Newly released - our starry night save the date card. With an image of stars and space in blues and purples it's perfect for an evening celebration under the stars. Inspired by pantone 2018colour of the year choice ultra violet!
Available here
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| Starry Night Save the Date |
We hope you all had a fabulous Christmas, it's gearing up to be a fun new year. So while you lay back and relax after stuffing yourself silly with Christmas pudding - or pavlova in our case here in Aussie - enjoy checking out the great new save the date designs we have for 2018!
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| Ombré Save the Date |
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| Marble Save the Date |
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| Swept Away Save the Date |
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| Flower Garden Save the Date |
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| Luxe Palm Save the Date |
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| Bloom Save the Date |
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| Tie the Knot Save the Date |
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| Succulent Save the Date |
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| Love Me Do Save the Date |
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| Wanderlust Save the Date |
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| Spots and Stripes Save the Date |
Did you know this time of year is the most popular for engagements? So congratulations if your other half popped the question, now it's time for the fun stuff to begin - the planning. Save the date cards are a great way to announce your engagement and of course help guests to plan ahead and save that date!
Here are a few tips to help you get started with save the dates
Top tips for save the dates
1) When do I send out my save the dates?It's a good idea to send them out about six months in advance of your wedding date. If you're planning a destination wedding or your big day falls on a public holiday, then at least eight months out is best.
2) What information should be on there?
Most save the date wording is short and sweet. Just a few key details are needed; the couple's names and the date. Often the general location is helpful, just the city and state for example. Sometimes people like to add "formal invitation to follow." Leave off any registry info as it is generally considered bad taste to add this to a save the date or invitation. You can provide a link to a website or included a separate insert with the invitation later.
3) Do I need to have my wedding 'theme' decided?
A save the date is a great opportunity to introduce your guests to the general feel of your wedding. So while it doesn't have to match exactly with everything you do later it should set the tone. For example you might be sure it's going to have a vintage vibe, certain you'll be having a beach wedding or just sure you'll use pink because it's your favourite colour! Have fun and get creative with something that will get guests excited for the occasion.
4) How should I address my save the dates?
On the envelope and formally. So if you are inviting your friend Sam and are happy for her to bring a guest then 'Ms. Samantha Smith and Guest'. If families with children are invited add the kids names on after the parents, if not leave them off. It's best to be up front about who is invited from the start to save confusion later. There is no need to put guests names on the save the date itself.
5 Do I need to send them to everyone?
Save the dates are a lovely keepsake and it's always nice to receive a pretty piece of mail. So even if you see someone every day and they know all about the planning, even your maid of honour and best man, your mum and dad, everyone should get a save the date - as long as they are invited to the wedding of course! Remember only send them to people you know you definitely want to be there, once they are sent that's pretty much it.
Hopefully that is enough info to get you started, now comes the fun bit of actually picking out a design! So check out our big collection of save the dates on the website.
Pantone has announced it's 2018 colour of the year - ultra violet. Purple is a favourite so I love it - are you a fan? Here are a few ultra violet wedding invitation ideas.
Into the woods invitation, Anchors away invitation, Paper crane insert card and Luxe palm invitation all in Indigo.
We're springing into spring here with a bunch of fresh new wedding invitation designs ready for 2018...
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| Luxe Palm |
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| Marble |
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| Wanderlust |
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| Spots and stripes |
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| Swept Away |
Our oak tree wedding stationery range has had a little make over. Now shown in soft stone colour although you can still pick your own colours from our range of 90 options! Available here...
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| Garden Fete invitation |
There are plenty of ways to incorporate 2017s colour greenery into your wedding, from fresh apples on your reception tables to a bouquet of green shades. Here are a few wedding stationery ideas from our current ranges on trend for 2017.
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| Green popsicle program fans |
Or a guest book tree like this signature version available here
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| NEW sweet rose wedding invitation suite |
Wow another busy month at 'i do' it yourself! On the new wedding stationery website (where you can also find our printable baby shower, birthday and seasonal designs too) we've got a bunch of gorgeous new designs and a few twists on some old favourites.
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| NEW lavender and linen invitation |
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| NEW garden party save the date |
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| Bicycle built for two invitation |
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| Tandem bicycle guest book |
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| Eat drink and be married labels in pink |
We have a bunch of cute new Eat, Drink and be Married labels in various colours. Great for making your own wedding favor stickers, tags etc.
Our beautiful chandelier design is now available as a wedding seating chart.
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| NEW chandelier seating chart |
A few great new instant download wedding signs are now available including some more additions to our very popular gorgeous gatsby range.
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| Prohibition ends here sign |
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| Have a roaring good time sign |
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| She's crazy he's mad sign |
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| Bear ears invitation |
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| Vintage elephant fingerprint guest book |
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| Pic Boots Photography, Brisbane |
Printing onto kraft paper is a great way to give items an old, antique look or feel without churning through your ink if you are printing from home.
Packs of brown kraft paper are available from most craft and stationery stores in various shades. As it is thick, it's best to feed one piece of paper at a time into your machine.
The most important thing to remember is kraft paper is obviously darker than normal paper, so it will effect the inks printed onto it. Colours like yellow, orange and brown may not show up well, and other colours will appear different, often much darker than usual depending on how dark your kraft paper is. A simple black design will work best. Remeber there is no such thing as white ink for home, (and indeed professional printing unless it is a special process) so anything white in you're design will be the background colour of your paper.
Picture: Telegram Guest Book
