I've noticed recently that quite a few of our clients have found their way to us via Google. No surprise there, but the interesting thing is that they found us through a Google Image Search.
Finding your ideal wedding invitations can be a daunting task. Even if you have a good idea of the style you'd like it can be really difficult to find an invitation that ticks all the boxes. You could spend hours trawling through websites viewing hundreds of designs and not come across 'the one'.
A great way to save some of your valuable time and also see a huge variety of styles from a plethora of suppliers (and not just those who have spent fortunes on getting to the top of the results page) is to type your search in and hit 'images'.
You can be as specific as you like. If you're having a beach wedding try 'beach theme wedding invitations', whatever your theme or style you'll find something that catches your eye.
If you click here this will set you off on your image search for your ideal wedding invitations... happy hunting!
P.S. If your ideal wedding invitation just isn't out there, speak to us about our Bespoke Wedding Invitation Design Service and we'll create it for you.
Sunday 27 January 2013
Friday 21 December 2012
Wedding Invitation Inspiration
I've been thinking recently about the type of things that inspire me in my quest to design wedding invitations and stationery that embody the spirit of 'Com Bossa'. Perhaps I should explain what 'com bossa' means first. In Rio de Janeiro if you do something particularly well and do it with passion and in your own unique style, you are said to do it 'com bossa'. This is the ethos behind our company and defines how we approach designing bespoke wedding invitations for our clients.
I suppose, as a designer, I'm influenced by everything I see and particularly by the things that inspire me to take a photo. For my sins I do like a little Instagram with my images so here is a selection from my Instagram cache.
I suppose, as a designer, I'm influenced by everything I see and particularly by the things that inspire me to take a photo. For my sins I do like a little Instagram with my images so here is a selection from my Instagram cache.
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| Loch Lomond doing a pretty good impression of liquid gold. |
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| A detail of the wave washed sand on Irvine Beach. |
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| On a favourite dog walk at Craufirdland Estate. |
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| Gloopy warm red printer's ink, lovely stuff. |
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| A vintage calculator that belonged to my Grandfather. |
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| An Arabic painted lamp. |
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| The Bruar Gorge a.k.a. Garden of Eden. |
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| Ice crystals on a bridge. |
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| Loch Fyne with my wife and our dog. |
Monday 19 November 2012
Letterpress Wedding Invitations
We've fallen in love with the traditional and highly skilled printing craft that is letterpress. The results are truly stunning to look at but the real beauty lies in the way a letterpress wedding invitation feels.
The text and design are pressed into thick natural card to form a deep impression.The first time you see and feel good quality letterpress invitations they'll leave a lasting impression on you too.
The wonderful thing about letterpress wedding stationery is that every item is truly unique. This is a printing technique that requires true craftsmanship and attention to detail. The press is operated manually so unlike modern digital printing the results vary from print run to print run. We think that adds a little something to your wedding stationery.
If you'd like to receive a sample of our latest letterpress wedding invitation click here. If you'd like to discuss having a design created just for you please get in touch with - richard@combossa.co.uk or give us a call on 01560 480 588.
Friday 4 May 2012
10 Things You Should Know Before You Buy Wedding Invitations
It's always good to have a bit of a guide before you make an important decision. Especially when it comes to making purchases for your wedding.
With a lot of things you buy you may well have experience of choosing and buying them before: cars, shoes, meals etc. So you'll have a good idea of what you like and what to expect. With your wedding stationery it's quite likely this will be the first time you have even thought about it, so here are a few tips:
1. Always Order a Sample
When you've seen wedding invitations you like (probably online) you should always order a sample prior to making the decision that these are the ones for you. You really need to see and feel the quality of the card, the print and the finish.
2. Order More Than You Think You'll Need
It's best to work out how many invitations you think you'll need and then add another 10 or so on top. This will cover you for any unexpected (or forgotten!) last minute guests. But more importantly if you are hand writing your guests names there will inevitably be mistakes... how do you spell Siobhan again??
Most wedding stationery companies have a minimum order, simply because of the way printers work, so you don't want to have to order another 25 invitations when you only need a couple. That said bear in mind that couples and families may need only one invitation.
3. Have Someone You Trust Proof Read Your Stationery
Your designers will do everything they can to ensure your invitations are error free but when it comes to it it's ultimately your responsibility to give the go ahead for them to be printed. It's a really good idea to ask someone you know who has good grammar and spelling to check the text as it's easy for you to miss something.
4. Leave Yourself Enough Time
Remember that your wedding stationery will take some time to design and produce. This is especially true if you are looking for a bespoke design. Even with 'off the peg' stationery you will need to leave time for your wording to be set, proofs to be sent out and approved by you and then the time it takes for your stationery to be printed and delivered. This last stage can range from anything between 10 days and 10 weeks depending on the supplier and type of print/finish required.A good guide is to start looking when you have your date and venue confirmed but to leave ordering until about 6-9 months prior so that you have a solid idea of numbers of guests and don't get caught out by any changes.
5. What Do Your Guests Need To Know?
Aside from the date, time and where to turn up, what else might your guests need to know? R.S.V.P details are a good idea but you don't always need a separate card, an email address on your invitations is an easy way to do it. Assuming some of your guests may have travelled some distance, or if you're getting married in a remote location, it's a good idea to include directions and accommodation details. Asking guests about dietary requirements is advisable but it's really up to you how much additional information you include.
6. Getting Your Wording Right
There are as many ways of wording a wedding invitation as there are weddings. So as long as you've covered the basics: time, date, venue etc. then you can get really creative or very traditional the choice is yours. There are loads of guides to wording online but as long as it sounds like you and you're comfortable with it you can't go wrong.
7. Bespoke Design V's Personalised
The joy of having your wedding stationery designed according to your exact specifications cannot be over estimated. With the right designers you will enjoy an amazing experience and have wedding stationery that is truly unique and something to treasure. However if you don't really have a theme, or a good idea of what you are looking for, it may be simpler to find an existing design that fits the bill. Many suppliers will personalise stationery for you even making changes to the colours and tweaks to the design.
8. Budget For Stamps
With the price of stamps on the increase it's an idea to budget for how many you'll need. Especially if you are having a large number of guests.
9. How Much To Spend
As with all things wedding you can spend a little or an awful lot. Wedding invitations range from as little as a pound to upwards of twenty pounds for handmade or special finishes. So, depending on the size of your wedding, be prepared to spend between £200 and £500. Going down the DIY route is not always cheaper and not recommended unless you are particularly crafty and have time on your hands.
10. Don't Send All Of Your Invitations Out
This might sound odd but another good reason to order more than you need is that you'll want to keep some invitations back as a memento of your big day. Many people forget about this in the excitement of planning the wedding. It's a nice thing to discover years later tucked away somewhere.
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With a lot of things you buy you may well have experience of choosing and buying them before: cars, shoes, meals etc. So you'll have a good idea of what you like and what to expect. With your wedding stationery it's quite likely this will be the first time you have even thought about it, so here are a few tips:
1. Always Order a Sample
When you've seen wedding invitations you like (probably online) you should always order a sample prior to making the decision that these are the ones for you. You really need to see and feel the quality of the card, the print and the finish.
2. Order More Than You Think You'll Need
It's best to work out how many invitations you think you'll need and then add another 10 or so on top. This will cover you for any unexpected (or forgotten!) last minute guests. But more importantly if you are hand writing your guests names there will inevitably be mistakes... how do you spell Siobhan again??
Most wedding stationery companies have a minimum order, simply because of the way printers work, so you don't want to have to order another 25 invitations when you only need a couple. That said bear in mind that couples and families may need only one invitation.
3. Have Someone You Trust Proof Read Your Stationery
Your designers will do everything they can to ensure your invitations are error free but when it comes to it it's ultimately your responsibility to give the go ahead for them to be printed. It's a really good idea to ask someone you know who has good grammar and spelling to check the text as it's easy for you to miss something.
4. Leave Yourself Enough Time
Remember that your wedding stationery will take some time to design and produce. This is especially true if you are looking for a bespoke design. Even with 'off the peg' stationery you will need to leave time for your wording to be set, proofs to be sent out and approved by you and then the time it takes for your stationery to be printed and delivered. This last stage can range from anything between 10 days and 10 weeks depending on the supplier and type of print/finish required.A good guide is to start looking when you have your date and venue confirmed but to leave ordering until about 6-9 months prior so that you have a solid idea of numbers of guests and don't get caught out by any changes.
5. What Do Your Guests Need To Know?
Aside from the date, time and where to turn up, what else might your guests need to know? R.S.V.P details are a good idea but you don't always need a separate card, an email address on your invitations is an easy way to do it. Assuming some of your guests may have travelled some distance, or if you're getting married in a remote location, it's a good idea to include directions and accommodation details. Asking guests about dietary requirements is advisable but it's really up to you how much additional information you include.
6. Getting Your Wording Right
There are as many ways of wording a wedding invitation as there are weddings. So as long as you've covered the basics: time, date, venue etc. then you can get really creative or very traditional the choice is yours. There are loads of guides to wording online but as long as it sounds like you and you're comfortable with it you can't go wrong.
7. Bespoke Design V's Personalised
The joy of having your wedding stationery designed according to your exact specifications cannot be over estimated. With the right designers you will enjoy an amazing experience and have wedding stationery that is truly unique and something to treasure. However if you don't really have a theme, or a good idea of what you are looking for, it may be simpler to find an existing design that fits the bill. Many suppliers will personalise stationery for you even making changes to the colours and tweaks to the design.
8. Budget For Stamps
With the price of stamps on the increase it's an idea to budget for how many you'll need. Especially if you are having a large number of guests.
9. How Much To Spend
As with all things wedding you can spend a little or an awful lot. Wedding invitations range from as little as a pound to upwards of twenty pounds for handmade or special finishes. So, depending on the size of your wedding, be prepared to spend between £200 and £500. Going down the DIY route is not always cheaper and not recommended unless you are particularly crafty and have time on your hands.
10. Don't Send All Of Your Invitations Out
This might sound odd but another good reason to order more than you need is that you'll want to keep some invitations back as a memento of your big day. Many people forget about this in the excitement of planning the wedding. It's a nice thing to discover years later tucked away somewhere.
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Wednesday 22 February 2012
This blog is a blog about a blog...
Fresh from a week in the sun in a beautiful converted granary near St. Andrews (yes sun in Scotland) we're ready for another blog.
This blog is a blog about a blog. We recently became proud sponsors of what we believe to be the best wedding blog on this fair planet Rock n' Roll Bride.
What sets Rock n' Roll Bride apart is the stunning imagery, the fresh ideas and the passion and commitment Kat shows to her chosen field of blogicity.
If you are looking for inspiration for your wedding or you just really like looking at brilliant imagery from people's happiest days, then pay a visit.
As sponsors we've been really chuffed with how Rock n' Roll Bride has helped our site and we even got a badge...
So there you have it, this blog has been a blog about a blog.
This blog is a blog about a blog. We recently became proud sponsors of what we believe to be the best wedding blog on this fair planet Rock n' Roll Bride.
What sets Rock n' Roll Bride apart is the stunning imagery, the fresh ideas and the passion and commitment Kat shows to her chosen field of blogicity.
If you are looking for inspiration for your wedding or you just really like looking at brilliant imagery from people's happiest days, then pay a visit.
As sponsors we've been really chuffed with how Rock n' Roll Bride has helped our site and we even got a badge...
So there you have it, this blog has been a blog about a blog.
Tuesday 31 January 2012
I found something of Pinterest on the internet...
Surfing
the zeitgeist, as usual, I discovered a brilliant resource for brides to be who
are more visually inspired and less fond of making lists.
Pinterest is a
website where... hold on I'll let them tell you -
Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.
Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.
So as
you browse around looking for inspiration and suppliers to help make your day
perfect you can pin images from their sites to your pinboard, thus creating a
visual picture of the kind of stuff you like. You can create your own boards
under different categories so, for instance, if you are looking for your dress
you can pin images of the ones you love and then review them over a glass of
wine or two later.
I've
only just started using the site but have found it really easy to use. You install
a little 'pin it' icon to your browser toolbar making it a simple click to add
the things you like.
I've
started a board called 'Wedding suppliers we like' and will be adding some
great suppliers of all things wedding over the coming weeks.
To
become a pinner you submit a request and receive an invitation, I suppose this
keeps out spammers, within a few days.
I hope
you find Pinterest useful, for me it certainly beats staring at a big list and
feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Are you busy on the 14th of July this year?
I wonder how many of you have a ready answer and know exactly what you'll be doing on the 14th of July? Celebrating Bastille Day perhaps? Or if you happen to be getting married on that date you'll have a pretty good idea. But, given it's only January, how many of your guests would have answered 'I'm going to a wedding'?
With the majority of weddings coinciding with the peak summer holiday season, there is a chance that some of the people you want to have at your wedding may be considering catching some much needed sun and merrily booking a couple of weeks away, blissfully ignorant that they'll be missing your big day. And so it came to pass that the save the date card was born.
Essentially
a save the date card is a neat little reminder to send to your guests to ensure
that they don’t book a holiday in Italy the week of your wedding or equally
to make sure they do book time off work
to be available to attend your big day.
If you are inviting quite a large
number of friends and family the save the date card is really useful. You
should send them out as soon as you have set a definite date, usually when you
have booked your venue. If you are having quite a small wedding you can
probably do without these and just let everyone know via facebook or good old
fashioned telling them by using your actual face.
Either way it's a good idea to let everyone know to save the date for your wedding as soon as you can.
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