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The Style Lab

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:12:59 +0000

The South Dakota Wedding Style Lab is a wonderful opportunity for brides to come and be inspired and receive direction with wedding planning.

Q&A with South Dakota Vendors.

Date: April 11, 2010

Time: 10am – 3pm

Location: 311 Downtown, Sioux Falls, SD

Investment: $100 per bride, $30 each additional ticket for your mom, maid of honor, best friend or sister.

To register: e-mail info@sdweddingstyle.com with your name, wedding date, and number of attendees. We will forward you some information as well as an address to mail your payment.

Included: Expert Advice, lunch, Q&A with South Dakota Wedding Vendors, Vendor Recommendations and design and concept advice.

Agenda:

Meet and Greet

Morning Lab: How to select your South Dakota Wedding Vendor. What to bring to the interview. Selecting the best vendors and venue for you. Setting your budget. How to communicate your concept. Questions to ask and Tips of finding the right fit.

Lunch provide by SDWS with time to chat.

Afternoon Lab: Maintaining a concept plan throughout the entire wedding process, color palettes, choosing your theme or concept, communicating your concept. Tips for your stationery, decor, table tops and more.

Q&A with South Dakota Vendors.

South Dakota Wedding Advice – Invitations

Style — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:17:34 +0000

The process of choosing wedding invitations can be a little overwhelming; with almost limitless options available, the first step is to determine the right style of printing for your needs. Here is a quick overview of the four most common styles of printing.

Letterpress – Developed during the 15th century, this form of printing uses metal plates pressed onto thick paper, transferring ink and leaving an indentation. This form of printing tends to be more expensive due to the cost involved in creating the plates. Use letterpress printing when creating a timeless piece that is appealing in both feel and appearance.

Thermography – Also known as raised printing, ink is mixed with a special powder, transferred to paper and then heated. Use thermography when looking for textured printing without the cost of letterpress.

Offset Printing – This three step process of printing begins with a plate, which is transferred to a rubber stamp, then rolled onto paper creating clean, sharp images and lettering. Use offset when needing consistent, high quality printing for large quantities.

Digital Printing – Similar in concept to most computer printers, digital printing is the least expensive and the most common used. Use Digital Printing when dealing with smaller quantities or a limited budget.

Any of these processes can be conformed to the style of invitation you choose. Area invitation vendors can help you create the perfect wedding ensemble for your specific type of wedding, based on your colors, theme and budget. All of the above print processes and various custom designed invitations are available locally at Envision Wedding Studio.

Credits:
Letterpress, Thermography, Offset and Digital

Facebook for your Wedding

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:31:33 +0000

There are many ways to make technology work for you while you plan your wedding, facebook is one way. If you are already an avid user of facebook with many of your guests, family and bridal party as your friends this may be a good option to you. You can start your own group, create events and collect RSVP’s for showers, the rehearsal, the bachelorette party and more. There are also a few application that you can make work for you.

The Knot Facebook Application will allow you to create your own wedding profile. A countdown will appear on the left side of your profile. If your friends click on it they will be able to visit your wedding profile. Your profile can contain information on your bridal party, guest list, registry links, guestbook and more.

There are many pages like the South Dakota Wedding Style Facebook Page that will provide links to blogs, vendors, ideas, products and more. Become fans of pages that provide you with insight and inspiration into planning your wedding. Of course there is always the status updates to keep everyone informed.