FINALLY!! For so long our only option was the nerdy, sometimes tacky, Evite. Now, thanks to the Hirschfeld sibs we have Paperless Post! Providing elegant designs befitting classic stationers such as Smythson and Mrs. John L. Strong (who sadly closed its doors recently), the service is also loaded with modern conveniences such as an online address book and RSVP tracker. All in all, it’s a great asset to any savvy party planner. I invite you to become a member now. Click here to check it out!
Archive for the ‘stationery’ Category
GREAT Find- Chic Digital Invitations!!
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009From Runway to Envelope?
Monday, March 16th, 2009Skimming through my inbox this morning, I came across Crate and Barrel’s latest email blast advertising these wall prints that echo our latest stationery line. It got me to thinking about the power of fashion and the far reaches of its influence. I credit fashion designer Tory Burch for bringing her love of the ’70s aesthetic and graphic prints back into American sportswear… our living rooms- and envelopes!
Celebrate the little one, in style.
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009Searching for a baby announcement or correspondence cards that are as stylish as they are affordable? Check out some samples below of classic styles that can be customized to suit your taste with 15 different colors and patterns, not to mention a variety of fonts. There are dozens more options, so don’t hesitate to get in touch and let us find the perfect fit for you!
Going Postal
Friday, December 12th, 2008Frank’s Compulsive Guide to Postal Addresses is a great resource! Find out how to correctly address an envelope to any country in the world!
It’s Emboss Time
Saturday, September 20th, 2008A black-tie wedding amidst the grandeur of the Manhattan skyline calls for some classic elegance, I thought to myself when deciding on the simple, but sophisticated look of our save the dates. I hired Greenwich Village-based calligrapher Nanette DeLuca to design them, which showcase her beautiful flourished script. Since we’re having a very small wedding and need only around 25 mailings, she suggested I order an embosser for the return address on our envelopes to avoid printing costs.
Usually a print order (whether it be offset, engraving or letterpress) needs to have a quantity of 100 or more for the print run to be worth the cost; Most of which is derived from manufacturing a custom plate. For this reason, the smaller the quantity, the more you will pay per unit.
After doing some research, I decided to order my very first embosser. An embosser is a tool that works like a stamp, with no ink. The plate makes a raised indent, similar to Braille.
I will always remember visiting my father at his office. He had a large brass desk embosser. The indents and designs it made on the paper fascinated me when I was little. It was much like printing in the darkroom for the first time, and watching your image swirl to life.
Below is the style we chose from Paper Source.
What I love most about the embosser is its versatility. It can be used over and over on a variety of envelope sizes. So, I can use them on our save the dates, invitations, personal letters and greeting cards- everything. I also love that it’s unexpected, old-fashioned, and makes a great texture.
The Power of Thank You Notes
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
-Marcel Proust
As my friends know, I am a huge fan of thank you notes. I love writing them as much as I love to receive them. My fiancé jokes that, I alone, could support the USPS!
Joking aside, gratitude is so powerful; It lifts you up by acknowledging that you have something to be thankful for.
Expressing gratitude through a hand-written note enriches not only the writer, but recipient too. I have heard many times over how touched someone was when they received a note from me in the mail. In this electronic age, a hand-written note makes a lasting impression.
Express your gratitude in style with personalized stationery- even better!
I am quite fond of a trend among my grandmother’s generation, and is shown in this month’s Vanity Fair article on Marilyn Monore (who seemed to have a love of correspondence as well). The trend was to add a “Mrs.” in front of your husband’s name (as Marilyn did above with Arthur Miller), or simply cross out his first name and add yours.
To see other notes written by Marilyn, click here
Photography + Stationery = A Perfect Match
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
When event planner Kimberlee Bendeck, owner of Boutiquevents, expressed her wish to incorporate an image of her client’s newly-built house for his housewarming party invitations, I knew this project would be a blast.
Kimberlee’s Killer Concept-
To have the invitation express the opening of one’s home to friends by creating a graphic of her client’s house to be used on the envelope liner.
Concept to Page-
Working from a simple color photo provided by the client, I created an image of the house that looked like a drawing. Care was taken to position the image so as much of the house was seen as possible, while keeping the image a bit abstract.
The printing method matched the invites- chocolate brown ink on smooth cream paper.
The Effect-
By opening the envelope, the guest is being invited to the home. Brilliant!
It’s sophisticated and chic, with that wonderful element of the unexpected.
To Get This Look for Your Next Invitation-
Contact us to schedule a consultation. We can help you choose a fab photo you already have, or take one to suit the occasion.
If you need help planning your next special event, contact:
Kimberlee Bendeck of Boutiqevents