Have a boo - tiful Halloween!

We do custom holiday cards, too!

last fling before the ring?

What better way to say goodbye to being single, than with a girl's night out to mix & mingle? We can customize your bachelorette party invitations to set the tone for a night that will surely be one to remember: girl's weekend, dance clubs, casinos. We can design one for fit your needs! :)

Final Baby Announcement design

Here it is the final birth announcement that went out in the mail last week for my niece. It was printed on a sparkly pink paper and mailed in a matching sparkly envelope. I apologize for the poor quality camera phone pictures!

This post wouldn't be complete without the a new picture of Sophie - 1 month old already! How can you not love that hair! :)

it's getting to that time of year again...

yep... snow is on it's way! winter is right around the corner.. so embrace it! If you're planning your own winter wonderland wedding here are some things to take into consideration:

• Go for the glitz and glamour, lots of sparkle and shine....and that includes plenty of rhinestones and glass ornaments
• Think warmth and comfort. How about a working fireplace and lots of candle light
• Christmas carolers in the corner singing holiday or seasonal songs
• Serve warm egg nog or hot chocolate (or white chocolate) with peppermint candy cane stirring sticks
• Use holiday classics as accents such as: potted poinsettias or decorated evergreens, wreaths and pine cones (really boost your guests senses with cinnamon scented ones!)
• Instead of having a flower girl drop petals down the aisle, have a snow princess drop handfuls fake snow
• Use beautiful white twinkling, sparkling Christmas lights – they will give off a gorgeous romantic glow and ambience to any winter wonderland wedding!
• Mini-snowglobe favors complete with using an engagement photo of the bride and groom
• And don’t forget the invitations! They set the tone for your wedding, after all! What about using frosted plexiglass and printing a classic design on the front?! The possibilities are endless – let invitations, indeed help you create your dream winter wonderland wedding!

Enjoy the examples below for a red & white snowflake themed winter wedding:

Tell everyone to mark their calendars!

Remind everyone on your list to mark their calendars by sending a save-the-date! Here are the answers some of the most-asked etiquette questions.

Q: Do we have to send a save-the-date?

A: Save-the-date cards are not required, but are a nice courtesy for guests, especially important for destination weddings or events around holidays. Between travel arrangements and busy schedules, sending a save-the-date will increase guests’ chances of attending your celebration.

Q: When do you send them?

A: As a general rule, it’s best to start spreading the news at around six to twelve months prior to the ceremony. This gives guests plenty of time to book their travel, save a bit of cash, and ask for days off from work.

Q: Do we have to send save-the-dates to everyone?

A: You should send one to everyone you invited to the wedding. Even if you have already received confirmations from certain guests, you should still need to send them a save-the-date (bridesmaids, siblings, and parents). But remember: Only send to those that you definitely want to attend. Once these are in the mail, there’s really no turning back.

Q: What information should then include?

A: They need to include the basics: bride and groom’s names, the wedding date, and the location. But feel free to include more, such as: hotel accommodations, local attractions, wedding details, bridal party, ect.

Q. How do we decide on a style?

Save-the-dates can be much more informal than the invitations, so have fun! A pair of food lovers getting hitched Italian-style? Print a great pasta recipe on the back. Two beach bums planning to walk down an aisle of sand? Think about using flip-flop or starfish shaped card. Music lovers looking forward to an event with the perfect soundtrack? What about a custom label on a romantic mix CD. The possibilities are endless!

Here's some samples I've done:

From magnets to postcards to {your idea here} I can help you develop a save-the-date to set the tone for your wedding!

Congratulations Tim & Melissa!

Tim & Melissa got married this past Saturday and their photographer took these wonderful pictures of their invitation and program, both of which I designed.

I created a custom monogram for them using celtic influence combined with their initials.

make it sparkle!

Rhinestones, ribbons, die cuts, pictures and more!

This is a pretty intricate, custom wedding program I designed. It features sparkly purple paper, die cut with rhinestones on the top & bottom "points", the white paper is printed front and back, 8 pages, that include all the typical wedding program details (wedding party, wedding ceremony, thank you, in memory of, ect.), and to set this one even more a part from others, it included 2 photos of the couple! I will soon post all the inside pages so you can see the complete program! Does this have you thinking of options for your own wedding???

I was just too excited to wait!

So I decided to design a couple mock ups for Sophie's birth announcements. I'm sure there will be changes to which ever design my sister decides to go with, but I thought I would get a jump start on it! Next week I'll be visiting her to shoot new pictures to use it. Enjoy! :)

Concept A - Front only design

Concept B - Front

Concept B - Back

Which one is your favorite?

Introducing....

my niece Sophie! She's a healthy, beautiful baby girl! I can't wait to design her birth announcement! I'll post as soon as it's done :)

Personal Touches on your Wedding Day

A perfect wedding isn't only beautiful - it's a very personal occasion, too! You can use carefully selected details that are meaningful to you and your fiancé.

Here are some very simple ways to add your own subtle, unique touches to your wedding ceremony and reception:

• Write your own wedding vows. It doesn't have to read like poetry; the important thing is that it comes from your own heart. Print it out on an index card and keep it handy during the ceremony.

• Guests often have free time on their hands during their reception. In the center of the table, place several pens and small pieces of paper in a pretty basket. Ask them to write their wishes, prayers, or advice for you and your fiancé. Compile in a scrapbook.

• Display photos from your parents, in-laws, grandparents, sister, brother, ect. wedding days. Set up a special table with a card in front of each photo explaining the meaning of each photo and their wedding date.

• If you have a close friend or family member who passed away, make him or her part of the occasion by inserting a small photo in your bouquet, or lighting a tribute candle at the church ceremony.

• Wear an heirloom. For example, you can use your grandmother's veil, or wear a locket that belongs to your mother. This is an excellent way of creating a sense of continuity between generations, celebrating your own family even as you go on to begin your own.

The possibilities are endless!!! Below are examples I designed for a Bride:

Instead of just plain table numbers, they used words that were special to them, and on the back explained why/what it meant to them. Another special touch this couple did was set up a photo booth at the reception, and for a favor they gave frames that fit the photo strip from the booth. Inside the frame I designed a “thank you” from the bride & groom using their engagement photo.

Make an impact!

One easy way to stand out amongst the others is by using bold colors (think yellow and hot pink!)! Another is by creating a matching stationary ensemble! Don't forget that information cards should match the look and feel of your actual invitation. See the directions card and RSVP postcard below!

Have a great holiday weekend! :)

-Jackee

don't forget the finishing touches!

make your invitation stand out in the mail!

custom postage stamps set you apart from the rest! Anything from photos to monograms can be printed! Any amount of postage (postcards to first class postage rates) can be made into custom stamps! The possibilities are endless!

What's your favorite monogram?

These monograms were done for a client to be used on her wedding invitation, programs and thank yous. Please leave a comment and let me know which one is your favorite! I'll post the one she went with and her invitation soon! :)

My first invitation design!

My good friend, Jaime, asked me if I would be willing to design her wedding invitation. She got married one month before I did, and of course, I wanted to design her invitation! So here it is:

I loved her design SO MUCH, that I actually had trouble coming up with one for my wedding invitation that I liked better ;) I eventually came up with mine, and LOVED it, too!!

Happy Wednesday! :)

my sister is having a baby!

So, of course, I threw her a baby shower! Here's all the fun stuff I created for it:

the invitation - I used a a fun sparkly pink paper

raffle cards we used for door prize drawings

front and back of the tags that attached to the door prizes

sticker for the front of the favors - a piece of cake decorated like a building block (see below)

If you can't tell, it was a "building blocks" theme... and she's having a little girl! My neice "Sophie" should be arriving any day now, so I thought this was an appropriate post! :)

So I've been thinking about this for a while...

...and today I finally did it! I figure this is a great opportunity to pass on information, tips, show samples of work I've done and just blab about stuff I know and like.

Well, let me introduce myself. I’m Jackee Elmore, owner and designer of invitations, indeed. I graduated from Columbus College of Art & Design, and have experience designing for major magazines, universities and large corporations. My fascination with designing invitations began with my own wedding. (see images below)

My company is growing as people have seen my work and appreciate the unique custom touch brought to each wedding ensemble.

Hope you enjoy a sampling of my wedding! I can’t believe it’s almost been two years ago! Oh, how the time flies!!!

introducing Mr & Mrs Chad Elmore

I created a "brand" or "logo" for our wedding that was introduced on the front of the invitation and used on every element I could from our cake topper to wreaths/decorations, programs to favors! The possibilities are endless. Hope you enjoy a look into our wedding!

favor boxes filled with chocolate goodness :)

wreaths with wooden letter "E"s

wedding programs (with aisle flowers)

"in memory" sign in honor of my husbands Grandpa Andy

instead of a guest book I had "comment cards"

the wedding cake topper was our "E" too!