Lesson 1: Huh?

So there are a few categories of invitations that have made me think "Who buys these invitations"?..  Or "what is that?!". Well, over time I've come to learn what all of this means but there was a time when I was a little less informed. I'm going to assume that I'm not the only one out there that didn't know EVERYthing about invitations and point out a couple of things I've learned so that maybe the MILLIONS of people that read this blog could benefit from this post.

Claddagh
No, it's not a dance or an ingredient for some exotic Italian dish. It's a ring!
Taken from our website, "The Claddagh Ring is a famous friendship ring originating from the Claddagh village in Western Ireland. The ring's distinctive design features two hands clasping a heart surmounted by a crown. The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of friendship (the hands), loyalty (the crown) and love (the heart) that are said to combine in a good marriage. Send out an invitation with a Claddagh symbol and your union will be sealed forever in friendship, loyalty and love." So if you're thinking about having the Claddagh ring as a theme for your wedding just make sure you remember how to spell it! Click here to be directed to our Claddagh themed wedding page.

Low Country Boil
Let me first defend myself by stating that I was not born in The South. I enlisted the knowledge of some of my fellow colleagues to help me explain this to the best of my ability. A Low country boil is a method of cooking which usually brings about a social gathering. This type of activity is popular in the Southern states (ie, Georgia and South Carolina). It requires a large pot of boiling food most commonly being cooked over an open flame. This pot is usually filled with an entire meal of items like potatoes, seafood, shrimp, corn, chicken and sausage. Once cooked, many low country chefs like to pour the pot of ingredients over a large surface area like a table. The guests would then grab plates and forks(or not) and buffet style their way around the table. Sounds like a good time to me! Invitation Consultants has done a wonderful job of categorizing all low country boil and low country boil related invitations here!

Here is an example of each of these type of invitations:

    

As always, comments are welcome and appreciated!

Comments

[Terry]

I didnt know what a Claddagh was either. That's so awesome. Thanks for the info!

[Olivier]

Any correlation between a low country boil and claddagh?

[Kyle]

Olivier,

Yes - they both have invitations made for them.

[pamela]

Rockin' blog, man! And being a Yankee myself (as you well know), I certainly appreciate the definition of the Low Country Boil. I'm guessing all those snooty Northerners wouldn't appreciate the table-top eating, but I'm all for it. Keep the words of wisdom coming!