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A sneak peak into the world of InvitationsofElegance.com

I just wanted to give a quick post up of some pictures of my studio. This is where all of my creations and ideas come to life! (It is always a work in progress, as I am adding new things, re-arranging, and decluttering as much as possible!)

Spring '09 Wedding Trends

If you're throwing a Spring 2009 wedding event - or are planning on attending one - learning about the season's top wedding trends can make the event even more unforgettable. Wedding trends for Spring 2009 capture some of the season's fresh designer trends from the runways, and the year calls for a mix of classic styles and modern designs.

here are some of the best Spring 2009 wedding trends to plan for:

Wedding Trend for Spring 2009: Black Flowers and Accessories

Black wedding dresses were a top trend in 2007, and black reigns on with black accessories for 2009. Pick up black roses or rosettes, black table linens and black and white color combinations for a sophisticated and modern look.

Wedding Trend for Spring 2009: Pink Flapper Dresses

Pink is a top choice for color this Spring 2009, so deck out the bridesmaids in classic, pastel or shocking pink for a modern twist to basic cream and white. Flapper-inspired dresses with their fitted, mid-calf length style get a fresh look in innocent pink.

Wedding Trend for Spring 2009: Red-Trimmed Wedding Gowns

Red is a bold and vibrant addition to the usual pastels and classic white ensembles for Spring weddings, and you'll find it trimming wedding gowns and bridesemaid dresses this season. The red and white combination adds a twist of modern romance to any Spring wedding.

Wedding Trend for Spring 2009: The Mini Wedding Dress

Super-short wedding dresses are a fresh trend for Spring 2009, giving you every excuse to show off those legs this season. Pair this look with ankle-tied sandals for a chic, dramatic look this wedding season.

We've gone Green!

Most of the couture, hand-tailored stationery studios you may come across use ink jet, and laser printers (A big ouch to our environment.) A very small amount of these companies even offer letterpress and thermography. (An even bigger ouchie to our environment.)

I am proud to say that we are finally going green with our newest workhorse! I would like to introduce you to our xerox phaser 8560dn - a solid ink technology printer. What is solid ink technology you ask? It is simply amazing, and oh so kind to mother earth!


Highlights of what our newest edition is capable of :

• Unlike letterpress machines, laser and liquid ink-jet printers, solid ink products produce consistent color quality page after page on almost any kind of media, including everything from inexpensive office paper to special letterhead, coated card stock, and transparencies.

• Non-toxic ink is resin-based, similar to a crayon, so the printed media is safe to handle by anyone.

• Ink is instantly fused onto the paper using heat and pressure, which is why solid ink produces such great image quality on any kind of media. Toner and ink jet ink soak into the paper, so the image is dependent upon the type of paper used.

• Fewer CO2 emissions and less fuel is used from shipping because solid ink packages are smaller and lighter than toner cartridges.

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• Less energy is used to manufacture solid ink because of the simplicity of the design.



• Over the 4 year life of a typical cartridge-based toner printer, the waste generated amounts to 450 lbs. A Xerox solid ink printer produces only 23 lbs. of waste!

We are constantly looking for new ways to be economically and environmentally responsible. If you have any ideas or recommendations we would love to hear from you! You can comment on this blog, give us a call at our toll free number 866.264.0694 or shoot us an email at sales@invitationsofelegance.com

Our upcoming re-launch

As of today our new and improved website is almost complete! I am so ecstatic about it and can hardly wait until it is finished to show it off to everyone! It has taken me quite some time to re-do it but I would love to have any and everybody critique the site and its functionality, ease of use, and overall appeal of it when it is officially launched this Friday, the 5th of December, 2008.

The launch on Friday will also have a one day Grand re-opening sale! The sale will consist of 10% OFF all orders of $250.00 or more and is good on all purchases that meet the $250.00 requirement.
A big bonus on top of that is if you spend over $150.00 you get FREE priority shipping!

Hope to see you all there on Friday, and I look forward to your input on the site!