAxU/FbZX6LAKi_Q/s1600/phone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" hw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TE2gc3mUNeI/AAAAAAAAAxU/FbZX6LAKi_Q/s320/phone.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We've got a new number!&nbsp; File it in the rolodex!&nbsp; We can now be reached at 317-567-3519<br /><br />We look forward to hearing from you!&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-7348115065005156193?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-87649738296817103662010-06-28T09:56:00.001-04:002010-06-28T10:01:48.455-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unique Wedding Handbags</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCiZZzDQBQI/AAAAAAAAAws/u-h220nfqDQ/s1600/sherriweese+handbag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCiZZzDQBQI/AAAAAAAAAws/u-h220nfqDQ/s400/sherriweese+handbag.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriWeeseDesigns"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sherri Weese Designs</span></a></div><br /><br />After the last two months of frantic work and late nights, I finally have a couple days to relax before the next big cluster of designs are scheduled for production.&nbsp; And&nbsp;as I am not working with my hands right now I thought I would showcase some&nbsp;other people's labor&nbsp;of love, in the form of the&nbsp;finest handmade wedding handbags I could find.&nbsp; Of course the first is a gorgeous creation done by couture invitation designer, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriWeeseDesigns">Sherri Weese</a>.&nbsp; And she never disappoints.&nbsp; "This original design features a stunning ivory pleated satin clutch with exquisite beaded trim around the top, 2 generous layers of delicate natural white swan feathers, a 1" band of shimmering sequin trim - wrapped around the entire bag. An elegant ivory silk and velvet rose provides a the perfect finishing touch of romance" (from her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47781909/audrey-couture-ivory-swan-feather-bridal">new etsy shop</a>).&nbsp; Gorgeous!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCiflRJDZlI/AAAAAAAAAw0/KqnLDjeb7UA/s1600/teardrop+vintage+bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCiflRJDZlI/AAAAAAAAAw0/KqnLDjeb7UA/s400/teardrop+vintage+bag.jpg" width="355" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hildashandbags.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hilda's Handbags</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a huge lover of vintage evening bags.&nbsp;My grandma is a collector of all things antique, so when I was a little girl we would all receive vintage handbags and jewelry for christmas.&nbsp;&nbsp;You couldn't feel more girly with a fab beaded bag and little vintage gloves.&nbsp; I found this fabulous one-of-a-kind vintage 1940's handbag from <a href="http://www.hildashandbags.com/">Hilda's Handbags</a>.&nbsp; She has a fabulous collection of beaded, hardcase, and designer clutches and bags at unbelievable prices.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCiiLEnnjLI/AAAAAAAAAw8/yh8Qyu6aG6s/s1600/vintage+embroidered+handbag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="327" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCiiLEnnjLI/AAAAAAAAAw8/yh8Qyu6aG6s/s400/vintage+embroidered+handbag.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MademoiselleWhite"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mademoiselle White</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Another fabulous vintage find is this 1940-1950's satin clutch that has been intricately embroidered with silver thread. At under $50, this bag makes a big statement without a hefty price tag.&nbsp; Check out the&nbsp; fabulous collection of vintage purses and handbags at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MademoiselleWhite">Mademoiselle White's</a> etsy shop.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCilh3gfEnI/AAAAAAAAAxE/E3WWjrmdNn4/s1600/diamonds+are+forever+bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCilh3gfEnI/AAAAAAAAAxE/E3WWjrmdNn4/s400/diamonds+are+forever+bag.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beadladydesigns.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bead Lady Designs</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This gorgeous black and white sead bead bag is named "Diamonds are Forever".&nbsp; What is truly unique is that this is a DIY handbag.&nbsp; That's right, you order the pattern and construct it yourself.&nbsp; Talk about an accomplishment.&nbsp; I am tempted to give it a whirl myself.&nbsp; Order your patterns from the <a href="http://www.beadladydesigns.com/">Bead Lady</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCiniIREwaI/AAAAAAAAAxM/QWot0zuJ_cU/s1600/lucite+clutch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCiniIREwaI/AAAAAAAAAxM/QWot0zuJ_cU/s400/lucite+clutch.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://atlantaantiquegallery.com/i-158371-vintage-clear-lucite-clutch-purse-bag-with-austrian-crystals.html">Atlanta Antique Gallery</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a big fan of clear lucite clutches from the 40's and 50's... they are just so remniscent of Cinderella's glass slippers.&nbsp; This is a perfect example of mid-century craftsmanship and style.&nbsp;A clamshell clutch embellished with Austrian crystals... simple, yet so romantic. Love!&nbsp;Sift through the one-of-a-kind vintage finds at the <a href="http://atlantaantiquegallery.com/">Atlanta Vintage Gallery</a> to find your perfect piece of fashionable history. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">~ Happy Weddings ~</div><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-8764973829681710366?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-30949160047096859142010-06-25T15:50:00.003-04:002010-06-25T15:55:20.205-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUFjKTlOrI/AAAAAAAAAvc/qaXOCOxs2Ps/s1600/006+-+Copy+(9).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUFjKTlOrI/AAAAAAAAAvc/qaXOCOxs2Ps/s400/006+-+Copy+(9).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garden Peony Silk Boxes shipping out of the studio today.&nbsp; I just love these things! They make&nbsp;me so happy to look at.&nbsp; And even though I&nbsp;think all the invitations&nbsp;we send out are stupendous, these just make me smile for the day. &nbsp; We've done a couple versions in the past...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUH52_1GCI/AAAAAAAAAwE/MbDtN4VQLI0/s1600/015+-+Copy+(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUH52_1GCI/AAAAAAAAAwE/MbDtN4VQLI0/s400/015+-+Copy+(4).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Navy Garden Peony Silk Box with iridescent green ribbon...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUGKASrEPI/AAAAAAAAAvk/q5gZfFRYp3k/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUGKASrEPI/AAAAAAAAAvk/q5gZfFRYp3k/s400/014.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink and blue for a Sweet Sixteen...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUGhU22WZI/AAAAAAAAAvs/t10J1CygstY/s1600/054+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUGhU22WZI/AAAAAAAAAvs/t10J1CygstY/s400/054+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Our Signature Silk Box. "The Original"... the one that started it all :)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUGyhS9l-I/AAAAAAAAAv0/ZyvttbWN5OU/s1600/cactus+flower+gallery+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUGyhS9l-I/AAAAAAAAAv0/ZyvttbWN5OU/s400/cactus+flower+gallery+pic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A Cactus Flower invitation for a (you guessed it) desert wedding. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUHYOgeRqI/AAAAAAAAAv8/4zh1j__V2hM/s1600/amethyst+rose+gallery+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TCUHYOgeRqI/AAAAAAAAAv8/4zh1j__V2hM/s400/amethyst+rose+gallery+pic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And although this isn't a box, it was originally inspired by "The Original" Garden Peony Silk Box.&nbsp; I love the crystal floral spray and the handmade paper roses.&nbsp; Gorg!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">~Happy weddings~&nbsp;</div><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-3094916004709685914?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-85653797219428028242010-06-19T11:28:00.001-04:002010-06-19T11:30:57.359-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bridesmaids from Hell...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBzMD0V8cPI/AAAAAAAAAus/yoUeGnydi1A/s1600/bridesmaid+from+hell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBzMD0V8cPI/AAAAAAAAAus/yoUeGnydi1A/s320/bridesmaid+from+hell.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So hopefully it won't happen to you, but if it does, you are not alone.&nbsp; Through all the excitement and attention, we often forget that even in the dreamy world of being a bride, things don't always work out the way we imagined they would.&nbsp; Sometimes your close girlfriends turn out to be duds, and it stinks when you have to figure this out during the planning of your wedding (like it's not already stressful enough, right)? &nbsp;I have dealt with it, and my close girlfriend <a href="http://clearancechick.blogspot.com/">The Clearance Chick</a> has dealt with it.&nbsp; You google it, and there seem to be a million Yahoo questions, How do I deal with the bridesmaid from hell?&nbsp; So chances are, you, or someone you know will deal with it.&nbsp;Here are some tips...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Expense Issue...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBzPcGh8ZII/AAAAAAAAAu0/N9kS8bJsr2M/s1600/bridesmaid+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBzPcGh8ZII/AAAAAAAAAu0/N9kS8bJsr2M/s400/bridesmaid+dress.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jormabridal.com/">Jorma Bridal</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many times I have heard issues with one of the girls not getting fitted for her dress.&nbsp; This is a clear sign that either A). she is having financial tightness issues, and being in your wedding is straining her budget, or B) she is just not that interested in being a part.&nbsp; Chances are it is reason A, and first, don't take it personally, and try to be understanding.&nbsp; We often think, "OMG, it's only $200... and you have 5 months to pay it off". True, but that still may be a budget-buster.&nbsp;&nbsp;It doesn't include shoes, travel,&nbsp;accommodations for the wedding, gifts, make-up, hair, nails, rehearsal dinner dress, gym membership (so you don't look like a train wreck in public)... being in a wedding is expensive!&nbsp;And although as the bride you are likely spending a small fortune yourself, don't compare it to your bridesmaid's "dues".&nbsp; Rather, at the first sign of trouble, confront the issue so it doesn't strain your relationship down the road.&nbsp; If she is your friend you can simply ask if it is a stress for her, and if it is, see if she'd rather help you plan the wedding.&nbsp; She can still be a part of your excitment without standing up in the wedding... tell her you just want her to be a part of your big day in whatever capacity she can. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Attitude Issue...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBzcM0SjwCI/AAAAAAAAAvE/yANM9rJwkxM/s1600/bird+card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBzcM0SjwCI/AAAAAAAAAvE/yANM9rJwkxM/s400/bird+card.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/goatcards">G<span style="font-size: x-small;">oatCards</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You have a "best friend" from a zillion years ago, and since you keep in touch of course you ask her to be in the wedding.&nbsp; Words to choke on.&nbsp; Turns out, she kind of sucks in real life. She makes all the other girls feel uncomfortable either by outwardly insulting them when dress shopping, or by being louder, bigger, and badder than she has a right to be.&nbsp; She doesn't acknowledge this is your special day, and she doesn't really bring anything to the table.&nbsp; Really, you'd like to punch her.&nbsp; But you can't.&nbsp; Many brides have this problem and feel like they can't simply kick someone out of the party because, bottomline, that is just not a nice thing to do.&nbsp; Well, don't be nice.&nbsp; She's not playing nice and she's stressing you the heck out!&nbsp; If you are losing sleep over a bridesmaid or you have to play referee,&nbsp;let her know that she has been stressing you out. She may not realize that she is being brash or overbearing, and just mentioning it may result in a quick attitude adjustment.&nbsp; If not, then kick her to the curb and DON'T FEEL BAD ABOUT IT!&nbsp; Tell her that you asked her to be a bridesmaid because you thought you were friends and you wanted her to share in your joy, but it is clear she isn't.&nbsp;&nbsp;Do it with a hilarious card from GoatCards on Etsy.&nbsp; You may just be able to save the friendship with humor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBzcvpBZATI/AAAAAAAAAvM/boheKLxKGpc/s1600/poop+card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBzcvpBZATI/AAAAAAAAAvM/boheKLxKGpc/s400/poop+card.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/goatcards">GoatCards</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Dress Issue...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBzfCBsDHsI/AAAAAAAAAvU/MgHz5zrvMIE/s1600/ugly+bridesmaid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBzfCBsDHsI/AAAAAAAAAvU/MgHz5zrvMIE/s400/ugly+bridesmaid.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So you found the perfect dress for your girls, and everyone loves it except for the problem girl.&nbsp; Or one of your gals gets pregnant and can't wear the style, or one of your girls would never be able to pull it off, pregnant or not.&nbsp; The way I see it, what the bride wants, the bride gets. If she wants a horrible gold lame nightmare, I'll&nbsp;sacrifice my dignity as a sign of my undying friendship.&nbsp; However, it is downright mean to make someone self-conscious in front of a bunch of strangers.&nbsp; Not to mention, if one of your girls looks awful in the dress, you will be stuck with that vision forever in wedding pics.&nbsp; Brides:&nbsp;the benefits of accommodating outweigh the costs.&nbsp; You want all your girls to feel pretty (not as pretty&nbsp;as you, of course) but pretty nonetheless.&nbsp; If one of your&nbsp;bridesmaids is just being difficult (i.e. she fell in love&nbsp;with some other dress and is being&nbsp;selfish about it) you have two options: let the girls choose their dress style in the same color, or tell her she would look smashing in that dress at the rehearsal dinner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You will undoubtedly have issues during the process,&nbsp;but being&nbsp;gracious, kind, and funny when necessary will help you tread the sometimes tumultuous wedding planning waters.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Happy Weddings!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tote from <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fullofNuts">FullONuts</a> on Zazzle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-8565379721942802824?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-20970277587046143092010-06-17T12:03:00.002-04:002010-06-17T12:05:56.629-04:00<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Embellished Silk Pocket Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBpD-ep8kUI/AAAAAAAAAuE/kZBE3_-QrA8/s1600/Diamond+Pocket+Holder+Invitation.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBpD-ep8kUI/AAAAAAAAAuE/kZBE3_-QrA8/s400/Diamond+Pocket+Holder+Invitation.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are some of the most fabulous invitations to leave the studio in a while.&nbsp;&nbsp;We created these invitations for a Sweet 16 party with a Diamond's Are&nbsp;A Girls Best Friend theme.&nbsp; I think we tackled the diamond part... we used over 9000 Swarovski crystals on this project!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBpEXZ9zV0I/AAAAAAAAAuM/2NT58cpHxzM/s1600/Diamond+invitation.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBpEXZ9zV0I/AAAAAAAAAuM/2NT58cpHxzM/s400/Diamond+invitation.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, All Rights Reserved</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Each invitation was creafted using Stardream crystal stock, glitter paper, and shiny greeting card stock.&nbsp; Embellished with satin ribbon and a sparkling rhinestone buckle, the invitations were then placed in a dupioni silk pocket holder covered with crystals.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; 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clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We created custom cardstock envelope liners for added protection and to add that little unexpected element of surprise.&nbsp; This truly was a masterpiece invitation sweet... fit for a princess!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you have a special event coming up?&nbsp; <a href="mailto:info@revelryinvitations.com">Contact us</a> today to discuss your couture invitation vision!</div><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-2097027758704614309?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-7296317538502251052010-06-16T08:57:00.003-04:002010-06-16T08:59:44.740-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Signature Drinks for Your Wedding</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBfFan2xYdI/AAAAAAAAAtU/f2i1mWjanKs/s1600/hibiscus+cocktail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBfFan2xYdI/AAAAAAAAAtU/f2i1mWjanKs/s400/hibiscus+cocktail.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.diablo.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Diablo Magazine</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;I was reading through an old copy of Indianapolis Monthly this morning and came across a gorgeous photo of a fabulous hibiscus flower champagne cocktail offered at one of our local restaurants, <a href="http://www.cafepatachou.com/">Petite Chou</a>, and although I hadn't finished my first cup of joe, I thought... Alcohol!&nbsp; That's what I'll write about today! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a bride about a year ago who, rather than going with an open bar (a potentially disasterous, not to mention expensive) had a champagne bar with four different signature champagne cocktails.&nbsp; I thought not only is this a cute idea, but it is a great way to save a little money, and to continue a theme throughout the entire event.&nbsp; After all, if people are going to get tipsy, they might as well do it with your style and grace at the helm, right? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBfHFCh8CxI/AAAAAAAAAtc/rLN8yZBycVg/s1600/Wild-Hibiscus-Cocktail-Roya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBfHFCh8CxI/AAAAAAAAAtc/rLN8yZBycVg/s320/Wild-Hibiscus-Cocktail-Roya.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So first is the hibiscus flower cocktail:&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wild Hibiscus Flower Garnish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2/3 oz. Wild Hibiscus Flower Syrup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5 oz champagne</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Pour syrup, flower, and champagne into chilled champagne glass~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can purchase wild hibiscus flowers in syrup from <a href="http://wildhibiscus.com/shop">WildHibiscus.com</a>&nbsp;a jar with enough flowers and syrup to make 50 cocktails is $35.00 (a steal for such a fabulous presentation)!&nbsp; Create a champagne bar by including Bellini's, Poinsettia's and Ritzy' Raspberry Revelry's... find recipes for these, and 47 other fabulous champagne cocktails <a href="http://www.thefiftybest.com/wine/best_champagne_cocktails/">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBfLdCVHHpI/AAAAAAAAAts/MJEZ8tl-nQ8/s1600/Summer+Garden+Cocktail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBfLdCVHHpI/AAAAAAAAAts/MJEZ8tl-nQ8/s320/Summer+Garden+Cocktail.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://greygoose.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Grey Goose</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Although I don't partake as often as I once did, I have been known to enjoy a little vodka here and there, and Grey Goose is by far my favorite.&nbsp; The <a href="http://www.greygoose.com/us/en-us/cocktails/assets/pdfs/summergarden.pdf">Grey Goose Summer Garden cocktail</a> would be a perfect addition to a vodka bar. </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Grey Goose® Summer Garden Cocktail: </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">1 1/4 parts GREY GOOSE® Vodka</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">3/4 parts Sambuca®</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">1/4 part Pernod®</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">1 oz chilled water</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">edible dried&nbsp;lavendar for garnish</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">~Add all liquids in a shaker filled with ice, shake, and strain into a chilled glass~</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Other yummy drinks to include in your Vodka bar: Amour Rouge, Lemon Drop (a personal fav), and the Piedmont Peach. For recipes, click <a href="http://www.greygoose.com/#/us/en-us/cocktails/drinktype/up/">here&nbsp;</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*** In addition to mixed vodka drinks at&nbsp;your signature vodka bar, a new trend is to create infused vodkas using fruits and herbs and spices.&nbsp; How about a cinnamon-apple infused vodka, or a lemon-blueberry infused vodka... I am so going to have to try this at home!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Place ingredients in a large botttle, pour over vodka, and&nbsp; let the concoction sit for&nbsp;about 2&nbsp;weeks prior to using.&nbsp; Be sure to strain well through a cheesecloth to remove any particles.&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBjFQoYTDzI/AAAAAAAAAt0/q1w4tl6mbQY/s1600/tequila-sunrise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBjFQoYTDzI/AAAAAAAAAt0/q1w4tl6mbQY/s400/tequila-sunrise.jpg" width="307" /></a></div>A tequila bar doesn't have to be just shots of Patron or your everyday margarita.&nbsp; Try the Tequila Sunrise<br /><br />2 oz Tequila<br />4 oz orange juice<br />3/4 oz grenadine<br /><br />~Mix tequila and orange juice in a glass.&nbsp; Using a flat handled spoon, add the grenadine quickly allowing it to run down the back side&nbsp;of the spoon so it sinks to the bottom.&nbsp; It will slowly rise up creating the sunrise effect~<br /><br />Other tequila pleasures to try: the Agave Kiss (a yummy chocolatey, raspberry taste of heaven), the Cantarino, and the Old Lay.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBjIY6RctwI/AAAAAAAAAt8/HMmw0vlyDuU/s1600/7+and+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBjIY6RctwI/AAAAAAAAAt8/HMmw0vlyDuU/s400/7+and+7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pic courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.coloneltiki.com/category/drinks/original-creations/page/2/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Colonel Tiki's Drinks</span></a></div><br />Or rather than choosing a drink based on a theme (your color scheme, or type of alcohol), choose a signature cocktail based on something relevant to your courtship-- it can be a non-alcoholic Orange Julius because that's where you met, or maybe a margarita because your favorite restaurant is El Pollo Loco (I know they don't serve alcohol, but mexican food and margarita's naturally go together).&nbsp; Mine would be the 7 &amp; 700-- a concoction my husband and I came up with early in our relationship&nbsp;when we ran out of 7-up and substituted Schmirnoff Ice in our Seagrams 7 &amp; 7's.&nbsp; It's tasty, but&nbsp;hurts in the morning ;)<br /><br />Not sure what kind of drink could be your signature?&nbsp; Check out <a href="http://www.stirrings.com/recipes?filter2%5B%5D=41&amp;filter3%5B%5D=26&amp;filter4%5B%5D=16">Stirrings</a>.&nbsp; The <a href="http://www.stirrings.com/recipes?filter2%5B%5D=41&amp;filter3%5B%5D=26&amp;filter4%5B%5D=16">stirrings</a> site makes choosing a drink based on your event theme a breeze. Simply choose your event type, your color scheme, and your preferred drink type (shaken, stirred, etc.) and voila! A list of drink possibilities pops up!&nbsp; So cool! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-729631753850225105?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-18804874074390779982010-06-13T15:19:00.041-04:002010-06-13T16:19:11.788-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBUtMU6t6GI/AAAAAAAAAsU/SOY8okR88Fo/s1600/tutus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBUtMU6t6GI/AAAAAAAAAsU/SOY8okR88Fo/s400/tutus.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tiarastutus">Tiara's Boutique</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I went to a wedding last weekend and they had two adorable flower girls who were so cute, and sooo well behaved through the long Episcopalian service - more than I can say about my son who was removed 5 minutes into it.&nbsp; I digress...&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But that inspired me to&nbsp;seek out&nbsp;some of the most beautiful and unique flower girl dresses on the market.&nbsp; Often flower girl dresses are an after-thought; most are somewhat expected mini-versions of a bridal gown.&nbsp; Although that is sort of the idea (I get it), I love something unusual... even if the statement is made by a 4 year old.&nbsp; &nbsp;The dress above is something I want to buy for myself today, if only to prance around the house pretending to be a fairy princess.&nbsp; The designs by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tiarastutus">Tiara's Boutique</a> are extraordinary, and she is happy to customize size (yep... she'd make one for me) and uses up to 300 YARDS of tulle in each one!!&nbsp; Gorgeous! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBUwLjx-vaI/AAAAAAAAAsc/vVf_TX3tTUA/s1600/Bluebell+flower+girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBUwLjx-vaI/AAAAAAAAAsc/vVf_TX3tTUA/s320/Bluebell+flower+girl.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Belle Du Jour</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Belle Du Jour is another fabulous boutique specializing in unique wedding wear.&nbsp; I found this adorable Bluebelle flower girl dress there, and what's not to love?&nbsp; Sparklies, organza, satin ribbon, a hoop skirt for pete's sake... I would have&nbsp;loved this dress until it was threadbare when I was little.&nbsp; U.K designer Maggie Cook creates these fabulous pieces, as well as jewelry, headpieces, grown-up gowns and more.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBUzv9iWvwI/AAAAAAAAAsk/_OiFHNOimwk/s400/sweet+plume.jpg" width="266" /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sweet Plume</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, this may be the most couture flower girl dress have ever seen, and I love, Love, LOVE it!&nbsp;&nbsp;Created by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetplume">Sweet Plume</a>, this dress has&nbsp;everything: a&nbsp;chocolate brown duponi silk bodice, gold sparkly tulle on bottom, ivory feathered apron, gold sash, and a peony embellishment... and it costs about what you'd pay for a mass-produced flower girl dress at your local bridal shop!&nbsp; I want to get married again just so I can have a wee one hop down the aisle in this beauty!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBU4YqkbdLI/AAAAAAAAAss/ZWM0GxiKQHE/s1600/flowergirlmadison.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBU4YqkbdLI/AAAAAAAAAss/ZWM0GxiKQHE/s320/flowergirlmadison.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A gorgeous dupioni silk dream fashioned after a popular gown style from couture design house <a href="http://www.petiteparfait.ca/index.html">Petite Parfait</a>.&nbsp; I love this dress style (it wasn't around when I worked in bridal, and I sooo would have loved to skip down the runway at our local fashion shows in this baby... perhaps a larger version, but, whatever). </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBU5vjYQp4I/AAAAAAAAAs0/zWeRa9C7qmc/s1600/couture+flower+girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBU5vjYQp4I/AAAAAAAAAs0/zWeRa9C7qmc/s320/couture+flower+girl.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">If you a little girl and she happens to be the kind of girl who swoons over petticoats, <a href="http://www.johannagrace.com/">Johanna Grace</a> is your one-stop-shop for all things uber-elegant.&nbsp; She has an enormous collection of couture and custom gowns for little girls and young ladies, like the above silver silk flower girl dresses.&nbsp; I simply can't say enough... so here's another picture...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBU7igCy4ZI/AAAAAAAAAtE/pm-zNIkv52A/s1600/johanna+grace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBU7igCy4ZI/AAAAAAAAAtE/pm-zNIkv52A/s320/johanna+grace.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Would you not have grinned ear to ear if your mom brought this home for you to wear?&nbsp; I am all about the fashion sensibilities of the early 60's (Mad Men is my favorite show... because of the fashion)&nbsp; and this dress oozes it. I want it now!&nbsp; Located in New York, Johanna Grace is truly an atelier of couture girls clothing.&nbsp; Love!!! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-1880487407439077998?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-37571251666797208012010-06-12T10:43:00.005-04:002010-06-12T11:16:19.093-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBOY5nOwwcI/AAAAAAAAArg/GkH4e5WsH4U/s1600/Paper+roses.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBOY5nOwwcI/AAAAAAAAArg/GkH4e5WsH4U/s400/Paper+roses.bmp" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DIY Wedding Ideas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While searching for inspiration for DIY projects, I came across these GORGEOUS handmade paper roses from <a href="http://www.mommymakesroses.com/">Mommy Makes Roses.</a>&nbsp; Artist&nbsp;Cassie Mae Chappell painstakingly&nbsp;hand cuts, creates, paints, and finishes each everlasting rose, and I gotta say, these things are so perfect it is hard to believe they are not real. And the kicker... their made out of coffee filters!&nbsp; She appeared on the Martha Stewart Show and shared her secret to making these beauties.&nbsp; Beware, they take time and patience, but the result is worth it.&nbsp; For templates and a video tutorial, click <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/paper-roses">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBObI6c3hsI/AAAAAAAAAro/jgFUhJV4lMA/s1600/chair+place+cards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBObI6c3hsI/AAAAAAAAAro/jgFUhJV4lMA/s400/chair+place+cards.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Martha also shared this adorable idea for little paper chair escort cards.&nbsp; So Cute!&nbsp;&nbsp;Click&nbsp;<a href="http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/foldable-chair-place-cards-word-template">here</a> for a template&nbsp;and instructions courtesy of HeavenlyMuse on <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/">Weddingbee</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBOfBc1wJ_I/AAAAAAAAAr4/wA2NituZRiw/s1600/RibbonWands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBOfBc1wJ_I/AAAAAAAAAr4/wA2NituZRiw/s400/RibbonWands.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I love this alternative to a sparkler exit, Ribbon Wands!&nbsp; I found these on <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/">Weddingbee</a> (a great source for DIY projects).&nbsp; So simple... go to the fabric or craft store and purchse thin dowels.&nbsp; You should be able to get at least 3-4 wands (depending on how long you make them) per dowel.&nbsp; Paint them. Purchase 1/4" ribbon in your wedding colors (you can get spools for $.50 at <a href="http://www.joann.com/">Joann Fabrics</a>). Tie them on, and voila!&nbsp; Adorable!&nbsp; Put them in a pretty glass vase at the exit of the ceremony so guests can pick them up on their way out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBOiN7ka25I/AAAAAAAAAsI/H1UJl8NkWrE/s1600/rhinestone+candle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBOiN7ka25I/AAAAAAAAAsI/H1UJl8NkWrE/s320/rhinestone+candle.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">photo courtesy </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Biedermann-Sons-6-Inch-Diamond-Rhinestone/dp/B001Q9EBMM"><span style="font-size: x-small;">of Beiderman &amp; Sons</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always loved the rhinestone studded unity candles we carried at the Bridal Shop (years ago when I worked in bridal), but they were ridiculously over-priced... but could be an easy DIY project.&nbsp; I would definitely recommend getting a Bejeweler to use with Hot Fix rhinestones (they can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://hotfixqueen.com/">Hot Fix&nbsp;Queen</a>).&nbsp; Hot Fix rhinestones have a heat activated adhesive that is heated up by the bejeweler tool, making it a snap to apply rhinestones (especially to wax).&nbsp;</div><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-3757125166679720801?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-84822210464977564882010-06-11T15:09:00.001-04:002010-06-11T15:12:17.788-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBKFEwp4RSI/AAAAAAAAArI/sDWd6CcgI4E/s1600/037+-+Copy+(6).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBKFEwp4RSI/AAAAAAAAArI/sDWd6CcgI4E/s400/037+-+Copy+(6).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, all rights reserved</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so excited about the new silk boxes we are handcrafting at the Studio!&nbsp;&nbsp;The popular overseas&nbsp;silk box manufacturers have dominated the industry with their affordable faux silk boxes... until today!&nbsp; Due to popular demand (and the guts to finally give it a go), we have added similar styles to our handmade line-up.&nbsp; Our new silk invitation boxes are crafted from 100% dupioni silk (as opposed to polyester) with roughly 200 colors to choose from, they're&nbsp;competitively priced, and proudly&nbsp;manufactured by a&nbsp;US based company!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBKHUL296tI/AAAAAAAAArQ/9E_kP_cL_Vo/s1600/042+-+Copy+(7).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBKHUL296tI/AAAAAAAAArQ/9E_kP_cL_Vo/s400/042+-+Copy+(7).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, all rights reserved</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shown is a 6" x 6" x 1" flip-top lid box we created for a prominent East Coast luxury event stationery designer, who has had&nbsp;nothing but glowing things to say about our products.&nbsp; We hope to add more styles and examples to our growing list of luxury invitation foundation pieces by the end of the month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBKJGatmGFI/AAAAAAAAArY/x0g8KeunIdA/s1600/044+-+Copy+(8).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBKJGatmGFI/AAAAAAAAArY/x0g8KeunIdA/s400/044+-+Copy+(8).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, all rights reserved</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Want to discuss the ways Revelry Invitation Studio can create the perfect silk presentation piece for your unique invitation creations?&nbsp; Shoot us an <a href="mailto:info@revelryinvitations.com">email</a> and we can let the brainstorming begin!</div><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-8482221046497756488?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-87521492889715745592010-06-10T15:49:00.004-04:002010-06-11T13:32:37.503-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBFCF2pNIaI/AAAAAAAAAqA/JKu6tKhlX9I/s1600/china.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBFCF2pNIaI/AAAAAAAAAqA/JKu6tKhlX9I/s400/china.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I have missed writing these past weeks.&nbsp; I was so good at hitting the keybioard everyday, and then we got super booked and uber busy at the studio.&nbsp; I am pumped to be back at the desk (at least for a day ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some great wedding deals and steals to keep your pocketbooks fat!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Get $20 off a $100 registry purchase at <a href="http://www.macys.com/">Macy's</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Code: WITHLOVE</div><div style="text-align: center;">Expires 6/30/10</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBFC3attT6I/AAAAAAAAAqI/nelA-i9wFZw/s1600/favor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBFC3attT6I/AAAAAAAAAqI/nelA-i9wFZw/s400/favor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Code: VISA1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">E3xpires: 10/31/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBFFGg2Z6TI/AAAAAAAAAqw/oPmj7q-awrk/s1600/ring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBFFGg2Z6TI/AAAAAAAAAqw/oPmj7q-awrk/s320/ring.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Save $50 on a purchase of $299 or more at <a href="http://www.helzberg.com/">Helzberg Diamonds</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Code: 62</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBFGAZC6ITI/AAAAAAAAArA/kl9uaO8qRUI/s1600/flutes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/TBFGAZC6ITI/AAAAAAAAArA/kl9uaO8qRUI/s400/flutes.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">get 15% off total purchase at <a href="http://weddingchannel.com/">WeddingChannel.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Code: COMPLETE15</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Found some great deals out there?&nbsp; Share with my friends!&nbsp; Post a comment or drop me an email</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></script> <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-8752149288971574559?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-33240662863811452512010-05-27T21:22:00.006-04:002010-05-30T07:57:17.339-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8g5qSXPBI/AAAAAAAAAp4/B6dqcx0jUl4/s1600/chaitra+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8g5qSXPBI/AAAAAAAAAp4/B6dqcx0jUl4/s400/chaitra+tree.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />I love, love, LOVE being able to share special moments from those events that I am lucky enough to be a part of.&nbsp; Chaitra and Joshua were clients of mine in the wee days of 2010.&nbsp; She is definitely a perfectionist, and I think not only did we get her invitations perfect, she totally nailed every detail of this gorgeous destination wedding.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8acX064lI/AAAAAAAAAn4/2ErMI1InoOA/s1600/invitation+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8acX064lI/AAAAAAAAAn4/2ErMI1InoOA/s320/invitation+3.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her invitation colors were Mandarin, Teal, and Chocolate, and although I was a bit nervous about</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;the combo at first, she was very right.&nbsp; What a fabulous look (metallic cardstock pocket fold with a dual satin ribbon wrap and rhinestone buckle).&nbsp; Love! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8bJJFtGjI/AAAAAAAAAoA/Zl3EYQ4KOWY/s400/Invitation+1.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love her idea of including a Mad-Lib ("Send Us A Note")&nbsp;enclosure card (I have used it in several samples since we designed her invitations).&nbsp; Guests send back a fill-in-the-blank card that the couple can then keep in their wedding keepsake collection.&nbsp; So cute!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8XfvlY7uI/AAAAAAAAAng/0IgeX17ra-4/s1600/bride+and+father.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8XfvlY7uI/AAAAAAAAAng/0IgeX17ra-4/s400/bride+and+father.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bride and father as they walk down the aisle</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chaitra and Joshua shared their magical moment with an intimate group of family and friends in St. Lucia.&nbsp;A friend captured this timeless moment&nbsp;while celebrating the rehearsal on a catamaran cruise the couple hosted. I sooo want her glasses (and smile)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8Y0snimNI/AAAAAAAAAno/Pzs6-6k3f-c/s1600/rehearsl+dinner.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8Y0snimNI/AAAAAAAAAno/Pzs6-6k3f-c/s400/rehearsl+dinner.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8aEIoKGNI/AAAAAAAAAnw/NS8MKoOqZgI/s1600/choir+at+wedding.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8aEIoKGNI/AAAAAAAAAnw/NS8MKoOqZgI/s400/choir+at+wedding.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wanting to incorporate some of the unique local flavor into their special day, they had a local secondary school participate musically during the ceremony. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">T<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8cR5VMAwI/AAAAAAAAAoI/fc2BbeBrczs/s1600/chaitra+and+hubby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8cR5VMAwI/AAAAAAAAAoI/fc2BbeBrczs/s400/chaitra+and+hubby.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chaitra and Joshua were lucky enough to book <a href="http://www.alainmartinez.com/">Alain Martinez</a>, the illustrious and oh-so-talented international photographer&nbsp;as their destination photographer.&nbsp; I have seen a lot of wedding photography, and there is something so&nbsp;timeless, and so speechless about his work.&nbsp; I will now shut up and show...&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8dfuChoBI/AAAAAAAAAoo/4BU5ty7Ij-g/s1600/Chaitra+hubby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8dfuChoBI/AAAAAAAAAoo/4BU5ty7Ij-g/s400/Chaitra+hubby.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8d2Obz9AI/AAAAAAAAAow/-K0R6PvTndM/s1600/Chaitra+door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8eFTFkZHI/AAAAAAAAApA/ttcrdQLhlGo/s1600/chaitra+hut.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8eFTFkZHI/AAAAAAAAApA/ttcrdQLhlGo/s400/chaitra+hut.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8eiCtjvyI/AAAAAAAAApg/A0peXiQMAt4/s1600/chaitra+looks+back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8eiCtjvyI/AAAAAAAAApg/A0peXiQMAt4/s400/chaitra+looks+back.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8eLAlG1pI/AAAAAAAAApI/4fGnXsk15rw/s1600/chaitra+flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8eLAlG1pI/AAAAAAAAApI/4fGnXsk15rw/s400/chaitra+flowers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">this was actually a DIY project with dollar store flowers!&nbsp; The look is FAB, for so little $$.&nbsp; We LOVE!! </span></em></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_8egrfioJI/AAAAAAAAApY/XBcyGXEcjnM/s400/chaitra+kiss.jpg" width="267" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you want to see more scrumptous photographic art, I highly recommend taking a stroll-on-down to <a href="http://blog.alainmartinez.com/">Alain's </a>blog.&nbsp; He is constantly globetrotting and adding delicious visual stimuli to his blog.&nbsp;Yum, yum, YUM!&nbsp; </div><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></script> <br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-3324066286381145251?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-16895599168776380602010-05-22T09:53:00.002-04:002010-05-22T10:16:48.426-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_fZuDQP1iI/AAAAAAAAAmo/ct3nZ9K8IwQ/s1600/Adorn+diamond+earrings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="350" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_fZuDQP1iI/AAAAAAAAAmo/ct3nZ9K8IwQ/s400/Adorn+diamond+earrings.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love saving money as much as the next gal, so I wanted to start a weekly feature highlighting the best wedding deals I can find.&nbsp; I'll share exclusive promotions I get from vendors, as well as the best deals I can find scouring the net.&nbsp; The first is from <a href="http://www.adorn.com/">Adorn</a>, where you&nbsp;can rent the most magnificent diamond jewelry for your special day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Save $50 off any rental $125 or more&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;CODE: MODERNBRIDE50&nbsp;&nbsp; (expires 5/31/10)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">20% off any rental&nbsp;+ free shipping &nbsp;&nbsp; CODE: 20FREESHIP&nbsp; (expires 5/31/10)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_ffB3yefXI/AAAAAAAAAmw/t3pTLsJUg1A/s1600/memorial+vase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_ffB3yefXI/AAAAAAAAAmw/t3pTLsJUg1A/s320/memorial+vase.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out <a href="http://www.annsbridalbargains.com/">Ann's Bridal Bargains</a> for all your wedding accessory needs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">15% off total purchase over $149&nbsp; &nbsp; CODE:&nbsp; GETMY15&nbsp; (expires 5/27/10)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free Shipping with $75 purchase&nbsp;&nbsp; CODE:&nbsp; 30342&nbsp; (expires 5/31/10)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_fh3GXzXNI/AAAAAAAAAm4/Bo6gaTY2dbM/s1600/cute+favors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_fh3GXzXNI/AAAAAAAAAm4/Bo6gaTY2dbM/s400/cute+favors.jpg" width="319" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out <a href="http://www.bluerainbowdesign.com/">Blue Rainbow Design</a> for fabulous accessories, favors, gifts, and decor.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Save $10 on orders over $150&nbsp; Code:&nbsp; SAVE10OFF </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Save $20 on orders over $250&nbsp; CODE:&nbsp; SAVE20OFF</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Save $30 orders over $300&nbsp;&nbsp; CODE:&nbsp; SAVE30OFF</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_fjBUENS7I/AAAAAAAAAnA/vrIbMLJ0Lzo/s1600/Christina+Wu+dress" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_fjBUENS7I/AAAAAAAAAnA/vrIbMLJ0Lzo/s400/Christina+Wu+dress" width="300" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">House of Brides has some great deals on bridal attire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">15% off a $50 lingerie purchase&nbsp; CODE: LG15</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$50 off a $400 purchase&nbsp; CODE:&nbsp;BRD50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$25 off the purchase of select special occassion dresses&nbsp;&nbsp; CODE: SP25</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10% off bridal party shoes&nbsp;&nbsp; CODE: SH10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_fmHrGWotI/AAAAAAAAAnI/gKkD3ErIRmA/s1600/Fifty+Flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_fmHrGWotI/AAAAAAAAAnI/gKkD3ErIRmA/s400/Fifty+Flowers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out <a href="http://www.fiftyflowers.com/">Fifty Flowers</a> for the best DIY flowers in bulk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5% off entire purchase&nbsp;&nbsp; CODE:&nbsp; MYFIFTY</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to share the best deals you find too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></P><p></P><p></script> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-1689559916877638060?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-6493186071961885862010-05-21T09:35:00.002-04:002010-05-21T18:46:27.465-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aEtaJouhI/AAAAAAAAAl4/O7vAJLll46w/s1600/funny-picture-photo-sign-ask-for-money-sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aEtaJouhI/AAAAAAAAAl4/O7vAJLll46w/s400/funny-picture-photo-sign-ask-for-money-sign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Asking for money is hard for anyone. Clearly the guy above would get a buck from me just based on creativity.&nbsp; That said, many soon-to-be brides and grooms have to face the reality of either asking for money to help pay for the wedding of their dreams, or going at it solo, and asking usually doesn't&nbsp;come with the&nbsp;ease of a&nbsp;sandwich board. So to ask, or not to ask?&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, it&nbsp;depends on your individual situation.&nbsp; If your parents are broke, it may hurt their feelings if you ask and they simply can't help.&nbsp; Or if your parents are loaded, it might hurt your feelings (and potentially strain your future relationship with them) &nbsp;if they simply say no.&nbsp;&nbsp;Treading these waters lightly will ensure you keep&nbsp;healthy relationships, and your dignity.&nbsp; Here are some tips on how to "ask".&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aJSTghVtI/AAAAAAAAAmA/_n3Ub-Ktj-8/s1600/spend+alot.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aJSTghVtI/AAAAAAAAAmA/_n3Ub-Ktj-8/s400/spend+alot.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1) If they don't offer,&nbsp;assume they don't want to,&nbsp;or can't,&nbsp;help.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start your planning on a budget the two of you can afford.&nbsp; This may mean giving up on the idea of riding in on a horse-drawn carriage, and forgoing the rented yacht.&nbsp; Look into alternative (read: less expensive)&nbsp;reception venues than the typical ballroom, conference space, hotel, etc.&nbsp; These places often require you to use in-house catering and&nbsp;in-house alcohol (and a $10 bottle of wine miraculously becomes a $35 bottle as soon as it hits the loading dock).&nbsp; Try arboretums or botanical gardens, check masonic temples, veterans clubs and moose lodges (some are actually quite nice, others... not so much).&nbsp; Get creative with your budget... buy flowers in bulk and make centerpieces yourself, decorate with tea lights (which are super cheap and of create a lot of ambience), or think about upgrading your dress by adding Swarovski crystals&nbsp;and/or rhinestones yourself.&nbsp; Let&nbsp;your parents&nbsp;in on the idea you have about grilling brats yourself. They may take this as a&nbsp;blinding flash&nbsp;of the obvious... they need to help make this thing great, even if it means manning the grill so you don't have to. Their active participation can&nbsp;be just as important as a financial contribution.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aRQ5dE4qI/AAAAAAAAAmI/IF9sSv1ZALM/s1600/wedding_money_325x445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aRQ5dE4qI/AAAAAAAAAmI/IF9sSv1ZALM/s400/wedding_money_325x445.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alternatively,&nbsp;your folks&nbsp;may simply want to be invited to be part of the planning before they open their checkbooks.&nbsp; So the first step in "asking" is taking them along on the planning ride.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2) Ask your mom or dad to help with venus choices</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a newly engaged bride, you&nbsp;are undoubtedly drowning yourself in wedding mags, blogs, etc.&nbsp; You know the dresses you like, the floral arrangements you lust over, maybe even the invitations you want, but the biggest first step in planning is location.&nbsp; It is also the easiest way to get your folks involved.&nbsp; If you're getting married locally, ask them for their ideas on venue.&nbsp; If you plan to get married afar, ask them to come along on the venue search.&nbsp; It could be a great bonding experience.&nbsp; My mom came up with some pretty cool location ideas (an old circa 1920's theater was one).&nbsp; Just taking her along for the ride checking out venues (and their pricing) gave the hint.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aUinDOG8I/AAAAAAAAAmY/EVErovwhezo/s1600/daughter-asking-for-money-pm-thumb-270x270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aUinDOG8I/AAAAAAAAAmY/EVErovwhezo/s400/daughter-asking-for-money-pm-thumb-270x270.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Depending on your personal relationship, you may be in a position to just come out and ask.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3) Ask them directly if they want to help.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rather than making them give you a figure, tell them how much things cost.&nbsp; Your dress, the flowers, the venue, etc.&nbsp;They may want to contribute by picking up the tab for certain items.&nbsp; It seems more managable.&nbsp; In this day and age it is rare that parents save up for their children's wedding (college and retirement, yes... wedding, sadly no), so often they can't say "here's $10,000", but they can say, "we can afford to buy your dress for you". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aUOPselkI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/KQyYmjP2Z1o/s1600/money-as-a-gift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aUOPselkI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/KQyYmjP2Z1o/s320/money-as-a-gift.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If they turn you down (as happened to my husband) don't take it personally.&nbsp; When my husband told his parents we wanted to have a small wedding with the family, the response he got was "the bride's family is supposed to pay".&nbsp; After starting to plan a small but elegant Chicago wedding,&nbsp;we realized we really just wanted it to be about us.&nbsp; Since we had limited funds of our own, we decided rather than throw a big bash for everyone else, we would treat ourselves to an intimate Hawaiian marriage week. I know this may simply not be an option for many brides (they have been dreaming about walking down the aisle surrounded by friends and family), but the point is, keep it in perspective.&nbsp; If they don't give you financial help, you get to do it any way you want.&nbsp; Even if that means you wear the red dress your soon-to-be&nbsp;mother-in-law cringed about.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aXijzw9dI/AAAAAAAAAmg/JOthJfFS51U/s1600/scratch+back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_aXijzw9dI/AAAAAAAAAmg/JOthJfFS51U/s400/scratch+back.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Never, ever, ever ask your friends to subsidize your reception financially.&nbsp; DO ask your friends to help by donating their skills.&nbsp; If you have a friend who loves scrapbooking, ask her if she'd like to help make invitations.&nbsp; If you have a friend who is a music junky, see if they'd like to create a playlist for the wedding and rent some good stereo equiptment instead of a DJ.&nbsp; If you have a friend who loves decorating, ask her to help you with flowers and tablescapes.&nbsp;Do you have a friend who loves to cook?&nbsp; Ask her to help&nbsp;plan a desert, brunch, or appetizer&nbsp;menu. Tell her you have a budget and she will&nbsp;find creative ways to stretch it (and will most likely offer to help cook).&nbsp;&nbsp;It is truly an honor to be included, and everyone loves to be recognized for&nbsp;their unique skills.&nbsp; You pat their back, and they will pat yours.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-649318607196188586?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-2258131335927769792010-05-19T20:02:00.007-04:002010-05-21T18:47:16.328-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R7q8SC3YI/AAAAAAAAAjw/q6SENGabknA/s1600/shana+wedding+pic+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R7q8SC3YI/AAAAAAAAAjw/q6SENGabknA/s400/shana+wedding+pic+5.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so excited to share some of the fab photo's of my girl Shana's gorgeous resort wedding. Not only was it gorgeous, it looked like hella fun! Congrats guys!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R6zbxbUYI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/UuP1_16EYv0/s1600/shana+wedding+pic+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R6zbxbUYI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/UuP1_16EYv0/s400/shana+wedding+pic+1.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R7CyeYA1I/AAAAAAAAAjY/btn00WA2A5w/s1600/shana+wedding+pic+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R7CyeYA1I/AAAAAAAAAjY/btn00WA2A5w/s400/shana+wedding+pic+2.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dudes hit the pool before the ceremony...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R7NyBdmdI/AAAAAAAAAjg/Bc262tZum1g/s400/shana+wedding+pic+3.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was pretty excited to see her for the first time (who wouldn't be... she's stunning!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R8Fvh77BI/AAAAAAAAAkI/dvdjaQCHuoQ/s400/shana+wedding+pic+7.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Lovely!&nbsp; White on white... my fav!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R8WBS7ziI/AAAAAAAAAkY/-6inntChTww/s400/shana+wedding+pic+9.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R8dwDWY0I/AAAAAAAAAkg/TdSdv0P9oQg/s1600/shana+wedding+pic+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R8dwDWY0I/AAAAAAAAAkg/TdSdv0P9oQg/s400/shana+wedding+pic+10.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the color she chose... a gorgeous indigo with gold accents for the reception.&nbsp; Love! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R89POuCuI/AAAAAAAAAk4/9DjZwUbwIFw/s1600/shana+wedding+pic+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R89POuCuI/AAAAAAAAAk4/9DjZwUbwIFw/s400/shana+wedding+pic+12.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R9QuA8RII/AAAAAAAAAlQ/SKmy4UV5nCE/s1600/shana+wedding+pic+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R9QuA8RII/AAAAAAAAAlQ/SKmy4UV5nCE/s400/shana+wedding+pic+13.jpg" width="370" wt="true" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's my favorite!&nbsp; The menus (of course by Revelry Invitation Studio) mirror the invitations with tons of layers in gorgeous Persian Blue and Gold.&nbsp; The invitations had a custom damask pattern embossed on them... we had to use a cake stencil to make it work.&nbsp; We shared that with the bride, who then ordered the same stencil to use on her cake.&nbsp;&nbsp;And I must say, it is too pretty to eat!!!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R9ucadggI/AAAAAAAAAlY/LXmftiKpX3I/s1600/shana+wedding+pic+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R9ucadggI/AAAAAAAAAlY/LXmftiKpX3I/s400/shana+wedding+pic+14.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R9_En-7XI/AAAAAAAAAlw/p2MrrmoJZOY/s1600/shana+wedding+pic+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="383" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_R9_En-7XI/AAAAAAAAAlw/p2MrrmoJZOY/s400/shana+wedding+pic+15.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love that the band was the "spasmatics" and I LOVE, LOVE that everyone spazzed out on the dance floor!&nbsp; Looks like a fabulous wedding for a fabulous couple!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Photography: <a href="http://danagrantphotography.com/">Dana Grant Photography</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-225813133592776979?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-1037991445749867662010-05-18T12:21:00.003-04:002010-05-21T18:47:32.024-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_K5fJ5ulII/AAAAAAAAAiY/O9NWJTZcy-4/s1600/Tikki_Beach_Photo_Galleries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_K5fJ5ulII/AAAAAAAAAiY/O9NWJTZcy-4/s400/Tikki_Beach_Photo_Galleries.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love interesting and unexpected wedding venues, so I thought I would seek out some of the coolest, unique, and down right weird wedding venues.&nbsp; Well, weddings on a gorgeous rented yacht may not be the most unique idea, but how about getting hitched on a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tikkibeach.com/">The Tiki Beach Yacht</a> in South Florida?&nbsp; It's a floating tiki bar complete with sand floor!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_K8QaQsJ0I/AAAAAAAAAio/rJqlv_-d_vM/s1600/underwater+wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_K8QaQsJ0I/AAAAAAAAAio/rJqlv_-d_vM/s400/underwater+wedding.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Underwater weddings are becoming a huge destination wedding selling point in Korea and Thailand.&nbsp; You can either convince your guests to come down in the blue with you, or they can broadcast live streaming video at the surface so guests don't have to get wet.&nbsp; Be sure to bring an extra wedding gown and tux for after-ceremony celebration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_K-gwZtBAI/AAAAAAAAAi4/QQF-KFWkZS0/s1600/bungee+wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_K-gwZtBAI/AAAAAAAAAi4/QQF-KFWkZS0/s400/bungee+wedding.jpg" width="366" wt="true" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or if you're totally nuts, you can get wed in the sky.&nbsp; Again, I would sugget bringing a change of clothes (at least I would definitely need a change after that). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_LAC0WbVII/AAAAAAAAAjA/tTZ6_agBLdA/s1600/trekie+wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_LAC0WbVII/AAAAAAAAAjA/tTZ6_agBLdA/s400/trekie+wedding.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, you can get hitched about the USS Enterprise (sort of...)&nbsp; <a href="http://www.cruisetrek.com/">Cruise Trek</a> is an organization that develops Star Trek based excursions all over the world.&nbsp; Just think, you can be surrounded by hundreds of your closest alien friends while saying your vows in Klingon (which you can&nbsp;learn how to do at <a href="http://www.kli.org/">The Klingon Language Institute</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_LCWfOPgdI/AAAAAAAAAjI/yAUajgIDWSc/s1600/birds+nest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S_LCWfOPgdI/AAAAAAAAAjI/yAUajgIDWSc/s400/birds+nest.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How about in a giant bird's nest?&nbsp; (Images via <a href="http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/">Snippet and Ink</a>&nbsp;which is a total treat to read.&nbsp; Check it out!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other&nbsp;kooky ideas:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cemetery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Race Track</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Football Stadium</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Corn Maze</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On a Flatbed Truck</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Radio City Music Hall (no, I don't know if they allow it)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Air Balloon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sky Diving</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In a Semi-Trailer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-103799144574986766?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-34960094724123782872010-04-27T14:19:00.003-04:002010-05-21T18:47:49.501-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9csdDxrG8I/AAAAAAAAAh4/rXLj_dY1ih4/s1600/wedding+wish+logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9csdDxrG8I/AAAAAAAAAh4/rXLj_dY1ih4/s400/wedding+wish+logo.gif" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><br />So I just&nbsp;signed up as a volunteer with&nbsp;a fabulous network&nbsp;of wedding vendors who'd like to make a real impact on someone's life.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://wishuponawedding.org/">Wish Upon A Wedding</a> is an organization&nbsp;that provides weddings at destinations across the United States for individuals facing life-threatening illness. It is a chance for couples to enjoy a very special day, without any thoughts of existing health issues, while surrounded by their closest family and friends.&nbsp;Since January, when it was founded in San Fransisco, 15 chapters have popped up across the country, and with such an awesome goal, I anticipate a ton more will sprout up by the end of the year.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9chLpNqS1I/AAAAAAAAAhA/qrsVSz4dc8o/s1600/beth+and+nick+chicago.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9chLpNqS1I/AAAAAAAAAhA/qrsVSz4dc8o/s400/beth+and+nick+chicago.jpg" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beth and Nick were the Chicago chapter's first "wish" wedding.&nbsp; They were married April 18, 2010 (Congrats)!!!!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9ciXbso09I/AAAAAAAAAhI/iBmHbl8iD7E/s1600/beth+and+nick+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9ciXbso09I/AAAAAAAAAhI/iBmHbl8iD7E/s400/beth+and+nick+1.jpg" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beth and Nick had been together for almost 10 years when Beth was diagnosed with urachal adenocarcinoma. A few short weeks later, as she was about to undergo surgery to remove part of her bladder, her navel and several lymph nodes, Nick quietly returned to the jewelry store they had visited together and purchased the engagement ring. That evening, Nick proposed.&nbsp; And although it has undoubtedly been a difficult road and Beth will continue the fight for her life, Beth and Nick had the wedding they always dreamed of thanks to vendors who donated their time, money, expertise, and compassion via <a href="http://wishuponawedding.org/">Wish Upon A Wedding</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a couple pics of items and services donated that made this dream-come-true wedding come true...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9cjxZu-1OI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/dJv38_gnbW8/s1600/beth+and+nick+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9cjxZu-1OI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/dJv38_gnbW8/s400/beth+and+nick+2.jpg" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Floral and Event Design: </span><a href="http://www.blumendesign.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Blumen Floral and Event Design</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, Amy Crum</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9ckcEUmmBI/AAAAAAAAAhY/fdMAd1YnyK4/s1600/beth+and+nick+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9ckcEUmmBI/AAAAAAAAAhY/fdMAd1YnyK4/s400/beth+and+nick+3.jpg" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wedding Dress: </span><a href="http://bridalmansionoflisle.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bridal Mansion of Lisle</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, Jane Skarosi</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9ckyBg1tzI/AAAAAAAAAhg/ja3iMtTV1y0/s1600/beth+and+nick+cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9ckyBg1tzI/AAAAAAAAAhg/ja3iMtTV1y0/s400/beth+and+nick+cake.jpg" tt="true" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wedding Cake: </span><a href="http://www.takethecakeetc.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Take the Cake</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, Mary Winslow</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9clUWktS6I/AAAAAAAAAho/-ARoGu8xH8E/s1600/beth+and+nick4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9clUWktS6I/AAAAAAAAAho/-ARoGu8xH8E/s400/beth+and+nick4.jpg" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rentals and Linens: </span><a href="http://www.classicpartyrentals.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Classic Party Rental</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, Sandy Sobczak</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wedding Location and Food: </span><a href="http://www.giovansrestaurant.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Giovan’s Restaurant</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, Giovan Cullota</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lighting: </span><a href="http://www.frostchicago.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Frost Lighting</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, Samantha Steele</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9cotWtbM7I/AAAAAAAAAhw/hX5gSYsxgh4/s1600/beth+and+nick+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S9cotWtbM7I/AAAAAAAAAhw/hX5gSYsxgh4/s400/beth+and+nick+5.jpg" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photography: </span><a href="http://www.gerberscarpelliweddings.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gerber and Scarpelli Weddings</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, Kurt Gerber</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Makeup: </span><a href="http://www.starlightchicago.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Starlight Makeup</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, Lillian Toma</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You can read their story, and see a complete list of the vendor's who shared their services on the <a href="http://wishuponawedding.org/">Wish upon a Wedding website</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The story touched my heart... it's honestly hard not to tear up thinking about it.&nbsp; Knowing there is an organization where I can donate my time and expertise to a couple who will forever cherish those precious moments together, makes me feel good about the world.&nbsp; We often get wrapped up in deadlines, number-crunching, production, and all the general hulabaloo of the wedding industry and forget the whole reason we're in it.&nbsp; To make dreams come true.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope all you vendors out there will check out the org, and sign up as a wish granter.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for reading ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-3496009472412378287?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-87946242879556261662010-04-19T09:30:00.004-04:002010-05-21T18:48:08.131-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xRJdeM5AI/AAAAAAAAAfY/XfSiO0UfNhg/s1600/034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xRJdeM5AI/AAAAAAAAAfY/XfSiO0UfNhg/s400/034.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been itching for weeks, nay, months to show off the fabulous vintage rocker-inspired invitations we created for an awesome&nbsp;bride who just got married this Saturday!&nbsp; Shana was so fabulous to work with, and had such a neat vision for her special day (and all the accessories).&nbsp; She came to me and said her colors were dark blue hues and antique gold, that she liked brocade, that she woud characterize her wedding as vintage rocker-inspired, and her element of inspiration was wrought iron.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xS-14GkVI/AAAAAAAAAfg/cg5vo3UzyVg/s1600/028+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xS-14GkVI/AAAAAAAAAfg/cg5vo3UzyVg/s400/028+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After going through several concepts including satin brocade invitations, burn-out velvet invitations, even hand flocked invitations; we finally came up with this fabulous gritty gold embossing.&nbsp; Lots of sparkle with just enough edge.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xUGNB9htI/AAAAAAAAAfo/SE2F3cOdgPI/s1600/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xUGNB9htI/AAAAAAAAAfo/SE2F3cOdgPI/s400/048.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We created two versions, one with the embossing on the front (as shown above) and one that incorporated an embossed&nbsp;belly band and a monogram seal.&nbsp; Her monogram was used throughout the event, and she definitely wanted it incorporated in the stationery.&nbsp; We embossed the interior of this pocketfold invitation, which created one of the most unique backdrops for an invitation I have seen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xU4VlOxyI/AAAAAAAAAfw/kJ-TxO4Pq2w/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xU4VlOxyI/AAAAAAAAAfw/kJ-TxO4Pq2w/s400/007.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once Shana received her two mock-ups, she decided she loved the damask embossed print on the exterior, but wanted the monogram seal instead of the rhinestone buckle. She loved the opulence of the damask print, so we incorporated that into&nbsp;the invitation and enclosures.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xV5usgDvI/AAAAAAAAAf4/55GRx7Kwf2U/s1600/014+resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xV5usgDvI/AAAAAAAAAf4/55GRx7Kwf2U/s400/014+resize.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xWg3-zF9I/AAAAAAAAAgA/vZ5E1xFP-8Q/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xWg3-zF9I/AAAAAAAAAgA/vZ5E1xFP-8Q/s400/015.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xXEbZZKdI/AAAAAAAAAgI/bXQ2rDfhPfE/s1600/007+-+Copy+resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xXEbZZKdI/AAAAAAAAAgI/bXQ2rDfhPfE/s400/007+-+Copy+resize.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><br />We created a custom damask print paper, and layered it with a deep Persian Blue and&nbsp;Gold Leaf&nbsp;stocks.&nbsp; The invitation itself was flat printed on shimmery Opal stock, giving the inks a metallic appearance. That's a great trick for DIY brides who don't want to spend $500 on thermography... just print brown or grey on metallic stock and it will look like shimmery ink ;)<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xYXpRKHYI/AAAAAAAAAgg/LBKPJAfFZmY/s1600/019+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xYXpRKHYI/AAAAAAAAAgg/LBKPJAfFZmY/s400/019+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xYEKUHpiI/AAAAAAAAAgY/Zj2pWc29jLI/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xYEKUHpiI/AAAAAAAAAgY/Zj2pWc29jLI/s400/018.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also created custom wedding programs, menus, table numbers, and place cards to match.&nbsp; We created a custom stamp with her monogram and wedding date so we could incorporate the same embossing technique on her programs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xaEexzhNI/AAAAAAAAAgo/7La-cEzhFTc/s1600/001+-+Copy+(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xaEexzhNI/AAAAAAAAAgo/7La-cEzhFTc/s400/001+-+Copy+(4).JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xae4O05EI/AAAAAAAAAgw/MvE23OU3z4Y/s1600/005+-+Copy+(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S8xae4O05EI/AAAAAAAAAgw/MvE23OU3z4Y/s400/005+-+Copy+(4).JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio, LLC</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-8794624287955626166?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-23008868367697605402010-04-09T18:27:00.004-04:002010-05-21T18:48:43.204-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7-j5-yQa9I/AAAAAAAAAe4/y3fl0sFqZCw/s1600/blue+and+green+inspiration+board.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7-j5-yQa9I/AAAAAAAAAe4/y3fl0sFqZCw/s400/blue+and+green+inspiration+board.JPG" width="307" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am lovin' the blue and green wedding right now!&nbsp; I think it's cause i had a fleeting moment of summer this past week (temps in the mid 80's... holy bejeez!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Check out those adorable favor cookies from <a href="http://www.gumdropcookieshop.com/">Gum Drop Cookie Shop</a>&nbsp; I LOVE that idea!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Adorable favor/table decor with the succulents in a pretty vessel.&nbsp; These are so cute, and I bet everyone would actually want to take them home! I found&nbsp;it on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.weddingrumors.com/">Wedding Rumors</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Cupcakes are stil huge, right? Well these adorable cuppies are&nbsp;on my fav's list.&nbsp; Unfortunately, I don't know where to get them.&nbsp; Nag the people over at <a href="http://www.primadonnabride.co.za/">Prima Donna Bride</a>&nbsp;for the 411, that's where I found the pic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~I love this super chic, super simple <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/theincrediblebride/2281883949/">tablescape</a>.&nbsp; You could create something so fabulous and still be able to retire when you're 70 (meaning: it won't break the bank and you're table will&nbsp;look like a million). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Of course you want to set the stage for the big event with a custom&nbsp;invitation suite from Revelry Invitation Studio.&nbsp; This one was for a doll of a client, Ally.&nbsp; She's starting a maternity apparel co. Edamommy.&nbsp; As soon as she's up and running, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~fabulous springtime fresh bouquet from <a href="http://www.myweddingplace.com/">My Wedding Place</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Love, LOve, LOVE this cake.&nbsp; It is so super simple, yet so super chic!&nbsp; I would want to put it on my table and just look at it every morning.&nbsp; That is how happy I am about this cake... or am I just happy about cake?&nbsp; Hmmm.... well, if you're an Aussie, call the peeps at <a href="http://www.pinkfrosting.com.au/">Pink Frosting</a> and sign yourself up for a slice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Aaahhh, a beach wedding.&nbsp; It doesn't get any better.&nbsp; I saw sea turtles at my Hawaiian wedding... did you see sea turtles at your wedding?&nbsp; That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.&nbsp; This is from the fab people at <a href="http://www.miamorwedding.com/">Mi Amor Weddings</a>, a Los Cabos wedding supercenter. Ironically, Los Cobos also factors into my wedding experience... but that's a story for another occassion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~This si such an adorable idea... the candy striped candy buffet!&nbsp; Mc Lovin! I found this at <a href="http://www.mychicwedding.com/">My Chic Wedding</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Shoes are from Zappos.&nbsp; I'm not in love.&nbsp; They just fit the theme :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-2300886836769760540?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-60570079697678883522010-04-03T10:42:00.004-04:002010-05-21T18:49:04.424-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dQlbg7n4I/AAAAAAAAAcI/yqc7OV0m6kM/s1600/amber+and+tom+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dQlbg7n4I/AAAAAAAAAcI/yqc7OV0m6kM/s400/amber+and+tom+1.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I came across a gorgeous post on Wedding Bee featuring one of my brides.&nbsp; Amber was a fabulous client and created the most amazing invitations, menus, and&nbsp;placecards&nbsp;using our silk panels.&nbsp; I have gotten a ton of referrals from her because of her creative use of our products, and I hope to&nbsp;work with her far into the future as she launches her own wedding accessory biz.&nbsp; You go girl!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;Here are&nbsp;some of her jaw-droppingly gorgeous wedding pics that paint&nbsp;the picture of a fairytale wedding in Boston.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dRaZbQYRI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/U-r3PasVxhY/s1600/amber+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dRaZbQYRI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/U-r3PasVxhY/s400/amber+2.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dRlBQvbZI/AAAAAAAAAcY/MHy9THC3zrs/s1600/amber+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dRlBQvbZI/AAAAAAAAAcY/MHy9THC3zrs/s400/amber+3.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dR0Akx3wI/AAAAAAAAAcg/azm2eD7p7Ts/s1600/amber+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dR0Akx3wI/AAAAAAAAAcg/azm2eD7p7Ts/s400/amber+4.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ivory dupioni silk flower girl dresses were made by Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BklynDoll">BklynDoll</a>. Check out that pettiskirt.&nbsp; man I would have died to wear this dress when I was little.&nbsp; Love! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dSS3riWxI/AAAAAAAAAcw/UhLfbcdqFmw/s1600/amber+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dSS3riWxI/AAAAAAAAAcw/UhLfbcdqFmw/s400/amber+5.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dSbUDzBkI/AAAAAAAAAc4/HsF8agaoeJg/s1600/amber+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dSbUDzBkI/AAAAAAAAAc4/HsF8agaoeJg/s400/amber+6.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dSiaXrGAI/AAAAAAAAAdA/d7kaqZK6dvs/s1600/amber+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dSiaXrGAI/AAAAAAAAAdA/d7kaqZK6dvs/s400/amber+7.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amber's&nbsp;dress, flower headpiece,&nbsp;and cathedral length veil are by <a href="http://www.pninatornai.co.il/">Pnina Tornai</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dStvT0-EI/AAAAAAAAAdI/U5U13-jgb90/s1600/amber+1.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dStvT0-EI/AAAAAAAAAdI/U5U13-jgb90/s400/amber+1.bmp" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dS0n4a4II/AAAAAAAAAdQ/nqB4iT4vloE/s1600/amber+2.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dS0n4a4II/AAAAAAAAAdQ/nqB4iT4vloE/s400/amber+2.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dVuYKXBQI/AAAAAAAAAeI/br9O06kavC4/s1600/amber+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dVuYKXBQI/AAAAAAAAAeI/br9O06kavC4/s400/amber+9.jpg" width="265" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amber painstakingly screen printed&nbsp;her wedding invitations, (which you can see at: <a href="http://sites.google.com/a/colatosti.com/wedding/all-things-paper">http://sites.google.com/a/colatosti.com/wedding/all-things-paper</a>)&nbsp;programs, menus, candy buffet bags, and cocktail napkins using a Gocco printer and lots of gold ink. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dS9eRaSkI/AAAAAAAAAdY/co102BvMfoM/s1600/amber+3.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dS9eRaSkI/AAAAAAAAAdY/co102BvMfoM/s400/amber+3.bmp" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dTLysr-xI/AAAAAAAAAdg/qOUi8TIIz7Y/s1600/amber+4.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dTLysr-xI/AAAAAAAAAdg/qOUi8TIIz7Y/s400/amber+4.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dTYjF0d0I/AAAAAAAAAdo/DidqUaKwMgo/s1600/amber+5.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dTYjF0d0I/AAAAAAAAAdo/DidqUaKwMgo/s400/amber+5.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amber did most of the details (like favor tags) herself.&nbsp; She is so crafty... and I simply can't believe this was in large part a DIY wedding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dTo0DiTnI/AAAAAAAAAdw/JsQiRcy7VLg/s1600/amber+6.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dTo0DiTnI/AAAAAAAAAdw/JsQiRcy7VLg/s400/amber+6.bmp" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dUHWYT3WI/AAAAAAAAAd4/3O-g6B7iSQc/s1600/amber+7.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dUHWYT3WI/AAAAAAAAAd4/3O-g6B7iSQc/s400/amber+7.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dUPy1zRwI/AAAAAAAAAeA/gIbVsFIzqVI/s1600/amber+8.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7dUPy1zRwI/AAAAAAAAAeA/gIbVsFIzqVI/s400/amber+8.bmp" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love this wedding!&nbsp; If you want to see more pics and get truly immersed in the fabulosity of the event, check out the full pictorial on <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/12/24/real-weddings-amber-and-tom/">Wedding Bee</a>. &nbsp;And if you love the details as much as I do, Amber has&nbsp;set-up shop on etsy and offers some of her fantastic accessories. Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaBrideDesigns">Bella Bride Designs</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photography: Dorie Hamm – <a href="http://dorielynnphotography.blogspot.com/">Dorie Lynn Photography</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Florist: Rachel Heikkila -<a href="http://rchweddingdesign.blogspot.com/"> RCH Designs</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cake: <a href="http://www.cakestoremember.biz/">Cakes to Remember</a> - Ellen Bartlett</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lighting: <a href="http://www.rcuplighting.com/">RCUplighting</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-6057007969767888352?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-55519964199900419542010-03-31T15:36:00.004-04:002010-05-21T18:49:20.195-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7OlLpyVI4I/AAAAAAAAAbg/wjma2rvwEew/s1600/022+-+Copy+(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7OlLpyVI4I/AAAAAAAAAbg/wjma2rvwEew/s400/022+-+Copy+(4).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright </span><a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Revelry Invitation Studio</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just wanted to share a couple pics of these new gorgeous embossed pocket fold invitations we created as part of our retail collection carried (so far) exclusively&nbsp;by <a href="http://www.callagraphics.com/">Calla Graphics</a> in New Jersey. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a Cream Puff matte cardstock pocket fold with a custom flourish "embossing" process that we did using a special resin powder and a heat treatment. I put "embossing" in quotations, because it is really more like a thermographic treatment, but in the craft world, they call it embossing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7OlA-RcbPI/AAAAAAAAAbY/oo8pG22MqT4/s1600/026+-+Copy+(5).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7OlA-RcbPI/AAAAAAAAAbY/oo8pG22MqT4/s320/026+-+Copy+(5).JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;The monogram was done using the same process, and is composed of three layers, a Cream Puff text layer, an Opal metallic mat, and a Cream Puff base layer.&nbsp; We used velcro dots to keep the pocket fold closed so as to reduce the potential for tearing, as that is a problem with double-sided tape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7OosLnqJRI/AAAAAAAAAbo/xWnsgvoNJ_c/s1600/011+-+Copy+(7).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7OosLnqJRI/AAAAAAAAAbo/xWnsgvoNJ_c/s400/011+-+Copy+(7).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The interior invitation&nbsp;and the three included enclosure cards are mirror opposites of&nbsp;the layering on the monogram, with an Opal base layer, a Cream Puff&nbsp;mat layer, and an Opal text layer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7OqbBfzZoI/AAAAAAAAAb4/rGFTxTPOdbU/s1600/015+-+Copy+(6).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7OqbBfzZoI/AAAAAAAAAb4/rGFTxTPOdbU/s400/015+-+Copy+(6).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://http;//www.revelryinvitations.com">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This invitation was flat printed in a grey ink, but the metallic sheen of the&nbsp;text layer card stock gives it a shimmery, silver-like appearance.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7OpvV3RSuI/AAAAAAAAAbw/EUu4u-MkH84/s1600/032+-+Copy+(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7OpvV3RSuI/AAAAAAAAAbw/EUu4u-MkH84/s400/032+-+Copy+(4).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The three enclosures ranged in size from 6.5" in length to 5" in length to create a layered look when assembled in the pocket. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7Oqx3M0zuI/AAAAAAAAAcA/qkKWyP4hZCs/s1600/006+-+Copy+(8).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S7Oqx3M0zuI/AAAAAAAAAcA/qkKWyP4hZCs/s400/006+-+Copy+(8).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Copyright <a href="http://www.revelryinvitations.com/">Revelry Invitation Studio</a>, LLC All Rights Reserved</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although we did this with a clear embossing powder and a flourish pattern, the sky is the limit in terms of introducing secondary colors and alternative patterns into the design.&nbsp; A black pocket fold with red embossed cherry blossoms would create the most dramatic asian inspired invitation, or a light green pocket fold with&nbsp;with a light pink damask would be perfect for an outdoor spring soiree.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:info@revelryinvitations.com">Contact us</a> for more information about how we can create the perfect one-of-a-kind embossed invitations for you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-5551996419990041954?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-13438473681862211762010-03-28T11:44:00.002-04:002010-05-21T18:49:42.176-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S69xGiqcTXI/AAAAAAAAAag/f4X0hsfMwOg/s1600/Pink+place+setting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S69xGiqcTXI/AAAAAAAAAag/f4X0hsfMwOg/s640/Pink+place+setting.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photography From <a href="http://www.eugenekamphoto.com/">Eugene Kam</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;I am working on the couture silk invitations for&nbsp;a pink, black, and white Sweet Sixteen party with a "Diamonds are&nbsp;Forever theme".&nbsp; So right up my alley!&nbsp; Not only are pink, black, and white my favorite colors, I have been addicted to all things sparkley since&nbsp;before&nbsp;I could walk. &nbsp; I thought I would&nbsp;post some inspiration pics I have found.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S69zhBBmPWI/AAAAAAAAAao/J_3u9ljtFi0/s1600/pink+nd+blac+favor+boxes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S69zhBBmPWI/AAAAAAAAAao/J_3u9ljtFi0/s400/pink+nd+blac+favor+boxes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.myweddingreceptionideas.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My Wedding Reception Ideas</span></a></div><br />I love these fabulous pink, black and white favor boxes.&nbsp; I am usually not a huge fan of favors (because they are usually junk... let's be honest) bu I would gladly walk away with this box, even if it were empty. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S691O0UI8LI/AAAAAAAAAaw/-AnayMN-Jng/s1600/pink+flower+shoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S691O0UI8LI/AAAAAAAAAaw/-AnayMN-Jng/s400/pink+flower+shoes.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I Love, Love LOVE these shoes from <a href="http://www.magrit.es/en/produccion/proceso.php">Magrit</a>.&nbsp;I can't believe I don't own these already.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S692L9dk0AI/AAAAAAAAAa4/tbycF5LYLGg/s1600/black,+whote,+pink+centerpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S692L9dk0AI/AAAAAAAAAa4/tbycF5LYLGg/s400/black,+whote,+pink+centerpiece.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S692re5UVnI/AAAAAAAAAbA/sB7kGsXxQoo/s1600/pink-and-black-wedding-cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" nt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S692re5UVnI/AAAAAAAAAbA/sB7kGsXxQoo/s400/pink-and-black-wedding-cake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.notjustcheesecakes.com/">Cake: Not Just Cheesecakes</a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo: <a href="http://www.jenniferskog.com/">Jennifer Skog</a></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S694Idr93kI/AAAAAAAAAbI/nnE2IEAfsq0/s1600/pink+and+black+cocktail+dress" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S694Idr93kI/AAAAAAAAAbI/nnE2IEAfsq0/s400/pink+and+black+cocktail+dress" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gustave Tassel from <a href="http://decadesinc.blogspot.com/">Decades Inc</a>.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OMG, I miss Madmen!&nbsp; I am infatuated by this gorgeous pink and black silk Gustave Tassel cocktail gown circa 1960's.&nbsp; I would totally starve myself to fit in this size 0 (literally, a 22 inch waist).&nbsp; Love!</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-1343847368186221176?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-74626828225959033442010-03-22T18:57:00.005-04:002010-05-21T18:50:08.922-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6fuDanPd5I/AAAAAAAAAZI/hSfO2GhsQ9w/s1600-h/emerald+engagement+ring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6fuDanPd5I/AAAAAAAAAZI/hSfO2GhsQ9w/s400/emerald+engagement+ring.jpg" vt="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love vintage diamond jewelery.&nbsp; I think it stems from when I was a little girl and all the little old ladies in the neighborhood would sell their vintage costume jewelry at garage sales, that I would pick up for a steal.&nbsp; Nothing better than fabulous sparklies for a seven year old who thinks she's a princess.&nbsp; I have since grown up, and although I still love some of the gaudy rhinestone trinkets I purchased decades ago, I am more inclined to drool over the real stuff.&nbsp; Like theis gorgeous Emerald and Diamond vintage engagement ring from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/camelliacollection">CamelliaCollection</a> on Etsy.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6fvcfWH4BI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/Z-Hdc60DZGI/s1600-h/Retro+Ruby+ring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6fvcfWH4BI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/Z-Hdc60DZGI/s400/Retro+Ruby+ring.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, maybe not appropriate for an engagement ring, this vintage circa 1936 diamond and ruby cocktail ring is about as stunning as they come.&nbsp; This ring from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/julzz4u">Julzz4u</a> on Etsy has over 3.5 carats of diamonds and 2 carats of rubies, and an unlimited wow factor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6fwvojCLDI/AAAAAAAAAZY/GteqYyMlCMM/s1600-h/european+engement+ring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6fwvojCLDI/AAAAAAAAAZY/GteqYyMlCMM/s400/european+engement+ring.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a sucker for double mount diamond rings.&nbsp; I love the idea of having a diamond (gorgeous on it's own) framed by even more gems.&nbsp; Talk about gilding the lily.&nbsp; This pre-1920's Edwardian&nbsp;engagement ring from <a href="http://www.faycullen.com/antique_engagement_rings/800/h122r8ds.html">Fay Cullen</a> has about 1.25 carats of diamonds and 1 carat of&nbsp;sapphires.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6fx5ocLaeI/AAAAAAAAAZg/WOVEp7at6fs/s1600-h/art+deco+engagement+ring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6fx5ocLaeI/AAAAAAAAAZg/WOVEp7at6fs/s400/art+deco+engagement+ring.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.faycullen.com/">Fay Cullen</a> is an absolute treasure trove of unique vintage and antique jewelry.&nbsp; This art deco engagement ring boasts a 1.57 carat center stone, not to mention the superior quality emeralds that embellish it. So, this one is mine.&nbsp; I put dibs on it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6f3y5vuWXI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/lYbkFBhd6YI/s320/geogian+ring.jpg" vt="true" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is an example of a Georgian cluster ring with pink foiled diamonds.&nbsp; Georgian rings are exceptionally rare as over time they were often elted down and crafted into more contemporary styles.&nbsp; The Georgian period spans from 1714-1830, the victorian period covers 1837-1901, where as the Edwardian period between 1901-1915, and art deco spans the '20's and 30's.&nbsp; This&nbsp;antique ring from <a href="http://www.georgianjewelry.com/">The&nbsp;Three Graces</a> is circa 1780-1800 and shows an excellent and rare example of pink foiling.&nbsp; During the Georgian period, diamonds were often coated with foil and then set in a flat setting (ulike the rings of today, which have holes underneath the setting to let light bounce around more). You can see how the&nbsp;pink foil gives the ddiamonds a slightly pink hue.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6f5pcDXgrI/AAAAAAAAAaA/wl43PbUIhjs/s1600-h/victorian+snake+ring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6f5pcDXgrI/AAAAAAAAAaA/wl43PbUIhjs/s400/victorian+snake+ring.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This ring from <a href="http://www.london-victorian-ring.com/vsnake.htm">The London Victorian Ring Company</a> is an example of a popular Victorian era engagement ring style, this gold band displays&nbsp;two intertwined serpents which symbolized eternal love.&nbsp; Although I personally associate snakes with scary badness,&nbsp;I guess that wasn't always the case.&nbsp; And&nbsp;I'll take a snake ring with a giant sapphire and ruby on it anyday. &nbsp;Now, don't go decorating your church and reception hall with a bunch of snakes just 'cause they represent eternal love.&nbsp; They also represent scary badness. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UPERVY9873TF</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-7462682822595903344?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-67040606799911004862010-03-17T18:06:00.004-04:002010-05-21T18:50:25.332-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FOfr7CjJI/AAAAAAAAAX4/vFCdf_VS3vM/s1600-h/poof+veil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FOfr7CjJI/AAAAAAAAAX4/vFCdf_VS3vM/s400/poof+veil.jpg" vt="true" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Headpiece by </span><a href="http://www.artikal.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Artikal</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was never a fan of bridal headgear.&nbsp; I thought blushers were sort of, well, passe. I thought a nice simple single layer finger tip veil was the way to go.&nbsp; After all,&nbsp;how can the bride shine if there is a giant birdcage on her head?&nbsp;My opinion has since changed&nbsp;now that I have discovered the fabulous world of couture bridal millinery.&nbsp;These&nbsp;stunning couture pieces from<a href="http://www.artikal.com/"> Artikal</a>&nbsp;can do nothing but add an overture of drama and elegance to any bride's final look.&nbsp; Not to mention they custom craft a piece of head-art for about the same price as you'd find a run of the mill veil at your local shop.&nbsp; I can not say enough.&nbsp; I am in LOVE with her work!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FP_zHShTI/AAAAAAAAAYA/oxEQzStF_e8/s1600-h/artikal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FP_zHShTI/AAAAAAAAAYA/oxEQzStF_e8/s400/artikal.jpg" vt="true" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FQQ4SlUzI/AAAAAAAAAYI/fs1QaIxddPs/s1600-h/ostrich+feather+headpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FQQ4SlUzI/AAAAAAAAAYI/fs1QaIxddPs/s400/ostrich+feather+headpiece.jpg" vt="true" width="277" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FQnS7-MfI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/rs5BB4038to/s1600-h/flower+veil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FQnS7-MfI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/rs5BB4038to/s400/flower+veil.jpg" vt="true" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finding really interesting, yet not over the top (think: a wedding at the Kentucky Derby) is actually quite difficult.&nbsp; But several months ago I came across <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bethanylorelle">Bethany Lorelle</a> on Etsy and as far as I am concerned, it is one stop shopping for wedding headpieces for the whole bridal party. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FSzkyj_lI/AAAAAAAAAYY/cTu8HTz6JpQ/s1600-h/bethany+flower+headpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FSzkyj_lI/AAAAAAAAAYY/cTu8HTz6JpQ/s400/bethany+flower+headpiece.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Something so simple yet beautiful can make a ho-hum bridesmaid dress seem just a little bit more fabulous.&nbsp; Go ahead and save your money. Forgo the Jim Hjelm dresses and get something affordable&nbsp;that you can doll up with accessories like this gorgeous hair candy from Bethany Lorelle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FTq02a_1I/AAAAAAAAAYg/hqU0dO_auvM/s1600-h/lavendar+feather+headpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FTq02a_1I/AAAAAAAAAYg/hqU0dO_auvM/s400/lavendar+feather+headpiece.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FT_ZdKH9I/AAAAAAAAAYo/pEwjuAoTQ-s/s1600-h/feather+anf+flower+headpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FT_ZdKH9I/AAAAAAAAAYo/pEwjuAoTQ-s/s400/feather+anf+flower+headpiece.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this peacock and crystal headband from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetgrassmill">Sweet Grass Mill</a> on Etsy.&nbsp; Perfect for a navy wedding... what a way to add a bit of the unexpected and to make your girls feel truly special!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FUkRK-UgI/AAAAAAAAAYw/cjwxpkf8nD8/s1600-h/peacock+headpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FUkRK-UgI/AAAAAAAAAYw/cjwxpkf8nD8/s400/peacock+headpiece.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FU4Jxu7HI/AAAAAAAAAY4/7g-u_5GabJc/s1600-h/green+headpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FU4Jxu7HI/AAAAAAAAAY4/7g-u_5GabJc/s400/green+headpiece.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All I can say is " oooh oooh ooh!" LOVE IT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FVJjdXIGI/AAAAAAAAAZA/IiHPh0-oN1g/s1600-h/black+and+white+feather+headpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S6FVJjdXIGI/AAAAAAAAAZA/IiHPh0-oN1g/s400/black+and+white+feather+headpiece.jpg" vt="true" width="382" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this on a bride with a black and white wedding gown.&nbsp; What a fabulously unexpected accessory to add just the right amount of drama and sexiness. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bottomline: Don't be afraid to add a little fabulousness with a headpiece that may seem a bit out of character.&nbsp; The rhinestone tiara will always&nbsp;be there if you chicken out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-6704060679991100486?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-74447509249727324082010-03-16T07:51:00.052-04:002012-01-23T17:51:32.295-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Printing Options for Invitations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S59rNwUTkOI/AAAAAAAAAWo/JHDEVZ7W_ig/s1600-h/engraved+invitation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S59rNwUTkOI/AAAAAAAAAWo/JHDEVZ7W_ig/s400/engraved+invitation.jpg" vt="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Invitation from </span><a href="http://www.oslopress.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Oslo Press</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am collaborating with a client who is planning on purchasing her paper invitations from a friend, but who wants me to create an over all couture experience from what would otherwise be standard catalog invitations.&nbsp; Her scheme is cream and gold and she asked me if I thought she should have the invitations printed in gold. I responded with a battery of questions... is it foil? Is it letterpress? Is it thermography? And then I realized, there are so many options when choosing your invitations, from paper types, to layout, to wording; but perhaps one of the most confusing elements of the decision process has to do with printing options.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Option 1: Engraving</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S59wDVpE4sI/AAAAAAAAAWw/xd4jHTzFmpk/s1600-h/louella-engraved-wedding-invitation-26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S59wDVpE4sI/AAAAAAAAAWw/xd4jHTzFmpk/s400/louella-engraved-wedding-invitation-26.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">invitation from </span><a href="http://www.louellapress.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Louella Press</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Engraving is a 400 year old printing method that uses a copper plate to engrave your text into thick cotton paper.&nbsp; A plate is etched with your design (so the text is etched out, while the negative space surrounding it is left standing). The etched space of the plate is inked and placed flat. The paper is than placed face down on the plate, and pressure is applied to the back of the paper, pushing it into the plate.&nbsp; The pressure creates raised and inked lettering (or graphics) on the front, and bruising on the back (a negative of the raised front portion is seen if you flip the paper over). Engraving is traditionally&nbsp;used on very formal or black-tie event invitations, but more modern and contemporary designs benefit from the 3-D nature of the process (as seen above).&nbsp; However, your wallet may not.&nbsp; Engraving is one of the most expensive printing methods, but also creates one of the most complete sensory experiences. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Option 2: Letterpress</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S59ylMk1PjI/AAAAAAAAAW4/J_dUhpEwRtA/s1600-h/leterpress+invte+bellafigura.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S59ylMk1PjI/AAAAAAAAAW4/J_dUhpEwRtA/s400/leterpress+invte+bellafigura.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Invitation from </span><a href="http://www.bellafigura.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bella Figura</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Letterpress can be thought of as the opposite technique to engraving.&nbsp; A plate is created from a negative of your image (so the text is left standing, while surrounding areas are etched out. The plate is inked and is pressed upon the paper from the top creating a stamped or "pressed" image of your ext and graphics onto the paper. Since the paper is on a flat surface, there is no negative bruising on the back of the paper (it remains flat). The letterpress technique is credited to John Gutenberg&nbsp;who is the father of moveable type printing, which not only revolutionized&nbsp;the printing industry, but also created the ability to share information to the masses.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Option 3: Thermography</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S59358CtSJI/AAAAAAAAAXA/ZDJBTA8_CB4/s1600-h/thermography.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S59358CtSJI/AAAAAAAAAXA/ZDJBTA8_CB4/s400/thermography.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thermography is a more affordable alternative to engraving.&nbsp; The process involves ink, a special resin powder and heat.&nbsp; The result is shiny, raised lettering, with no physical modification to the paper.&nbsp;&nbsp;Color options can be limited when not using a custom printer or design house, however unlike with digital printing, true metallics are available.&nbsp;Thermography is a viable option for DIY invitations, but bear in mind when designing: large solid areas or graphics and small type should&nbsp;be avoided on the same page as they require different types of resins; very small print may fill in; and trimming will be more costly, and/or time consuming as it is difficult to stack as many thermographed papers.&nbsp;</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Option 4: Foil Stamping</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S596p3tNzUI/AAAAAAAAAXI/dyDzBpqHXgs/s1600-h/foiled+invitations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S596p3tNzUI/AAAAAAAAAXI/dyDzBpqHXgs/s400/foiled+invitations.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Foil stamping involves a plate with a negative of your text (or graphic) etched (much like a letterpress plate). A mylar sheet is placed on top of the paper, while the plate is heated and stamped&nbsp;onto the foil.&nbsp; The foil&nbsp;heats up and is pressed into the paper, adhering to the surface. Once the plate is lifted, the&nbsp;extra mylar sheeting is pulled away, leaving the impression of your design in&nbsp;foil&nbsp;on the paper.&nbsp; </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Option 4: Embossing</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S598_ngW05I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/6eKmHkezcs8/s1600-h/embossed+invitations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S598_ngW05I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/6eKmHkezcs8/s400/embossed+invitations.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Invitation from </span><a href="http://www.piccolopress.co.uk/uk-wedding-invitations/Desktop.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Piccolo Press</span></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Embossed invitations&nbsp;are similar to engraved invitations with&nbsp;two major differences, there is no ink and there are two plates rather than one.&nbsp; A plate is&nbsp;created with your text and design (in this case, the text and outer border were&nbsp;etched into the plate while the center square was left alone)&nbsp;that fits into a second mirror image plate (in this case, the text and border&nbsp;would be left standing, while the center square would be etched out.&nbsp; Like engraving, pressure is applied to the backside of the paper,&nbsp;and thus the text and border are raised, while the center square appears recessed.&nbsp;</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Option 5: Lithography, or Offset</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5-5mmAoTtI/AAAAAAAAAXg/-0TWwY4DIug/s1600-h/offset+printing+press.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5-5mmAoTtI/AAAAAAAAAXg/-0TWwY4DIug/s400/offset+printing+press.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Offset printing is the most common printing method (although it is being replaced by digital printing) and if you think of newspapers running off the press (like in Superman), then you have a good idea of what an offset printer is. Without&nbsp;getting into too many details, a plate is created and the plate is attached to a cylinder. the plate is inked and transferred to another cylinder, where it is finally printed onto paper. In true offset printing, metallic inks can be used. </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Option 6: Digital Printing</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5-8TYYcjpI/AAAAAAAAAXw/dZzl4PiI-4w/s1600-h/digital-printer.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5-8TYYcjpI/AAAAAAAAAXw/dZzl4PiI-4w/s400/digital-printer.png" vt="true" width="346" /></a><br /><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Digital printing is slowly replacing offset as the go-to method for printing invitations.&nbsp; Similar to what you would do at home, a digital file is created in a publishing program, that digital file is sent directly to the digital printer (so no information or quality is lost in the transfer) and voila! You have a perfect print of your&nbsp; full color image. Prints appear as a flat image on the paper (although depending on the stock you choose as well as fonts, you can almost trick the eye into thinking it is letterpress if done with a sharp black and white contrast).&nbsp; Metallic inks cannot be used, and paper color has a major impact n how ink colors ultimately appear once the final image is printed. I have found that using metallic papers (such as Stardream or Curious Metallics) increases your ability to print text that appears to be metallic, even though it is really not. </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-7444750924972732408?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-6824776852036018532010-03-11T14:25:00.043-05:002010-05-21T18:51:08.022-04:00<div align="right" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5k_uY8dO4I/AAAAAAAAAU8/qprs2zjoX2o/s1600-h/best_tablescape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5k_uY8dO4I/AAAAAAAAAU8/qprs2zjoX2o/s400/best_tablescape.jpg" vt="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">tablescape by </span><a href="http://www.romancingthewedding.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Romancing the Wedding</span></a></div><br />I love tablescapes!&nbsp; Tablescapes define&nbsp;the style and mood of&nbsp;a wedding and reception.&nbsp; They can be extravagent and opulent like the one above, or understated and elegant. No matter your style or budget, you can create a tablescape reflective of your vision for your wedding day with a few fab finds and some ingenuity. &nbsp;Keep in mind, building a tablescape is all about layers.&nbsp; It may seem overwhelming when you look at a tablescape that inspires you... all the pieces that have to come together, all the little details...aaaggghhh!&nbsp; But fear not, here is a list of layers and some fab places to find steals and deals to create the perfect table for your special day!<br /><div align="center">FIRST: Table Linens</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5lBiLWwcSI/AAAAAAAAAVE/Mw5yMYd5nh4/s1600-h/pintuck+tablecloth.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5lBiLWwcSI/AAAAAAAAAVE/Mw5yMYd5nh4/s400/pintuck+tablecloth.gif" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Depending on your inspiration table, you may have to forgo the linens provided by your venue (usually matte white or cream) and find something with a bit more interest.&nbsp; The table scape shown above wouldn't have had nearly he wow-factor without those fabulous embroidered gold tablecloths.&nbsp; this pintuck tablecloth from <a href="http://www.linenstock.com/">LinenStock</a> adds just enough interest at a reasonable price (between $10-$15.00). Or, for a more dramatic effect, use a taffeta overlay from <a href="http://www.beyondelegance.com/">Beyond Elegance</a>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5lD86hMqtI/AAAAAAAAAVM/ew86HXTDlgg/s1600-h/overlay.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5lD86hMqtI/AAAAAAAAAVM/ew86HXTDlgg/s400/overlay.gif" vt="true" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget the napkins and chargers or placemats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5l9SSMVS9I/AAAAAAAAAVk/3KdSM7H9VkA/s1600-h/adorable+place+setting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5l9SSMVS9I/AAAAAAAAAVk/3KdSM7H9VkA/s400/adorable+place+setting.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">place setting by </span><a href="http://australiaentertains.com.au/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Australiaentertains.com.au</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can easily swap out the damask charger plates for pretty patterned paper (same effect but way easier on the wallet). The menu is cardstock, and&nbsp;great favor boxes can be found at <a href="http://goodthingsweddingfavors.com/">Good Things: Wedding Favors</a>. Be sure to check out <a href="http://beau-coup.com/">Beau Coup Weddings</a> for their perfectly adorable favor bags (they're only $.64 a piece)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5l-ylYOPwI/AAAAAAAAAVs/lKj92YsWdEo/s1600-h/damask-favor-bags-250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5l-ylYOPwI/AAAAAAAAAVs/lKj92YsWdEo/s400/damask-favor-bags-250.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Personally, I think chair covers are a waste of money and kind of visually distracting.&nbsp; Most reception venues have bamboo styled white folding chairs.&nbsp; They are not distracting and really, do you want the chairs to be as gussied-up as your bridesmaids?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SECOND: Centerpiece</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is often the scariest part since it can cost hundreds of dollars and can be quite complex.&nbsp; Large over-the-top arrangements are certainly dramatic and have a major&nbsp;get major points in the first impression department.&nbsp; However, they are not very functional in an intimate setting such as a&nbsp;wedding reception.&nbsp; There is nothing worse than having a giant obstruction annoying the crap out of you as you crane our neck to see what's going on across the table, or at the wedding&nbsp;party table.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you go tall, go tall and unintrusive like this centerpiece that allows for unobstructed views of the entire reception.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5l6h01o8yI/AAAAAAAAAVU/wkei3vyByZ0/s1600-h/tall+arrangement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5l6h01o8yI/AAAAAAAAAVU/wkei3vyByZ0/s320/tall+arrangement.jpg" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An alternative is to do a collection of short bouquets, or one full short bouquet of roses (my personal fav). You can dress up the table with candles, little candle lamps, or even small&nbsp;shallow vases that can accomodate a single floating flower or candle at each place setting.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5l7h7VVcNI/AAAAAAAAAVc/h895Q-fbbP4/s1600-h/small+centerpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5l7h7VVcNI/AAAAAAAAAVc/h895Q-fbbP4/s400/small+centerpiece.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Centerpiece from </span><a href="http://www.seattleflowers.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Seattle Flowers</span></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small vases can be purchased for next to nothing. <a href="http://www.save-on-crafts.com/">Save-on-Crafts</a> has a variety of smaller vases for under $5.00 a piece, and <a href="http://www.globalrose.com/">Global Rose</a> should be your one-stop-shop for fabulous flowers at unbelievably low prices.&nbsp; I have used&nbsp;them before and their roses are fabulous (you can get&nbsp;200 for under $150)! A good full rose bouquet like the one above will take about 25 to 30&nbsp;roses,&nbsp;so for about $30 a table you can have a uber-luxe looking centerpiece for way cheaper than a florist (the one above is $89.99 not including delivery).&nbsp; Now pat yourself on the back for being so&nbsp;ingenius!</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THIRD:&nbsp;&nbsp;Accessories</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5mAjNVPdVI/AAAAAAAAAV0/lciWDyDrcAQ/s1600-h/placecard+holder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5mAjNVPdVI/AAAAAAAAAV0/lciWDyDrcAQ/s400/placecard+holder.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Placecard holder from </span><a href="http://americanbridal./"><span style="font-size: x-small;">AmericanBridal.</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">com</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're talking place card holders, table number holders, candle holders, holder holders... you&nbsp;get the idea.&nbsp; This is where you can really lose control of your budget. Look on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/">ebay</a> for tea lights and candle holders. I found a listing for 72 votive candles and glass holders for $49.97!&nbsp; Not too shabby.&nbsp; Don't want to send money on place card holders (which you will never use again, and your guests will throw away)?&nbsp; Dress up a standard tent-style place card by dipping the bottom front 1/4" with glue and then dipping in seed beads.&nbsp; Color code the beads to indicate meal choice to the catering staff.&nbsp; Adorable, and cheap, cheap, cheap!</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Napkin rings can be created easily with some pretty&nbsp;ribbon (buy in bulk at <a href="http://www.schiffribbons.com/">Schiff Ribbons</a> and save big$$$)&nbsp;and a monogram stamped card stock seal.&nbsp; Get a custom monogram stamp from <a href="http://simonstamps.com/">SimonStamps.com</a>&nbsp;for about $15.00.&nbsp; Just upload your art work, and in a couple days you'll have a custom stamp.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-682477685203601853?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072801918575637087.post-11548993015563930392010-03-10T18:11:00.004-05:002010-05-21T18:51:32.322-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5gnd-yQF8I/AAAAAAAAAUQ/-1vH7STpwKE/s1600-h/broke.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5gnd-yQF8I/AAAAAAAAAUQ/-1vH7STpwKE/s400/broke.jpg" vt="true" width="340" /></a></div>So my eyes having been bugging out all day because I am in the process of determining a price list for my first retail catalog!&nbsp; I have a taker and I am so excited!&nbsp; But as a custom designer, I usually price based on my client's total stationery package, so coming up with singular prices for different quanitites of items, with different options is proving to be a very time intensive job.<br /><br />It has also gotten me thinking about the overall cost of wedding stationery, which is undeniably quite high no matter where you go.&nbsp;And although&nbsp;I don't plan to make a habit of cutting and pasting other bloggers articles, this one provides a basic overview of what contributes to cost in event stationery, as well as examines some of the different invitation formats and styles (and how cost factors in to each).&nbsp; I thought it was a great start to an extensive look at why custom invitations are pricey.&nbsp; Plus she used one of Revelry Invitation Studio's Invitations as an&nbsp;example (whoop, whoop)!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5goEwNl7bI/AAAAAAAAAUg/UMgXtrexoqc/s1600-h/peony.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5goEwNl7bI/AAAAAAAAAUg/UMgXtrexoqc/s400/peony.jpg" vt="true" width="367" /></a></div>To give full credit where it is due, I lifted this article from a fab blog called <a href="http://invitecouture.blogspot.com/">Invite Couture Notebook</a>, the blog of Invite Couture owner Corrie Feld. <br /><br />"If you are planning any type of event and are in the market for invitations, sometimes it can be overwhelming that there are so many to choose from! Your budget and tastes can be determining factors as to the type of invitations that would suit you, your budget and your event best.<br /><br />Overall there are several factors that will determine the overall costs of your invitations. They include: <br />•The Format of the Invitation<br />•The Stock (or paper)<br />•The Printing Method<br />•The Design (pre-designed or custom)<br /><br />Prioritizing what for you is most important, whether it be the printing method of the format of the invitation will ultimately help you stay within your budget. I'll be reviewing all these different factors separately in detail and different posts, but for now let's focus on your invitation format.<br /><br />The format of is the actual layout and delivery of the finished invitation. You can find a variety of invitations from single card stock, traditional invitations to really luxurious invitations with multiple card stock layers and ribbons delivered to your guests in silk boxes.<br /><br />One quick thing to remember is the more stock (paper and/or other materials) that is needed to produce the invitation, the more expensive it will be. The costs of producing a single stock, 3.5"x5" piece is substantially less than let's say a 5"x7" pocket envelope invitation with multiple inserts because less materials are used to create the finished product.<br /><br />Below is a sampling of different format invitation ideas in the marketplace now, listed in the order of how budget friendly they are.<br /><br />Traditional Flat Invitation- The most standard size you see in the marketplace is 5"x7" but you can get smaller ones as well. You can have a more modern design that incorporates rounded edges or go with a traditional flat design that has multiple, layered cards for a sophisticated look. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5gjuEdnQBI/AAAAAAAAAUA/bkrlPuLcU8A/s1600-h/invite+couture+3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5gjuEdnQBI/AAAAAAAAAUA/bkrlPuLcU8A/s400/invite+couture+3.gif" vt="true" width="322" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">From top clockwise: cevd custom invitation design, Pearl &amp; Marmalade, Invite Couture.</span></div><br />Bi-Fold and Tri-Fold Invitations- Very similar to a traditional flat, but the card is folded in a way so you then have a cover and an inside to the invitation. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5gj8x8pMiI/AAAAAAAAAUI/Q8bU3fkXcD4/s1600-h/invite+couture+4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5gj8x8pMiI/AAAAAAAAAUI/Q8bU3fkXcD4/s640/invite+couture+4.gif" vt="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">From top to bottom: Cheree Berry Papers, creator not known, please email me if you know who designed this so I can give them credit, Lilah Paper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Pocket Invitations- Pocket invitations are the more savvy cousin of the traditional invitation. It's basically a traditional invitation, but layered onto a card or envelope with a pocket designed into it. The pocket is perfect for RSVP's and other insertion cards. Because pockets use more paper to create them than standard, traditional flat invitations expect these to be a bit pricier. Pocket invitations are perfect for events where you want to give your guests a lot of information, so you typically see them used more for weddings than anything else.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5gjAytB61I/AAAAAAAAAT4/IqvBeK3CevM/s1600-h/invite+couture+2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5gjAytB61I/AAAAAAAAAT4/IqvBeK3CevM/s640/invite+couture+2.gif" vt="true" width="304" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">From top to bottom: top and middle by Invite Couture, bottom by Gourmet Invitations.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Box Invitations- Box invitations are probably the most luxurious invitations you can find. They are basically a traditional, flat invitation and insertion cards (sometimes also in a pocket envelope) that are sent to guests presented inside a beautiful box. Boxes can come in a variety of colors or even in fabrics, such as silk.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5gito0j79I/AAAAAAAAATw/Af1TRSRm2mk/s1600-h/invote+couture+1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVgyFUHOvBM/S5gito0j79I/AAAAAAAAATw/Af1TRSRm2mk/s400/invote+couture+1.gif" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Clockwise from left: Lela NY, My Personal Artist, Revelry Invitation Studio.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php" name="fb_share" type="button_count">Share on Facebook</a><script src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Glory is Owner and Creative Director of Revelry Invitation Studio, a couture invitation design house. With over 10 years in the wedding industry, Glory has helped hundreds brides and grooms achieve their wedding wishes! www.revelryinvitations.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8072801918575637087-1154899301556393039?l=revelryinvitations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831906162975329169noreply@blogger.com