Ok, so I have added more photos to our website of our invitations! Below I will post a few, to see more check out our website. Also follow us on twitter at SharpWeddingsTX and become a fan on Facebook! We love making you a part of our community.

I am so excited to finally be able to post some pictures of our custom invitations. I am currently working on getting more up, but to start I have quite a few. They are posted on our website under photo gallery then invitations. I am posting some pictures here below. I will be working this week on getting the rest up. These are just examples of what we have done, and what we can do for you!- Mason

Stationary

Getting married? Time to start thinking about your stationary. So your thinking what stationary, I just need invitations, right? Oh no, there is so much more.  

"Today’s invitations are as unique as the world is around us. There are hundreds of different card stocks, handmade papers of various colors, velum overlays and many other paper qualities or even fabrics to choose from. You can order pre-designed invitations that best suit your style, or you can stylize your own invitation with colorful sketches, illustrations, engravings, hand-sewn decorative edging, custom monograms and elegant hand lettering.  There are so many selections to choose from." -Susan Hellman

Here are your stationary needs:

Save the date- The teaser. Save-the-Date allows your guests to prepare well in advance for their traveling arrangements. If your wedding guests are coming from far distances, it’s best to give them 12 months to prepare.

Invitations and response cards-  They set the stage for the wedding . Sent out eight to 12 weeks before the wedding, they give details about the ceremony and reception and may also include invitations to the rehearsal dinner. It is standard to enclose response cards.

Programs- They tell the story. Programs are designed to acquaint your guests with your ceremony and introduce your participants. 

Seating cards- Introduction to the reception. This small card gives your guest their table assignment.

Place cards- Place cards show the guest where to sit at the table.

Menu cards- Main attraction. These describe the menu courses and add a nice touch.

Thank you notes- Pretty self explanatory. Thank your guests for gifts and attendance.

So much to decide and personalize. That's why we started DragonFly invitations, to give our clients their own personalized invitations. We do all of the above mentioned stationary. We design for the individual, to their own taste. Couture invitations are definitely hot now. Contact us for more info on our invitations!

Photo by Sun-Dance Photography

Great Save The Dates!

I love these vintage inspired "film strip" save the dates. What a great unique idea. Remember you can do something fun and uniquely "you" for your wedding.

Photos from TheKnot.com

Wedding Invitations: Custom or Pre-Made?

When deciding on invitations it is important to know your options. The two main choices you have are pre-made invitations and custom invitations.

Pre- made invitations you choose from a book or online; your names and information will be added into the invitation but the design and colors stay exactly the same as the example. The upside of pre-made is cost. No extra design time or labor goes in to the invitation, so they cost less. The downside is the lack of originality; other people will have this exact invitation for their wedding.

Custom made invitations are designed specifically for you and are generally hand made or outsourced for printing. A good custom maker will meet with you in person, if possible, to get to know you. They will design the invitation based on your personality, design sense, and incorporate it into you wedding. The cost is more depending on detail and extravagance of design, but you can still get a good price. The major upside to custom invitations is the originality. No one else will have your design, and it is made just for you.

According to theweddingreport.com, "94% of couples send invitations for their wedding."

Deciding which to go with depends on your budget and taste. You can get beautiful pre-made invitations that may be exactly what you want; there are a lot to choose from. Many brides who choose custom invitations really want that extra something that makes them unique and different. Still having trouble deciding? Here are some tips of what to think about:

• Budget
• Wedding theme
• Originality 
• Number of guests
• Lead time, try to order customs early so that you can work with the designer. 

Remember, this is your wedding so what do you want? Talk to your planner about both styles, pre-made and custom. They will help you find and order both. If you decide on custom made, ask your planner if they know a good invitation creator. We do our own custom invitations and love getting to create designs for our couples. 
Interested on more information about ordering custom or pre-made invitations, check our website and send us an email!
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