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Brilliant Customer Idea: Daddy Baby Shower

We're all familiar with showering the mommy-to-be with gifts as her due date approaches, but what about dad? He'll be becoming a parent as well and deserves to have a celebration of his own.

Of course, daddy-to-be probably isn't interested in the games, birth date/time predictions, and dessert bar frequently found at baby showers - so why not plan a daddy baby shower that's just his style?

We love this customer's idea of tying the shower into something that will already interest daddy-to-be's friends. In this case, we used the NBA playoffs. Invite the guys over to watch the game, have them bring diapers as gifts (it doesn't matter what size they buy, they'll get used eventually!) and plan a dude-friendly activity like a game of poker.

This brilliant customer asked their guests to bring a giftcard to play with, instead of cash. We're hoping that the poker winner and daddy-to-be can split the winnings!

Pictured: Daddy Baby Shower Invitation

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Instagram Diaries :: Photos from our Bloggers

We're all ready to say a big AHOY! to summer. You can tell by our colorful instagrams below....

• Amy spotted this gorgeous hibiscus in St. Pete, FL.
• Antoinette just adored the Epcot Flower Show.
• Allison got nautical on Davis Island.
• Kaity has some bright new notepads!
• I happened to match my manicure to our Anchored Sweetly invitations.
• Courtney painted that adorable mason jar!

Have a great weekend, snap some photos!

Behind the Scenes: Fiesta Friday!

I don't care how old you are, there's nothing more exciting than the long awaited moment of a ton of candy falling out of pinata!  We decided to have one of these moments in the office last Friday.  We took a little more subdued approach and rather than beating the candy out of him, we pulled ribbons until we found the one that did the trick!  Needless to say, that Friday afternoon there was a universal sugar high around here.  The best part about hosting a fiesta themed party is that it works for almost every occasion!  A graduation fiesta, summer fiesta, retirement fiesta or a birthday fiesta works for any age!

Key ingredients for a good fiesta would be the pinata of course, some variety of margarita or Mexican soda to sip on, lots of festive foods like tacos and chips and salsa to snack on and some mariachi tunes to get everyone in the mood!  Have props around for guests to wear like sombreros and mustaches.  Makes for excellent photos!  Hope our Fiesta Friday has inspired you to have your own!

Brilliant Customer Idea: Prom Do-Over!

Prom is one of the most memorable events during the high school years. This being said there can be a lot of pressure associated with it - for girls, it's picking out the prefect prom dress and for guys, it's coming up with a cute and clever way to ask their favorite girl do be their date for the evening.

With this one night having to be perfect/magical/fun/romantic/amazing/everything it's hyped up to be night, what if it's not? We love this brilliant customer idea to host an official prom do-over! What a great idea to gather friends and re-create this night.  Make it memorable by sending official prom invitations, having guests dress in their best prom attire, and mimic the music of your high school years. Sounds pretty perfect to me.

So, did you have the perfect prom or will you be hosting a do-over?

PRODUCT FEATURE | ADVICE INVITATIONS FOR BRIDES, MOM-TO-BE's & BABIES

These latest designs feature colorful design elements and a place for party attendees to write advice for the guest(s) of honor. Ideal for baby and bridal showers, our advice invitations invite in style and cleverly feature special sections that you can cut at the dotted line and bring with you to the party.

Whales, owls, and elephants are common critters for themed baby showers while floral designs are gorgeous for any bridal themed invitation. Trendy patterns and sophisticated color palettes make these invitations oh so eye-catching.

Check back soon as we are adding these designs (plus more) to the site everyday! See What's New at InvitationConsultants.com for all of your invitations, stationery & gift needs!

Earth Day 2013

As a continuous effort to make our world a little greener, we recycle, are mindful of natural resources, and consistently add to our selection of eco-friendly products.

• We recycle the paper and boxes we consume in house

• Our designs are printed on partially recycled and acid-free paper

• Most of our packaging includes boxes with 43% recovered fibers, earth-friendly shipping tape, and Low Density Polyethylene air pillows

• Our office supplies, lighting and water consumed include eco-friendly options

 

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Brilliant Customer Idea: Fiesta Baby Shower

A "hot mama" and a "little tamale"? How cute is that! We just loved the wording one of our fabulous customers put together for her fiesta baby shower invitation. Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, but the theme is fun all through spring and summer. 

Bright hues of yellow, orange, and green can be gender neutral - or you can add a pop of pink for the mom-to-be. Host your event at a local latin restaurant, or at home with a self-serve taco bar. Margaritas, mojitos - and mocktails of course - complete the meal!

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Behind the Scenes | IC Office Party!

Last week Invitation Consultants hosted an Open House to celebrate and show off our new office space to family and friends. It was a BLAST, and I have some pretty great pics to share....let's just say we're not a shy bunch over here! Check out the amazing VIP Pass and photobooth Reilly created especially for the event...first up, Allison + Olivier, our fab hosts of the evening:

We spent the evening relaxing and chatting, eating, and having a great time playing around in our custom photobooth. It was a fabulous time and we all got to meet some wonderful new people!


Make sure to check out all of the fun party picks! Have you been to any great parties lately?

PRODUCT FEATURE | MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS 2013

We've spruced up our Mother's Day Gift collection this season with beautiful florals and map-inspired elements. These designs are definitely reason to celebrate. Whether you're buying for mom, aunt, sister, grandma, great grandma, friend, or someone special who’s been like a mom, these gifts are a colorful and custom way to show her how much you care. 

Check back soon for even more designs for Mom! And don't forget, Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12th!