Swarovski Crystal Rhinestones

I love these pictures of genuine Swarovski crystals. We just got another shipment in. I love how these sparkle.

We only use Swarovski crystals because the look is far superior to the other options out there. Put our rhinestones next to the "other" kind. It is so easy to see that using the right crystal can really make your invitation.

Rhinstones are our favorite way to add sparkle to an invitation, enhance the elegance and look of the invitation.

Just one small rhinestone can be placed at tip of a monogram or in the center of an invitation to balance out the spacing of the wording.

Swarovski Crystals come in a variety of colors. The colored rhinestones can be used to bring in the wedding colors to an invitation in a simple and elegant way.

To view Paper Hearts Invitations go here and for more information contact us here.

Place Cards

Place cards are an elegant touch for formal events. Using place cards is a way to organize your guests into groups to make the event more enjoyable for them. This way you can accommodate seating requirements, etc. But place cards can also be used for practical purposes as well.

Consider Taryn and David. This couple hosted a sit-down dinner for 250 people following their wedding ceremony. Each guest requested one of three entrée choices on their rsvp cards. Taryn wondered how to let the servers know which guests ordered the chicken entrée, who selected the beef entrée, and who needed the vegetarian option.

Taryn wanted a consistent look to the tables, so we opted to design a place card that changed out the ribbon as the embellishment. We used Taryn and David’s wedding colors to accent the place cards. A green ribbon on the place card instructed the server to bring chicken. A gold ribbon meant beef, and a black ribbon was for the vegetarian dish.

Place cards can also be used as food labels for buffet style serving. By labeling the food, there is no question regarding what the food item is. Food labels are especially useful for labeling assortments of smaller finger foods and buffet-type meals.

You can use place cards, or food labels as a way to continue your wedding theme, and add color and style to your table.

With the multitude of options available for these functional and fun cards, these cards can be a fun way to enhance your special event.

Wedding Favor Ideas - The Candy Bar and Startup Candy

Candy Bars are a great way to personalize weddings favors by using some of the bride and groom’s favorite candies. The display is not only colorful and beautiful, but the candy groupings are sure to delight your guests’ tastebuds as well.

One of our favorite treats for candy bars are suckers from Startup Candies. These old-fashioned jumbo pops are fun for children and adults. The quality of these lollipops can’t be matched. Not only are the flavors exceptionally delicious but, the lollipops come on beautiful wooden sticks. We are yet to find another lollipop that comes on a wooden stick.

Since they come in 27 different flavors, they are sure to have a color combination that will work for your wedding.

We first saw the Startup Candy lollipops at the wedding reception of Kim and Trent. They had suckers displayed in matching apothecary jars with the bride and groom’s initials on the jar. The result was simple, elegant and so fun. We were hooked!

Now, we give our brides one of these lollipops when they come in for a consultation as a tasty treat.

Startup Candy has a great history starting in England, then coming across the plains with the pioneers, eventually settling here in Utah Valley in 1875. The trade has now been passed down for 5 generations. Everything is still hand made, here locally, in their Provo Factory.

Start-up Candy has other fun vintage candy options. Check out their website for more information: www.startupcandy.com or at 801.373-8673.

Thank you Startup for providing the best quality candy for Paper Hearts!

Printing the Return Address

Order by Saturday, October 31, 2009, from our collection of Birchcraft wedding invitations, and you’ll get your envelopes entirely for free!

Do I need to print the return address on the back of the envelope?

Printing the return address is an important piece of your wedding invitations. A properly addressed envelope has both the recipient’s address in the center of the envelope and a return address. The return address can appear in the upper left corner, or on the back of the envelope.

The purpose of the return address is two-fold:

First – if the envelope is undeliverable, the postmaster will return the envelope to you. This way, you can correct the problem, and re-mail the invitation to your guest.

Second – your guests will use the return address if they need to mail a gift.

These two purposes make it vital that you have the return address on your envelopes.

There are many ways to get the return address on your envelope.

1. You can have your invitation printer print the return address. When it is professionally printed, the work is done, requiring no additional time on your part. Additionally, you will not have any smudging or smearing of the address.
2. You can use an embossing tool or stamping tool and do the work on your own.
3. You can print labels and attach them to the envelope yourself.
4. You can hand-write the addresses.

Don't forget to check out the website for the free return address printing special!

Custom Invitations by Paper Hearts

Your wedding invitation should be a reflection of your style and the event you are planning. At Paper Hearts, we offer custom design services so you can have the invitation of your dreams.

This is an invitation we just recently printed for Jenni and Mitch. The bride’s wedding colors were Tiffany Blue, ivory and different shades of pink. She was so much fun to work with and we were delighted with the turnout.

Jenni fell in love with our line of shimmer papers, and settled on the ivory color as the base for her invitations. It really makes the color pop! We ran this invitation on a four color press, so she could have the right shade of blue.

Everything is all tied together with the Tiffany Blue band and a monogrammed medallion.

On the Monogram we added a Tiffany Blue Crystal for the finishing touch.

If you would like to get more information on this invitation or any of our designs, contact us here.

Professional Printing vs. the Copy Machine

One day I received a phone call from a mother, wanting invitations for her daughter's upcoming wedding. During the course of the conversation, she asked, "So what is the difference between you and the local copy center?"

At Paper Hearts, we pride ourselves on being very different from the competition. Even if you end up choosing an invitation stock that is offered elsewhere, our invitations turn out better because of the experience involved in selecting your invitations. Our customer service, attention to detail and the expertise of our employees is what makes us different.

When choosing a printer for your wedding invitations, these are some things to think about:

A local copy store uses completely different technology than we do. A copy store merely reproduces an image on another piece of paper using photocopy technology. The resulting quality of the image will never be as good as the original. Copy centers are limited in what they can do, and don't forget, they cannot use metallic inks, and are only able print images with flat ink.



All of our invitations are professionally printed on actually presses. This requires the use of printing plates. Yes, the turnaround time is longer than the copy center, but the end result is an image that is crisp, accurate and truly beautiful.

Everything is proofed before we print, so when you see your invitations, the end result is even more beautiful than you imagined. We have a rainbow of ink color options, and can use raised or flat ink. Where copy centers are largely self-serve, at Paper Hearts, we're full serve. We want to make your invitations perfect!

Is it possible to print on dark paper?

This is a very common question and there can be a lot of confusion over it.

Yes, it can be done! Our favorite method for printing light ink on dark papers is to use foil lettering. Foil gives the lettering a crisp, distinct look and is easily readable.

We have 25 different colors of foil and provide options with both the traditional metallic finish, or a matte finish. Here we have a few examples of invitations we have printed on dark papers. These first two are examples of a matte foil in white and fuchsia.



The next question is can you print on a dark shimmer paper?

Yes! It turns out beautiful too! This is an example of a few we printed recently.

The first is a black shimmer paper printed with a white matte finish.

The second is a brown shimmer paper with a gold metallic finish.

Printing on dark papers doesn't stop at the invitations and announcements we also print a lot of dark colored envelopes. Pictured is a dark shimmer envelope with a white matte foil finish.

Bridal Extravaganza Wrap Up!

The Bridal Extravaganza was so much fun! We loved seeing and talking to everyone!  Thanks for stopping by our booth!

Don't forget to make your appointment for a free consultation, so you can receive 15% off of your entire order! 

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Come Follow Us!

We have some exciting news! You can now find Paper Hearts on Facebook and Twitter!  

We will be giving away a prize for a lucky fan and follower!  

Winners will be announced October 1st.  

Fun With Color!

Summer might be over but color is still here!

Summer might be gone, but color is here to stay. This special starts with your choice of two invitation sizes. Pick from the standard rectangle (5 1/8" x 7 1/4") or tea (4" x 9 1/4") length card in any of our standard 23 paper colors. The possibilities and choices are endless. Call us today to get in on this special.

You get a beautiful, custom designed wedding invitation with all sorts of color options.

• Your choice of paper colors. Choices include 17 colored stocks and 6 shimmer paper options.
• Your choice of colored outer envelopes -- FREE!
• Your choice of colored inner envelope -- FREE!
• Get your second ink color FREE! Choose from 28 raised ink colors or 6 flat ink color options.
• 2 typeset proofs -- FREE!
  

Your Inner and Outer envelopes do not have to be the same color. You can choose two different colors from any to add a fun color twist to your invitations!!

Colored Envelopes are a fun way to set your invitations apart from the very beginning. Announce your wedding with color and flair by using colored envelopes.

Total cost of this package deal is approximately $1.20/invitation!!

This is a deal you DO NOT want to miss out on!

To get your colorful invitation ordered contact us here!

To see more of our invitations go here!

Birchcraft Special!!!

Consider this our stimulus package for you! Get your return address printed on the back flap of the envelope when you order on any invitation from our Birchcraft line! This offer is good on all orders placed now through October 31! Enjoy the elegance and ease of having your return address printed on the back flap of your envelopes! To see more Birchcraft invitations and other Paper Hearts specials click here! To place an order or get more information contact us here.

The Bridal Extravaganza!

COME SEE US AT

THE BRIDAL EXTRAVAGANZA!

Saturday September 12, 2009

11 am - 5 pm

South Towne Expo Center

Brides get in Free!!!!

(Guests of the brides are just $7)

Come experience the high quality invitations with the best prices!

Enter the drawing for a chances to win FREE INVITATIONS!

Get 15% off your entire order if you set up a consultation at the Extravaganza!

Come stop by our booth, say Hi and don't miss out on these great offers!

We're Back!

It was great to meet with just a few of our suppliers. (Here's our secret: regular meetings with our suppliers is one way we can bring you the best quality products at incredible prices. We're always working on way to trim costs and enhance quality.)


More Favor Options - You asked. We deliver. You said you wanted more favor options and we have some fun ideas. We care SO so excited about these. Watch our blog for some of our favorite items. If you can't wait another week for our posting, call us and schedule a consultation. We'd love to show them to you in person.


New Papers - We found some beautiful papers that are new on the market. To make sure the process goes smoothly, we fully test the paper before we use them on an actual invitation. This means we don't experiment on your invitations. We've already tried them out using all the different printing techniques. We know what works and what won't. You are going to love these new textured shimmer papers.


More RIBBONS - We LOVE good ribbon and these new ribbon options do not disappoint! Good quality ribbon adds elegance and character to your invitation. Keep looking at the blog for some great deals with the new ribbons! We have some great new colors and textures.

NEW Invitation Styles! - We are so excited about the new designs AND they are all on a beautiful recycled paper! We also have soy inks available.


THE INDIGO - This is a brand new full-color printing press that produces BEAUTIFUL color! We were able to see it in action and it's already producing some great stuff! All things are not made equal, and better equipment produces better finished results. It shows. Using the best printing equipment in the industry is another thing that sets us apart from other printers. Just wait until you see the results!

We couldn't be more satisfied with our trip. Thanks to everyone for meeting with us and all of your hard work! You are the reason why we are able to provide the best quality and prices to our customers! Thank you!!!

Keep checking in and don't miss out on some of our new ideas!We have some really fun new things going on and can't wait to share what we are working on!

Road Trip!

Paper Hearts is off to visit some of our incredible suppliers! We strongly believe that a close relationship with our suppliers helps us bring you the best invitations with high quality materials at amazing prices. We are excited about our meetings and can't wait to show you the outcome. When we get back, we will have MORE great deals for you. Stay tuned!!

Welcome to Paper Hearts!

Paper Hearts is excited to have a blog!  In addition to featuring our invitation designs, we want this blog to be a tool for all brides and grooms, (and their family members) as you plan your wedding invitations.

Here, we hope you will find information on etiquette, vendors we love, ideas for your wedding, samples of our work and so much more!

Our studio is based out of Lindon, Utah.  We are proud to say we have shipped invitations to brides all over the world.  We do sit-down personal appointments for those who are close by and for those who are more distant we can do all of the work via email.

Many of the invitations we carry can be found at our online store paperhearts.net! The options don't stop at the online store.  In addtion to the thousands of invitations we carry, we also offer custom design services so you can have your own unique invitations.  We pride ourselves on offering high quality products at the best price in town.

Paper Hearts takes pride in our great customer service.  We know how important your wedding day is and we want to make picking your invitations a fun and memorable process.  We are so excited and are here to help!  If you have questions please feel free to email us!