Invitation Consultants Blog - Wedding and Party Inspiration

IC Celebrates its 13th Anniversary!

 

Invitation Consultants celebrated it's 13th anniversary March 4th and we couldn't be more excited!  Seeing as we are a company that's built on celebrations, it only seemed appropriate to call it our IC Mitzvah since we were turning 13!   Anniversaries are always a good time to look at how far you've come as a company and more importantly, how you got there!  Luckily we're pretty good at photo-documenting all the milestones around here so I took a trip down memory lane and came up with some of the reasons that we are who we are going into our 13th year as a company!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Wishing you a lovely day!

Invitation Shown is St. Pat's Party

It's Friday, We're in Love: A Weekly Roundup of Everything Lovely

It's Friday again! Sometimes it feels like it will never come - other times it pops up out of nowhere! You know what they say, time flies when you're finding faves! Oh? That's not what they say? Are you sure?

Antoinette has been gushing over DVF for kids and babies at Gap - and I'm hoping that there will be some styles for grown-ups in the future!

Courtney found some pretty sweet chocolate typography on Design*Sponge. Best day ever, indeed!

This week, we also had a surprise baby shower for Zahara and in true IC fashion, embraced some healthy competition. Amy's team easily walked away with the relay race win as they dressed and transported their "babies" faster than anyone else.

Reilly is still in Austin, galavanting around SXSW and snapping super cool pics on Instagram. We can't wait to hear all the stories behind them when she comes back!

Until Monday...cheers!

Easter Greeting Cards

Spring has sprung and we're loving the gorgeous weather and budding blooms that have started surrounding us. Now that spring seems to be officially here, Easter is just a hop, skip and a jump away and our designers have created the cutest new Easter greeting cards! These new cards feature whimsical watercolor designs, fun florals, and a mix of soft and bright colors. 

This year, Easter falls on April 8th, and people celebrate the holiday with their own special traditions. Choose an invite perfect for your holiday brunch, Easter egg hunt, or just a holiday greeting card to let loved ones know you're thinking of them.

Growing up, my family's Easter tradition would be that my sisters and I always got up early to look for eggs filled with different candies and hunt for our Easter baskets before attending mass. Afterwards, we would come home and celebrate with family and friends with a big brunch and then relax and mingle the rest of the afternoon. 

We'd love to hear some of your favorite holiday traditions!  

2012 Trendys | Vote for us!

We are beyond excited to have our very own Stampster nominated in the 2012 Trendys presented by Stationery Trends magazine. It seemed like just yesterday that this little guy joined the IC product family.

Stampster is nominated in the Office Category. Not only is it adorable, Stampster is earth-friendly, easy to use and super customizable with several ink colors and body colors to choose from! If you'd like to support us, please vote for the Stampster in the Office Category!

Happy Birthday Pisces! Zodiac Themed Gifts & Party Ideas

Happy Birthday to all those born between February 19th through March 20th! If you're stumped on a birthday gift for someone, try reading all about their astrological sign and see what types of gifts you can come up with! Another way to decide on the type of party you'd like to throw is to piece together the personality traits of your party recipient and see what they'd most enjoy based on what their sign says about them. It might be a far stretch, but it certainly can be a fun one!

Your Zodiac-Inspired Gift:

Pisces, the under the water sign, are known for being understanding and easy-going. They might enjoy getting away for a little while or private experiences so a massage or day at the spa might be a perfect outlet. They can also be quite creative, so gifts that are artsy in nature are always recommended.

Some other lovely gift ideas are:

This tranquil playground rug

This charming baby fish pillow

These gorgeous gold topaz earrings

& because we love Kate Spade so much, Jubilee Striped Socks & the Backstage Suze Mod Coin Holder

Your Zodiac-Inspired Party:

A beach party would be the perfect soiree for this sign. Order a tropical event invitation like Life's A Beach and you'll be sure to please. Keep things simple and private. Tiki torches, picnic-style dinner, and beach volleyball would all be wonderful touches to keep things fun.

Happy Birthday Pisces & enjoy yourself this year!

Planning a colorful, modern or unique event?  Let us help you find the perfect wedding invitation! You'll also find invitations for any party or occasion!

 

The Bachelor Finale 2012

The end to this disaster of a Bachelor season is finally tonight and it has been long awaited around here!  I think the consensus is we're not totally surprised who the last two are, Ben is one of the most boring bachelors we can remember and, those of us that have read the spoilers and all the drama that happens post-final rose - ick!   Despite the chaos of Courtney and Ben in general, we watch religiously and can't wait for tonight!  And no matter who's involved, we always love a wedding!  Especially those of the over-the-top televised nature which most bachelor weddings are.  So IF the chosen lady and boring Ben make it to their wedding day, here's some ideas for what it might look like!

Stable Venue | Clothespin Escort Cards | Rustic Ceremony Set-up | Hay Bale Cake Table | Destination Florida Invitation

Succulent Sweets Table | Succulent Bouquet |All real wedding images via Style Me Pretty | Ikat Ivitataion | Box of Cacti

It's Friday, We're in Love: A Weekly Roundup of Everything Lovely

Happy Friday! Kaity here, stepping in for Reilly to round up our favorites of the week. She's headed off to Austin for SXSW this weekend (which we can't wait to hear all about) so she has a LOT of prep to do for her big trip!

Courtney can't wait to make some lemon almond cocount ice cream sandwiches - and we hope she brings a few in to share.

I came across this photo of two of my favorite men at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Antoinette adores this Sweet Paul wallpaper - it reminds me of our Soda Pop invitation from last summer! 

Amy loves this balloon garland featured on Flyaway Bride.

Have a splendid weekend, everyone!

Introducing StampsandNotepads.com!

I'm thrilled to let you in on some exciting news....we've created a new site! StampsandNotepads.com is a sister site dedicated to our favorite accessories. As you know, we're big fans of our little stampers and we now have over 100 different designs to choose from! Stampers make the perfect gift for graduating grads, hostess gifts, or even for yourself! And, with a variety of colors to choose from, these little stampers are certainly stylish.

As the name implies, we're also featuring notepads. As a list person, I love using these cute and versatile notepads to keep me focused throughout the day. We feature almost 70 different designs that range from check lists, greek themed, to-do lists and even photo notepads! My favorite is the Sketched Ikat notepad - it's my tool to get organized and stay on track! (And it fits in my purse.)

Visit Stamp and Notepads and tell me which is your favorite!

The more candles...

Gosh, I wake up wishing it was my birthday at least once a month. How FUN are birthdays? If you don't love birthdays, please tell me why not and I will bake you a cake. If you don't love cake, please tell me why not and I will surely giggle. Who doesn't love cake? We just added a bunch of fun new birthday party invitations, and while it's not the time of year for me to order one, I'm already staking out the picks for my next celebration. Not that you should need one, but a birthday is the perfect excuse to party.

Have a happy Wednesday + a happy birthday, if you so happen to be a lucky duck celebrating today.