Archive for January, 2012

Plantable Wedding Favor Tag

At Daisy-Days, we’re always keeping up with the latest in bridal trends and that includes new developments in wedding stationery. One of our latest additions has been a new selection of plantable wedding invitations and plantable wedding stationery to meet the needs of any modern bride. If you want eco-chic wedding stationery that’s in line with all of the latest wedding trends, then you’ll absolutely love this new collection.

Plantable Wedding Invitation

What’s in the new collection? Well, for starters, our new plantable wedding stationery includes eco-friendly wedding invitations, response cards, thank you notes, place cards, favor tags, menu cards, and save the date cards all printed on recycled seeded paper with modern designs to suit any wedding theme or personality. Some of those designs and themes include:

• Passport - a travel-inspired collection made to look like airmail.
• Tandum Bicycle – a  playful collection featuring bicycle motifs and modern typography
• Sand Dollar - a beach-themed collection with bright, modern colors and starfish motifs
• Starfish – a light and fun beach-themed collection featuring starfish designs
• Chevron – a modern bride’s favorite, this collection features chevron patterns, one of the hottest patterns in both home and event decorating this year
• Two Hearts – a retro-inspired collection that plays with typography and colored hearts
• Birch – a crisp and clean collection featuring birch trees in a cute, graphic style
• Leaf - a fall wedding collection showcasing the beauty of autumn leaves
• Pinecone – a winter wedding collection featuring simple, but chic, pinecones

Plantable Wedding Place Card

Want to see more of the collection for yourself? Looking for eco-friendly wedding invitations, favor cards, response cards, and other wedding stationery? Check out the Plantable Collections at Daisy-Days.com today.

After the excitement from the engagement dies down, it’s usually the right time for the bride and groom to start thinking about dates, locations, and of course, wedding invitations. Although these paper creations may seem simple, wedding invitations are actually so much more than just an invite to your big day. Wedding invitations, when done right, can actually set the tone for the rest of the wedding, reinforce your theme, and commemorate this amazing experience (most couples tend to frame their wedding invitations afterward!). If you’re on the hunt for the perfect wedding invitations, let Daisy-Days.com be your guide with these 10 tips for choosing the perfect wedding invites for your nuptials:

1. Match your personality with wedding invitations that seem to capture you and your hubby-to-be. Do you both have a sense of humor? Go with invitations that are a bit wild and cheery. Do you love the beach? A beach-themed invite would be the perfect fit. Just remember to choose the invitations that best represent your romance.
2. Compliment your color scheme with wedding invitations to match your wedding colors. At Daisy-Days.com, we have a wide selection of wedding invitations to match just about any color palette.
3. Celebrate the season of your big day with seasonal-themed wedding invitations that include details ranging from winter snowflakes and autumn’s falling leaves to springtime flower buds and summertime sunshine.
4. Choose colors that are the favorite of you and your fiance. This will compliment the idea of coming together while still celebrating your individual uniqueness (it’s even better if you have complimentary colors!)
5. Play with textures by choosing wedding invitations that use different types of paper or even fabric in their design. There are plenty of wedding invitations out there that use different ribbon, texture papers, and other details to make each and every invitation feel extra special.
6. Get creative and mail unexpected wedding invitations printed on magnets, t-shirts, or even cookies!
7. Go green with eco-friendly wedding invitations printed on plantable seed paper or made from recycled materials. (And don’t worry – these invitations are still incredibly beautiful and come in other colors besides green!)
8. Get crafty with DIY wedding invitations and printable wedding invitation sets. Not only are DIY wedding invitations a great way to personalize your invites, but they’re also a great way to trim down your overall wedding budget! At Daisy-Days, we carry a wide selection of DIY wedding stationery, including DIY wedding invitations and printable wedding invitation sets.
9. Include something fun with your wedding invitations, like stickers, a photo strip of you and your hubby-to-be, a seed packet for planting, or even a lollipop! The unexpected surprise of a gift inside each wedding invitation can make your day all the more special.
10. Choose something that you know you’ll love forever.

How will you choose the best invitation for your big day? Or, if you have any tips for shopping for invitations, feel free to share with us in the comments! We’d love to hear how you’re going about your invitation search

Getting engaged is huge and planning a wedding can definitely be overwhelming. Instead of thinking about everything that needs to be done and stressing out, sit down, take a deep breath and read this blog post.

Here are some of the first things you need to think about and do after becoming engaged.

• Making lists is one of the best ways to stay organized. Create a list for all your wedding needs – a to do list, a list of wedding ideas that you love, a list of wedding themes, a guest list, etc. You should also invest in a wedding calendar that you can use specifically for wedding related events and appointments.
• People are going to ask you what the date of your wedding is. You can’t prevent them from asking, but you can be prepared. Sit down with your fiance and decide on a rough date. It doesn’t have to be the exact date of your wedding, but choose a month and a round about date.
• Set a budget and begin putting money aside, so you can cover the costs of all your wedding needs.
• Ask both your and your fiance’s parents 
• for a list of people that should be included on the guest list. Then, sit down together and make your own guest list of friends, co workers, family members, etc. Right now, don’t worry about the number of people on the list, as this isn’t the final guest list. 
• Consider who you’d like in your wedding party. Make a list and if you have some definite picks, ask!
• Search for and make a list of prospective venues, caterers, and other vendors. 
• Visit the engagement and wedding planning resources at Daisy-Days.com. We have books, tote bags, and other tools to get you rolling with wedding planning and to keep you organized!
• Most importantly, have your engagement ring appraised and insured!

At Daisy-Days.com, we have all of the engagement and wedding planning resources you need to plan a day that’s a dream come true. The key is to take everything one step at a time!

Ah, there’s nothing more exciting than the start of a new year! At Daisy-Days, we’re always looking to stay on top of the latest trends and developments in the wedding industry. In 2011, we saw lots of things happen in the wedding world, including the return of fascinators, the rise of wedding hats, the peacock wedding theme, neutral wedding colors on the rise, and more DIY touches.

In 2012, we’re expecting to see lots more improvements, styles, and details make their way into weddings around the world. Want to know what we’ll be watching for? Here’s our list of 2012 wedding trends we’ll be keeping an eye on:

• Edible wedding favors. Baked goods like cookies, brownies, truffles, and cupcakes are going to be favorites when it comes to favors. What a delicious wedding trend!
• DIY wedding details. From making your own wedding cake to DIY wedding favors, we’re going to see a lot more DIY details in 2012 as couples look to cut their budgets. 
• Paper and fabric banners. Made from cloth triangles or squares, banners have been a favorite detail at head tables and dessert tables alike. We’re expecting to see more, and maybe some that play with different textures and fabric combinations, like our DIY paper flag banner bunting kit.
• Personalized reception decorations. From dance floors to napkins, personalization is going to be big in 2012. We’re expecting to see lots of names adorning reception details, especially in the elegant monogram style!
• Black and white damask wedding details. Favors, wedding cakes, invitations, and place cards in black and white damask are sure to be big. We’re betting on seeing a lot of classic black and white weddings – maybe with some accents of ruby, sapphire, or emerald. 
• Royal wedding-inspired attire. Kate Middleton’s wedding gown and drop veil combination are already taking the world by storm, but expect to see other wedding details, like Pippa’s bridesmaid dress or the royal wedding hats worn by guests, making stunning appearances. 
• Laser cut details. Filigree cupcake papers, laser cut invitations, and laser cut signs are just a few demonstrations of this wedding trend. When it comes to making your wedding stylish in 2012, the more intricate, the better!

What sort of wedding trends will you be looking out for in 2012?

When rice, bubbles or birdseed just won’t do, turn to the popular eco-friendly option of Plantable Confetti. Made from recycled material, the plantable confetti is embedded with seeds that grow real wildflowers when planted. Whether used to toss at the newlyweds as they depart the reception or used as favor fillers, these eco-friendly favors are fun and full of flowers!

Available in 25 vibrant colors and your choice of heart or flower shapes.

Plantable Flower Confetti

Daisy Days now offers unique blends of wildflower confetti in a variety of popular colors.

Eco-Friendly Confetti

Heart Confetti