SAVE THE DATE!

Have you set the date? Are you ready to begin the lovely experience of planning a wedding? If you are, be sure that everyone else is on the same page. What I mean is, even if your wedding is months or even a year or more away, make sure your guests are aware and prepared to commit to you and your date. How? With "Save The Date" cards and magnets, that's how.

A must have for every wedding, sent out months in advance, this little gem of a card let's your guests mark their calendar just for you and your big day. See this sample selection of fun and quirky save the date cards from Joyful Invitations, and make sure you make this a priority for your wedding!

Such a simple concept, what a great idea. Make your wedding an important affair to remember with a Save the Date card or magnet.

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ECO-FRIENDLY WEDDING WEDDING!

Are you having a "green" wedding? I know I talked about eco-friendly wedding invitations a while back, but what about eco-friendly wedding favors? When it comes to invitations you can purchase custom invitations that are printed on recycled paper. It only makes sense that favors would be green too. This is a sampling of wonderful "green" wedding favors that will make your wedding eco-friendly.

Give your guests a commemorative symbol of how "Love Grows" with this collection of blossoming wild flowers. Embedded into every handmade favor is a lovely variety of wild flowers. When watered and cared for, your guests will adore these lovely living favors for months after your wedding day.

Bamboo is a symbol of luck and success because of its strength, resilience and ability to grow quickly. It is said that bamboo is luckiest when you receive it as a gift, which makes these beautiful, Natural Bamboo Coasters a thoughtful favor for almost any occasion!

Decidedly clever, sleek and simple, this unique favor adds a natural touch of romance to any table. Each stone is polished to a gleaming finish and carved with "Love." Colors and sizes vary but most stones range from a darker slate color to a translucent gold and are approximately 1.5" wide. All stones arrive in a silky white organza bag, and a matching "Love Rocks" personalized tag is also available.

Create the perfect seaside atmosphere by showing your guests to their seats with these beautiful authentic shell holders. Each dainty, shiny shell holds a placecard and guests can later use these keepsake shells to hold their own photos. A perfect memento for seaside events!Sold as a set of 6. Matching designer placecards included.

With every life event a seed is planted that, when given everything needed, will grow and blossom into something beautiful. Give your guests a commemorative symbol of

how "Love Grows" with this collection of blossoming wild flowers. Embedded into every handmade favor is a lovely variety of wild flowers. When watered and cared for, your guests will adore these lovely living favors for months after your event.

Whether it's seeds, stones, shells or bamboo....be sure to do your part and include eco-friendly favors as the perfect finishing touch!
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UPBEAT & TRENDY BRIDAL SHOWER INVITES!

[Best Dressed]

[Intricate Icing]

[Astonishing Accessory]

[ Bridal Bingo]

[Under The Umbrella]

[Polka-dot Party]

[A Bridal Gown]

[Dancing Shoes]

Today's bridal shower invitations are cetainly not your Grandma's invitations. Clever and stylish, these invitations bring out the fun loving party girl in all of us. What better way to celebrate the marriage of a dear friend or family member.

These are just a sample of the bridal shower invitations that we offer at Joyful Invitations. Never fear, we also carry formal and traditional invitations, too. It's amazing to me how wedding invitations have evolved over the last few years. No matter the theme or feel of a wedding there is always the perfect invitation. Remember, your invitation sets the mood for your entire wedding, so find the perfect ensemble to represent your special day!

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WEDDING BY DISNEY!

A girlfriend of mine got married at Disney World in Orlando a few years before I met her. She was driven to the ceremony in the white pumpkin carriage drawn by white horses, and the groom came on horseback. The pictures are amazing and oh-so romantic.

It only made sense that Disney would come out with their own line of wedding invitations. They're sweet, they're classic and they're totally Disney. For those of you addicted to Disney this is the icing on the cake!

PLACECARD HOLDERS FOR EVERY THEME!

You can see all of these precious placecard holders at Joyful Party Favors. It's a great selection for every theme imaginable. Adorable!

SO YOU WANT A VAMPIRE WEDDING!

It had to happen, what with HBO's smash hit "TrueBlood" and the release of "Twilight". That's right, the Vampire themed wedding. I'm cool with it, so I've put together a little sometin' sometin' for our Vampire Bride.

I think this would be the perfect invite. "Wrapped in Flowers" by Something Different certainly has a Victorian/Goth look, luxurious and ripe in red and black. Perfect for every Vamp and her entourage.

This Asian inspired candle favor from Joyful Party Favors certainly lends the right ambience as a decoration or a takeaway little flame for the castle. The color is certainly right!

In keeping with the flow, I certainly think this gorgeous cake from Pink Cake Box embraces our black and red Vampire theme just nicely. Think blood red table clothes with black table settings, dripping candles and thick red wine. Lovely.

The bouquet of red roses by Your Wedding Company stikes just the right note. Lush and red as if bursting with lifeblood it's perfect against the white of your gown. So striking, so elegant, so Vampire. It's great to see that with the myriad of selections in todays wedding world there's certain to something for everyone, even you!

SHARING THE NEWS!

It's with great excitement and pride that I announce to the world that I've been asked to be the "Wedding Expert" for BestEverYou, a fabulous emagazine for fabulous women. This is very cool. Now, I don't proclaim to know everything about weddings, so I'll be interviewing experts in the "industry" to get you the most uptodate info and answers to all your wedding questions. Check out this months issue for information on time frames and gameplans for the perfect wedding. Also, check in with BestEverYou, or email me here, with all your questions and I'll investigate and showcase them in an upcoming issue.

Secondly, as the Holidays approach, proposals are in the air. If you receive one, let me know and I'll premier it here with a brief blurb and how he did it, and how you answered. These are great times, and exciting times. Live full, dream big and, remember, life is too short to not believe!

CANDLE FAVORS ARE THE BOMB!

Sweet and simple, candle favors are a great way to set the table and the mood at any wedding or party! As a thank you favor, gift or decoration these Kate Aspen candle favors from Joyful Party Favors are adorable and inexpensive. It's a great way to add flair to your wedding and celebrate the flame of your love!