Linda's Birthday Sale!

For two days ONLY (using Chicago- central time) we will be running a big special. Please checkout our Facebook and become a fan to even qualify for this very limited-time offer. You must become a fan and email to be able to get this unbelievable deal. We will be very strict on the time frame, too.

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45% off your BIRCHCRAFT invitation order

Here is how it will work:

1. You must FIRST become a Facebook Fan
2. Place a Birchcraft order- only (not valid with any other of our lines)
3. Discount includes invitations, printed invitation envelopes,response, reception, thank you notes, printed thank you note envelopes.
4. 45% off, the order MUST be placed (without exception) between 6am CT, Saturday, May 30, 2009 and Sunday, May 31, 2009, 6 pm CT.
5. Orders placed outside of this time frame that may erroneously get this discount, will simply be deleted. You can then replace the order at the normal 40% off.
6. Email us at Invitations4sale.com@comcast.net and let us know you order is waiting for the 45% off sale.
7. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE ON ANY PART OF THIS OFFER.
8. You will receive an email from our office billing you for your order and all proofs.
9. Your order MUST be paid for by Monday, June 1st at 10am CT, no exceptions.
10. If the order is NOT paid for before 10am CT, the order will be cancelled. You can re-do the order, but at the normal 40% off.
11. Proofs are mandatory on all printed items.
12. No rush orders will be accepted.
13. This 45% off sale will NOT be extended and will NOT include ANY Carlson Craft or McPherson items.
14. Remember to tell others we are having this sale, too!
15. Questions? Please do not assume, email us!!
16. We reserve the right for error, and we reserve the right to correct any problems or inconsistencies within this offer.

Books Linda LOVES!

Okay... First... Home from the Honeymoon is a LONGTIME coming. It should be read before you say I DO. Great things to think about.

The 2 new wedding planning books are just out, and not bad. Gotta watch when they talk about budgets, and then in the same book talk about where to buy wedding favors. Just does not work, in my opinion. But, overall, decent books.

Bridal Bargains... the orginal wedding planning book, and featured on Oprah. Whatever she touches turns to gold. And I mean 24kt gold. We are grateful to be featured in this book.


We recommend that you read these. You can get them here, by clicking the link OR get them from your local library.

Have fun reading and planning.

New contest alert on 4/20/2009 for Brides and Grooms...

http://www.techsavvybride.com/

Enter to win the Nokia Tech Savvy Bride Sweepstakes One Lucky Bride Will Win a Seven-Night Luxury Included® Honeymoon Package to Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Village Golf Resort and a Pair of Nokia 7205 Intrigues to Share with Her Groom. Capitalize on the latest bridal trend this season and use technology to plan your wedding. Organization, efficiency and cost savings are just a click away. Sharon Naylor, bridal expert and author of more than 35 wedding books – including 'Home From the Honeymoon' to be released in May – has partnered with Nokia to help brides use technology to plan the wedding of their dreams, while minimizing the stress! From keeping in touch with far away bridesmaids to streamlining your R.S.V.P.s, Sharon will show consumers how to use technology to make the entire planning process a breeze!

(All text has been copied from the website above, and we have no affiliation with the site, just letting you know it's there if you are interested. )

I gotta vent about Save the Dates....

Okay, they are a great little idea... I do think. I like them in the "magnetic form" only. And
I do NOT think they are for all of your guests. NO WAY.

Yes, they are a useful idea. They give your out-of-town guests a heads up notice, and usually they will have information such as a couple's website, hotel info, and things like that.

Why a magnet?? Because they can post them right on their fridge. No getting lost. Add a photo for a personal touch.

Why NOT for all of the guests? Are you KIDDING? WHY would you lock yourself into people that you might change your mind on later. Do you really need to send a Save the Date to your co-workers? Stick with buying enough save the dates for out-of-town and overseas relatives that are DEFINITELY part of your day.

Keep in mind, if your wedding is a ways away, and you send out save the dates to friends at work, and now either they no longer work there, or you don't... now what? Technically you are stuck inviting them. It's not a good situation. Don't send to anyone nearby. It's not a biggie.

Save some $$ and send to those out-of-town only.

No Reception card... is that okay??

I get this question from time-to-time: Is it okay to forego the Reception card?



If I had a nickel for every time we are asked this question... well you get it... we are asked this a lot! Sure you can forego it. Not a problem as long as you know the following:

1. Do you have room on the invitation... or are you trying to pack 10 lbs of potatoes into a 5lb sack? Because if you are trying to do so to save money, you are going to cheapen your entire ensemble.


2. Are you having the Reception at the same location as the ceremony? If so, follow your invitation wording up with a simple line such as: Reception follows ceremony


3. You are NOT trying input response information along with the Reception card. A big no-no. Don't also ask people for their responses and have a phone number or website for responses. These are invitations.... use them for what they are intended.

Now, we have people that skip the reception card and don't bother to write anything about the Reception , YET they enclose a Response card. Keep in mind... most people don't RSVP to a ceremony. The guests RSVP to the Reception so you have a headcount for your caterer.

So, it is FINE to forego, as long as you have room and it's easier if the Reception is at the same place as the ceremony.

Happy Planning!!

Linda

PS: Make sure you check out http://www.sharonnaylor.net/, too for more blog information.

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Whether or not if Abe Lincoln said this, or not, I find it all to be true:

1) You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
2) You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong
3) You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich.
4) You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
5) You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.
6) You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.
7) You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
8) You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.
9) You cannot establish security on borrowed money.
10) You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they will not do for themselves.