Invitations Archive

People say that the era of paper is almost over with the world quickly moving to a purely digital form of information storage and communication. However, to me this can’t be further from the truth To my right is a notebook that I doodle in while I’m writing. In addition, I have my planner, which stores the must-do tasks that make up my working life. There’s a stack of bills sitting on my kitchen counter, and to my immediate left is a half an apple lays on a few sheets of tissue. The shelves in the living room are lined with tidy rows of books, made of thick recycled paper.

From here, I can’t see the paper becoming redundant any in the near future. And while the need for paper printingcontinues to exist—and even grow, according to some—there will also be a need for those who are skilled in putting ink on paper. The nature of printing is practically an art form; if you’ve ever seen photocopy from the 1980s, it can be observed by what huge leaps and bounds printing has evolved, and the industry is progressing at light speed.

Finding a high-quality printing company that is affordable is no easy task. As the world shrinks and we become a global community, many companies have moved toward outsourcing, which cuts costs for corporations. However, although cost-cutting from outsourcing raises profit margins, many printing companies choose not to pass on the savings onto the end consumers. Printroom has gone the opposite direction, fighting the tide of outsourcing and choosing to keep their work in-house.

Printroom employs cutting-edge printing equipment that ensures top notch products. And since all of their equipment has been paid off, they boast an unusually low overhead, which results in big savings for the end consumers. This affordability, in addition to skilled professionals and a reputation for reliability makes Printroom the choice of some of the biggest companies in Australia. Any job, large or small, can be trusted to this company that takes pride in environmentally friendly practices and excellent customer service.

For most people, most of the time, the mail is boring. It’s bills, maybe a special offer from your gym, takeaway food menus and the like. But sometimes, a cream parchment envelope arrives, stiff with possibility, and containing an exquisitely decorated card inviting you to celebrate the union of close friends.

Receiving a wedding invitation is exciting, it spurs the imagination, as soon as you receive it you start wondering “what will I wear?” It fires up the anticipation of the big day – and as such should be an event in itself. The wedding invitations you choose will often introduce the celebration of your marriage to your friends and family – make sure you get it exactly right.

Online DIY wedding invitation companies like DreamDay Invitations make the research, selection and decisions around your perfect wedding invites extremely easy. You can log on to invitation websites like these, browse through their range, narrow your choices by style, colour, “themes” like beach, floral, modern etc – and ultimately choose the invitation style that best reflects you and your partner.

With DreamDay you can even sign in to store your favourite styles for future reference – this is not necessarily a decision you can make in one online visit! You can also order sample invitations to see exactly what your guests will receive, and manage your numbers via their online guest list functionality. They’ve even thought of wording and verse examples for inclusion in your card. Their wedding ideas blog is full of seasonal information about the latest wedding trends, they’re a great source for wedding ideas across the board!

Starting with the initial invitation, you can carry your theme across all of your wedding stationery – thank you cards, place cards, menus, even RSVPs. Who knows – browsing the myriad possibilities for your invitation design might be the point from which all of the style decisions for your wedding develop!