PINTEREST!!!

It's happened. Joyful Invitations is now on Pinterest. Click here to see us at Joyful Invites. We're excited about bringing the best of the best in pins from our invitation website, and we hope you'll like it too.

Not following us on Twitter? Now is the time if you want to be in the loop.Also, we're stepping up the blogging to keep you all informed on what's happening and what's new. These are exciting times, and we hope you'll share the ride with us After all, it's your day, and our goal is to make it faster and easier for you to find exactly what you're looking for in invitations, accessories and favors. Thanks for being part of the Joyful Invitations family. Did we mention that we ship internationally? We look forward to serving you around the world!

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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Lovingly brought to you by Joyful Celebrations LLC, proud owner of Joyful Invitations and Joyful Party Favors!

DO YOU NEED A WEDDING PLANNER?

What about the wedding favors? What about the flowers? What about the invitations, the DJ, the photographer, the reception hall, the church, the food, the decorations, the cake, just to mention a few? Do you really need a planner to help you sort through all this? This is not a simple yes or no answer.

The first thing to consider is your wedding budget. If this is a large well funded affair I would certainly recommend finding a good wedding planner to assist you with all the details and keep everything on track. But, what about those of you feeling the crunch? What should you do? Amazingly enough a lot of planners are hoping to help those feeling the financial squeeze so it's worth it to call around and see what your local wedding planners have to say. These days, most are willing to work with you.

If you're well organized with time to spare and actually want to do it yourself, planning and instituting your own wedding can be a joyful experience! Just keep a good diary planner on hand and refer to it for every little thing and you'll do great! If you're not organized and have a smaller budget why not find a friend who's the organization-diva and ask her to step in and help. This works really well if she's already part of the wedding party!

Keeping track of all the details will put you on the right track to a successful, stress free (well almost) wedding. Happy planning!

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Lovingly brought to you by Joyful Celebrations LLC, the proud owner of Joyful Invitations and Joyful Party Favors!

SWEET AS CANDY!

I love chocolate! There, I've said it. So, in keeping with my love I just had to show you these charming little personalized candy wrappers from Joyful Invitations. Can't you just see these at your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, or reception? Why not just keep them on hand to give out during the planning stage to vendors and friends. I love these and think you will too!!!

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!

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!

BLACK & WHITE WEDDING!

Black and white wedding themes make a bold statement in a sophisticated fashion. The black and white favors bring the fun factor into play, while the black and white invitations are sexy, simple and chic. No color necessary to set this wedding stage of love.

FROSTED WEDDING!

The colors of winter....all silvers and blues, tiny sparkling blue lights, centerpieces in white with light blue and silver lined tablecloths. The colors of winter all for you in these luscious winter themed wedding favors. Planning your wedding around a season is a great way to tie it all together. The wedding above would be an evening wedding. The bride would arrive in a horse drawn sleigh. Her white and silver gown would be adorned with white fur (faux of course), bridesmaids in light blue with feather wraps. The groom and groomsmen would be in black tie. Oh, so formal! The night would be enchanting from beginning to end. Tis the season, what are you waiting for?

WHO DOESN'T LOVE A ROMANTIC VINTAGE WESTERN WEDDING?

It's nice to think that the "Wild West" is still with us in spirit. I love this Western Cake Topper from Weddingstar. It's whimsical and it sets a statement, yet it's the perfect topper for a Western Themed Wedding.

Now for some fashion. These Bride and Groom "Cowboy" Hats would certainly take center stage as you walked down the aisle. Or maybe you'll use them to exit the reception to head out on your honeymoon adventure. The romantic Western Garters have tiny horseshoes and cord to enhance them and give them a real western flair.

Here's the rest of the accessories you'll need to complete your Romantic Vintage Western wedding! The ring bearer pillow, the flower girl basket and the "roped into love" placecards. Yeehaw!!

As you ride off into the sunset I have only one thing to say to you..."Giddyup, and may the spirit of the west follow you for the rest of your days!"

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR!

Check our these adorable bride dress and groom tux favor bags. The perfect place to hide colorful candies, or black and white jelly beans (as shown). In black and white I would call them classic.



These stacked monogramed stickers are a great way to seal your evelopes, favor boxes or just plain leave your mark.

I love these "oh so sweet" ring bags. These stylish pouches have been created to provide a safe yet romantic way to protect your precious wedding bands until they are exchanged during the marriage ceremony.


Favors are such an inexpensive way to dress up your special day. I love going through all the webpages getting great ideas and making new discoveries. You should try it sometime. You never know when you'll accidently find the perfect theme for your perfect day!