Engagement Story: Samantha & Christopher

How they met...
Samantha's mother began working at the same company Chris was in 2007. He became very close with her mother and she would tell him all the time what a wonderful daughter she had. The first time Chris met her, he knew that they would be together. After a couple of happy hours with co-workers and some time together, they decided to go out on our first date.

How he proposed...
After that night, Chris knew that it was perfect. When he decided to propose, he wanted to do something that hadn't been done before. He put together a photo album, composed in order, of all of the things they had done up to that point. Along with photos, he also laid out a story line to go with it. The last photo in the album was one of Chris holding the ring box and a caption saying "....and he asked her a question....." After and akward silence and a look of surprise from her, he asked Samantha to marry him! She of course said yes and they celebrated with some champagne and a lot of phone calls.

The details so far...

Samantha and Christopher are having a black, white and red wedding in November of next year. We have already done their Save the Date Magnets and will post them soon.

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Midsummer Night's Dream Save the Date Magnet

We previously introduced you to Sabrina and Martin, who are getting married on Halloween. The theme of their wedding is Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream and they wanted something using the fairies. Here is the custom save the date magnet we created for them. Enjoy!

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Carla & Brandon's Save the Date Magnet

In a previous post, we had shared the story of Carla & Brandon including how they met and became engaged. (see Once Upon a Time for post) Now we would like to share their Save the Date Magnet we created for them.

They chose this standard design Save the Date Magnet with photo to inform guests of their upcoming nuptials. They changed it to their colors and a custom font. It was 3.5" x 4" and came with magnet carrier cards and their return address printed on the envelopes. We also did guest list addressing for them, stamped and sealed them, and sent them off to their guests.

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Lyndsey & Bryan Save the Date Magnets & Monogram

In a previous post, we had shared the story of Lyndsey and Bryan including how they met and became engaged. (see Once Upon a Time for post) Now we would like to share some of their design choices with readers.

Lyndsey and Bryan's wedding will be a traditional black, white and red theme. They chose this standard design Save the Date Magnet with photo to inform guests of their upcoming nuptials. It was 3.5" x 4" and came with magnet carrier cards and their return address printed on the envelopes.

They also went forward with ordering Thank You Cards, because upon receipt of the Save the Date Magnets, they are already beginning to receive well wished. Since we had designed a monogram for the wedding invitations, that is what we used for the Thank You Cards. We left off the words "Thank You" from the card, so they can continue to use these as note cards when needed in the future. They were printed in Black ink on white linen card stock, which was a very economical choice. They also had their return address printed on the envelopes in a matching font to complete the set. We are currently working on their invitations, menus, escort cards, and programs, and will be sure to post them. If you are interested in creating something similar to their designs, please contact us today for a free consultation.

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Awesome Save the Date Video

We were just introduced to this novel idea of doing a video Save the Date Announcement, and we think it's pretty cool. While looking through these videos, we found one that was just to awesome not to share. (The announcer just puts the cherry on top.)

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Save the Dates: A New Wedding Staple

Over the past few years, save the dates have become an important part of wedding stationery. With our jam-packed schedules and busy lives, we often do not have enough time to communicate with the ones who matter most to us. Save the date cards ensure that the important people in your life attend your ceremony or reception. They also help communicate the timeline or itinerary of the event and can offer essential information including travel arrangements and hotel accommodations, which is extremely important to out of town guest or for destination weddings.

A great feature for save the dates is that they can have it's own theme or design, separate from the rest of your wedding stationery. Although you can choose to have a matching design, most couples are opting for a fun or cute alternative to the more formal designs, and more often than not, are using photos. Couples are also mixing up the type of the save the date by choosing cards, magnets, and even "out-of-the-box" items like figurines with a tag attached.

A save the should include both the bride and groom's names (no middle name and optional last name required), the event date, and where the event will take place. It is also a good rule of thumb to list hotel accommodations or any important information for out of town guests. Remember to include "invitation to follow" to let your guests know there are more details on the way.

Be In Love Designs currently offers Save the Date Magnets online and is working to add Save the Date Cards. Please remember we can create anything you are looking for, so please do not hesitate to email us at info@beinlovedesigns.com or call us at 480.463.4775 with your design request.

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