Chix Appeal

At InvitationBox, it is very important for us to keep new, modern and different varieties of products available to our customers on our website. We are very excited to announce our newest vendor and their line of products -

Chix Appeal is a clothing manufacturer from Destin, Florida that uses 100% genuine Swarovski crystals to make women's apparel beautiful. Their designs are made to help you support your favorite team, college, political view or cause in style with sparkling hats, t-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts and more.

Below are some of the designs you'll find in the Chix Appeal collegiate and political collections:

Intrigued?! We have many more crystal designs and items of clothing for the sassy girl in your life. Check out our Chix Appeal collection by clicking the link below:

http://www.invitationbox.com/chixappeal.html

Spa Parties

Work stress wearing you down? Are you pregnant and just need a little time to relax? Kids driving you crazy? Need to pamper yourself and your bridal party before the big day?

Spa themed parties are all the rage this summer…what better way to spend time with the girls AND get some much needed R & R. The most popular treatments for you and your pals are manicures, pedicures and massages. Most spas have mini or express versions of the regular spa treatments which are much more cost effective and are done in about twenty to thirty minutes. Costs can range from $70-$150 per guest and sometimes include a gift for the guest. Be sure to ask whether gratuities are included.

On a budget? No need to fear - stop by your local Wal-Mart or department store and pick up the mani/pedi essentials and have a home spa party! Set the scene with some relaxing music, scented candles, warm towels and herbal teas for your guests. Set up mini stations around the room, put out some finger foods and have a goodie-bag for each guest to take with them when they leave. This will be much more cost effective and still a ton of fun!

Take a look at some of the great Spa party invitations we have available at InvitationBox.com this summer…you’re guests will be ready to relax in no time!

For more party ideas and inspirations, visit us at www.invitationbox.com.

Independence Day - July 4th!

Get out your sparklers, sport your red, white and blue attire, fire up the grill and get ready to celebrate - Independence Day is right around the corner!

Independence Day is a federal holiday marking our independince from Great Britian in 1776 with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This event marked our freedom in the world and is celebrated in the United States on the Fourth of July every year.

This great day is typically celebrated with barbeques, fireworks, picnics, concerts carnivals, parades and family gatherings. Why not gather your friends and family members together to celebrate this day and how far we have come as a nation.

Below are some of our newest and most popular designs this season that just might "SPARK" some interest...

Looking for something a little more casual or budget-friendly? We also have 8.5 x 11 inch patriotic Designer Paper avialable in the most festive styles:



Want to see more? Visit our website to checkout all of our patriotic designs:

http://www.invitationbox.com/patriotic.html

Top BABY NAMES of 2007

Being parents ourselves, we know that one of the most exciting and sometimes frustrating things is deciding and aggreeing on what to name your newest arrival.

With a large part of our customer base being mommy-to-bes we thought we would share with you the 20 most popular baby names of 2007 for boys and girls that Social Security Online published recently. Who knows, maybe it will help you decide on a name for your baby...

Top 20 Girls Names of 2007 (in order)

Emily

Isabella

Emma

Ava

Madison

Sophia

Olivia

Abigail

Hannah

Elizabeth

Addison

Samantha

Ashley

Alyssa

Mia

Chloe

Natalie

Sarah

Alexis

Grace

Top 20 Boys Names of 2007 (in order)

Jacob

Michael

Ethan

Joshua

Daniel

Christopher

Anthony

William

Matthew

Andrew

Alexander

David

Joseph

Noah

James

Ryan

Logan

Jayden

John

Nicholas

Not enough ideas? Visit http://www.ssa.gov/ to view the entire list!

*Remember, pre-shipped envelopes are available for those parents that would like to get a head-start on addressing their envelopes before the chaos of a newborn begins.

All you have to do is choose the birth announcement design that you like and order it. When prompted to enter the text, just skip down to the special instructions box and note “pre-order birth announcements” and the expected due date. Once your baby arrives, just send an email with the text you would like printed on the card. If you don’t know the gender of your baby but would still like to pre-order your birth announcements and have the envelopes pre-shipped, just choose one girl and boy announcement that are the same size.

Cross-My-Heart's NEW Spring Line

Tags, glitter die-cuts, ribbons & bows…Introducing Cross-My-Heart’s new spring line of invitations! Cross-My-Heart’s newest invitaions are fun, whimsical and full of bright colors and unique designs that coordinate with life’s events like baby showers, birth announcements, birthdays, and more. Checkout some of the new designs below…

TAGS: Cross-My-Heart’s tag invitations are actually composed of two cards attached together at the top with a plastic color coated brad. This brad allows the tag to swing to the left and right to reveal your text on the bottom card. The top card is adorned with an adorable drawing or character.

GLITTER: Cross-My-Heart’s glitter invitations actually consist of a bottom card with a top colored pattern and a die-cut attached to the card in the center. All of the die-cuts have glitter to accentuate the die-cut design. Choose from ducks, cakes, ballerinas, castles, shoes, prams, crosses and more.

RIBBONS & BOWS: Cross-My-Heart’s ribbon and bow invitations have a variety of styles for a variety of events. With unique pattern colors, sophisticated patterns and designs and circular cutouts showcasing a small part of your wording, these designs will certainly compliment your party theme.

Like what you see? Checkout our remaining new Cross-My-Heart designs:

http://www.invitationbox.com/whatsnew.html

NEW - Pocket Invitations!

Pocket invitations are becoming very popular in the contemporary world of invitations today. They are modern, unique and allow for multiple components of your invitation, (RSVP cards, reception cards, directions cards), to be enclosed with the invitation ensemble.

We are very excited to introduce our newest pocket invitations from two of our vendors, SanLori Designs and Birchcraft Studios.

Our SanLori Designs pocket invitations are available with designs for many different occasions like baptisms/christenings, weddings, lingerie showers, bridal showers, baby showers, formal parties, masquerades, anniversary parties and more. The designed invitation is placed into a pocket that is adorned with a matching satin ribbon and then is enclosed inside a matching patterned envelope to finish the modern look. These are great invitations for formal or informal events and really make a statement about the event up-ahead.

Our Birchraft pocket invitations are a bit more formal yet still bring a contemporary feel to your wedding or party ensemble. Each set of invitations, response cards and reception cards are done in matching colored card stock with matching colored envelopes. The cards are then enclosed inside a pocket that tightly holds the contents together for mailing. Birchcraft pockets come in square and rectangular shape and the inner card colors range from bright pink and teal to lavender, sage and peach. These invitation ensembles will really set the tone for your upcoming event.

Intrigued? Feel free to order a sample prior to ordering for just $3.50 for SanLori Samples and FREE for Birchcraft samples. We know you’ll love the new cards!

InvitationBox goes GREEN

At InvitationBox, the earth is very important to us. And since our major product comes from one of earth’s most precious resources, we want to do our part in making the world a greener place to live!

Through the use of recycled paper as well as paper that is FSC and SFI certified where possible, InvitationBox is working hard to minimize our impact on the environment. All of our in-house digital designs are made from 10% post-consumer fiber content that is SFI & FSC certified. Our papers are fully elemental chlorine free, lignin free and are manufactured acid free.

One of our featured vendors, Bonnie Marcus, features an impressive 30% post-consumer waste fiber content. Their paper is manufactured using Green-e certified renewable wind-generated electricity.

We currently have over 600 green items available and are working to increase this number daily. How do you do your part and find these product online? Just look for the Green Logo icon items throughout our website.

What’s next? InvitationBox will donate 2.5% of the revenues from the sale of our InvitationBox Green items to a soon-to-be-selected environmental charity. Check future blogs for the designated charity.

Themed Parties

Spring is here and it's time to start planning the party you've been putting off all winter. Themed parties are all the rage this year. No more, come to the house for pizza and cake and go home. Now the kids want events, concerts, live entertainment, scavenger hunts - you name it, we've seen it all!

Choosing party invitations is easy once you know what theme to go with. Here are some great ideas for themed party invitations that will ensure your child has the best party on the block:

Kids Parties:

Bugs

Prince/Princess

Jungle
Hannah Montana

Construction

Dinosaurs
Tea Time
High School Musical

Teenager Parties:

Make-up

Spa Day

MP3 Players/Music

Guitar Hero

Fashion

Sleepovers

Mocktails/Cocktails

Dancing

Adult Parties:
Casino Night
Cocktails
Garden
Vegas
Fashion/Purses/Shoes
Nautical/Beach
Fondue
Hawaiian/Tropical

The possibilities are endless when it comes to choosing a theme. Remember, we have a card for almost any occasion! If you can't find something, let our experts know. We'll be sure to point you in the right direction!

New SanLori Designs Products - Available NOW!

There are so many new designs and items – where do we start! InvitationBox is very excited to introduce SanLori Designs newest spring collection of invitations, response cards and notecards in bright, contemporary colors and designs.

From formal party invitations and wedding invitations to bridal and baby showers invitations, kids birthday party invitations, bachelorette parties, poker parties, tropical events and more – there’s a new style for every occasion.

Take a look at some of our newest items and collections:

Everything Wedding: Whether you’re planning the big event, a shower or a wild and crazy bachelorette party, SanLori has the perfect invitation for you! Choose from layered cards, pocket invitations, long and tall papers, shimmery card stock and more! What’s the best part? New RSVP cards with matching borders are available too!







Everything Baby: Hosting a baby shower? Planning a kid’s birthday party? Need to send a birth announcement? SanLori has unique and delicate designs to help you celebrate these milestone events. Choose from pocket invitations, bordered and colored invitations, kid-friendly designs and baby patterns.









Formal & Cocktails: A formal occasion deserves an equally formal invitation. Choose from elegant silhouettes, layered cards and shimmery papers. Hosting a cocktail party? Choose from the many drink-inspired invitations with martinis, wines and margaritas.

We think these new items are the best - but don’t take our word for it, go check out the above invitations and many others…

http://www.invitationbox.com/whatsnew.html

BBQ Season

It’s that time of year again! The snow has melted and in comes spring. Summer is right around the corner and before you know it, it will be time to plan your annual BBQ event – or begin a new tradition!

InvitationBox has introduced many new BBQ invitations this season to prepare you for your enjoyable event. Whether you’re grilling up hotdogs, burgers or having a pig roast – there’s an invitation to match your party’s theme.

Check out some of the brand new designs to hit our site:

After choosing an invitation and party theme, it’s time to plan out what you would like your invitation to say. Here are some great suggestions for BBQ Invitation wording....

Winter is finally over – no more chillin!
The Shaw family is hosting their annual BBQ…
It’s time to do some grillin’!

Please join us for a
BBQ Picnic

Sunday, May 18th
3:00 – 7:00 PM

156 North Main Street
Chicago, Illinois

RSVP to Karen at 555-555-9966

*****

Let’s get together
for no special reason
Just to celebrate good food,
good friends
and the BBQ Season!

Come to
Amy & Andrew’s
Summer Kick-Off BBQ

June 1, 2008
5 PM ‘til we drop

555 Maynard Drive
Cary, NC

RSVP to Andrew 555-999-5555

*****

Winter is over
and
Summer is kickin’

Hop on over for a famous
PIG PICKIN’

Sunday, May 18th
3:00 – 7:00 PM

156 North Main Street
Chicago, Illinois

RSVP to Karen
karenlight@email.com

No BBQ planned yet? Why not get together with friends you haven’t seen in a long time, throw a party for your kid’s friends and parents, host a neighborhood soiree? The possibilities are endless and so is the fun with a BBQ!

Click here to see some of our other BBQ inspired invitations!
http://www.invitationbox.com/barbeque.html