For those Brides and Grooms who are looking to stay within a Budget, my manufacturer, Carlson Craft has introduced a new concept for Invitations and Announcements, they are called Value With Style.  To help save money on invitations and/or announcements, Carlson is now able to print the ceremony information on one side of the invitation and the reception/direction information on the other side of the invitation.  Along with saving money on not having to order a separate reception and direction card, your respond card/envelope are ‘free’.  For additional information, give Sizemore Selectives a call at 586-739-2553 or visit our website at www.sizemoreselectives.com

Budget Invitations/Announcements

Are you a Bride and Groom who would like to win a $15,000.00 Wedding?  If so, make sure to attend the Bridal Show at the Palazzo Grande Banquet Center on Van Dyke in Shelby Township this coming Sunday, February 21, 2010 from Noon to 4:00 p.m.  To be eligible to win, you must register at the door and you must be present when they hold the drawing.  This Bridal Show is being hosted by Brides To Be (visit their website for additional information).  Listed below are the vendors who will be contributing to the $15,000.00 Wedding:

Wedding Invitations by Sizemore Selectives

$300.00 in free jewelry by Premier Designs Jewelry

Spa Day for the Bride by Andrew Marke Salon

3 hr. wedding consultation by LSG Dream Productions

$300.00 Bleach at home kit by Universal Dental Center

4 hr. DJ Package by Music Box Productions

3 hr. Limousine Package by Lavdas Limousine

Silver Package by White House Wedding Chapel by Lavdas

$500.00 towards Photography Package by Am & Fm Photography

$500.00 toward Wedding Flowers by Andrew Atelier

$1500.00 in Laser Treatments by Derma Skin Spa

Tungsten Men’s Wedding Band by Birmingham Jewelers

Romantic Dinner for 2 by Da Francesco’s Italian Cuisine & Taverna

$500 in Tuxedos by President Tuxedo

Wedding Officiating by Minister at Large

Head table, Cake table & Conversation Table Décor by Unique Weddings

$1000 Video Package-Love Story Video & DVD slide show by Images Captured

JB & B Weddings Grande Prize Value of $800.00

Shower Cake for 50 by Cakes by Laura Amodeo Award Winning Sugar Artist

Custom Veil by Jules Joyner

3 hr. Bachelorette Party Limousine by Entertainment Express

$500.00 Premarital Counseling Package by Dr. Jen Hutchings,

Licensed Marriage Therapist

20% off your Rehearsal Dinner by  Da Francesco’s Italian Cuisine & Taverna

Make sure to stop by the Sizemore Selectives booth at the show to view the wide selection of Invitations, Announcements (including Save The Dates), Seating Charts and Accessories.  Sizemore Selectives offers a discount of 30% off the retail prices of whatever you order, but on the day of the show, we will be offering a Show Special Discount, which consists of receiving an additional discount of 5%, making your total discount 35%.   To be eligible to receive the 35% discount, you must schedule an appointment on the day of the show.  Even if your wedding is not until 2011, as long as you schedule an appointment on the day of the show, you will receive the Show Special Discount.

I wanted to let everyone know that Carlson Craft will be launching a new line of Asian style invitations within the next 2 months.  Keep checking our website to view these new designs.

For those of you who have a limited budget for your wedding, Carlson Craft has a new line of Budget Invitations.  Quality has not been compromised.

Example pricing is as follows:

100 Invitations and 100 Respond Card with envelopes totals $85.80

They are also offering Wedding Packages at a great price:  Example as follows:

Package includes:  100 Invitations, 100 Respond Cards with Envelopes, 100 Thank You Cards with Envelopes, 200 White Luncheon Napkins and a Cake Server/Knive Set.  Your cost:  $149.90.  Suggested Retail Price is:  $241.60.  Your savings:  $91.70

To view Budget Invitations from Carlson Craft, log into:  sizemoreselectives.com - click on Shop Now, then click on:  Budget - Simply Sensible (Huge Savings)

Happy New Year for all.  Hope everyone had a great holiday.  The bridal show season is upon us once again and I wanted to let everyone know what shows Sizemore Selectives will be at this month.

The first one is at the Fernhill Golf Club in Clinton Township, Michigan this Sunday, January 10th from noon to 4:00 p.m. 

The second show is at the Barrister Gardens in St. Clair Shores, Michigan on Sunday, January 31, 2010 from noon to 4:00 p.m.

Hope you can visit our booth to view the many new and exciting invitations available. 

If you are in need of invitations or announcements for your wedding or bridal shower and you stop by our booth and make an appointment that day for sometime in the future, you will receive an extra 5% discount off your total order.  Normally our discount is 30%, but with the extra 5%, you will receive 35% off your total.  But remember, you must book an appointment with us at the show to receive the extra 5% discount.

Are you wondering if you should send out Save-The-Date Announcements?  It’s totally up to you, but if your wedding is scheduled for a year or so out, for example, after June 2010, and you want to make sure that your out-of-town guests are notified well in advance, you might want to consider sending them out.

It allows the out-of-town guests to arrange time off from their jobs, and also gives them enough notice to receive lower airfares (if traveling by plane), and better hotel rates (if you are having a lot of out-of-town guests, you might want to consider booking a block of rooms at a specific hotel to get better rates).

It also allows your in-town guests to calender your date so they don’t schedule anything else on your special day.

There are many types of Save-The-Date Announcements, such as magnets, photo cards, scratch off cards and traditional type announcements.  Sizemore Selectives carries a wide variety of Save-The-Dates, so check them out at sizemoreselectives.com

When to mail out Wedding Invitations is a question that I am asked quite often.

Normally, the invitations are mailed out six weeks before the wedding, but if you have guests that are coming from out of town and who need to make vacation and travel arrangements, you should send them out eight weeks before the wedding.

Of course, sending a ‘Save-The-Date’ announcement will allow the out-of-town travelers the possibility of receiving lower airfares and better hotel rates when arranging their travel for your wedding.  Save-The-Date announcements should be sent out six months to a year in advance of the wedding

Wondering what type of favors to give out at your wedding?  Instead of the traditional favors (box of mints, etc.) why not think outside of the box.  A great idea is to gear your favors toward your occupation, favorite sport, hobby, etc.  For example, if you are an Accountant, your favor could be a mini-calculator (personalized with the Bride & Groom’s name and wedding date on it), or maybe your hobby is baking, your favor could be tiny cookie cutters.  Is your wedding scheduled around a Holiday, such as Halloween (favor could be a Trick or Treat bag - make sure to put candy in the bag) or if around Christmas time, your favor could be a Personalized Ornament.

What ever your favor will be, make sure to include a personalized favor cards, which can be worded to coordinate with the favor.  If in need of personalized favor cards, Sizemore Selectives can provide you with them.

Ever wonder why your wedding invitation orders came with Tissue Paper?  The answer your question is as follows:  The type of printing presses used when printing invitations would leave the ink wet on the invitation, therefore, when assembling your invitation assemble, the tissue paper would be placed between the cards to prevent smearing.  With the new technology of today, this problem has been eliminated and the Tissue Paper is no longer necessary.  Most invitations no longer come with the Tissue Paper, but it is still available if you want to follow tradition.

Sizemore Selectives is offering some wedding accessories from planning books, flower girl accessories, cake toppers and much more that you can order online.  Hope you find what you are looking for.

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