Every bride (and groom) must write (yes, with your hand) thank you notes for gifts they received. Despite the fact that most people communicate electronically via email, text message and social media, expressing gratitude using any of these media is simply unacceptable. As a newly married couple, you must share the responsibility of handwriting thank you notes to each and…
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to save a little money by having a do-it-yourself (DIY) wedding or by doing some parts of the wedding by yourself. Many do-it-yourselfers make their own wedding cakes, decorations, invitations and wedding favors. DIY bridal shower invitations can be as fancy or as simple as you like (or as your skill level allows). If they’re…
We all know that feeling–the feeling you get when you open a gift (especially if the gift giver is sitting next to you) that you really don’t love but you have to be gracious and appear as though it’s wonderful and that you love it! Sometimes we even have to write thank you notes for gifts we’re less than thrilled…
Use the holiday season to inspire wedding festivities like a Christmas bridal shower! When having a Christmas wedding, you can draw inspiration fro holiday decorations and traditions and celebrate the upcoming nuptials and the holidays. With some creativity, you can wow the bride and still be ready for the holidays. For the bridal shower invitations you can choose holiday-themed invitations…
If you have selected a wedding date around the holiday season of November-early January, you have more than one reason to celebrate on your wedding day. When planning a holiday wedding, you want to incorporate a holiday theme into your wedding without making it be a major focus of the attention. After all, your wedding should be all about you…
The holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is many people’s favorite time of the year. It’s a joyous time and a wonderful excuse to spread good cheer and generosity to those you love and to complete strangers. Because the holiday season is such a busy time for families, some brides avoid the months of November and December for…
When looking around for the perfect wedding invitation, keep in mind that your wedding invitation should reflect your personality and the style of your wedding. Thanks to our wide variety of affordable DIY wedding invitations offered by your DIY wedding headquarters, PaperDirect, you won’t have to sacrifice finding that perfect invitation to save money. Whether you want fall-themed DIY wedding…
When you plan a wedding for the fall, you open yourself up to so many vibrant color schemes and wonderful themes. Many people say that fall is their favorite season because of the turning of the leaves and the cool temperatures signaling the coming of winter. Warm, sunny days and crisp, clear evenings make for great wedding weather, so if…
Color palettes instantly illicit a mood and tell a story about your wedding theme. If you are planning a fall do-it-yourself (DIY) wedding, you have made a wise choice: The season’s colors are quite diverse and can be used for themes be they traditional, elegant or modern. Fall wedding color palettes can vary from traditional hues reflective of the colors…
Wedding place cards may not seem like an important detail for a wedding reception, but not only are they important, they’re a fun detail because place cards are a great way to accentuate the theme of your wedding. Let’s take a look at some ways you can enhance your wedding theme with place card presentation. Wedding place cards are as…
If you’re planning a do-it-yourself (DIY) wedding, your wedding invitation type, design and wording is probably one of the biggest, most important decisions you will make. Thankfully, PaperDirect has an extensive line of wedding invitations from which to choose, but with so many different types available, you may feel overwhelmed and not know where to begin! Layered invitations are perfect…
Brides and grooms (or other family members) planning a do-it-yourself (DIY) wedding can add a special touch to the wedding with custom printed programs. PaperDirect has a large selection of wedding program paper to fit all tastes. Die-cut and embossed designs are simple and elegant. Once you’ve chosen your wedding program paper, you can even design your wedding programs online…
If you’re in the midst of planning a do-it-yourself (DIY) wedding, you may find yourself amazed at the number of items that must be tended to, decisions that must be made, and minute details that must be addressed. Have you thought about your wedding response card wording yet? Are you not even sure you know what a wedding response card…
With so many couples marrying with children from previous relationships and with large extended families, you have to think of ways to creatively (and affordably) include family members in your do-it-yourself (DIY) wedding. Wedding accessories for family members are a great way to acknowledge family members’ presence on your special day. Blended family wedding accessories are becoming more popular as…
If you’re planning a July wedding, you are probably worried about how you and your guests are going to handle the heat. Even if the wedding is indoors, you and your guests will have to spend some time outside traveling from locations and taking pictures. If you’re planning a July wedding, there are tips to beat the heat and minimize…
Your invitation wording is very important because it must convey the thoughts and feelings that you and your future spouse hold true. Also, the wording on your wedding invitation is something that requires thought regarding your guests because the invitation is the first impression they will have of your wedding, and many people keep the wedding invitation as a souvenir….
Everything you need to know about save the date events can be found right here on the PaperDirect blog. In addition to providing useful information about DIY (do-it-yourself) weddings and wedding etiquette, PaperDirect is also your one-stop online shopping source for DIY wedding necessities like wedding invitations, wedding reception cards, response cards, wedding thank you cards, and save the date…
In a sentence–Yes, it’s wrong to email wedding thank you cards. If your guest took the time to buy you a wedding gift, you must send a handwritten wedding thank you card. Simply put, an email to say “thank you” will not suffice. We often post blogs related to DIY (do-it-yourself weddings) and wedding etiquette, so the PaperDirect blog is…
If you are preparing to host a bridal shower, you have a lot to plan for to make the soon-to-be-bride’s shower a special day she’ll never forget. You have to plan food, drinks, the guest list, the venue, buy a gift, decorate, organize bridal shower games, and decide what bridal shower favors to offer guests. If this is the first…
Bring in great color and pizzazz with Spring Invitations from PaperDirect. Our line of spring invitations, programs, place cards, and Thank You cards will add color and elegance to your wedding or corporate event.