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Stars and Gift Boxes Invitation
You received two gifts for your birthday that are just not your style and you know you’ll probably never use them, even though they are of good quality and would be perfect for someone else to enjoy.
You have an aunt and a friend that have upcoming birthdays that would probably love these gifts. You don’t think they know the persons who gave you the gifts originally.
Is it okay to re-gift them your birthday presents?
Do you tell them it is a re-gift?
What if they want to exchange the gift for a different color or size and ask you for the receipt?
Is re-gifting a bad idea always?
Sometimes?
Chime in and tell us what you think!
Jolly St. Nick's Face Holiday Invitations
December 1st and the start of the holiday season may seem a long time off, but if you’re hosting a holiday party, you’re running out of time….fast!
1. Ordering invitations too late.
December calendars fill up at warp speed and to get guests to attend your party, you need to mail holiday invitations at least 4-6 weeks before your party date. So, if you’ve chosen the first week of December for your date, you need to mail your invitations by the first of November at the latest. Don’t forget to allow time for your supplier, hopefully Announcingit, to process, print and ship your invitations to you.
2. Not ordering enough invitations.
You order the same amount of party invitations as the year before, but forgot about the new employees, the new couple down the block, or the new couples you really clicked with from your child’s soccer team. We suggest ordering at least 10 extra invitations to avoid the costly and time-consuming need to reorder.
3. You made a mistake in the wording!
Proof read, proof read, proof read. Be sure to check your holiday invitations for spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes as well as information you might have inadvertently omitted. Double check the date, the time and location as well as the spelling of all the names.
4. Your boss will be out of town!
Decide on a guest list for your holiday party, then check the calendar and set a date and time that is convenient for all your guests and/or co-workers. Planning the office Christmas party only to find out the boss will be in Tahiti on that date would be a disaster! Make sure there are no conflicting parties or events planned or any business commitments that conflict. If your party won’t be a success without “The Smiths” in attendance, make sure they have your party date open before you commit to your chosen date.
5. Inadequate Postage
Don’t assume your complete invitation will take standard postage. Is your invitation square? Does it need to be be hand-cancelled? Is it oversized? Overweight? All of these concerns could mean your invitation will require extra postage, but how much? We suggest assembling one invitation and taking it to the post office to have it weighed and the size measured before you buy or affix postage stamps. Also, if for some reason invitations need to be returned to you, make sure you have your return address on all envelopes so if there is a problem, they can be returned to you.
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Halloween House & Candy Corn Border
Trick or Treating, like Halloween, can be traced back to All Souls Day, a long time ago. The poor people would go out at night to people’s homes begging and the people would give them treats called soul cakes. Times changed and the children became the beggars. As they went to different houses, they would be given fruit, bread, and maybe money.
When the custom came to America, children would be given candy as it was also tradition that if a child was not given something, the child would play a trick on them, such as egging their house.
With the traditional door to door trick or treating not being as safe as it once was, why not send your child’s friends a halloween invitation to gather at your home for candy, games, fun and a costume contest.
If you do send your little goblins out trick or treating, here are a few safety tips to follow:
Tips for Children:
Tips for Adults:
Costume Rules:
For family fun for everyone, Mom and Dad should catch the spirit of the holiday and dress up too!
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It is always helpful when a host prints the expected mode of dress on the invitation, but with holiday invitations stating “Festive Holiday Attire” and “Holiday Chic” it’s not always easy to decipher exactly what that means.
Some invitation clues can help you decide what type of dress is expected. What’s the occasion? What time of day is the party? What’s the location? How many guests? Is it an evening cock
tail party at a five-star hotel or drinks and appetizers at your neighbor’s home. Is it formal or informal?
If an invitation states “Festive Holiday Attire”, here are some guidelines:
For Women: Add a bit of holiday color and sparkle or beading to your outfit. Nice black pants or simple black skirt with a red silk blouse or cashmere sweater or sweater set, nice dressy flats or pull out chic pumps. No out-of-season shoes, totally out-of-style, over worn or dated shoes – hear Jimmy Choo calling you and go shopping, it’s a party you’re going to! Use the time of the party to guide you as to how dressed-up or dressed down you should be. No chipped or dirty nails, go bare and buffed nails if time doesn’t permit new polish. No overdone makeup, hair accessories or jewelry (nothing that clinks). (Dress from Boston Proper)
For Men: Add some holiday color to your shirt – a deep burgundy or dark forest green, nice dark dress pants (usually stay away from khakis or light colors). It’s a party, wear something besides jeans, but dark well-pressed perfect jeans if you think they are appropriate. Nice leather shoes, no thick rubber soled clunkers – think GQ, and dark socks (cover the calf), 
maybe red or green holiday pattern depending on the time and location of the party. For evening and for warmth, wear a nice sport coat and leave the large cable knit sweaters in your closet. (Entire look from Men’s Wearhouse – wear burgundy shirt instead of white shown for a holiday touch.)
Fashion Faux Pas: Always make sure your clothes are clean and pressed – no worn, frayed, faded or stains anywhere. No missing buttons, unraveling anywhere or broken zippers. Make sure you are comfortable – ladies, can you sit down, bend over, reach for the appetizers without a wardrobe malfunction? Nothing too slinky or sexy, no straps or underwear showing, you might have to see these people at work on Monday.
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Rebel Soul Car Birthday Invitation features a brown silhouette of a 1950′s Cadillac against a red and gold background and the words “Rebel Soul” printed in a cool font. Personalize with your party information for a perfect for a 1950′s party invitation, a man’s birthday invitation, a retirement party invitation and more.
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Rhinestone Silver Ornaments Holiday Invitations are perfect for a holiday party invitation, Christmas party invitation, office holiday party, business holiday event invitation and more.
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Friends of mine always have a holiday party for their business clients at a South Street Seaport restaurant every year. This year, we designed an invitation with a view of the South Street Seaport from across the river with the Brooklyn Bridge and all the lights of the city twinkling in the twilight.
They used the option to upgrade the invitation paper and envelopes to a shimmery white quartz and the result is stunning. It looks like the water and the lights are really shimmer and glow!
Brooklyn Bridge Skyline Invitations
