After your extraordinary day has past and months of planning have come to an end, nearly all forget about the thank you card. Although most forgotten, the thank you is one detail you’d hate to overlook. This small item lets your guests know how grateful you are that they were able to share in the magic of your event.

Writing your thank you note doesn’t have to be a huge deal, just write from the heart. Now picking out your stationery, that’s where the fun begins! Have your photographer snap a picture of you holding a thank you sign and use that photo for the front of your stationery. Or use a trick from Martha Stewart’s book below and wear the words right on your clothing! From the most unique and creative card, to simplistic and heartfelt, use your thank you as a chance to send a little love.  Who doesn’t enjoy a little love and appreciation?

If you’ve long past the elementary school days, will you be my valentine has turned into will you be mine forever. For everyone celebrating a wedding this Valentine’s Day, popping the question or just spending time with the ones you love, we wish you the most happy love appreciation day ever! It’s great to have a day dedicated to the ones you love and celebrating a special event like a wedding on one of the most romantic days of the year is really something magical.

Happy Valentines Day, we love you!

At Make an Impression you will never pick out your invitation and find we can’t accomodate you with your color choice. We’ve got more options than you can wrap your heads around! Whether it be a Birth Announcment, Save the Date or Bar Mitzvah, the hardest part is sometimes chosing which color to go with. This week we wanted to highlight the color purple because this magical color combination is repeatedly a winner. It just wouldn’t be right if we didn’t share with you some of our favorite purple inspirations. From the warmest winter plum to light spring lavender these color pairings will capture you through all four seasons and any occasion.  See how we transform from shade to shade and you tell us which one has you tickled purple!

It’s probably no shock to hear that one in four couples gets engaged during the holidays. Now comes the fun part, the planning. Hiring an event planner or day of coordinator can really help eliminate the stress. As a planner my job is to be your eyes and ears, protecting your interests so you can be a guest at your own affair and enjoy every moment with your family and friends without worry. No matter if you are hiring someone to help or handling each aspect yourself; this wedding checklist should assist in organizing and beginning to plan of one of the most important days! Don’t forget these key basics below.

1. Budget

2. Ceremony & Style

3. Reception

4. Hire a planner if desired

5. Guest List

6. Registry &Wedding Website

7. The Wedding Stationery

8. Officiant

9. Bridal Party

10. Bridal Gown

11. Makeup, Hair, Jewelry & Accessories

12. Photographer & Videographer

13. Food & Drinks

14. Music & Lighting

15. Florist

16. Wedding Cake

17. Transportation to and from

With a Winter wedding and the holidays approaching it’s easy to see this will be a chaotic time.  Even if you are lucky enough to have a NJ wedding planner to guide and support you throughout the process, you still worry about all the holiday shopping and planning that needs to get done. Who has time to stop at a million different stores plus prepare for a wedding? Superwoman that’s who! We have tried to make it easier for you to be superwoman. You can order all of your wedding stationery, favors and accessories from the comfort of your cozy couch. Pick out the perfect invite that will make a great first impression and then order it right then and there! Of course you always have the option of coming into the store where we will guide you through the process. So check out the loveliness of these winter wedding options and take advantage of preparing for your wedding the stress-free way.

Of course you cannot throw a great party with out anyguests. Invite all your favorite people with one of these must have holiday invites you can find at yourpartyexpert.com. Jazz up your invitation by sneaking in a family holiday dinner or drink recipe just for your guests to enjoy.

Card Garland is another cute and inexpensive way to decorate for the party without breaking the budget and you get to use your holiday stationery!  Instead of throwing your greetings on the fridge turn them into awesome décor. We first saw this idea on marthastewart.com and love how they have attached each card by simply gluing a strip of gift wrap to a clothespin.  
 

Finally, If your celebrating a wedding this holiday season it’s a great idea to register for some holiday décor. Crate and barrel have some playful and elegant table settings that will set the tone for your seasonal dinners.  If you’ve found some cute must haves this holiday season share with us! We’d love to see what you’ve found.

It’s that time of year again, time to pick out the perfect costume and send out the Halloween wishes. There are parties to be planned and people to be invited.  That’s why we are calling all you goblins and ghouls to check out some spooktacular stationery.   Start the party with one of these cleverly worded invites. You can wish your loved ones a happy holiday with a photo card and personalized message. Halloween is one of the most popular holidays for all ages to enjoy, so don’t forget to send out each invitation with enough time to for your guests to pick out the best costume!

We found this great new fun attraction for NY and NJ Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Sweet Sixteens that’s worth blogging about!  It’s all about Micro reality racing and virtual reality simulators. They have come up with ways to make sure your guests are having nonstop fun tailored to your individual event.

Some of the fun includes realistic micro reality 1/10 scale stock race cars with tons of different track configurations. These race cars are equipped with powerful electrical engines along with tracks in a variety shapes and sizes. They also provide up to 6 driving consoles, so you can steer your favorite stock car to victory. Most of the enjoyment is in challenging friends, colleagues, and complete strangers to the exciting races but there’s also fun in personalizing. Customize the car bodies to incorporate your names, favorite colors, and lucky numbers; you even get to keep the body after the event.

The fun doesn’t stop with the racing; they also offer a variety of virtual reality simulators. Virtual Reality options operate on 32’ screens ranging from skydiving, swimming with dolphins, snowboarding and more. There are simulations for every person of any age which is great to keep audiences entertained at any Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Sweet Sixteen. This is a great opportunity for a unique and fun experience at your next event.

1. Invitation: Your wedding invitations are your first big chance to introduce your wedding.  Think details and go beyond the colors. There are luxurious papers, unique design options and fine calligraphy styles to tell the world that your event will be unlike anyone else’s.  Include personalized maps of the area your ceremony and reception will be held in. Do up your RSVP card. Instead of the traditional will be attending will not be attending, come up with your own creative response for your guests to check off. You can also leave a line for them to come up with their own clever reply. Having a destination wedding? Below is an invitation with a vintage treasure map look; your guests will have so much fun with this theme.

2. Vows: If it’s one thing your guests will remember it’s the personalized vows you and your partner write for one another. These promises are the main reason this wedding is happening after all. Going with these personalized promises instead of traditional vows will help make your ceremony more memorable. 

3.  The Food: If your culture plays a big role in your life you can personalize the menu by adding a dish from you or your partner’s background. If you are from LA and love the food trucks, many brides are having these trucks come serve food as a late night snack at the end of their reception.  If you’re from NY and want to add some NY style pizza to the menu, do it! End your night with a personalized dessert. A candy bar made up of specifically the wedding, colors can really tie the whole theme together. 

4. Drinks: Some couples are coming up with a signature cocktail to personalize the reception. It can be as simple as your favorite drink or creative as coming up with a brand new drink as a couple. 

5.  Logos & Monograms: Monograms can be placed anywhere through out the night. Start with the invitations & save the dates with your personalized monogram on top. Next move onto the cake topper, an ice sculpture during cocktail hour, and even your monogram in lights on the dance floor during the reception. The possibilities are endless. 

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