Invitations by Ajalon - Trish J's Blog – July 2009 Archive (12)

While reading wedding blogs I came across Anne Michelle Heirlooms. They are sisters who hand make custom veils and bridal hairpieces for the bride and bridesmaids.







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Trends, styles and movements are changing at an incredible pace. Sometimes I think I am being hip and showing off my awesome cultural knowledge only to realize that I am about three months past the up-to-date news flash. Even still, in the world of wedding invitations I feel like I am on top of my game…most of the time.



When thinking about the brides of the 2010’s (I cannot believe I am already saying that) there are certainly going to be some serious changes in the way that… Continue

Every summer I make it a point to visit the Ashland Shakespeare Festival at least once. Over the years I have seen most of the traditional Shakespearian plays performed, so this time I thought I would try something new. Sarah Ruhl’s Dead Man’s Cell Phone is the delightful story of meaning and personal relationships in our crazy world of modern technology.







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New seasons bring new ideas, new ideas turn into new designs. One of our favorites for the coming season is the Milian style letterpress wedding invitation set.









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I just recently purchased a new iPhone. For four years I proudly sported that old Nokia brick phone that everyone seemed to have at one point. But needless to say it was certainly time to try something new. A couple of my friends had told me about the awesome applications that are available, but until I actually explored Apple’s “App Store” I really had no idea how many were out there. Not that I believe everything that I hear, but when their advertisements say “if you want to do X, there’s an… Continue

Brides to be, I understand your lives are busy. Whether your wedding is 5 days or 5 months away, it is important to manage your time wisely to prevent stress and anxiety that typically surrounds the wedding planning process.



As you may or may not have already discovered, there are several easy steps that any bride can take to ease their wedding planning worries.

My first suggestion would be...



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What Exactly Does "Tying The Knot" Mean?



I was thinking about this question the other day when I was in a pensive mood. Where does this term originate from geographically, and what types of knots were being tied to finalize marriage? Who does the tying and what did it signify? Of course, as with most things, there are several different cultural meanings that may or may not be related.



After a couple searches on Google, I found that the first place this term was used was in… Continue

Hello!

My name is Elizabeth and I am thrilled to be making my first blog post. I can’t wait to keep you all up-to-date on the latest and greatest happenings in my seemingly-distant yet quickly-arriving wedding to my fiancé Chris.

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Did you ever have something that was obviously much older than the newer models but you refused to get rid of because it worked so well? Some things were built in an age when craftsmanship and a long life were valued over inexpensive, up to date, expendable products.



Not that I do not love technology and the newest gadgets as much as the next person, but sometimes it’s hard to improve upon something that works well. Take printing for example. Computers, software programs, digital… Continue

Letterpress Special – 100 Invitations & Enclosure Cards $398!

Due to popular demand, we’ve extended our special offer!

Order (or simply place your deposit) by July 31, 2009 and receive 100 letterpress wedding invitations with blank envelopes and 100 enclosure cards for only $398!

Details: http://invitationsbyajalon.com/blog/july-letterpress-invitation-special/

We work hard. Folding flyers, cutting paper, running presses, designing works of art as well as business pieces, suffice to say we have our hands full. As you have probably experienced at your own jobs, whenever one project ends another seems to be due tomorrow. It is not so bad though, we keep busy and enjoy each other’s company so I never really have a chance to be bored.



Sometimes when a job is running in the press room I can hear the inks spinning on the rollers. Maybe because I… Continue

I love colors. I try to surround myself in a variety of contrasting and complementing colors. At home, at work and even with the clothes I wear, I am enthralled by unique and spirited colors. Colors with names like floral white or Alice blue make me laugh and I even have this design book where you can flip through different home scenes and move different color swatches back and fourth to see what it could look like with a different combination. Suffice to say, I think the more color the… Continue