26 February 2009

Shows > Dream Wedding Show

This weekend!  I'll be at the Dream Wedding Show at CalExpo.  Come see me and all the other great wedding professionals that will be in attendance.  I'll be hosting a drawing for 50 Free Custom Invitations -or- $500 credit towards your stationery suite, your choice*.  Need to be present at the show to enter - Drawing winner picked and announced on my blog - Monday, March 2nd.

CalExpo, Sacramento
Sunday, March 1st, 2009
Fashion Shows 10.15a | 12.30p | 2.30p
Exhibits Open 11.00a -to- 4.00p
$10 for Exhibits & Fashion Shows
Save $2 Registering Online
SJD Located in Building 4

I have 2, count 'em, 2 tickets to give away to the Dream Wedding Show.  First bride/mother of the bride/groom/ attendant/etc. to email me ... get's 'em.  

Hope to see you Sunday!!

*Cannot be combined with any other SJD offer.

07 February 2009

Shows > Bridal Expo, Radisson Sacramento

Tomorrow!  I'll be at Bridal Expo - Radisson Hotel in Sacramento.  Show is from Noon to 5PM.  Please visit the Bridal Expo website for all the details.

05 February 2009

SJD Messages > When to Order?

I uploaded this nifty little 2009-2010 Ordering Calendar for ya'll.  The calendar shows recommended months to order your wedding and social stationery based on the month of your event.  As always, it is best to order early - but should you find yourself in a panic with your event rapidly approaching - I do my best to accommodate rush orders.  If I'm really pressed I can (depending on the type of stationery) get an order done in two weeks.  The greatest exception to that rush two weeks is silk products.  Silk products take on average 4-12 weeks to arrive from the manufacturer.

Weddings ... in the chart I show columns for save the dates (and/or engagement announcements), invitations & reception.  The reception column speaks to table cards, escort cards, place cards, programs, favor tags, etc.  I do recommend ordering everything together - around the same time you're ordering save the dates & invitations - however, with reception stationery you have a better idea of quantities once all your replies are in.  You can always place your order early then we can adjust quantities as necessary prior to production.

When to Mail for Weddings ...
Save the Dates = Send 4-6 Months before the wedding 
Invitations = Send 8-10 Weeks before the wedding 

When to Mail for Social Events ...
Invitations = Send 4-6 Weeks before the event

Cheers!!