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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