Greenvelope all the Rage!

We recently learned about a green company that offers a “formal” online wedding invitation service, providing couples an alternative to expensive paper and postage.  Greenvelope's web-based platform allows couples to send customized wedding invitations to their guests via email with the click of a button. 

Greenvelope is proud to acknowledge other advantages to sending electronic invitations, aside from cost and the environment.  “Our electronic invitations are far less time consuming,” he said.  The system allows the user to easily compile a guest list by uploading bulk contacts from an email server.  As invitees RSVP, the guest list will automatically update with the latest response information.  In addition, the exhausting thank you process is streamlined, because hosts have the option of personalizing an electronic thank you note for each guest.  For those not ready to make the jump to an electronic invitation, Greenvelope is currently offering a free “Save the Date” package that, also, showcases the formal animation envelope experience.

DONATIONS:

Greenvelope also gives back. For each invitation package ordered, Greenvelope donates (www.greenvelope.com/going_green.aspx) 10% of every sale to Mountains To Sound Greenway, a Seattle-based non-profit organization geared towards preserving local forests. 

COUPON CODE:

Best of all, Greenvelope is offering readers of Simply Natural Events 25% off any package (www.greenvelope.com/pricing.aspx) before March 31^st, 2011.  Use the coupon code “SimplyNatural” at checkout to receive your discount!

Fashion Fridays... 2011 Fashion Wedding Trends

A few trends for the upcoming year!

Lace wedding dresses

Lace will always be a timeless staple for wedding dresses, but after years of satin and tulle dominating bridal looks, this delicate, classic material is having a comeback.

1940s, 1950s & 1960s…everything!

There’s a vintage boom happening, from the engagement shoot and getaway car to the wedding dress and hairstyle. Whether you choose a retro birdcage veil or a beehive ‘do, a white dinner jacket for your groom or some vintage Mary Janes, this trend can be a full-on wedding theme or just a fun, old-style touch. 















Big, textured ballgown skirts

Smooth, satiny skirts have been the over-arching trend for a while now, but 2011 will see brides adding a dose of texture to their princess-style ballgowns. Ruffles, roses, organza petals and layers of lace make for voluminous, dramatic silhouettes that will leave your guests in awe.  
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White Winter Coats

White Winter Coats by simplyna featuring brown coats

Extra, Extra...Newpaper Wedding Dress

The ultimate in recycling...

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Thanksgiving Table Inspiration

Love this modern Thanksgiving table setting!

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Rustic Barn Weddings and Gatherings

 Fall is a great time for intimate gatherings with family and friends.  Fall brings families together as people are thinking about coming home, spending time with loved ones and it’s a romantic time for a wedding.  You can set the setting for your guest as soon as they walk in by hanging wreaths of wheat and sitting decorative corn stalk bundles wrapped in fall foliage.  Fall is filled with beautiful rich colors of reds, oranges yellows and browns, as well as comes with an array of natural decorative pieces, such as pumpkins, acorns, cornucopias and gourds.  A perfect location for a fall gathering is in a rustic, natural yet intimate setting, such as a barn.  It can be casual yet elegant.  Decorating options are limitless.  Most barns have exposed beams, which provide lots of great lighting options such as hanging elegantly draped strands of white twinkle lights or lanterns.  Paper lanterns can be a less expensive alternative.  You can also use carved pumpkins with decorative patterns, rather than scary faces, or use paper bag luminaria to light a pathway, aisle or just to simply add more decorative lighting.  If you live in a climate where the leaves change color in the fall, use them as decoration.  For weddings, instead of an aisle runner, sprinkle leaves and fall colored flower petals down the aisle.   If you do not live in a climate where the leaves change in the fall, you can by decorative silk fall leaves.  You can also sprinkle these along with flower petals on your tables as decoration.  Also consider using carved out pumpkins as your centerpiece vase to put beautiful rich fall flower bouquets in.  Whatever your event, whether it is a wedding, special event gathering or Thanksgiving, fall is the perfect setting for an intimate gathering with friends, families and loved ones.

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Thanksgiving Napkins Ideas

Here's some effortless napkin ideas for your Thanksgiving table by Better Homes and Gardens.