State stamps

March 14, 2014 In Stamps, State-Specific, Weddings

State stamps

A while back we posted this wedding save-the-date stationery. The stamps in that collection are cataloged in the wedding section of our store, but in reality, they are appropriate for far more occasions. They add the perfect touch to housewarming announcements, family reunion invitations, or for any correspondence where you want to show off your hometown pride. All you have to do is change the text, and voilà! a perfect stamp for any occasion. Make yours here.

October 13, 2013 In Invitations, State-Specific, Weddings

State Invitations

These extremely customizable invitations (or save the dates) are perfect for a destination wedding. Everything on the invitation can be customized, from the font to the color palette. The following blue design is the default design in our store, and features a modern, clean design with a graffiti-influenced font.

All of the state invitations in our store look like the design above, but they can be customized in a myriad of ways. It takes a little bit of work, but the final personalized result is well worth it. To get your creative juices flowing, check out the following invitation, a customized version that uses a more romantic font and a softer color palette.

There are so many ways to personalize these invitations that they can work for virtually any wedding style or theme. Our store currently contains all 50 states, which can be found by searching the “Modern State” collection of our wedding section.

How to Customize Your Invitation

To customize the invitations, just click on the “customize it” button and use the design tools on the right of the page. Everything can be personalized – the font, colors, orientation, etc. Most things are fairly obvious after you hit the “customize it” button, but changing the background color is somewhat hidden and can be found under the “edit” button. A basic design tutorial for Zazzle can be found here.

September 25, 2013 In Fingerprint Tree, Guestbooks, Weddings

Fingerprint Tree Guestbooks

A few years ago, we were scouring the internet for unique wedding ideas. We found that one of the most – ahem – mundane traditions was the guestbook. While we wanted a record of wedding attendees, we knew that a traditional guestbook would be stored in a box, and only looked at maybe once every five years. The solution? A Fingerprint Tree Guestbook.

Now a popular alternative to traditional guestbooks, a fingerprint tree functions as a guestbook and as an attractive piece of art. Each guest “leaves” a fingerprint (leaf) to the tree and signs their name to it. All you need are a few ink pads to complete the tree (see our Fingerprint Guestbook How-To Guide for more ink recommendations!). Pick up a couple of shades of green for a summer wedding, or get some red, yellow and orange ink pads for a fall wedding. We made one for our own wedding and it turned out great – it’s hanging on our wall right now.

We offer several different types of fingerprint trees for sale on Zazzle, based on the design we used for our own wedding. Available on various types of paper, or as a wrapped canvas, the tree can be printed for weddings of any size (we recommend a 16×20 canvas for up to 100 guests, and an 18×24 canvas for 100-150 guests). It’s extremely customizable, and can be framed right through Zazzle. Zazzle manufactures them all over the world, including Canada, Europe, Japan, and Australia, and most products ship within 24 hours!

We’ve sold hundreds of fingerprint trees through Zazzle, and received uniformly great reviews. And we know how much a wedding can cost, but you don’t have to break the bank: in the U.S., they run about $30 for the poster paper and $150 for the wrapped canvas. It’s a small investment for something you’ll be proud to display for the rest of your life.

For more information, see our instructions for customizing, sizing, and using the Fingerprint Tree.