10.29.09

tweet. tweet.

Posted in wedding invites at 4:09 pm by meant to be sent

meant to be sent is now on twitter! follow us here!

10.25.09

peacock extras!

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 5:15 pm by meant to be sent

here are just some of the coordinating items that go with the original decadent peacock invite!

menus, fan programs, thank you notes, place cards, save the dates and more!

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peacock-thankyou

09.28.09

invites for a cure

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , at 12:18 pm by meant to be sent

ribbon

october is quickly approaching (can you believe it?!) and with it brings cooler weather, pretty leaves and breast cancer awareness month. meant to be sent is dedicated to supporting this cause, and to help out will be donating a percentage of all invites booked and completed in the month of october to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

book now and help a great cause! you can also learn more about the organization and make your own donations at their website.

09.17.09

calling all peacock lovers!

Posted in wedding invites at 1:52 pm by meant to be sent

if you are planning a peacock wedding, you have to check out this amazing treasury of all things peacock on etsy— including my DIY peacock invites! but hurry! the treasury listing expires on sunday!

09.08.09

ever after

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 4:54 pm by meant to be sent

ever after is an amazing collection of unique wedding items and my new favorite place for everything handmade! i was recently invited to join ever after, a group on 1000markets.com and am just beginning to discover all of the amazing people, products and opportunities! AND meant to be sent was just featured on the blog! check it out along with all of the other amazing things the market has to offer!

diy peacock featured

diy peacock featured — collage created by pasaii paperie

09.05.09

shop til you drop!

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 4:51 pm by meant to be sent

meant to be sent peacock shop

my shop has been updated to include more ready-to-order peacock items!

i am in the process of adding more items to my shop and will be updating all of my photos too!  due to the popularity, right now, it is all peacock items, but stop buy often to see all the new ready-to-order items in the shop and new custom designs posted in my blog!

as always, if you have any questions, just ask!
happy shopping!

08.15.09

modern romance pocketfold

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 11:13 pm by meant to be sent

modern style and a splash of romance was the recipe for this elegant ensemble. the look was created with a mix of script and simple fonts and elegant swirls coupled with layers of texture including metallic and linen papers finished with a luxe satin ribbon and layered tag with a crystal accent. ooo la la.

modern elegance pocket fold

modern elegance pocket open

modern romance pocket inserts

modern silhouette pocket invitation

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , at 10:33 pm by meant to be sent

i just love how unique these are! this couple wanted to incorporate their photo into the invitation but in super cool way that incorporated their rich fall colors of copper, orange, red and cream. they took their photo and created a cool silhouette design from it. i designed the rest around that… continuing with the simple modern look, i designed icons to help organize the rsvp card which required responses for several parts of the event. the design was finished with a layered tag on the cover of the pocket. the result: a super unique and modern design that truly captured the essence of the couple and their event.

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icon inserts

modern icon inserts

super fun boarding pass save the date

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 9:51 pm by meant to be sent

these are so fun! a boarding pass style save the date is the perfect way to let your guests know they need to pack their bags and are in for a fun seaside event! this couple took it a step further and incorporated a super fun picture of them right after they got engaged! they were finished with coordinating wrap labels with custom travel stamps. love these! stay tuned for their passport wedding invitations!

boarding pass save the date

boardingpass-save the date

08.14.09

the envelope, please…

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , at 9:27 am by meant to be sent

while the envelope is the most anticipated item at an awards show, a good amount of people forget about the envelope and its importance as part of the invitation. keep in mind it is the first thing that your guests will see and it sets the tone for the rest of the invitation and can be just as stunning if dressed up just right! consider having a coordinating design printed along with your return and guest address printing, or include the ever popular custom wrap label—these are a real show stopper and all the rage right now!

another great way to show your envelopes some love, is to have a custom stamp designed that coordinates with the rest of the ensemble. this will not only look great but makes for a really pulled together look and is the perfect finishing touch!

08.13.09

some assembly required

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , at 10:24 am by meant to be sent

hop on the assembly line! if you are the crafty type or just want to save some cash, ordering your invitations unassembled is a great idea! what does this mean exactly? good question! and here is the answer:

unassembled= you receive your invitations printed and cut down to the final size but in separate pieces that need to be “assembled”.

the amount of assembly required ultimately depends on your unique design. if we determine in our initial discussions that you will be assembling, i can tailor the design to just how much assembly you are comfortable with…anything from a couple paper layers, to tying bows, adding crystals and more! 

should you decide to go this route, you will still receive one fully assembled invite as a guide and as always, any advice you need! :)

{ tip } invite some friends over to help, and make it an assembly party!

07.04.09

decadent peacock place card

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 6:50 pm by meant to be sent

one of many coordinating items including menus, programs, table numbers, seating charts and more!

decadent peacock invitation coordinating place card

nautical elegance

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 6:41 pm by meant to be sent

a new color scheme for the tying the knot invitation! this one uses a combination of soft and bold purples…a new, elegant take on casual nautical style.

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nautical invitation


summer layers

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 4:54 pm by meant to be sent

a super fun invitation with a simple design and a modern take on summer colors. three layers give this panel style design some extra detail as does the belly band and layered tag. the inserts are neatly held in place on the back of the panel by the belly band. it is finished with a coordinating wrap label.

layered invite with belly band

inserts held with belly band

summery ensemble

beach elegance announcement

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , at 4:45 pm by meant to be sent

this coordinated with the beach elegance invite and served as both an announcemnt of their marriage and an invite to a local reception after the destination wedding. these are a great way to still let everyone know about your special day even if the actual wedding is a more intamite event!

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modern peacock pocketfold

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 3:41 pm by meant to be sent

here is one of my latest peacock creations! a new take on the peacock invite in pocket fold format and fresh modern colors–super chic!

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modern peacock pocketfold

peacock pocket fold invitation

06.30.09

cast your vote!

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , at 5:30 pm by meant to be sent

every year channel 4 gives you a chance to vote for your favorite local business…we would love to be yours! click here to cast your vote for meant to be sent in detroit’s best of competition! even if you are not from michigan you can still vote if we are your fave : )

06.20.09

beachy keen reception items!

Posted in wedding invites tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 2:52 pm by meant to be sent

i just love when my clients share pictures from their big day! these are some images of the table numbers and seating chart that coordinated with the beachy keen invitation. i just love seeing the end result and how it all ties together! the wedding was in riviera maya mexico and was just gorgeous. the photography is amazing and was done by Inspired Art. enjoy!

06.01.09

DIY peacock invitation kits: order now!

Posted in gallery tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 11:01 pm by meant to be sent

these kits will begin shipping in 2-3 weeks! click here for more information and to order yours now!!

you can also order the decadent peacock invitation printed but unassembled through the link above! if you would like this invite printed AND assembled, please contact me directly to start the process or order any additional items!

peacock poll results and good news!

Posted in gallery tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , at 10:41 pm by meant to be sent

thanks to all of you who took the time to vote! i am super excited to let you know that i will now be offering a DIY decadent peacock invitation kit!

they will be sold in boxes of 25 to accommodate smaller quantities and allow you to order as many boxes as you need. each will contain:

-25 pre cut bronze backing layers
-25 pre cut gold printable layers
-25 peacock blue or natural outer envelopes
-25 pre cut rsvp postcards
-25 pre cut peacock blue ribbons
-25 gorgeous peacock feathers
-instructions for assembly and tips for printing
-one assembled invite to inspire you

they will begin shipping in 2-3 weeks!
click here
to pre-order yours now!!

don’t forget…
as always we will be glad to print, design and assemble these or any other invite for you… but we wanted to do something for all you DIYers out there! enjoy!

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