Damask continues in 2012 to be a popular choice in weddings. Here are some items that you can add to your wedding to add the formal damask touch.
Love Bird Damask
Wedding Invitation
Love Bird Damask
Save The Date Card
Love Bird Damask
Thank you Card
Love Bird Damask
Personalized Aisle Runner
Love Bird Damask
Table Numbers
Love Bird Damask
Favor Box
Love Bird Damask
Personalized Napkins
Love Bird Damask
Guest Book
Are you looking for something for something different then a guest book for your wedding.
Why not try a Wooden Memory Gift Box.
Have your guests leave something like :
You can purchase the box at
http://papercutsinvitation.weddingstar.com/product/wooden-memory-note-box
and you can purchase the stationery at:
http://papercutsinvitation.weddingstar.com/product/well-wishing-stationery-set
If you are planning a theme wedding there are things you want to take into consideration while planning.
Thinking of a Theme Wedding, here are some ideas
Since you are already thinking of a theme wedding you have a sense of creativity. Have fun with it and your guests will enjoy a wedding that is a little different.
I have been married this Halloween for two years. Yes we did the Halloween wedding theme, yes we did the candy table etc. I noticed that I get a lot of searches for Halloween Wedding Decoration ideas so I wanted to do this blog to show people what I did with mine and hopefully give some ideas.
First off I knew right away I did not want it to look cheesy and tacky. You could easily go to the dollar store and pick up some cheesy stuff and just set it up. However to make things look a little better buy some of that dollar store and put some creative flair into it.
We bought these from the dollar store and wanted to use them in our centerpieces. So by adding some ripped pantyhose and paint we made out centerpieces.
We added some branches coming out of the top of the plastic skull, put a battery operated tea light so the skull would flicker. Then put that all is a glass vase with stones.
We also made personalized tombstones. We bought insulation foam at our nearest home improvement store and then cut them into the shapes that we wanted our tombstones to be.
We then printed off what we wanted our stone to say from a Word document then stencilled into the board. To make the wording have depth we used a wood burner to melt the board.
Once it was all carved black paint was used in the crevasses then used a combo of paint and water to make it look streaked. To top off the look of an old tombstone we added some fake moss.
For Table Numbers we wanted something different. We decided to use Horror Movie Titles and print them out on cardstock. We bought some small pumpkins that had some imperfections so they were cheaper and then got knives and stabbed the cardstock into the pumpkin.
Every Halloween Wedding needs a candy table. For ours we did a couple more tombstones to add to it, as well as little skeletons to hang out of the bowls. We used some tiers to add some height to it and layered with fabric. The best part was buying the candy. We had chocolate bars, jelly bellies, rockets, candy corn etc.
For the Candy Table we had put candy bags at each table setting with a spider web on them then printed stickers with a Thank You message .
If I could go back I would not have put these at the table settings. People went up to the candy table right away before dinner leaving other guests not having a chance on selection. But hey you learn right.
I hope you have enjoyed some of my ideas that my hubby and I did for our wedding. If you have any questions please feel free to shoot me of an email I would love to hear from you. erin@papercutsinvitations.com
A tough thing about having a business is coming up with an idea on what you want your company to be. How do you want your company to be perceived? Who is your target market going to be?
When I started PaperCuts Invitation Design in August of 2009, these were things that I had to think about. I would research all different companies and learn about the industry. There are truly some amazing people and companies out there.
After doing this for two years, I have met so many wonderful people wither I worked with them or not just meeting them was so great. I have been learning so much from just meeting new people and going out of my comfort zone to help them out. I realize that it is not my company that is going out of it’s way to help out people as much as I possibly can. My company is really only me. My company is me putting in crazy hours, passion and love into everything I do for a client.
I am thinking it is time to make PaperCuts Invitation Design more on a personal level. I want people to come to my site and see that I am a down to earth fun person that really just loves what I do, and I truly want to help people out. Every time I get a new client I don’t see it as “oh just another paycheque”. I see it as this couple has chosen me to help them with one of the biggest days of their lives. The invitations are just the start of their big day. I actually feel honoured that they have chosen to work with me.
I run my meetings out of my house, I want the couples to feel welcomed and really there is not a more personal place to welcome them then my house. I want the experience to be one on one and personal.
Stay tuned on the website as I update sections to include PaperCuts as a person, not just a business.
- Write down what you are expecting in ticket sales (Assume around 60% of the tickets you sell are people that will show up, the other sales will be people just buying a ticket to support the bride and groom). For alcohol assume an average of 4 drinks per person and price accordingly. Finally add another 10% onto your total of ticket and alcohol sales to account for money collected from games/raffles.
- Select a hall that will comfortably hold the amount of people you are expecting as well as leave room for games/dancing and food. Check prices of halls for a Friday night and a Saturday night, a Friday night is typically cheaper however don’t compromise attendance. Check with the hall to see if you can do your own bar as this will be beneficial money wise. Also if you are planning to have games and raffles ensure that gambling is allowed in the hall, some halls do not allow it.
- Traditionally it was the wedding party that threw a stag and doe for the bride and groom however it is now more common to see the bride and groom now helping because of distance of party members. Divvy up responsibilities so that everyone has something to do and ensures that all tasks are being taken care of. Make sure that the wedding party knows what needs to be be done and who is doing what so there is no confusion.
- Since most of your money will come from ticket sales, sell tickets like crazy. The more that are sold the better. Make tickets prices reasonable ($10-$15) so it will encourage more people to buy, especially the ones that won’t be able to make it, a better price may get those people to buy them to support the bride and groom. Give out tickets to all wedding party members and parents and get them to sell them as well as having the bride and groom sell them.
- If you are going to do your own bar ensure you have all important permits in order to do so. An important one that some people may over look is getting insurance. This is the best option as if someone gets in an accident after being at your party you are insured and not liable. Price drinks accordingly and check to ensure you are pricing them according to liquor re-sale laws.
- Have a variety of prizes that guests can choose to buy tickets for. You may need to invest a little for better prizes as you will sell more tickets on better prizes. Ensure you will make your money back and some.
- Run games that will make you the most profit. Make sure you have variety so that everyone will find something they will be interested in playing. Do however ensure that you don’t have too many games, and guests may tend to feel overwhelmed and not be willing to spend any more money.
- Food needs to be served anywhere there is alcohol being served. It cannot just be snacks so ensure you provide enough food for your guests. Sandwiches are always a good option, or anything hot that you can make lots of like lasagne.
Have you planned a Stag and Doe?? What tips do you have?
Today is Labour Day which means tomorrow is back to school for the kiddies and back to work for the adults. Labour Day is the unofficial start to fall and fall is a gorgeous time of year for weddings. If you are having a fall wedding check out this favor!!! A Leaf Wine Stopper. This is not only a fantastic addition to your table decor, it is a wonderful practical gift for your guest.
I just realized this afternoon that this week is my two year anniversary of PaperCuts Invitation Design. Wow does time fly.
At this time in 2009 I was starting up my business and planning for my wedding in October. I wonder what I was thinking when I was deciding to do all this at once.
I cannot tell you how many wonderful clients I have had. Each client has been so different and just a pleasure to work with. I love that when each client comes in it is a different style and colour I get to work with. This is really helping to grow my portfolio and just to have the honour to help these couples out on their invitations makes me at a loss for words.
In two years I have learned a lot about myself and about business
Food catered or prepared by friends and family
