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We have new BESPOKE WEDDING INVITATIONS :sunflower invitations with
the beautiful quality paper handmade sunflowers
Ah Sunflower, weary of time,
Who countest the steps of the sun;
Seeking after that sweet golden clime
Where the traveller's journey is done;
Where the youth pined away with desire,
And the pale virgin shrouded in snow,
Arise from their graves, and aspire
Where my Sunflower wishes to go!
SUNFLOWER invitations: Sunflower follows the sun as it grows,
adoration, haughtiness, devotion. "I don't think there's anything on
this planet that more trumpets life that the sunflower. For me
that's because of the reason behind its name. Not because it looks
like the sun but because it follows the sun. During the course of
the day, the head tracks the journey of the sun across the sky. A
satellite dish for sunshine. Wherever light is, no matter how weak,
these flowers will find it. And that's such an admirable thing. And
such a lesson in life." - Chris's (Helen Mirren) comment in the
movie, "Calendar Girls."
Name: The botanical name of sunflower is Helianthus. The Greek word
"helios" means sun and "anthos" means flower- sunflower. It is aptly
named after the sun which it resembles.
Description: A large flower head with usually a big dark centre and
bright yellow petals.
Origin: South and West of the USA.
Colour: Most sunflowers are bright yellow with dark brown centres,
but varieties of sunflower are appearing now which have tan, orange,
maroon or striped petals, and green-yellow centres. Some sunflower
are even without the central disc, but are fully covered in petals
instead.
Availability: A summer flower, but some sunflower are available all
year round ('Orit') and most can be available from late spring to
late autumn.
Family: Asteraceae, Aster family
Varieties: There are now so many varieties of sunflower owing to its
popularity and sunflower is one of the top ten best selling cut
flowers in UK. 'Snittgold' cultivar, which is the classic sunflower,
has more than 15 different varieties from the small-flowered 'Sonja'
to the large-flowered 'Orit' sunflower. 'Sunrich Orange' sunflower
has the darkest yellow of all the sunflower varieties. Other bi
colours such as 'Prado Red' and 'Floristan' sunflower have reddish
brown petals with yellow bordering.
Care Tips: They need a lot of water.
Trivia:
Facts: Sunflower stems were used to fill lifejackets before the
advent of modern materials. Low-pollen sunflowers have been
developed in recent years which not only helps asthma sufferers, but
extend the flower's life
Language of Flowers: The dwarf sunflower means "adulation".
Medicinal: The sunflower is grown for the seeds and oil it
produces.Each mature flower yields 40% of its weight as oil.
History: The sunflower was cultivated by North American Indians for
many years as a food crop The nutritional value is still the main
reason for growing it in many parts of the world. Only recently have
we begun to grow sunflowers for decorative reasons.
Zodiac: Sunflowers are bold and exuberant and one of the flower
associated with the star sign Leo
There are new rose invitations, using beautiful handmade tiny rose
buds, many colours available, as well as the larger roses. These are
paper handmade roses made from mulberry paper.
Below are the meanings for each colour of rose:
ROSES: Love, passion, perfection. The rose was named for the Latin
word rosa which means red. It has been a symbol of love since
ancient times. Associated with the fifthteenth wedding anniversary.
It is also known as the birthflower of June.
ROSES, BURGUNDY: Beauty within.
ROSES, CORAL: Desire.
ROSES, DARK CRIMSON: Mourning.
ROSES, HIBISCUS: Delicate beauty.
ROSES, LAVENDER: Love at first sight, enchantment.
ROSES, LEAF: You may hope.
ROSES, MOSS: Confessions of love.
ROSES, ORANGE: Fascination, display feeling of enthusiasm.
ROSES, PEACH: Desire, gratitude, apprecation, admiration, sympathy,
modesty.
ROSES, PINK: Happiness, appreciation, admiration, friendship,
sympathy.
ROSES, DARK PINK: Thankfulness.
ROSES, LIGHT PINK: Grace, gladness, joy, perfect happiness, please
believe me, gratitude, admiration, gentility.
ROSES, RED: Love, passion, respect, courage, I love you, beauty,
pure and lovely, prosperity.
ROSES, DEEP RED: Un-selfconscious beauty.
ROSES, SINGLE, FULL BLOOM: I love you, I still love you, new love.
ROSES, BUD, SMALL: Pure and lovely, beauty and youth, a heart
innocent of love, confession of love.
ROSES, THORNLESS: Love at first sight.
ROSES, WHITE: Innocence, purity, secrecy, I am worthy of you,
silence, friendship, truth, virtue, girlhood, humility spiritual
love, but of the soul, reverence, charm, happy love.
ROSES, WHITE, DRIED: Death is preferable to loss of virtue.
ROSES, YELLOW: Joy, friendship, true love, decrease of love,
jealousy, try to care, freedom, slighted love, shows "I care",
gladness.
ROSES, BOUQUET, MATURE: Gratitude.
ROSES, RED & WHITE TOGETHER: Unity, flower emblem of England.
ROSES, YELLOW & RED TOGETHER: Happiness, congratulations.
ROSES, YELLOW & ORANGE TOGETHER: Passionate thoughts.
Butterfly designs are elegant, charming and of course fun! These
butterfly invitations use hearts for the butterfly wings, with a
wire body and either a diamond or beads. You can also have a more
simple butterfly design without the wire .Here are some
inspirational butterfly verses:
You're My Butterfly
Your are the most beautiful thing
I've ever seen
You shine just like sunlight rays
On a winter snow
I just had to tell you so
Your eyes sparkle as the stars
Like the moon they glow
Your smile could light the world on fire
Or did you know?
Your minds full of everything
That I want to know
I just had to let you know
I just had to tell you so
Your're my butterfly
Fly high
Fly fly fly
A butterfly hovers closely
And then quickly moves away,
Swiftly going where so ever
Her heart may freely say.
A butterfly lowers and rises
With the winds's gusty breath,
As if coupled within a dance
Of a loving tenderness.
The butterfly only knows
How it feels to have wings,
To kiss the petals of flowers
In such elegant flitterings.
To have but one moment
Of such an exquisite flight,
Would be like a dream
Where all seems so right.
Butterfly, Oh, Butterfly
Butterfly, Oh, Butterfly,
Your beauty is so rare.
Butterfly, Oh, butterfly,
How could anyone dare.
to catch you and to hold you
against your solemn will?
They should just admire you
and let you have your fill.
of flitting here and flitting there,
gathering up your daily fare
of nectars from the flowers bright,
from early morning until night.
Butterfly, beautiful butterfly,
with so many colours rare,
it hurts my heart when one dies,
Yet, does anyone truly care?
For butterfly, butterfly,
you represent new birth,
from chrysalis until you die,
you beautify the earth.
thank you, lovely butterfly
quotes:
Love is like a butterfly,
it goes where it pleases
and it pleases wherever it goes.
Love is like a butterfly,
hold it too tight, it'll crush,
hold it too loose, it'll fly.
Author Unknown
If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies.
Author Unknown
You can chase a butterfly all over the field and never catch it.
But if you sit quietly in the grass it will come and sit on your
shoulder.
Author Unknown
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New calla lily handmade wedding invitations are beautiful, the
handmade lily looks clean and unfussy, complimenting the bride's
bouquet of lilies. here are the meaning of the different colours of
lilies:
Calla lily: Majesty, wealth, pride, innocence, purity.
White Lily: Purity, modesty, virginity, majesty, it's heavenly to be
with you. The white lily is linked to Juno, the queen of the gods in
Roman mythology, by the story that while nursing her son Hercules,
some excess milk fell from the sky creating the group of stars we
call the Milky Way, and lilies were created from what milk fell to
the earth. The Easter lily is also known as the symbol of the Virgin
Mary.
Orange Lily: flame, I burn for you.
Yellow Lily: I'm walking on air, false, gay.
LILY OF THE VALLEY: Return of happiness, purity of heart, sweetness,
tears of the Virgin Mary, you've made my life complete, humility,
happiness, love's good fortune. The legend of the lily of the valley
is that it sprang from Eve's tears when she was kicked out of the
Garden of Eden. It is also believed that this flower protects
gardens from evil spirits. Also known as the flower of May.
Summer Wedding Flowers
You can't go wrong with an abundance of flowers at a summer wedding.
There are so many varieties in season, you may have a tough time
narrowing your choices down! Fill the scene with bright and cheerful
flowers such as roses, sunflowers, red and yellow calla lilies,
dahlias, gerber daisies, cosmos, mums, and zinnias. Bright purple
dendrobium orchids are much less expensive during the summer months,
so you can feel like a queen without the budget of one.
An alternative idea is an airy summer look with mostly white and
light colored flowers such as roses, stephanotis, white phlox,
elegant white calla lilies, huge and fragrant casa blanca lilies,
hydrangea, snowball mums, and daisies (also known as Shasta
daisies).
Ribbon designs come in a huge variety of colours, shades, widths and
finishes making the ribbon designs very versatile. The most popular
double faced satin or organza ribbon.
Handmade feather wedding invitations are beautifully simple and
classy, and available in various coloured fluffy feathers.
The feather designs can be enhanced with beads, ribbon, flowers or
wire hearts, its up to you!
At Ladybug Designs, prices are very competitive and we will try to
match other handmade stationery within reason! If you have a budget
set out for your stationery then Ladybug Designs will also try our
best to keep the cost within it by making adjustments in design or
materials. All designs are available in ANY colour and the bespoke
service means you can have your own designs incorporated. An
informal consultation is offered to all who make an enquiry and
portfolios can be viewed by appointment in the comfort of your own
home. All prices include printing and envelopes as required
Information on Invitation Wording
Below are some very useful articles all about wedding stationery and
invitations as well as wording suggestions Many thanks to all the
contributors
Courtesy of Rebecca Black of Etiquette Now!
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Wedding invitations can be made by word of mouth, by telephone, or
by email. The main objective is to make sure that guests know the
who, what, when, and where of the event. And although wedding
invitations are much the same as any other invitation, they are more
than just a simple invitation; they are a visual statement before
the guest even reads the words. They convey the formality and tone
of your event through the formality of the paper, letter font, and
style; the more formal your wedding, the more formal the wedding
invitations.
So it follows proper etiquette, that for a formal wedding you
wouldn’t invite your guests via email, phone, or word of mouth.
Formal wedding invitations are printed on heavyweight ivory, cream,
or white paper using a classic letter style such as Roman. These are
usually engraved and traditionally written in the third person
style. If your wedding is informal, you are free to customize your
unique wedding invitations with more informal language and style.
Note – Wedding Invitations: If you choose to invite guests for
informal weddings via email, it is best to list a land address for
those uncomfortable with email.
Typically the bride’s parents would issue the unique wedding
invitations, because traditionally they would host their daughter’s
wedding. However these days, more and more couples are paying for
their own weddings or the costs are split so everyone can help the
couple in the best way possible.
The reasoning behind couples paying for their own wedding is logical
and fair. Today’s couple is more financially able to cover the
costs. No longer does the bride live at home, taken care of by her
father, until the day she marries someone who can then take care of
her. Women take care of themselves--they should contribute.
Usually, wedding invitations will suggest who is considered the
host; the host issues the invitation. Although, it is not incorrect
to use the traditional style when the couple is covering the entire
cost of the wedding; some wish to use this style out of respect for
their parents and tradition.
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Wedding Invitation Wording
Traditional style used when the bride’s parents are hosting:
Doctor and Mrs. James Walker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Cheryl Rae Walker
to
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
etc.
When the bride’s parents are hosting and the groom’s parents are
included:
Mr. and Mrs. James Walker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Cheryl Rae Walker
to
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Jones
etc
When both parents are hosting:
Mr. and Mrs. James Walker
and
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Cheryl Rae Walker
to
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
etc.
The bride or groom wish to honor a deceased parent:
Mrs. James Walker
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Cheryl Rae Walker
also daughter of the late Mr. James Walker
to
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Jones or
(son of Mr. Carroll Jones and the late Mrs. Jane Jones)
etc.
When the bride’s stepfather is hosting along with the mother:
Mr. and Mrs. James Walker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Cheryl Rae Stone
to
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
etc.
NOTE: If her stepmother were hosting with her father, “at the
marriage of ‘her’ daughter would be changed to ‘his’ daughter’’.
An invitation issued by the couple to the wedding and reception:
The honour of your presence is requested
at the marriage of
Cheryl Rae Walker
to
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
Saturday, the fourth of March
at five o’clock
Veteran’s Memorial Center
Davis
And afterward at the reception
RSVP
For less formal weddings, the phrase: “is requested at the marriage
of” could be changed to “invite you to the wedding of.” It may begin
with “Please join us to celebrate” or “We hope you will join us”
just to name a few.
A custom, informal invitation, reflecting the couple, could look
like this:
Cheryl Rae Walker
and
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
invite you to share their joy
at their wedding
Etc.
The couple is issuing the invitation, but honoring their parents:
Cheryl Rae Walker
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Walker
and
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Jones
request the honour of your presence
etc.
Not all invitations must be formal or informal cards as mentioned
above. A nice handwritten letter could be an alternative if your
wedding is a small intimate affair. An email message could be very
similar.
Handwritten (Email) Invitation
Many prefer to include their reception information on the wedding
invitation. However, there are times when a separate invitation to a
wedding reception just makes sense. Reception invitations are often
used when a reception is being held at a different time than the
wedding, or when some are invited to the reception but not to a
wedding. Many times divorced parents will split the invitations,
with one issuing the wedding invitation and the other issuing the
reception invitation. This is appropriate when both the mother and
father of the bride are hosting the wedding.
Additionally, the reception invitation can include information, not
mentioned on the wedding invitation, about formal attire, such as
black tie. Typically, no other dress code is mentioned.
The pleasure of your company
is requested at the
wedding reception of
Cheryl Rae Walker
and
Mr. Timothy Earle Jones
Friday, the fourth of May
at three o'clock
Location
(Optional: Black tie requested)
RSVP
Address
Note:
This example is also very useful for reception invitations for those
who wish to have a destination wedding and plan a reception in their
hometown after the wedding.
It is considered impolite to invite guests to a wedding and not to
the reception. This is implying that some guests are important
enough to entertain and some are not.
The Reply/Response Card
Some guests may forget to write their names on the response card. In
order to keep track of who responds and who does not, make a list of
your guests with a number assigned to each name. Mark the
corresponding number in pencil on the back of each response card.
You will know quickly who has and has not replied.
If you choose not to use a reply card, which is also known as a RSVP
card, you would simply send a small card with your RSVP information
stating, “The favour of a reply is requested by June 20, 2005,” or
write it on your reception invitation. A formal response should be
returned to the bride on the guest’s personal stationary.
Note: Place a stamp on the response card envelope before assembling
the invitations and placing them into the envelopes.
A Formal Response
Ms. Shannon Pleasance
accepts with pleasure
your kind invitation
for Sunday, the twentieth of June
Or
regrets that she is unable
to accept
Note:
Using email responses is also relatively new and is appropriate for
informal (never formal) weddings.
Because it is so new and some may not be comfortable with sending
emails for a wedding reply, it would be best to include a land
address to reply to also.
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Assembling Invitations
You may have a number of enclosures, with which you will need to
‘stuff’ your envelopes—separate reception invitations, response
cards, maps, at-home cards, etc. Lay everything out in the order in
which each will be placed into the envelope, making sure that you
have the same amount of each item.
Enclosures can be placed on top of or inside of the traditional
engraved double sheet invitation, which folds like a book with the
printing on top. With the multi-fold invitation in which the
printing is on the inside, the enclosures are placed inside the
first fold. All enclosures would be placed facing the back flap of
the envelope on top of the invitation, so the guest can read each as
she opens the invitation—most important on the bottom to least
important on top.
Usually the tissue paper is thrown away.
Response envelope is placed behind the response card, printing of
the names facing up toward the back of the outer envelope.
If there are other enclosures such as maps, at-home cards, or name
cards, these are placed in order of size inside the envelope.
If using an inner envelope, the printing would be facing the back of
the outer envelope.
Addressing Envelopes
Addressing your envelope is just as important as your invitations
and is wrought with its own set of etiquette. Your envelopes should
be handwritten unless your printer can duplicate handwriting. These
need to ‘look’ handwritten. Please refrain from computer generated
labels. Many couples choose to hire a calligrapher for an elegant
appearance.
Current addresses, including zip codes, is particularly important as
all of your invitations should be mailed, even those addressed to
parents. These should be mailed six to eight weeks before your
wedding date—at least eight weeks for out of town guests. However,
before mailing all of your invitations assemble a test sample,
including all of your enclosures. Have it weighed for correct
postage.
The main reason why this is not the preferred method is because your
guest might bring more people than you expect. “And family” to your
guests may include parents who do not live with them.
A wedding day is a special celebration so the bride and groom with
their families make many preparations ahead of time. The initial
planning for the ceremony and the reception starts months ahead of
time in order to have the proper reservations. Shopping for the
dress and arrangements for the tuxedoes start early and can take
many hours. Bakers make lots of delicious cakes, but these must be
ordered in advance. When all the arrangements are fixed, the
invitations should be sent out with all the information for the
guests.
The invitations are the first word of the wedding celebration for
many friends of the bride and groom. Most people recognize a wedding
invitation when it arrives because these documents are usually
similar. A handmade wedding invitation can be the first sign that
this will be a special wedding with the bride and groom taking care
of every detail. A handmade wedding invitation will be different
from the typical invitation that arrives in the mail. The wedding
invitation could be made personally by the bride, the groom or both.
A handmade wedding invitation could be made by an artist
commissioned by the couple.
The Elements of a Handmade Wedding Invitation Will Be Unique
A handmade wedding invitation is not created with one decision.
There are many elements in a handmade wedding invitation. First of
all, the creator of the handmade wedding invitation should decide on
the wording to be placed in the invitation. All of the arrangements
previously made for the reception and the ceremony need to be shared
with the guests. The bride and groom will decide who will write the
wording on the handmade wedding invitation. The next step will
probably be a decision about the paper which will be a distinctive
paper for an important event. The types of paper and the available
colors are numerous so all possibilities should be carefully
considered.
A couple choosing a handmade wedding invitation needs to include the
important elements often done by a printer used to doing wedding
invitations. A bride and groom do not send out wedding invitations
daily like the printer, but they need to get information out and
back in order have a smooth wedding ceremony and reception. The
printer will include envelopes and response cards, and the couple
making handmade wedding invitations should make sure they do not
forget any of these important elements.
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Wikipedia Article on wedding stationery
A wedding invitation is a letter asking the recipient to attend a
wedding. It is typically mailed four to six weeks before the wedding
date. Wedding invitations may be printed using one of the following
methods: engraving, lithography, thermography, letterpress printing
and sometimes blind embossing. They can also be ordered from an
artist specializing in handmade cards and invitations, or for the
artistically inclined can be handmade. Making handmade wedding
invitations has become increasingly popular due to the rise in
popularity to the cardmaking and scrapbooking craft hobbies.
Most of the time, wedding invitations are mailed in double
envelopes. The inner envelope may be lined, is not gummed, and fits
into the outer envelope. The outer envelope is gummed for sealing
and addressing. Traditionally, the mother of the bride addresses the
wedding invitations. However, if she chooses not to, the mother of
the bride may outsource this responsibility to a professional
calligrapher or a friend with good penmanship.
Along with the wedding invitation, the ensemble may also include a
response card and envelope. The response card is traditionally used
for gathering totals for the caterer and getting a general number of
guests attending. The recipient is asked to mail back the response
card roughly two weeks before the wedding or by the date indicated.
The envelope is pre-addressed and pre-stamped by the wedding party
for ease.
Other pieces often included in the ensemble are the reception card
or folder, map or direction card, and accommodation information. The
reception card simply lists the addresses and times of any
post-wedding events, such as a cocktail hour, dinner or dance. Map
or direction cards provide details about the location of the wedding
and reception. The accommodation information gives helpful tips
about airfare, transportation or hotel arrangements for out-of-town
guests. Local attractions may be featured as well. Often the
accommodation information is sent in advance with the save the
dates.
A save the date is similar to an invitation and is mailed up to one
year before the wedding date. Save the dates simply announce that
the wedding date has been set and encourages recipients to plan for
the event. It is not used as a substitute for the wedding invitation
and typically mentions that an invitation will follow. The save the
date can also allow you to let guests know what area of the country
the wedding will be held.
In countries that issue them, the envelope may be franked with love
stamps. The United States postal service issues a love stamp each
year specifically denominated to cover the double weight of the
invitation and reply (a rate slightly less than the cost of two
regular stamps).
Article fromwww.wedalert.com:
Wedding Invitations - There's More to Invitations Than You Might
Think
Everybody talks about wedding invitations, but what about all the
other terms and items that are associated with them. Below are
explanations of some of the more common terms and items that you’ll
probably encounter while shopping for your invitations.
Seal n Send Invitations: This type of invitation is mailed to guests
as a single-folded piece (without an envelope) having the respond
postcard attached to the invitation by a perforation for easy
removal. Since the respond piece is a postcard, you will save on
postage for the return mailing. Prices for this product normally
include seals along with a printed return address on both the back
flap when initially mailing the invitation and on the perforated
respond postcard.
Announcements: For those who won’t be invited to your wedding but
you would still like them to know about your marriage, you can mail
them an announcement card. They can be printed on the same paper as
your invitation but mailed on your wedding day or immediately after
with the wording stating that your wedding has already taken place.
Reception Cards: If there isn’t enough room on your invitation for
listing the details of your reception or if not all guests will be
invited to attend the reception, reception cards can be ordered to
match your invitations and then be included as a separate insert.
Please keep in mind that this card could possibly add to your
mailing cost since postage is based on weight.
RSVP Cards: These cards are essential to planning for your
dinner/reception since an accurate guest attendance count will be
needed for food and seating preparations. The respond card along
with its mailing envelope will be inserted with your invitation.
Remember to include a postage stamp on this small envelope which
will also have a mailing address already printed on it so all your
guests have to do is fill out the card and mail it back by the date
you have printed on it.
Map Cards: These direction cards would be included as a convenience
for any guests who might not be familiar with the location of the
church and/or reception.
Printed Invitation Envelope Flaps: This option of having your return
address printed on the outside envelope can save you valuable time
and ensure that undeliverable invitations are returned to you. There
is a small cost involved but it also gives an address to those who
might not be able to attend but still want to send you a card or
gift.
Lined Inner Envelopes: For a small charge, you can request your
inner envelopes have a colored lining to add a special touch to your
invitation ensemble. Color choices will vary depending on the
invitation style you choose.
Envelope Seals: These self-adhesive labels add just the right
finishing touch. They are available in many styles and are used on
your outer envelope making it look like they are holding the flap
down even though it has already been sealed.
Informal Notes: These are used separately from your invitations but
should be included with your original order since they are usually
printed on matching paper and this will save you on shipping costs.
They are personalized with either your names or monogram on the
front with the inside being blank for writing your thank you notes.
Any leftovers can be used long after the wedding for other purposes.
Blank mailing envelopes are included with them.
Not all of the above items are necessary to make your wedding
invitations complete. Remember, this is your special day, so it’s
your decision as to which ones you would like to include as part of
your invitation ensemble.
By: Sara Haese
Printed Creations Wedding Store
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