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Watercolor for your Wedding

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Nov 5, 2019
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Updated: Dec 5, 2019

Watercolor paintings have been gaining in popularity for weddings over the recent years and it’s no wonder why! These custom pieces are nothing short of meaningful artwork that the couple is sure to cherish well into the future. If you are considering a custom watercolor piece but not quite sure how to incorporate let us recommend 3 favorite ways to use artwork in your wedding details.

The Wedding Site or Venue

Some of our favorite watercolor paintings have been of wedding venues! This could focus on a beautiful scenic landscape near the wedding site. Or it could be a painting of the church or building where your vows will be exchanged. Whether submitted by our clients or painted in-house, we have used these watercolors on everything from the save the dates and invitations to programs, itineraries and coasters.

A Map of the Area

Another great way to apply a watercolor is in the form of a map. Watercolor maps will sometimes appear in the wedding invitation suite but more commonly they’ll show up in the welcome box as part of the itinerary set as a way to help guests find their way around (read more about welcome boxes). Custom watercolor maps not only add a great deal of soft color to any stationery set but they can also add a bit of whimsy too!

Custom Drawing of your Pet

And last but most certainly not least is the watercolor of the client’s best friend {the furry one, that is!). These are favorites and such a great keepsake for the couple. And while some artwork such as line drawings and/or silhouettes of animals have been used on single color items such as napkins, can coolers, etc. the watercolor artwork will often make its debut on custom signs, cocktail signs, and more!

We have an amazing team of in-house and contracted artists who LOVE to paint, so if you are looking for a custom watercolor for your wedding contact us for a quote.

Building your Wedding Itinerary

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Oct 29, 2019
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Updated: Oct 31, 2019

You’ve put countless hours into planning the perfect wedding weekend. Now it’s time to share those key events with your special guests. To do so, we recommend a wedding itinerary or as it is sometimes referred to, a welcome note. Oftentimes wedding itineraries are paired with a gift box or small favor to greet your guests when they arrive at their hotel.

As you begin to think about your wedding itinerary we recommend that you consider the following 5 key pieces of information.

Welcome your wedding guests with an itinerary and welcome note — Wedding Itinerary | Custom Map | Welcome Note

First of all, begin with a lovingly written note to welcome your guests. There is no better way to kick-off the weekend than by sharing your true appreciation for the journey that your guests have made.

Add a sweet note to thank your wedding guests for traveling — Welcome Note to Wedding Guests | Paper Daisies Stationery

After your initial greeting it’s important to identify the key weekend activities. This should include the date, time and location for each event. Oftentimes this will include details about the Rehearsal Dinner, a Welcome Party (if there is one), the Wedding itself and the Reception. And, if only certain guests are invited (such as the wedding party only) then it’s important to highlight that as well.

Along with a list of key activities it’s also essential to include any travel considerations for the weekend. Some weddings will have a shuttle to and from the hotel for different events. It’s especially important to share those shuttle times. There are also some locations that might be better suited for guests to arrive by Lyft or Uber while other locations may require specific details around parking.

Fourth on the list for wedding itinerary must-haves is the couple’s favorite spots to visit in town. This will be especially nice for those who are unfamiliar with the city. Adding favorite or conveniently located restaurants is sure to be appreciated. And add in a few of your favorite spots or tourist destinations for those who are spending a few extra days in town. It might also be helpful to include a map of the area. These often double as beautiful artwork.

And finally, if you have a planner or month of, or day of coordinator, include their contact info somewhere on the note. This will allow your guests to contact someone other than you with any questions about the weekend.

Get started on yours today by visiting our online shop of itineraries.

Welcome Box with a Brand

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Oct 22, 2019
2 min read

Updated: Oct 24, 2019

There’s no better way to greet your wedding guests than with a beautifully wrapped welcome box or one-of-a-kind basket full of your love and appreciation (in the form of food and gifts of course). Your guests, especially those who spent hours traveling, will no doubt be grateful for those branded waters and carefully curated snack packs.

Itineraries, water bottles, and snacks for your wedding guests! — Welcome Box Goodies | Paper Daisies Stationery

Wedding welcome bags and boxes are exciting to think about as they can be such a fun extension of the wedding brand. When it comes to branding your gift we’ve targeted 3 important areas to consider.

The first is the actual vessel that you’ll use. Once the gift items have been chosen, it’s time to figure out what they’ll fit best in. This could be a bag, or a box or even a basket or tote. The type of containment will depend heavily on the budget but also what will best hold them on (size and weight). Regardless of the box used a tag or sticker on the outside will let your guests know that the gift at the hotel lobby is part of the wedding experience. Here are some fun ideas of branded welcome boxes.

The second way to brand your welcome box is to include labels on some or all of the items included in the box. This could include water bottle labels to small tags on tied goods or stickers on bagged items. All options are a great way to share sweet messages, include a hashtag or simply continue the branded theme throughout.

And last but not least is the inclusion of a welcome note and/or itinerary. This branded card will provide a special message along with any important details for the wedding weekend. Be sure to include times, important parking info and wedding contacts (such as a planner). It can also be helpful to share with your guests your favorite restaurants or hot spots.

To get started building your branded token of appreciation visit welcome box in our Online Shop.

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