Happenings in the Studio

I have been a very bad blogger the past couple of weeks. Things have been very busy in the studio. Above is a sneak peek of what we've been working on. We have been busy fulfilling invitation orders, working on some new maps and boarding pass invites, completed a cute beach themed baby shower invite and announced a beautiful baby girl to the world. The creative juices have been flowing with our newest collection, brush strokes. In this collection, you will find hand painted stationery. I can't wait to debut it to you all.

In the midst of all that, I have been working diligently with Chris of Synergy Web Design, on a brand spankin' new design for my website. I am soo excited to introduce it to all of you! The site will be a better reflection of Seaside Invitation its products and its designers. Coming soon...

xoxoxo

alicia

Put a stamp on it!

We are seeing a new trend hitting the wedding scene and that's postcards as your response cards. It feels like every time I turn around postage seems to go up. Using a postcard in place of a traditional response card will help save you money!

The cost of a postcard stamp is now $0.28 (regular first class stamps cost $0.44). Using a reply postcard not only helps to save in postage but you save in paper costs, as well, because there is no envelope needed. A great benefit of using Seaside Invitations as your invitation designer is we assemble your invitations and place the postage on your reply cards. A great way to add a bit more flair to your beautifully designed invitations is the use of vintage stamps.

Most people will need the standard wedding stamp when mailing out their invitations. The cost of these stamps has gone from $0.59 to $0.61. This stamp covers most invitations that include a few enclosures and/or the popular pocket or pocket-fold. If you are mailing a square invitation, then the post office will add a surcharge of $0.20 to your item. In the grand scheme of wedding planning an extra $20 on 100 invitations for postage is rather small potatoes but you don't want to be surprised at the post office.

The best thing to do before purchasing the postage for your beautiful invitations is to take one fully assembled invitation to the post office and have it weighted. They will tell you exactly how many stamps you need to purchase.

Think Pink Designs

The beauty of pink is all around us this month, I've even noticed it during the football games. It's a beautiful thing to see so many people and organizations rally around such a great cause. Now-a-days most of us know at least one person who has been affected with breast cancer, which is why its more important than ever for us ladies to continue to get ourselves checked out each month. I read an article a couple of months ago that was truly tear jerking about two sisters and their struggle with breast cancer. What was so encouraging from that article was to hear about all the advancements that have been achieved over the past decade.

Below are some beautiful invitations, stationery and a monoLOVEgram that was inspired by the beautiful color pink and breast cancer awareness. A portion of the proceeds on any pink inspired product will be donated to the Susan G. Coleman Foundation.

Introducing the monoLOVEgram

I have developed a new product for all my DIY brides out there. These affordable monoLOVEgrams are the perfect touch for your invitations. Don't think you can afford the fully custom invitation of your dreams but you want something to personalize your invitation? Well with these monoLOVEgrams, the design is already set and all we have to do is change the color to coincide with your wedding & the details (name, date, location). Want a little something more? We can provide you with the paper & envelopes to make your invitations just a little bit more special. MonoLOVEgrams can also be added to our new line of personalized stationery. If you are looking for a great thank you card or a special note card to send to friends & family, then these monoLOVEgrams are the perfect fit.

If these dont quite embody your wedding theme, let me know, I can design the perfect monoLOVEgram to fit your needs at an affordable price.

Here are some examples of the MonoLOVEgrams starting at only $10!!

More can be seen on my website: http://www.seasideinvitations.com/Portfolio.html

Baby Shower Invitations

I got the sweetest thank you note! I just had to share.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!! I feel so special to have professional invitations. I don't think I've EVER had professional invitations not even for my wedding. LOL I LOVE them! I can't tell you enough! They are sooooooooooo cute!!!!! You are the best!!!

I gave her 3 different designs and decor ideas and she decided on the cookie monster theme. For this invitation we used a cream linen paper & envelope with a blue & brown color motif.

I thought it was a cute idea to incorporate the boys by having a nursery painting party. While she is off with the girls, the boys will be hard at work OR hardly working we will see after the shower. :)

Here are some of the other designs I developed for the shower.

I found this cute cute cute cupcake on Hostess with the Mostess, it fits perfectly into the theme. I will definitely have to incorporate them into the shower.


Check back to see how I tie-in the cookie monster theme through out the entire decor of the shower.