Stephanie J Designs Imaginitive design, carefully crafted details, fine materials and your unique twist... make for stationery with a lasting impression!
	www.stephaniejdesigns.com | stephanie@stephaniejdesigns.com | (916) 257-1641

Twig & Fig [couture invitations] - Swag Bag Contributor! Receiving a wedding invitation by Twig & Fig is a sensual experience: the luxurious feel of the handmade paper, the wood, or the laser etched frosted lucite. It's all about who you are; what unique creation we can craft that speaks You. That is what makes a Twig & Fig invitation so unique: our methods and materials are our hallmarks, but the finished product is entirely you.

www.twigandfig.com | inquiries@twigandfig.com | (510) 848-5599

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	Paper Chez Paper Chez offers letterpress wedding invitations and unique custom design services for all your wedding stationery. Whether you're looking for invitations, save-the-date cards, thank you cards, wedding programs, or any other other wedding stationery items, our attention to quality and service ensures that every piece we create will make a lasting impression.
	www.paperchez.com | hello@paperchez.com | (650) 777-7838

Union Street Papery Mix, match and marry...whether trendy or traditonal, classic or contemporary, your printing possibilities are endless with our incomparable selection of exquisite letterpress, elegant engraved, original offset and thermographed invitations. Our inspired designers and consultants collaborate with couples to thread theme, color and concept together to create the perfect invitations for each individual.

www.unionstreetpapery.com | mail@unionstreetpapery.com | (415) 563-0200

You got engaged... Congratulations! Now, how to let everyone know... and how to invite them to the wedding?

Save the Dates

'Save the Dates' have replaced the traditional announcements of years past and are an extremely popular way of spreading the good news of your engagement.

Their design can vary from a more classic, letterpressed card to fun and whimsical magnets featuring your favorite engagement portraits. In general, we recommend sending your save the dates soon after the wedding date is chosen and set. Remember to hire your photographer if you're going to use a professional engagement photo. This timeframe is generally between 4 - 12 months before the wedding day, which gives your loved onesplenty of time to plan.

Invitations

One of the hottest trends in recent years is to create a theme for your wedding day and then integrate that theme throughout your invitations, color palette, decore, and even your cake! Your invitations set the tone for your wedding and can be the first introduction of your theme to your guests. Here are7 things to consider when designing your invitations:

1. What is your color palette or theme?
2. Will it be formal or casual?
3. What type of printing will you be using?
4. Will you be creating a wedding logo ormonogram? Using a specific font?
5. Will you hire a professional to create your invitation or are you planning on designing, researching paper stocks, printing, cutting, folding, assembling, embellishing, addressing, and mailing them yourselves?
6. How many invitations will you need? Make sure postage is in the budget!
7. If you are doing large quantities, look into special effects like metallics and letterpressing. Large orders will often qualify for bulk pricing which makes special options cost effective for big weddings.