How to Personalise your Wedding Invitations and Stationery
September 2, 2010
Today, more and more couples are looking for unique and creative ways to reflect their own personal style in their Wedding Invitations and Stationery as well as the Wedding itself.
It used to be that Wedding Invitations were always very traditional in colour and appearance to reflect the ceremony itself. Today, Wedding Invitations come in a vast array of exciting colours, styles, sizes and themes to reflect the creativity of modern wedding couples whilst maintaining the traditional aspects of the ceremony and ambience of the day.
Ways for couples to customise their Wedding Stationery may include adding a special message, poem or verse, incorporating special design themes or icons, incorporating ethnic or religious backgrounds, incorporating the couple’s monogram into the design as well as colour, font types and wording.
Designer Wedding Stationery boutique mini Moko loves the excitement of a custom design order. We love coming up with unique and personalised Wedding Stationery for couples. Here are some questions for you to consider when thinking about the design of your Wedding Invitations and Stationery:
Is your wedding setting a church, formal, casual, outdoor, destination?
Do you have a colour scheme in mind for your wedding?
In what season will your wedding take place?
Do you have an overall theme for your wedding?
Do you want to incorporate a specific ethnic or religious theme?
Do you have specific flower types in mind for the wedding?
Do you want to include your photo on your wedding invitations?
Do you have a Wedding Invitation budget?
With all these things in mind all you have to do is fill out our custom design form online for further guidance and pricing.
Still a little confused? Well, we also offer a great range of pre designed Wedding Stationery collections that can be personalised to you particular day, simply by changing the colour or font type. Each collection incorporates eight different product types maintaining the same design theme for your Wedding from Invitations through to Thank you cards. You may decide that you would like a product type that doesn’t appear there such as map cards, table seating plans or stationery wallets. We are happy to look at all these things for you.
And don’t forget you can order one of our sample packs online so that you can see the quality of our stationery first hand.
Hair And Wedding Styles
September 2, 2010
If you are in a dilemma as to what hairstyle to opt for your wedding parties or any other formal occasion, then you don’t need to worry further. The bridal packages offered by different bridal services as well as salons in different parts of the region are there at your service. They serve you with the best dress along with the best hairstyle that will suit you for a formal occasion such as weddings, proms, etc.
The dress code along with the hairstyle for a wedding is much different from the one that is required for a prom. In a prom you need to jump and bounce and hence the hair should hold well and properly so that you don’t lose your hairstyle in the middle of the party.
Whereas, for a wedding, there’s no hectic schedule and you can go for any stylelike the funky curls you would get with The O Cloud Nine.
Some Cool and Unusual Wedding Gifts Ideas
August 5, 2010
Compiling a list of unique wedding gifts can be quite challenging, especially when shopping for the bridal party. The bridesmaids and groomsmen provide crucial support for the bride and groom in the days leading up to that special day, and a special gift of appreciation is in order.
Traditionally, groomsmen gift ideas had each man in the bridal party receive something he could wear during the wedding, such as cufflinks or pocket watches. Now, people are expanding into more useful and functional wedding gift ideas, like Swiss Army knives or popular flasks. Personalization is easy when the gifts are engraved with a date, the men’s initials, or a special, short message.
Wedding gift ideas for groomsmen can be fun ones, too. Poker sets can give the boys a night of cards and friendship, and shot glasses that show style or some imported fine wines add to the relaxed style of wedding gift ideas. A beer brewing kit can be a great gift idea too.
Wedding gift ideas for bridesmaids customarily involved jewelry, and this is still a popular option as gift ideas for women. Necklaces, earrings, or bracelets can be beautiful at the event as well as be worn at any other time when the happy day has passed. Again, though, many people are leaning towards a more contemporary approach in their wedding gift ideas for women.
Nowadays, wedding gift ideas for bridesmaids focus on the woman and her interests or something more personal. Just like with groomsmen gift ideas, bridesmaid gift ideas focus on pleasure and fun, such as monogrammed silk pajamas or some cosmetics bags full of wonderful products just for her.
Other wedding gift ideas include personalized picture frames, makeup or shaving kits, or a custom-designed stationary set. Think about getting non-wedding related gift ideas for the people in your bridal party. After all, they’re not always at weddings and you don’t want your gift to be set on a shelf just for special occasions. Picnic coolers, camping gear… anything goes! A ring that shows off the person’s astrological sign can be a nice gift, though you will have to ask about birth dates, ring size, and make sure the men feel comfortable wearing rings.
Anything that the members of your bridal party would love is a sure bet for great wedding gift ideas. You can give identical gifts to the men and women, give gender-related gifts to groomsmen and bridesmaids, or give individual gifts to each person involved. No matter what, do make sure that you chose gifts that thoughtful and sure to be appreciated.
Presenting your wedding gifts to each member of your wedding party with gratitude and love will help make your wedding even more special. Your wedding gift ideas to your bridesmaids and groomsmen signify your love and appreciation for the men and women who support you as you take one of the biggest steps of your life.
Wedding Invitation Etiquette
July 23, 2010
A wedding invitation is the first item that your guests will see and will convey the theme for your entire wedding day. The style and design of your wedding invitations will indicate to your guests what to expect on the day. A wedding invitation lets your guests know if the wedding is going to be a formal event, an intimate gathering of close family and friends, a casual and informal affair, or anything in between.
Following the right social rules of conduct for a wedding can be daunting and a concern for most couples if they are unsure. This can be made simple and uncomplicated if the appropriate wedding invitation etiquette is used when sending out your invitations.
For example, there is nothing worse than receiving a wedding invitation, yet not knowing whether you have been invited to simply the reception or the ceremony as well. Therefore, wedding invitation etiquette insists that you are clear about all aspects of your wedding day.
At mini Moko each wedding collection includes both a folding invitation and a postcard invitation to address this issue directly. The folding wedding invitation is designed to be used for guests who will be invited to both the ceremony and reception, whilst the postcard style invitation is designed for guests who will simply be invited to the reception only.
If all your guests are going to be invited to both the ceremony and the reception then you can choose for yourself whether you wish to use the folding wedding invitation or the postcard style invitation.
Wedding etiquette all insists that the invitation should make it clear who is hosting the wedding, state the wedding date, time, and venue of the wedding ceremony and reception (or simply the reception). It should also convey what type of affair the wedding is going to be and an RSVP date.
There are many types of wording you can use within your invitations and mini Moko offer a wording guide for couples to look through, either as something to use themselves or a starting point for their own. It is important to know who will be hosting your wedding in order to be able to get your wording correct too.
Nowadays there are many different types of weddings ranging from informal through to formal affairs however, it is completely unacceptable to invite guests to your wedding either by email or phone. Again, this leaves an element of doubt in your guests mind as to the sincerity of the invitation. Remember, always use wedding invitation etiquette and this starts with an invitation!
Wholesale Bridal Bouquets Are Perfect for the DIY Bride
July 10, 2010
Are you getting married in the near future? Are you looking for excellent tips to help you plan your wedding without completely breaking the bank? If you answered yes to these questions, then the next few paragraphs are designed for you. Today, we will discuss how purchasing wholesale bridal bouquets can be the best way to save money for your wedding without anyone ever being the wiser.
So, you are looking to create a DIY wedding. This likely means booking your own band or DJ, preparing your own food or hiring a caterer yourself, and working on your own guest lists. Doing all of these jobs yourself can be a great way to save money, but it can also create a lot of stress. One of the best things that you can do to save both money and stress is to buy your flowers from a quality wholesale florist. Not only will you be able to get the best flowers for the lowest prices, but you will be able to receive a guarantee that they will be of equal or better quality than your local florist. The secret is that your florist orders their flowers wholesale as well, so you are effectively cutting out the middleman.
In addition to saving money and ensuring freshness, you will also find that ordering wholesale bridal bouquets gives you more options. When you are at the local florist, you often find that your options are limited to what is in stock, unless you want to pay to have your flowers special ordered. Why pay your florist to send money to a wholesaler and then mark up flowers before delivering them to you when you can simply order them yourself. You will find that a quality florist will even offer free shipping on wedding flowers.
Whether you are seeking simple bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids or elegant arrangements for the tables, pews, and other areas, you will find that a wholesale florist is your best option. You will be able to easily browse through thousands of different colors and varieties and will even be able to choose hand tinted flowers if you need them. If you take the time to choose a florist with an excellent reputation for freshness, service, and quality, you will be able to be fully confident that your wholesale bridal bouquets will be the perfect complement to a remarkable DIY wedding day.