Save the Dates - Plural!

This save the date magnet is really a "save the dates" magnet!  Featuring a world map in the background to showcase the two locations highlighted in red.

Sometimes people have two different events because they each have family that is a good distance away, like in this example. Sometimes people have a small destination wedding and then a party when they get back.

This *is* kind of a big deal life event.

Whatever the case, there is a way to help your guests save the date(s).

Pictured magnet is 4x3 inches, easy to mail out in the smallest mailable envelope size in the USA.

Check out pricing for that size: https://savethedateoriginals.com/4x3_Magnet.php
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June Vacation

Save the Date Originals will be on vacation for the last 2 weeks of June, 2019.  Up until then, will be working along.

* If you already placed an order, it is being made and shipped.

* You can still request a design proof.  If you submit your request before the vacation, we can get started on a design via email, as usual.  Designs are kept on file for a while; You could place an order right after the vacation ends, or, you can wait a while.

* If you request a design proof during the vacation, The designer will get in touch with you and get started on the design right away on July 1st.

Greetings in 2019

It's 2019 folks.  Save the Date Originals is still at work on save the date magnets and cards.

You know what's fun?  Color envelopes!  Here's a recent photo of a spring/summer save the date magnet with a mason jar, fun colors, and a cheerful spirit.  It's paired with a green envelope.

The website is quite full of designs, to the point where there haven't been a lot of additions in recent years - at some point, you could end up with too many designs to load up while browsing.  In the near future, some designs may be retired to make room.  In the mean time, custom design requests are accepted, and have led to a lot of fun projects.  You should check out the instagram for some more photographs.

Speaking of additions, thanks to a partnership with In Mezzo Designs, a few new things are available, such as compact mirrors with custom printing on the front.  Here is an example with a monogram:

These are a fun idea for bridesmaids gifts!  Could go with an inspiring saying, or, each person's initials.

Save the Date Originals has an Etsy shop!

Save the Date Originals is actually a small company, hand making these quality magnets.  No giant printers or automated cutting machines here.  Now, there are a few things I might get help for - letter press invitations or large signs - but the magnets are made right here in Idaho.

One of my customers realized this about 8 years ago and mentioned that I should post a few things on Etsy.  And so I did!  Just a few things, mainly choice save the dates, because the main STDO website is the best way to show off the tons of designs and sizes. Even with just a few posted save the date magnet designs, there are now over 100 nice reviews on the Etsy shop.

The newest addition is this small 4x2.5 inch novelty magnet featuring the saying about Marriage - "It's about finding that special someone that you want to annoy for the rest of your life".

Get just one for $2 or, just a thought, maybe this would be a great favor idea for your wedding!

Curvy Wedding Invitations

Your typical wedding invitation is going to be a flat 5x7 inch card with an RSVP card;  On the other hand, layered pocketfolds with multiple inserts and bands around the outside are also popular.  In between?  There are a lot of options.

One of those in-between options that Angela at Save the Date Originals is fond of is... the curvy invitation.  The main card is still about 5x7 inches, but cut into a frame shape.  Check it out:

That first example shows off a design with sunflowers;  The next one steps it up a bit with color envelopes:

The purple and gray of the printed cards is closely (though not exactly) matched by grey and purple envelopes.

There are as many possible design ideas for this shape as there are with a 5x7 inch rectangle, so if you find yourself feeling like you want to do something a little more fun, this is a shapely option for you to consider.

New ticket save the date magnet design

It's hard to resist adding more ticket designs to the website, even thought the save the date ticket page is getting to be quite full.

A recent addition is this 2.5x6.5 inch ticket save the date magnet:

Unlike a lot of the ticket designs on the website, this one isn't specifically themed for Broadway, a music concert, or a particular sport.  The other thing that is different - it includes a calendar.

Here is another shot of the ticket magnet with a clear sleeve & a mailing envelope.  At Save the Date Originals, you can get magnets alone or with envelopes... plus return address printing, if you want.

Wedding Invitations 2016 - 2017

I've been offering design and printing services through Save the Date Originals for a good 13+ years now.  The need to update some very old photographs on the website is continuous - back in the day, I had a cheap camera and no photography skills!

Good progress has been made with the save the date magnet and card sections;  Updating designs, photographs, enabling https, making it mobile friendly...

But the wedding invitation section has barely been updated in many years.  That will be my next big goal over the rest of the year.  I now have relationships with specialty printers that enable me to offer foil printing, thermography, and letterpress;  There are so very many options!

It will take a while, so in the mean time, here are some photographs of recent wedding invitations to feast your eyes upon.

1) White foil on navy blue?  Oh yeah.  You can get a similar look by printing a blue background on white card stock, but this is a level up.  The RSVP cards are blue printing on white card stock.

2) This order was soft and elegant.  The card stock we used was just slightly offwhite - not even an ivory, it is still a white, but not bright white.  The cards were all printed with grey letterpress;  The envelope liner was digitally printed white card stock;  The envelopes were all addressed with a laser printer.

3) Rock'N'Roll!  This is a personalized version of a wedding invitation design that is already posted on the website (INVFL58A).  This one has different colors and has been modified to fit more of a Rock'N'Roll + Country Music theme.

4) What happens in Vegas... Stays in Our Hearts.  This is a layered invitation design where the printing is digital, and the back layer is a metallic gold card stock.

5) There is a tri-fold wedding invitation posted on the website (INV3FLD1) with a wood print on the outside, and wording on the inside;  One couple had me add a ribbon wrap around with a tag.  The addition really makes a difference in the level of awesomeness!  This photo also shows off an updated wood print that just looks better than what is currently posted on the website.

6) Passport!  Oh yes, finally, someone had me make a passport invitation!  It's one of those ideas that just works so well for a destination wedding.  There are multiple ways to make a passport invitation.  For this one, we kept it simple - it's a bifold with just the 2 inside pages.  But it's also layered, so the outside is a metallic white card stock (looks cool, and also sturdy for handling) and then the inside was matte for photographic print quality.  Because it's a bifold, we don't need to use any special binding, but who can resist a bow?

That is the run down for now, but more to come.