Place Cards vs. Escort Cards

Planning the best stationery for your reception can be challenging. Do you need place setting menus, or buffet signs? The most common question we receive at Noteworthy Ink is the difference between place cards and escort cards, and whether they are necessary.

Place cards are used to assign seating, and are placed at each guest's plate in advance of the reception. 

Escort cards on the other hand, are used when guests can choose their seating, and can be arranged in a creative display and taken by your guest to their chosen seat.

Why use place cards and escort cards?  They are especially helpful if your guests have chosen specific entrees (usually on their reply card), and if this information needs to be relayed to serving staff. Each card can display the guest's name, as well as a picture or word of their order (i.e. "chicken").


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Photos by Katheryn Moran Photography

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Please Vote for Us!

It's that time of year! Noteworthy Ink has once again been nominated for Best Invitations in the Best of Western Washington Contest (sponsored by King 5 and Evening Magazine)! Please take a moment to click the link below and vote for us!

BEST Invitations
 

Thank you for your continued support!

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$50 Gift Certificate Giveaway!

ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY! I will hold a random drawing for one $50 Gift Certificate towards wedding (or other event) stationery by Noteworthy Ink. Enter now through June 16, 2013 to be eligible*.

TO ENTER CONTEST: Go to www.Facebook.com/NoteworthyInk and check out the post pinned to the top of the page.

Winner will be announced on or about June 17, 2013. For more details and Official Rules, visit www.noteworthyink.com/pricing

*Open to residents of the U.S. only

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What your branding says about your business personality

Plenty of time and hard work went into the design (and update) of Noteworthy Ink's branding. I recently read this article True Colors: What Your Brand Colors Say About Your Business, and it should come as no surprise that Noteworthy Ink's branding is purple, with blue accents.

Purple: The color purple is associated strongly with creativity. A mix between energetic red and tranquil blue, purple is considered mysterious and sophisticated.

Blue: The color blue is very popular for branding. It is associated with trust, dependability and strength, it is also universally well-liked.

At Noteworthy Ink I strive to be all these things and more for my clients. Each stationery piece in my portfolio was custom designed, quality controlled, and delivered with exceptional one-on-one customer service.

What does your branding say about your business personality?

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Branding, Logo, Business, Wedding, Invitation, Stationery, Seattle, Washington

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Emerald Wedding Invitations

Have you heard that Pantone® announced Emerald green as its Color of the Year for 2013? This bold, elegant color is great on its own, or dressed up with jewel tones and metallics. Noteworthy Ink designed this elegant script invitation set for a wedding with an emerald, plum, and gold color pallet.

This stationery set includes an invitation and coordinating reply card. Each set is held together by an emerald belly band with typographic design.


Emerald, Pantone, Script, Wedding, Invitation, Stationery, Plum, Purple, Gold, Seattle, Washington
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Noteworthy Ink Re-Brand

Noteworthy Ink has a new look! You may have noticed over the past month that I have been making some changes to my website. I am happy to announce that the update is now complete, with a more user-friendly interface and a fresh new look! Check out the changes, including my new custom-illustrated logo, here: www.noteworthyink.com


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Rustic Wedding Venues

Since rustic-inspired weddings have been trending for quite some time now, Noteworthy Ink has put together this list of beautiful, scenic venues in Washington State, perfect for any rustic event!

www.countrysidemeadows.com
www.swanstrailfarms.com
www.williegreens.org
www.selenehomestead.com
www.redcedarfarm.com

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Harry Potter Event Stationery

I have received many requests for Harry Potter-themed stationery for weddings and birthday parties lately. I thought I would post some examples of coordinating designs and additional stationery components I have created in the past to match my Marauders Map invitations.

My Harry Potter-inspired stationery can be ordered in coordinating save the dates, invitations, insert cards, reply cards, envelopes, programs, wine labels, and more! I can also create small accent illustrations (such as Hedwig the owl or a broomstick) for your stationery.

For more information on this stationery please contact me, or view my listing on Etsy:
www.etsy.com/listing/97599768/harry-potter-marauders-map-invitations

Marauders Map Invitation on Parchment Paper (with Metallic Antique Gold Envelope)

Navy Blue Marauders Map Invitation and Insert Card on Parchment (left)

Scarlet Marauders Map Invitations and RSVP Card on Metallic White Cardstock (right)

Looking to add a little something to your invitation set or party? Here are some fun extras I suggest:

                       


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Small Business Saturday

Shop with us on Small Business Saturday – November 24th

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday sits Small Business Saturday®, a day dedicated to helping small businesses and their communities. Noteworthy*Ink is proud to take part in Small Business Saturday and we want to encourage you to Shop Small® with us on November 24th. On Small Business Saturday, we are excited to offer an additional 5% off your stationery, that's 15% off your entire order! (see our Fall Special for rules & restrictions)

Visit ShopSmall.com to learn about other ways to get involved and support your favorite small businesses.

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Favor Boxes

Did you know that Noteworthy*Ink offers custom favor boxes for your wedding reception or event? You may remember seeing my post back in December when they first launched: http://noteworthyink.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-favor-boxes.html

If you haven't heard, my favor boxes can be ordered in almost every dimension, and can either be plain cardstock (matte, glossy, or metallic, in a variety of color options) or they can include a design that coordinates with your event stationery.

Favor boxes arrive cropped and scored for easy assembly. All you need is a piece of double-sided tape!

Contact me today for more information: noteworthyink@gmail.com

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Vote us for BEST Wedding Invitations

Noteworthy*Ink has been nominated again this year for Evening Magazine and King 5's BEST of Western Washington contest. We are running alongside some great local wedding vendors. Please log in and vote for Noteworthy*Ink as the BEST in the Wedding Invitations category! http://ctvr.us/noteworthy

Voting ends October 12th.

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Stationery Trend on the Rise

I am so excited that custom illustrations are a rising trend! According to The Knot's Invitation Trend Report, custom illustrations are in the top 20 Invitation Ideas You'll Love. I love adding an extra special touch to my clients' stationery with unique illustrations. In the past I've inked a custom coat of arms, wedding locations, flowers, and more! Check out some of my examples:

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Six Money Saving Tips for your Wedding Stationery

More and more brides are looking into DIY options lately, and it’s no wonder with the rising cost of planning a wedding. This great wedding budget infographic displays a breakdown of the average U.S. wedding expenses www.thebudgetsavvybride.com/wedding-budget-infographic-from-easyfinance-com

Did you know that the average Seattle-area wedding costs $30,000? Of that budget, about $1,000 is spent on stationery. At Noteworthy*Ink I strive to create professionally designed, custom wedding and event stationery for a variety of price ranges. Here are some tips for keeping your stationery costs down.

1. Inquire about special offers. Noteworthy*Ink offers new, money-saving specials every season for your convenience.
2. People often forget to factor in the cost of envelopes and postage when planning their stationery budget. A great alternative is to send Save-the-Date or Reply Card postcards. Each card is designed to meet postal regulations, does not require an envelope, and only needs a $0.32 stamp! Check out a few of my postcard designs here: www.noteworthyink.com/portfolio/standard-wedding-stationery
3. Remember, you don’t need to send an invitation set to every person on your guest list. Organize your list into households and send one invitation set to each, it can cut your list in half! But don’t forget to order a bit extra for late additions, lost invites, and keepsakes.
4. Unless you are planning a more traditional wedding, an inner envelope isn’t necessary. One addressed outer envelope is more than enough to contain your Invitation, reply card, reply envelope, and any additional insert cards. In the same vein, coordinating envelope liners can add a nice splash of color, although they will drive up the cost of your invitation set.
5. Hand-addressing your envelopes can be very time-consuming, but hiring a calligrapher can cost an average of $2-$5 per envelope with a 2-week turnaround. Consider saving yourself time and money by having your addresses digitally printed on your envelopes. Noteworthy*Ink offers this service for only $0.35 per envelope! 
6. Menu cards are a great addition to any table; however, you may not need one for every place setting. Consider having one card per table (try mounting it in a frame for an elegant look), or if you’re hosting a reception with a buffet, you may only want one menu for the buffet table.
   

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New Website!

My BRAND NEW WEBSITE is now up and running!

Please visit me at  www.noteworthyink.com

 

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Quin's Bachelorette

Noteworthy*Ink designed this fun invite for a summer bachelorette party. The invitation measures 5.75"x5.75" and was printed on heavy cover stock.

Cost: $2.05/each (design, in-house printing, & production)

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Baby Ann

This sweet and simple baby shower invitation was hand illustrated by Noteworthy*Ink. The invitations

were printed on heavy cover stock and designed to match the shower's pink and green theme.

Cost: $1.95/each (design, in-house printing, & production) Pin It

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Jenna & Chris

I had a lot of fun designing this beautiful pocketfold invitation set here at Noteworthy*Ink. This set

was designed to present the couple's navy blue, cream, and lace theme. The set includes a mounted
invitation, plus reply card and double-sided custom map/information card.

Cost per set: $5.95 (design, in-house printing, & production) Pin It

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Monica & Graham

Noteworthy*Ink designed this vintage-inspired Save-the-Date to be a self-mailer postcard. The
postcards meet USPS guidelines and only cost $0.32/each to mail! The bride and groom simply
needed to address each and add a stamp.

Cost: $1.95/each (design, in-house printing, & production) Pin It

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Sarah & Daniel

Noteworthy*Ink designed this invitation set for a wedding to take place in a beautiful log cabin
style hall. The set includes an invitation and reply card, both printed on metallic white stock.

Cost per set: $2.90 (design, in-house printing, & production) Pin It

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Valentines

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Here is a peek at one of my new card designs, now
available for purchase from my Etsy shop! { www.etsy.com/shop/noteworthyinkdesigns }

* As with all of my products, these card can be customized, including color choice or a personal typed message included. Contact me for more information about custom orders.

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