New Designs!

Here's another peek at the design stage in progress. We're in the middle of cranking out lots of fresh ideas for wedding stationery! Here's an example of how your invitations can coordiate with your Save the Dates, programs, and every other printed detail of your wedding!

Our New Spot!

So, we've painted, unpacked, arranged and rearranged, put up our sign, had a little party to celebrate and are excited to call our new studio home! We love visitors, so stop by any time. We are here Tuesday & Wednesday from 10am - 7pm; Thursday & Friday 9am - 6pm and Saturdays 10am - 4pm.

Invitation Solutions . 638 West 20th Street . Houston, Texas

Katie's International Invitations

We just wrapped up the assembly on Katie's invitations. The groom is originally from Romania, and they love to travel, so they wanted their invitations to have an "international" flair. We designed a custom monogram to have the look and feel of a passport stamp, and they will carry this monogram through to all aspects of the wedding.

Invitation Solutions has a new studio!

We're excited to announce that we've opened at our new location on West 20th Street - we'd love for you to stop by and visit!

638 West 20th Street
Houston, Texas 77008

Our hours are:
Tuesday and Wednesday: 10am-7pm
Thursday and Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm

Sneak Peek!

Here is a behind the scenes look at the design stage in progress. We're working on some sweet new designs for Kaleigh and Jared. They want their stationery to reflect their vintage garden theme, so we are showing them several fresh, original options. Let us know what you think!

Bell Tower on 34th Open House

Join us Wednesday, September 15th from 5pm-9pm for the Bell Tower on 34th Open House. Tour this beautiful venue and meet with some of Houston's premier wedding businesses. We look forward to seeing you there!

Bridal Open House

You're invited to join us at the Plaza Club Bridal Openhouse, July 18, 1:00pm-4:00pm!
Stop by to visit an amazing wedding venue, along with some of the top Houston vendors!

Check out our NEW Invitation Video!

Great Eco-Friendly Stationery available at Invitation Solutions!

Having a green wedding? Looking for eco friendly stationery? Here are a few tips to get you started! Sustainable printing is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future of our earth and its resources. Today there are several environmentally friendly paper options for your invitations: 100% recycled, 30% post-consumer, or completely tree-free papers, just to name a few. Other options include specialty high quality papers made from fabric fibers, such as cotton rag, instead of wood that depletes the world’s forests.



At Invitation Solutions, we offer many routes for environmentally friendly paper products. A variety of our catalog invitations are made with 30% post consumer papers, while on the custom side, 100% tree-free papers are available. Our custom invitation line also offers the use of soy inks and local resources to produce your wedding invitations.



We would love to discuss these eco friendly alternatives, as well as, our other invitation and stationery solutions. Feel free to stop by anytime, or give us a call if you would like to schedule an appointment.
Invitation Solutions Hours:
Tuesday & Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday & Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

New Favor Boxes!

We’re excited to announce the arrival of the new Envelopments favor boxes! These boxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be made in over 100 different paper options – even the awesome patterned papers!
Customizable with monogrammed tags and bands by Invitation Solutions, these favor boxes are a great idea for your reception. Guests can take home a box of your favorite goodie inside!

Small details make a huge impact!

When you think of weddings, what are the first things you think of? Dresses, venues, and FLOWERS, right? Have you ever thought of ditching the flower part and opting for other intimate details instead?? Samantha Darr with SoireeBliss! Events did just that at one of her recent weddings.



The bride chose to go with a more modern approach and opted to not have any flowers – not even a bridal bouquet! Instead, SoireeBliss! used candles, feathers, crystals, and rich details to create a truly intimate setting for the perfect ceremony. Candles lined the ceremony site, and while the couple exchanged their vows, the ushers lit the guest’s candles to symbolize their love and support for the couple. As captured in these photos by Morgan Lynn Photography, you can see what amazing shots are created by such an intimate setting.



Another tip to make your ceremony more intimate: SoireeBliss! used a circular ceremony set-up. The bride and groom’s closest friends and family circled around them as they said their vows. This way, your big day can be viewed from all angles!



These images are proof that even the smallest details can make a dramatic impact on your big day.

*Information and photos provided by SoireeBliss! Events

Check out SoireeBliss! at http://www.soireebliss.com/

Photography by Morgan Lynn Photography, http://morganlynnphotography.com/

Venue: Paraiso Maravilla, http://www.pmhouston.com/home.html

Photographer Spotlight: Steve Lee Weddings

Looking for a fantastic photographer in the Houston area who will truly capture your big day in a unique way?  Look no further... Steve Lee is a Houston based photographer who has traveled all over, capturing couples in their most happy times before and on thier wedding day.



Steve Lee Weddings photography and video has captivated brides all over the world for over a decade. Offering fine art photography and cinematic videography, the professionals at Steve Lee Weddings will highlight architectural structure, people and situation to create elegant and stirring imagery couples will enjoy for a lifetime.



Check out Steve Lee's website at http://www.steveleeweddings.com/ to view awesome photo galleries and video samples!


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STEVE LEE WEDDINGS - www.steveleeweddings.com

Voted Best of theknot.com 2009 / Papercity's Must-Have Wedding Photographer
Featured on Weddings in Houston / Houston Brides magazine / Fort Bend Focus / Great Day Houston TV

*Information and photographs provided by Steve Lee Photography

Decorative cupcake holders

Want a unique way to spice up any bridal shower or cupcake tower? These adorable cupcake holders come in all different styles and colors, so they’re sure to match the theme of your shower or party you’re throwing!



These laser-cut cardstock papers can easily be wrapped around any regular sized cupcake, to add flair and decoration, and are attached by a laser cut tab. So go ahead, indulge yourself with cupcakes at the next shower or themed party you have!






Check them out and order today at:
http://www.einvite.com/search/?searchString=cupcake+holders

Another fabulous downtown venue! Houston Center Club

Stepping off the elevators into the warm, inviting lobby of the Houston Center Club, you can only imagine how incredible your wedding will be. It offers a great area for your guests to mingle, while they treat themselves to beverages and hors d'oeuvres until the bridal party arrives and dinner is served.



After the toasts have been made and the cake has been cut, dance the night away on the dance floor, then retire to your room at the beautiful Four Seasons hotel that is directly connected to the Houston Center Club by walkway. This alone makes this an ideal location for weddings with many out-of-town guests!



For more information, visit:

http://www.clubcorp.com/club/scripts/section/section.asp?NS=PCH&SUBGRP=15&MFCODE=HOUCC
Or email: brittny.campbell@ourclub.com

The Houston Center Club
1100 Caroline St.
Houston, TX 77002

*Information and photos provided by Brittny Campbell at Houston Center Club

Inspiration for your wedding: Pantone Wedding

The Pantone Wedding Color Fan Guide is a must have for all brides! The Pantone Wedding color guide includes all 194 colors for Spring 2010 and is available exclusively from Dessy Group.
The color guide is chromatically arranged by color family, allowing you to make quick decisions about which shade fits your wedding, all at the touch of your fingertips! It is an ideal item to take with you to all vendor meetings because the Pantone color book makes it easy to communicate your exact wedding color choices.



What else? On the Dessy website, you can design wedding inspiration style boards that show off your favorite Dessy colors, styles, and accessories, as well as inspirational photos for the perfect theme.

Check it out today at: http://www.dessy.com/PANTONE

*Photos and information provided by the Dessy Group and website

Hottest color trends of 2010!

Want to use bold, bright, exciting colors for your wedding but your traditional family values tie you down? An excellent way to incorporate these colors into your wedding: use them on your save the date! This way, everyone gets a little bit of what they want! You get to use your bright hues for your save the dates, while your invitations can lean a little more to the traditional side.



Bright hues are definitely making a statement this year! Brides are leaning away from traditional colors, especially this spring and summer! The hottest color schemes selected by brides this coming year are bound to make guests remember the weddings they attend! Colors combos like lime green paired with cobalt blue, red and turquoise, or raspberry pink with orange, are going to give your wedding day a lasting impression for years to come.



So go ahead, pick your two favorite, bright colors, and you’re bound to have a wedding theme guests will never forget! Don’t forget to incorporate these hot hues into your flowers, invitations, wedding cake, bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen attire, shoes, and any other place you can think of!


*Invitations and photographs by Bradie Fisher at Invitation Solutions.  Call 713-864-5573 to schedule a consultation, or visit http://www.invitationsolutions.com/

Simplify your wedding planning!

Are you recently engaged, trying to enjoy the happy times, but feeling overwhelmed by all the ideas, information, and magazines family and friends have passed your way?  Here's an idea from Crystal with Professional Socialites:  Tear out your favorite ideas and forget about the rest!



Sit on the floor with all your wedding magazines and when you see a picture of something you like, tear it out!  It can be the color, the style of a dress, the favor, or the photo style; whatever drew your attention to that picture...tear it out.  Keep all these pictures in a file and once you are done going through all your magazines start organizing and downsizing.  Separate the pictures in to groups to organize them for different elements of your wedding.  Then, as you go through each group, get rid of the pictures that you've lost interest in and NEVER visit them again. This is the only way to move forward.

You'll slowly start to see your image come together and it will be a lot easier on you and your poor bridesmaids that have been trying to talk you off a cliff and wiping away your tears.  Once you see your image, the details will come to you.  It will feel right and when you get to a point where you once again feel overwhelmed, don't forget to put this tip to practice and get back to enjoying your engagement!  You don't want to ever forget these precious days.

I hope this idea is helpful to all our recently engaged brides out there!

*Information and photo provided by Professional Socialites

Professional Socialites - Event Planning Services in Houston

Professional Socialites is a boutique event planning and public relations firm based in Houston.  Professional Socialites specializes in the coordination of wedding, corporate and special events, and also provides public relations services for vendors and clients within the wedding and special event industries. They cater to savvy and chic clientele through the use of innovative approaches to event management and publicity.



The owners of Professional Socialites, Crystal and Megan, have dreamed of having their hand in fun, fashionable events for many years. They are “Professional Socialites” indeed; from their penchant for fun and fabulous events, to their desire to improve and empower the community. They definitely compliment one another to bring creativity and practicality to every client they serve.
Check out their website! http://professionalsocialites.com/main/socialeventplanning

For more information, please email Professional Socialites at:
Crystal@ProfessionalSocialites.com
Megan@ProfessionalSocialites.com

For general inquiries, please contact:
info@professionalsocialites.com


*Information and photos provided by Professional Socialites

You're invited to an Open House at The Downtown Club at Plaza!

In a setting of comfortable elegance, The Downtown Club at Plaza sits atop
One Shell Plaza on the 49th floor. From its vantage point high above
Downtown Houston, the Club offers a panoramic view of the dramatic Houston
skyline. Sleekly architectural by day, the skyline turns into a glittering
jeweled backdrop at night, creating the perfect setting for dining or
special events.



Want to see and learn more? The Plaza Club is having an Open House on February 21, 2010!
http://www.clubcorp.com/Files/Library/MemFac_144/MF144_OpenHouseFlyer.pdf

Bridal Open House
Sunday, February 21, 2010
1-3pm at The Plaza Club
Complimentary Champagne and Light Bites
RSVP at 713.632.1557 or Angela.Lipko@ourclub.com



The Plaza Club will have their favorite, and Houston's finest, wedding vendors there (Photographer Steve Lee, Over The Top Linens, Elegant Linens, DLG Ice Factory, DJs Unlimited, International DJ Sounds, Java Pura, Sugar Bunch Creations, Al's Formal Wear, Invitation Solutions, and much more!)

The Plaza Club is also offering a FREE 3 Month Membership to The Downtown Club to anyone who RSVPs for the Open House by Valentine's Day! You will be able to use all 3 Downtown Club locations and will have access to the Club's Personal Trainers, Massage Therapists, Exercise Equipment, Yoga/Pilates Classes, etc.


*Information and photos provided by Brittny Campbell, Private Events Director, The Downtown Club Houston Center

A great deal from "I Do Weddings!"

Do you like cake?  Well… I Do Weddings is teaming up with one of the leading pastry chefs and is offering you a free groom's cake!  When you book your wedding now with ”I Do Weddings & Event Planning” and Purchase your wedding cake from Houston’s leading pastry chefs, you will receive a “FREE” groom’s cake for up to 50 guests.  YES, for FREE! 



This is I Do Weddings' way of making your wedding planning process just a little easier…. Call them when your ready to schedule your complementary consultation!  All you have to do is call 832-287-7704 and set-up your appointment.  This is a great deal if you have considered a planner and also need a cake for your upcoming wedding!



www.ido-weddings.com or contact Pam at pam@ido-weddings.com

EVERYBODY Loves CAKE!

*information and images provided by I Do Weddings

HUES by Heather

DREAMS...expectations...Every woman pictures her wedding day: the groom...the gown...the food...the flowers...the guests...and of course, how perfectly radiant she will look!  HUES by Heather assures you the look you have dreamed of for your special day.  The pampering and expertise of an expertly trained make-up and hair artist assures it.  They give you the look you always wanted; then they step away and let you shine…all day long.  The pictures will capture your loveliness and your beauty to remember forever.  Let HUES by Heather make your dreams reality.



HUES by Heather

1707 ½ Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 311
Houston, Texas 77056
(713)961-HUES (4837)

http://www.huesbyheather.com/

Photos and information provided by HUES by Heather

Great ideas from Enjoy Events!

Recently, I asked the owner or Enjoy Events to give me some good ideas for brides planning their weddings in 2010.  This is what she has to say about making your wedding planning simple, easy, and stress free!



No Place Like Home: Home is the place where memories begin. As such, intimate and personal affairs in the backyard are valued more than ever. Not only does this relaxed setting help put your guests at ease, but it also allows you to make more casual, less expensive choices elsewhere.
The Sweetest Thing: Away with the fondant, and in with the buttercream! The skilled culinary artists of today have strived and succeeded in improving this particular icing to be just as smooth as fondant while also providing the option of a better flavor, more natural ingredients, and less costly cakes that no longer suffer or lack in design.

Homemade Favors: This year, add a personal touch to your wedding favors with such effects as Grandma's famous sugar cookies or a homemade craft. Be creative in your appreciation!

Houston's progressive event planning firm, Enjoy Events, offers a fresh approach to event planning. Their knowledge base includes everything from sustainability to the environment through the use of seasonal foods to ensuring that your entire event will leave a smaller carbon footprint. Enjoy Events provides an intense focus in logistical detail with a modern approach; producing an event you and your guests will be proud of.



Contact them today!
832.372.6275
kat@enjoyeventplanning.com
http://www.enjoyeventplanning.com/

Information and photos provided by Kathryn Creech at Enjoy Events.

A "sweet" reception idea!

On your special day, you deserve nothing but the best! CRAVE cupcakes are hand crafted using the finest ingredients and are baked fresh daily in small batches. You can display them on the CRAVE cupcake tower, the perfect compliment to your stylish wedding. You can also give your guests an unforgettable wedding favor, unique CRAVE cupcakes, individually wrapped and tied with an elegant white ribbon. Want to add a special touch by embossing your initials, event date or logo on a sugar topper, died to match your wedding colors? Not a problem! With CRAVE cupcakes you are sure to have a unique favor for guests to take home with them!



CRAVE Cupcakes:

1151-06 Uptown Park Blvd., Houston, Texas 77056

713.62-CRAVE(27283)---CRAVECUPCAKES.COM

CRAVE Cupcakes new location: 5600 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas 77005 – Opening Spring 2010

*Information and photos provided by CRAVE cupcakes

A Vintage Venue in the Heights!

Looking for a great local venue for your wedding? The Heights is a great area for any style of wedding, and the Heights Theater is a great event venue! The Heights Theater Events Venue is an exciting new event space located in the Historic Houston Heights.



Here, the "spotlight" is always focused on you, your guests, and your event. The Heights Theater Events Venue has ample room for your evening's festivities, in order to accommodate any bride on her big day! The Heights Theater has approximately 7,000 square feet for you and your guests to mingle, dine, and dance the night away!



Keep the Heights Theater Events Venue in mind for your upcoming special events needs!

Visit their website at http://www.heightstheater.net/
contact email: info@heightstheater.net

*Photographs by Michael P. Kubis.

It's time for the Bridal Extravaganza!

The Bridal Extravaganza Show is a one-stop-shop for everything bridal. For 26 years, brides, their wedding party and grooms, have flocked to downtown Houston to plan their big day. Brides uncover new products and services during this two day event. Brides can also enter to win major prizes including shopping sprees and honeymoons. There are formal fashion shows each day, red carpet rows, cake & catering samples, along with giveaways. If you can't find it at the Bridal Extravaganza Show.... it doesn't exist.

Come check it out!!!

George R. Brown Convention Center, Downtown Houston
Saturday, January 9th, 2010: 10am to 5pm
Sunday, January 10th, 2010: 11am to 5pm
Invitation Solutions will be featured in Booth 329, make sure to stop by to see beautiful catalog and custom invitations, and to find out about our exclusive Bridal Extravaganza special!


**Photos provided by Laurie Perez and the Bridal Extravaganza

Celebrate the New Year with savings!

Congratulations to everyone who got engaged over the holidays!!! Invitation Solutions would like to extend a special offer to all the newly engaged brides and grooms!



If you or someone you know got engaged over the holidays, now is the best time to start preparing for your wedding by having Save the Date Cards made. This way, you can ensure that all of your guests can make it to your big day! Exciting, bold, and bright colors are going to be very popular this year! Include your favorite colors on your Save the Date, even if your mom isn’t a big fan of using these colors anywhere else for the wedding! This Save the Date Card, created by Invitation Solutions, is a great example of just how bold your Save the Date can be: something your guests won’t forget to put on their calendars!



This offer is good January 5 – January 30, 2010. Shop online or schedule a complementary consultation to take a look at the Save the Date, Invitations, Programs and many other products we have to offer!


Invitationsolutions.com or 713-864-5573



**Some exclusions do apply.