Invitations by Ajalon - Trish J's Blog – October 2009 Archive (13)

The first time I saw this wedding invitation, the first thought that came to mind was ‘how fun!’ With soy oil inks named blueberry, robin egg and lemon, how could you not get excited about this amazing new invitation set?







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rides, when planning your wedding decorations, colors are very important. From table linens to party favors, bridesmaid dresses to flowers, your wedding is going to be filled with many different colors.



Coordinating themes by mixing and matching different colors can be a difficult process. You want something that is fashionable, new, exciting and beautiful, but searching through endless bridal magazines can be tiresome and who has the time these days?



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Survive Wedding Season announces their exclusive contest! Enter to win a Nature's Notebook™ custom print by artist Courtney Noelle worth $100!

Thanks to artist Courtney Noelle, Survive Wedding Season™ is giving away a… Continue

This formal black and white retro floral invitation set is sure to make an extra special impression on your wedding guests. Utilizing the flexibility of digital printing, this style of invitation allowed the bride to print both English and Spanish versions at a very reasonable cost.







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Brides to be and members of the marriage celebration, today as I was searching for some letterpress wedding invitation material online I came across an amazing new article. Apparently Pantone, the folks that bring us those amazing color charts and new color schemes every season, have been at the creation wheel again. There is a new iPhone application called myPantone, Portable Color Memory!



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For those of you that are enthusiastic about letterpress printing, I wanted to tell you about how we have taken wedding invitations to the next level, literally. Recently a customer that was impressed with our work on wedding invites, decided to employ our services for another type of special event. Their firstborn’s baby shower!



There is no better way to invite guests to a baby shower, than with a beautiful, custom letterpress invitation. For such an important event, especially the… Continue

Variations of paisley patterns, also known as boteh or mankolam, have a history that is centuries old in Persia, India and throughout South Asia. Following in this tradition, Devi ties together the classical paisley charm with a modern floral design.



Our team of professional designers have done it again! They created a timeless invitation set that allows the deep letterpress impression to… Continue

While the word Google creeps into our vocabulary (and homepages) on a daily basis, we sometimes forget that there are alternative search engines available. In the past year Bing, a new Microsoft entity, has been creating quite a stir on the internet.



Advertised as a “decision engine,” this new type of search engine supposedly gives better results and more accurately organizes websites when you search.



I decided it was time to test the theory



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We recently attended the Day of the Diva Bridal showcase in Orange County. Invitations by Ajalon was located in the South Asian section and unveiled many of our newest letterpress invitation sets for Sprint 2010 weddings.



Combining the beauty and classical aura that gold foil conveys with the deep emotion that textured violet paper brings, Avani was a solid hit for the bride and her guests. As well as being a favorite among the crowds at Day of the Diva!



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Everyone’s got a story to tell, and everyone loves to hear about the “Grand Proposal.” Tell us how he proposed (or did you?) to enter our giveaway for 100 letterpress save the date cards, over a $300 value!

The lucky winner will receive 100 one-color, one-sided 5x7 letterpress save the date cards with 110 blank envelopes. Printed with soy-based ink on 100% cotton Crane’s Lettra stock.

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Finding the exact location of a wedding venue can be a difficult task. I know I have gotten lost several times driving from the ceremony to the celebration, and this becomes an even bigger problem when you are the ‘out of town guest.’ To solve this problem, brides often ask us what kind of maps to include in their wedding invitation sets, and more importantly, what these maps should look like.



One of the members of our expert design team recently graduated from Sonoma State… Continue

Normally I like to entertain, educate or tell you what I know about wedding invitations, letterpress or marriage in general, but today I must admit I have been bested. My ideas are nothing compared to this new video I saw over the weekend.
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This luscious handmade Napali paper is made from the lokta bush, a fast-growing renewable resource. The vibrant colors and unique texture make it a stunning envelope liner:

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