Invitations by Ajalon - Trish J's Blog – December 2009 Archive (11)

When it comes to your wedding invitations there are a lot of designs, styles and printing methods to choose from. Depending on what you want your invitation set to look like, it is important to understand the differences that each method provides. While there are some price differences, the advantages, appearance and overall quality of your invitation can also vary greatly depending on how you choose to have them printed.



To help you make the right choice when it comes to your… Continue

Your wedding ceremony is going to be one of the most transformational experiences of your lifetime. Many brides (and grooms too :) ) dream about and plan their wedding day years in advance, even if they are not yet sure who their special someone will be.



In an effort to make weddings more personalized and special, many brides are turning to the powers of Do It Yourself (DIY). This added experience of creating intimate aspects of your wedding celebration and ceremony add an extra… Continue

Just in time for the Spring wedding season, I would like to introduce our newest invitation design. Katelynn is an elegant, formal yet festive letterpress invitation set.







The bold indigo-violet colored vines contrast perfectly with the bright complementary fuchsia to create a stunning… Continue

I was recently surfing around some online letterpress printing forums when I stumbled upon a really interesting thread that was started by a bride to be. While I typically really do like a lot of DIY projects and typically support brides, grooms or anyone that wants to take things into their own hands, I was surprised and actually humbled by this discussion.



A bride was asking for advice about gocco and table top letterpress at home printing. While the responses were directed towards… Continue

I was recently watching ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition recreate another extremely lucky family’s home when I saw something that caught my eye. Actually, it did more than catch my eye, it piqued my interest and made me super excited! Part of the project was to build a fully functioning letterpress studio in the room of 12 year old Aariel Dore. Her room was equipped with a vintage desk to hold her hand operated press and space for her computer and design station.



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Having a sense of humor about your wedding plans is a good thing. It reduces your stress level and helps put small problems and conflicts into perspective. That is why when thinking about who to send your wedding invitations to, you should feel free to be inventive. Go out on a limb and invite some people you would love to have attend, even if you are pretty sure they will not respond. At the very least, it will make for a funny story and memory for years to come.



I recently met a… Continue

I was recently avoiding my work projects and watching some TV when a preview came on for the new Sherlock Holmes movie. While I had no idea before this that a Holmes movie was in production, what surprised me the most happened toward the ending of the clip.



During the most explosive portion of the preview, lead typeface letters like the ones traditionally used for letterpress printing flashed onto the screen. They appeared in succession, eventually spelling out the title of the… Continue

Some of you may be asking yourselves whether or not it is really necessary to have bilingual wedding invitations right now. If the bride and grooms families speak different languages, giving all your guests an equal chance to read your wedding invitation can be an extra special touch. While this is completely up to you, I just want to make sure you know how simple and affordable creating custom bilingual wedding invitations can be.



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n the words of the bride herself, “…each invitation is a separate work of art. They truly are masterpieces. You were able to turn my vision and dream into a reality.” Which is no small task considering this Sindhu invitation set includes 9 separate pieces.…

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Brides to be, I know the economy is rough right now. While the talking heads on the television seem to indicate things are improving, for most people the penny pinching is long from over. While letterpress printing can be a little expensive, there are all kinds of different ways to save money and still have the invitation set of your dreams. To help you decide how to have your wedding invitations printed, I would like to give you a couple simple suggestions:



Printing the RSVP… Continue

We were invited this year to the Dulhania Bazaar South Asian Bridal Expo in Phoenix to display our new South Asian themed letterpress wedding invitation designs. The weekend was a total blast! I have never seen so many eager and excited brides. Vendors came from all around the country to show off their beautiful South Asian wedding garments, dishware, jewelry, accessories and of course, letterpress… Continue