Enchanted Moments - Invitations & Cards

Embarrassing moments....

2012-01-30T13:13:00.000-06:00

I know we all have them. With doing displays at 2 wedding shows in the last 2 weeks it was sure to happen that I would encounter at least one embarrassing moment and sure enough I did.

Ok, so the past week or so I’ve had a cold. Not exactly what you would call great timing with wedding shows in tow. I was working my booth at the Wonderful Wedding Show in Winnipeg, and all was going well until suddenly I felt an urge to cough. Trying to avoid sounding like contagious germ carrier I tried to suppress the cough. Well the instant I did that I knew I was in trouble. My eyes began to water and the urge to cough intensified. Just then there were two ladies at my booth who were asking questions about my stationery. As soon as I went to talk I realized that I had also lost my voice. All that came out of my mouth were whispering and squeaks sounds resembling that of a sticky windshield wiper. I cleared my throat repeatedly but to no avail, all the while trying to suppress the growing urge to cough. So there I am, standing there squeaking away with tears flooding from my eyes and streaming down my face. I can only imagine what they must have thought and the incident left me feeling like a blubbering idiot lol. Somehow I managed to answer their questions and then after they left my booth I broke into a strenuous coughing fit.

Moral of the story: I think us business professionals often put so much emphasis on being “professional” that we forget to display or remember that we, just like anybody else, are human. There is nothing like an embarrassing blunder to put any illusions aside and everything back into perspective. :)

- Ruth

The Bride With A Sticky Tongue...

2012-01-26T14:11:00.000-06:00

You’ve got your invitations, you’re so excited....but now the daunting task of stuffing envelopes awaits you. At this point you may be having nightmares, dreaming of all the hundreds of sticky, gluey envelopes to be licked and wondering how many friends or family, you can con into helping you. There is hope! Here are some helpful tips for sealing envelopes without a sticky tongue.

Things you will need:

- Dish towel

- A glass with 1/2 of water in it

- A stencil paint brush (flat cut on the bottom with stiffer bristles)

Lay the dish towel down flat on a table. Then place the already stuffed envelope with flap open on top of your dish towel. Dip your paint brush in the water, dab once on the towel (to get rid of excess water) and then dab along the outer edge of the glue strip on the envelope flap. Seal the envelope...you’re done!

Helpful hints:

You want just enough water to wet the glue, so make sure the brush is not dripping. One dip of water to the brush should wet up to 4 envelopes before it has to be dipped again. Make sure when dabbing the glue strip that you don’t smear the glue since this could result in it getting on an area of the envelope that could stick to your invitation inside.

Other tips for stuffing envelopes:

Address all your envelopes before stuffing them. This avoids indenting the invitation inside with your pen. Then stuff all your envelopes before sealing any of them. That way if you forgot to put something in one of them (like an RSVP card) you can go back and put it in. After that you are all set to seal and send!

Happy stuffing!

- Ruth Loewen

The Wonderful Wedding Show 2012

2012-01-23T20:09:00.001-06:00

Well we are back from the wonderful wedding show and I have to say that this year’s show was truly wonderful. Our booth was buzzing with people and I want to thank everyone who stopped by! Something I noticed this year was an increase in the number of support people that accompanied the brides and grooms to be, which was nice to see. Here are a couple of photos of our booth:

I also had the pleasure of meeting some amazing wedding vendors at the show.

Across the aisle from me was Pearl Angelini Photography. Pearl and her husband Frank are such a delightful couple and we all had so much fun chatting in-between the lulls in the onset of people. I found Pearl’s take on photography to be very impressive and tasteful; that coupled with her warm and bubbly personality makes her to be, what I consider an ideal photographer. One that would make anyone’s big day just that much more special! If you are looking for a good photographer this one comes highly recommended! :)

Kitty-corner to my booth was Decorations By Rick with a mesmerizing display of gorgeous center pieces and crystal chandeliers. Rick truly possesses that “magic touch” and ability to incorporate the wow factor into his décor.

I’m looking forward to the new clients I have met and get to design for in 2012! What a great kick off to the year!

- Ruth

Sneak Peeks...

2012-01-16T17:11:00.002-06:00

So quite a while ago I had mentioned that I had a bunch of new designs I would be adding to the gallery. Well, as you may have noticed I haven’t gotten that far quite yet (lol) but here are some sneak peeks into the new designs that will be having their big début at the Wonderful Wedding Show in Winnipeg this coming weekend! Enjoy....

New Domain Name - We got it!

2012-01-07T21:59:00.000-06:00

I’m so happy to announce that we are now the proud owners of our new domain name: www.enchantedmoments.ca ! Our other domain name will still remain active but this at least makes it easier for people to remember our web address since there is no hyphen in it. Yay! :)

- Ruth

Wedding Shows!

2012-01-04T16:45:00.000-06:00

The new year is here and now many of us wedding vendors are all in a bustle to get ready for what we call “the Wedding Show season”. I love wedding show season! It’s that time in the year where I get to meet with engaged couples face to face and talk about their weddings! We will be attending the Wonderful Wedding Show in Winnipeg (booth #1016) on January 21st and 22nd, and the Westman Wedding Expo in Brandon (booth B7) on January 29th. If you’re in the area come on down and say hi! This year I hope to get some photos my display to share here on my blog. :)

- Ruth

Destination Wedding Passport Invitations

2011-12-13T15:19:00.000-06:00

We now offer wedding passport invitations! Passport invitations are such a unique way to invite guests to your destination wedding! This fully customizable design features a printed metallic "satin" finish cardstock cover and 4 paper pages inside. The last page in the passport in a perforated tear out RSVP card. Designs can be custom made for any destination. We are offering a 4 page passport design at $4.00 each which includes a white or ivory envelope. Matching metallic envelopes are also available for an additional $0.20 each.

Coming soon....

2011-10-23T22:58:00.002-05:00

I'm so excited about some of our new invitation designs that we will soon be adding to our gallery! Also Enchanted Moments will be introducing a new destination invitation style of Passport Wedding Invitations with tear out RSVP cards! Keep a look out for them over the next couple weeks!

Also I would like to say a big congratulation to Elisa and Taylor on their recent marriage!

- Ruth

Our Daughter Has Arrived!

2011-09-07T16:09:00.000-05:00

Patrick and I are so excited and overjoyed to announce the birth of our daughter:

Olivia Clair Loewen

Born: August 9th, 2011

Weighing: 7lbs 11oz and Measuring: 20” Long

Here are some photos of her birth announcement, which is also a new style we have added to our gallery :)

- Ruth

Congratulation to some of our couples!

2011-09-05T19:54:00.000-05:00

I’m getting a little behind here. I want to say a BIG congratulations to:

Vanessa & Andrew - July

Brittany & Ryan - July

Yvonne & Richard - July

Leah & Andrew - August

Melanie & Adam - September

Tara & Paul - September

on their recent marriages! I want to wish each and every one of you the very best and blessings on your new lives as married couples!

- Ruth Loewen

Pink, Orange, and Yellow Wedding Colors for Summer!

2011-07-14T17:57:00.003-05:00

To inspire you Brides on wedding colors I decided to do this blog post about a compilation of wedding elements in a coordinating color scheme. I wanted something bright and fun for summer and I think this color scheme does just that by incorporating the colors: Pink, Orange, and Yellow.

The wedding invitation design is a 6x6 petal fold made from a vibrant metallic pink cardstock. The outside has a band of bright yellow ribbon with a medallion displaying a monogram of the couple's initials, accented with a small clear rhinestone. The inside has almost a Victorian feel to it. The bottom layer has yellow stripes printed on a white cardstock and is then layered with an orange metallic cardstock. The printed layer shows the couple's monogram above a vintage swag. Each bow on the swag is tastefully accented with a small clear rhinestone. In amongst all the other wedding elements displayed, the matching table number, menu, and place card are also shown as example of some of the coordinating wedding stationery.

Wedding invitation and stationery by: Enchanted Moments - Invitations & Cards. The other elements displayed are: Wedding Cake by: Fake Wedding Cakes by Catherine, Photos of the wedding favor & dessert shots by: Sugar Bee Bee Photography, Bridal bouquet by: Foster’s Floral Fashions, Wedding dress from: Wedding Dresses Best, Bridesmaid dress by: Alfred Angelo, and Jewelry from: Etsy.

Setting the Tone For Your Wedding

2011-07-08T16:16:00.000-05:00

Though often overlooked, your invitations play a very important part of your big day. They give your guests a first impression and “glimpse” of your wedding. It’s important to ensure that this first impression is one that is memorable, and at the same time is a good representation of you and your wedding. Your invitations should reflect you, right from the colours and style you choose, to the wording, and choice of embellishments. Attention to detail is important. It gives your guests the sense that you have taken great care in planning every aspect of your wedding. Take the time when picking your invitations to ensure that you have just the right ones. After all, you, your fiancé, and your life together are unique, so why shouldn’t your wedding invitations be too? Invitations are one of the few things your guests get to keep and remember your wedding by, so make them special. It’s because of this that I recommend either having your invitations custom designed for you, or designing them yourself. That way, you don’t run the risk of having invitations that someone else may have seen or used before.

Invitation Styles:

There are many invitation styles out there. Although traditional wedding invitations used to be a single flat card, and were normally always white, recent years have changed the scope of diversity to incorporate the wedding colours, themes, patterns, and unique embellishments, as well as varying the shape and styles of the invitation to include: circular, square, folding, pocket fold, petal fold, and scroll invitations. This is the foundation of your invitation so have fun with it. If you are ordering custom invitations, your designer may also be able to design other shapes and styles to best meet your inspiration.

If you are having a destination wedding, you could consider doing invitations that look like boarding passes or passports. It’s something different and a unique take on invitations. For a more traditional wedding, you could think of getting invitations closed with a wax seal. There are many colours of wax and different seals that you can choose from to add that personalized touch to your invites. Perhaps you have an interesting story to tell of how you met. You could incorporate that into a story book style invite. Some designers offer creative writing services and could help you tell your story in a unique way.

Colours:

It is becoming more common to incorporate your wedding colours into the invitations. If this is what you opt to do, try your best to match the colours perfectly. Though this may be a challenge, try bringing samples of fabric or elements of your wedding with you when selecting your colours. This will then help you have something to compare to. If you are unable to find just the right colour match in your paper selections, try looking for the most difficult colour to match in other elements of your invitation. For example, accenting your invitations with colour matched graphics or possibly you may have a better chance at finding the elusive colour in ribbon or fabric that can be incorporated into the stationery.

Another thing to consider when selecting your colours is the tone they will set for your wedding. For example, bright and vibrant colours would suggest that the tone of your wedding will have a more upbeat and a fun mood. If you are wanting something a little slower and romantic, I recommend keeping your colours soft and more conventional. For a royal and luxurious feel to your wedding, incorporating colours like royal purple, ruby red, royal blue, silver, or gold may be what you need to give just the right amount of the wow factor. Your colours will also reflect your personalities, so take time to ensure you have thought them through carefully. Until next time!

- Ruth Loewen

New styles June 2011

2011-06-14T11:48:00.000-05:00

So today I am officially moving my blog to here and copying over my latest post. If you would like to see my old blog you can find it here: Blog

      First off I'd like to say a Big congratulations to Dwight & Denise on their recent marriage!
      I finally fond the time to update our showcase so here are some of the many new and exciting invitation styles we have designed for 2011:



- Ruth Loewen