New Card Box ~ Burlap Wrap beach card crate

We've done it again!!!! We've transformed our simple crate into a stylish card box to match our Burlap Wrap invitation set. The box itself is painted an ivory color and has decorative fish netting throughout to protect the cards from falling through. We used the same papers we used for the matching invitation, Burlap Wrap, an ivory card stock and shimmery electric blue card stock to make a tag and banner. The large tag on the top of the crate read, "Mr. & Mrs," the bunting style banner reads "cards". Since we used sea grass images on the invitation and reply post card, we decided to make those grasses come to life on this card box. On the front of this card box we carefully placed a bundle of grasses on either side which are tied with burlap and a light peach ribbon. With also applied a thicker peach ribbon to each side of the crate and on the center clasp with a dried flower. 

This rustic seaside card crate is an elegant touch to any beach wedding.

Interested in a card crate for your wedding?!?! 

Contact us today to create your custom card box to match your wedding. 

invitationsbythisandthat@live.com

See our past blog on our other beach themed card crate ~ Endless Summer

http://invitationsbythisandthat.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-perfect-beach-wedding-card-box.html

New Etsy Listing: Pirate Treasure Map

Check out arrrrrrrrr new listing on Etsy, a twist on arrrrrrrrr old Pirate Treasure Map Invitations, we've designed a newer version. For any of you matey's who dare walk the plank, it's listed on Etsy!!!

This one's for those of you who like things horizontal. 

To purchase your pirate birthday invitations visit our etsy listing:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150624055/pirate-birthday-party-invitations

For a vertical style see this listing:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150624072/15-pirate-birthday-party-invitations?

1st Chalkboard style invitation ~ Bridal Shower invitation

When you think chalkboard, what are your initial thoughts? School? Teachers? Dust? NAILS???? AHHHHH...Well have no fear friends, we're here to erase those thoughts!!! For the first time evaaaaa we are introducing our chalkboard invitation. WE LOVE IT!!! Once again - what a great time to design when there are so many fun things to create. We began with a dark, somewhat dusty, chalkboard style template and our design mojo just flowed. With multiple romantic fonts and some beautiful roses to finish it off we gave life to our first chalkboard invitation. Whatdyathink???!!! Now if this doesn't make you rethink the ol' school house chalk board thoughts, we don't know what will!

This particular invite was designed for a Bridal Shower. The soon Bride-to-be is a school teacher and her bridal party thought it would be a nice touch including that in the shower invites. Choose this style for other events like a birthday party, baby shower or anniversary party. We can customize this Bridal Shower invitation to fit your needs :)

For pricing email us at:

invitationsbythisandthat@live.com

Spring Wedding Ideas 2013

Spring is the beginning of wedding season. With warmer weather, Mother Nature is flourishing and the beauty of Spring is in full force. Quite obviously wedding fever is everywhere! So here we have our Spring Wedding Ideas for the 2013 year...

LOCATION-LOCATION-LOCATION

The Country Club/Golf Course

Golf courses and Country Clubs are a perfect wedding spot. When Spring is in full swing you can't get greener grass or prettier flowers than on a well known golf course. Many courses are ready to accommodate weddings with ceremony and reception packages all in one.
Most will be fully equipped with everything from the chairs for your ceremony to the table dressings at your reception. Most golf courses are your all in one wedding shop.

The Backyard 

Looking for an intimate and quaint atmosphere? How about right in your back yard?!?!? Or...someone else' back yard :) You can turn anyone's beautiful back yard into a private wedding setting. Get creative with your table settings and embrace the abode by decorating with rustic flair for the reception. Hang mason jars or paper lanterns from trees. Set up different stations for you guest throughout the property...have a table for your drinky drinks and maybe designate an area for some fun activities. A backyard can be a spectacular blank canvas allowing you to take control and fabricate your dream wedding. Who knows, maybe you can have one long dinner table to have a farmers dinner style reception???!!!

The Vineyard

If you thought golf courses have great back drops wait 'til you see a vineyard. And if you want rustic -  look no more! There are many large and small vineyards all over the country and many love to accommodate weddings. Not only will you have a great back drop for your wedding setting you will also have an excuse to have a wine tasting :) Fields of grape vines, old rustic barns, outdoor receptions, wine cellars and rolling hills are just a few things vineyards have to offer.

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

Spring time is when we step outside and take that breathe of fresh air we've been waiting for all winter. With the time change of Spring"ing" "ahead", the sun will stay perched in the sky for your wedding a little bit longer than in the winter months. This will let you have that late afternoon wedding ceremony just in time for some sunset photos too be taken. Keep in mind when you are planning your Spring wedding not to get Spring fever too early. With Spring comes blooming flowers and trees and you don't want to miss out. Some flowering trees only bloom for a couple weeks - TAKE ADVANTAGE!!!

GO LOCAL

Flowers, flowers, flowers!!! Tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths are just to name a few of the Spring flowers you will find. Spring time means farmer's markets and fruit stands will begin opening and are there for you to access - be open to the offerings of the season, it will save you bundles of cha-ching!

Another great local idea is to have a farmers dinner for your reception. One long table brings your wedding guests together. Help support your local farmers and agriculture with a farm to table dinner that is catered with local foods by local food artisans. Also use local vendors to help decorate and supply items you may need.

BE FLEXIBLE

It's understandable that everyone wants their dream wedding, including the perfect flowers and food, but when it comes down to saving Benjamin's, I think we're all in agreement that some areas we can be flexible. Talk with your florist, photographer and other vendors on what deals they may be able to offer with in-season items. Go in with an open minded planning approach and you'll be sure to save money...and your sanity:)

Contact This & That Creations with any questions and to start your custom designed order today:
invitationsbythisandthat@live.com

Want some Spring wedding ideas?!?!
Check out our past blogs on Spring match ups:

 http://invitationsbythisandthat.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-wedding-inspiration-board-ii.html

http://invitationsbythisandthat.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-inspiration-board-i-vintage-lace.html

Featured Couple ~ Sue & Danny Sullivan

Sue & Danny Sullivan

May 29th 2011

Black Ankle Vinyards

 Mount Airy, Maryland

Theme: Eat, Drink, and Be Married

Color: Wine purple

Location: Black Ankle Vineyard

There were a few key things our featured couple Sue & Danny wanted to include in their custom wedding invitations. They wanted handmade invitations that were earth friendly, while using plantable paper and carrying out subtle wine theme. We decided to go head first with the earth friendly part. All of the papers we used were 100% recycled. We used the signature recycle symbol through out the whole invitation to reiterate what they were trying to covey. The recycle symbol can be seen on the tag, reply post card and on the back of the invitation letting their guest know this invitation is made with recyclable papers. Since their wedding was going to be held on the rolling hills of the Black Ankle Vineyard in Mount Airy Maryland, we went with earth tone colors for the papers.

We used just a touch of the other elements they wanted to include making a conscious effort not to overpower any one theme. We included the wine color with ink and purple wraffia. And we made sure when adding the plantable paper swatch that it also had hints of purple larkspurs. Attached with the plantable paper swatch was a little tag saying,
"Seeds of Love! Please plant and watch as beautiful wildflowers will grow".

What a picture perfect vineyard earthy wedding, all the way down to the rustic sweetheart table!

Classic meets modern flower child.

 Eat, Drink, Be Married. 

For more information and pricing on Sue & Danny's "Please Recycle" invitation email us at

invitationsbythisandthat@live.com

This modern and Eco-friendly invitation set is for purchase in our Etsy Shop below:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/128324762/modern-meets-recycled-wedding-invitation?ref=shop_home_active_4

See our past blog on this invite:

http://invitationsbythisandthat.blogspot.com/2011/04/just-in-time-for-earth-day-earth.html

50th Anniversary Invitations ~ The golden years!

What's more exciting than creating wedding invitations?!?!

Creating 

50th Anniversary Invitations!!!!! 

Wedding Anniversaries date back to the Holy Roman Empire. Wives were crowned by their king with a silver wreath on their 25th anniversary and a gold wreath on their 50th anniversary. Although we no longer crown our spouses for this special occasion we do continue with the traditional silver and gold theme. 

This lucky couple was being surprised with a party in honor of them and their 50 years of happiness. When their daughter came to us she said she wanted something traditional, simple and also wanted to include a wedding picture. We did just that.

We decided to go with a traditional fold over invitation in a black smooth card. On the outside a simple tag reading, 50 years is bordered in gold and attached to a shimmery gold sheer ribbon. On the inside Lee & Barbs names are in the same gold color. With all the details on the party on one side, it leaves room for a picture on the other side.

 We used a black and white wedding photo and mounted it with the old school style photo mounts. Just that little extra detail to bring old and new together. 

We decided to use basic colors like black, white and gold because fifty years ago these were the basic colors used. The party was set up like a traditional wedding reception. When you enter the reception room a album that held wedding memorabilia showcased the evenings invitation. Tables had white linens with gold napkins, beautiful flower arrangements on each table with gold votive candles.

The family put a lot of thought into the evenings details. The couple marriage certificate was framed for every one to see. Their original wedding album and wedding portrait was on display along with the brides wedding dress and veil. 

Congrats Lee & Barb! Here's to 50 more years :)

For pricing and more information email us at

invitationsbythisandthat@live.com

The Phillips party was held at Blu Crabhouse in Ocean City, Maryland.
For more information on booking your private party at Blu Crabhouse visit their web site

http://blucrabhouse.com/

New Wedding Stamps from the USPS 2013

Another year goes by and another $0.01 gets added to postage. The good news is with new prices come new designs. The post office has issued a few different stamps to use with your wedding invitations. The traditional wedding cake ($0.66) and wedding roses ($0.46) are still available.

Now for 2013 there are a few other choices for wedding stamps. Just in time for your Spring or Summer wedding is the Yes, I Do!  Wedding stamp ($0.66).  If you're lucky and your wedding invitations weigh in under 2 ounces you can use the Where Dreams Blossom Forever Stamp ($0.46). If not, save them for the reply card envelopes and thank you cards. Both stamps use the same fun and contemporary style of an array of colorful flowers making it easy to carry your stamp theme on all you correspondents. 

If you choose to do a reply post card instead of a reply card and envelope, there is a new stamp for that as well. Replacing the bright Aloha Hawaiian shirts is four different types of Americas favorite fruit, the apple. Keep in mind using a reply post card instead of reply card and envelopes saves you some mullah in postage, $0.13 per invitation. How about them apples :)

Read more on stamps and reply post cards on our following blogs:

Coordinating Wedding Stamps 

http://invitationsbythisandthat.blogspot.com/2012/06/coordinating-wedding-stamps-usps.html

Reply Post Cards

http://invitationsbythisandthat.blogspot.com/2012/05/reply-postcards-whats-hype.html

For information on our invitations and more please email us at:

invitationsbythisandthat@live.com