3 Tips On How To Create The Perfect Invitation

Tip #1) Gather layout ideas

Search online, check out Pinterest, look at invitation samples to get an idea of styles you like and styles that relate to the type of celebration that you are having. Don't be afraid to combine several elements of things that you like. We are always combining aspects of different invitations to make your invitation unique to you!

Don't worry that you might not like some of your choices. Through online proofs, our designers will be able to show you as many proofs as you need to see until you LOVE your invitations!
 
Tip #2) Choosing your ink colors
When you are picking your colors, keep it SIMPLE. One to three colors should suffice. Beautiful invitations usually incorporate just a few colors of ink, making the entire ensemble cohesive.

If you would like more of a monochromatic look, try requesting different shades of the same ink. Ink color can easily be screened back to different variations. Tone on tone inks will always play together nicely as they are just different shades of the same color.

Tip #3) Picking your fonts
Try to choose a plain, easy to read font for the text and then something with lots of personality for your names. Remember you are the star of the show and it's your NAMES that we really want to capture the attention of future guests!

When choosing the font for your names always check the capital letters to make sure that you like them. Sometimes you will think that you love a font until you see your name in it. Checking the capital letters on some of your favorite fonts will help you make your final decision on the font that is right for you!

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QUESTIONS? Our wedding experts are always available to answer any questions you might have about wedding invitations, Just ask! 801.363.4189
Happy Wedding Planning,

Season Favorite's: Double Sided Photo Wedding Invitation

We have been soooo busy designing wedding invitations this season! I thought I would take a breather for just a moment and show you one of my favorites...

We did this version of the Jameson wedding invitation for Jenny. I love the colors she picked and the beautiful photo she provided for the backside. 

The envelope liner with it's whimsical pattern and modern monogram was of course, the finishing touch that pulled everything together!

It was so fun to work with Jenny on her invitations and we wish her the best in her future life with her new husband!

For details or pricing information on the Jameson invitation click here. We'd love to design one for you!!!
Happy wedding planning,

Double-sided Photo Wedding Invitations

Our NEW double-sided photo invitations are BLUSH-ING over their recent make-over's and all the attention they have been getting this year!

These CHARMING invitations are quite simple really, printing only front and back to keep the price on the down low, then we EMBELLISH them with loads of personality using beautiful fonts and patterns.

 Of course a new wardrobe wouldn't be complete without a stylish liner available in a huge array of colors and patterns. This invitation can be ordered as you see it or completely customized by one of our graphic designers for no extra charge. 

Anyway you look at it, These beautiful invitations are definitely dressed to impress!

For more information about the Kennedy invitation, click here.

Happy Wedding Planning,

Envelope Liners for Wedding Invitations

At Jaffa Printing, we are all about envelope liners! They are a such great way to add that personal touch and make your invitations really stand out!

The envelope liners are available on any of our jumbo size, standard postage invitations. And... just like our invitations, we can change up the liners any way you like!

For questions and pricing information, call Linda or Melissa at 801.363.4189
or e-mail: christy {at} jaffaprinting {dot} com.

Happy wedding planning,

Chevron Storybook Wedding Invitation

This pocket invitation meets all of the requirements of the MODERN bride! The beautiful storybook shell is made from elegant shine paper, sure to impress any guest! It opens to reveal the stylish invitation and matching enclosures tucked neatly inside the pocket below.

The pocket keeps everything displayed in an organized way and the enclosures are staggered so nothing gets missed! The wrap, printed in coordinating colors is the finishing touch that ties it all together!

The perfect wedding is all about the details, right? This brand new invitation from Jaffa Printing takes care of every last one! You can have it totally customized in any color pattern any color. Need an additional enclosure? No problem, we can do that too!

For questions and pricing information, call Linda or Melissa at 801.363.4189 or e-mail:
christy {at} jaffaprinting {dot} com

Happy wedding planning!

Megan Chevron Invitation

Spring is just on the horizon, can you feel it in the air? With the new SEASON comes sunshine and a lovely breeze blowing in lots of fresh ideas when it comes to invitations.

Check out one of our NEWEST designs, the Megan Chevron Invitation. It's unique fonts and fun play on pattern make it one of my FAVORITES heading into wedding season.

I know what you're thinking, Is it available in my wedding colors? Of course it is! Just like all of our invitations at Jaffa Printing, it is fully customizable and it's available in any color.

What's that you say? You're wondering about the price? Well, you're gonna LOVE that too! Our invitations come in quantities of 25 after the 1st 100 but just to give you an idea on the price...
100 invitations $119
300 invitations $199
500 invitations $279
Blank envelopes are included in the price. Envelope liners, enclosures & thank you notes are optional items and are priced according to how many you need.

Questions? Just ask!
801.363.4189
Happy Wedding Planning

A Traditional Wedding Invitation with Modern Style

If you're a bride torn between the timeless ELEGANCE of TRADITIONAL design and the vibrant FRESHNESS of MODERN style, the NEW Kennsing wedding invitation is the perfect invitation for you!

It incorporates the infinite elegance of a spacious cream card with beautiful sophisticated fonts. The bride and groom's names are slightly angled, extending off the edge of the cardstock, giving it that hip modern look.

Like a well planned outfit, the lined envelope pulls everything together and makes this STUNNING invitation right on trend!

For more information on the Kennsing Invitation click here.

Happy Wedding Planning!

Wedding Invitations: Top 3 Tips for Brides on a Budget

Are you a bride on a budget? Here's our top 3 TIPS to help make your wedding invitations more affordable!

Tip #1: Choose the DIGITAL method of printing instead of going with offset or letterpress. Although we LOVE the other methods of printing, digital printing involves a lot less work and is definitely the most AFFORDABLE! This little tip will save you not only money but time, as it is a faster method of printing.

Tip #2: Opt to go with a phone number or e-mail RSVP instead of the mail back kind. You won't have to pay for an extra set of envelopes to be printed with your self-address and you won't have to pay the postage on those little envelopes either.

Tip #3: Size matters! Don't overlook costs at the post office. Keep in mind that stamps on a perfectly square invitation, whether it is the marquis 5.5 inch size or the royal 7 inch size, have to be hand cancelled at the post office instead of going through the automated machines and it will cost more money to mail.

P. S. If you are looking for beautiful invitations that won't break the bank, check out the Bride's On A Budget section of our website, an entire category of savings!

Happy Wedding Planning,
Christy

Summer LOVE: Wedding Invitations Featured

At Jaffa Printing, we are super excited about LOVE and we are super excited about SUMMER weddings! We have designed lots of fun summer invitation styles for the 2013 Wedding Season.

Some of our new designs were featured today on the Bride Access Blog, You May Kiss The Blog! Check it out here.

For more information on the Miley Invitation Suite click here.

For more information on the Bailey Invitation Suite, click here.

Happy Wedding Planning,

Emerald Green Wedding Invitation Inspiration

Emerald Green is the 2013 color of the year! It represents clarity, renewal, rejuvenation and prosperity. All good things for a couple beginning their new life together. Why not incorporate this beautiful jewel tone into your wedding?

The perfect place to start is on your wedding invitation...

At Jaffa Printing, we love the new pantone color of the year and have created a special design board on PINTEREST to show lots of ways of incorporating this color into your wedding. Don't miss it for lots of fun ideas from cakes, jewelry, decor and more!

For details on the Lacie Invitation Suite click HERE.

For details on the Trellis Sleeve Suite click HERE.

Happy Wedding Planning,

Gorgeous Pocket Wedding Invitation Suite

It's the season of LOVE! Check out one of our NEWEST invitation suite's that we are crushin' on.

Shown here in a beautiful blush color in celebration of lover's month but of course it comes in any color! For more information on the Camden Sleeve Invitation Suite, click here.
Happy Wedding Planning!

Bridal Show (South Towne Expo Center)

Come see us this weekend at the last BIG bridal show of the season! Don't miss our Jaffa Printing booth where we will be handing out our best wedding invitation COUPONS of the year!

Dave from Jaffa Photography will be at the show this weekend too. Don't miss your chance to see his work and come meet him in person.

See you at the show!

Jameson Wedding Invitation Suite

I love this time of year when we do the big wedding shows because this is the time of year we introduce all of our new designs!

If Taylor Swift was getting married, I'm pretty sure this is the invitation she would choose. It totally reminds me of her simple, beautiful, elegance. Introducing one of our NEWEST invitations, the Jameson.

Don't you think it has Taylor Swift written all over it? I'm loving the cute envelope liner with this one. It's all about the details!

Of course like all of our Jaffa invitations, this invitation can be fully customized and is available in any color. If you prefer not to include a photo on the back side we can replace it with a beautiful matching pattern instead.

Check out all the details of the Jameson invite here.
Happy Wedding Planning,

Utah Bridal Show (Salt Palace)

Save the date for the BIGGEST bridal show in the valley! Come see the latest in invitations and all things wedding! See everything from bridal gowns, tuxedos, caterers, hotels, florists, photographers, music, reception centers, decorators, beauty specialists and more!

Psssst...Don't tell anyone but we give out our BEST wedding invitation COUPONS of the year at these big bridal shows, make sure you stop by our Jaffa Printing Booth!

The fashion show times are as follows:
Friday at 4pm & 6pm
Saturday at 1pm & 4 pm

For more information on the show and coupons click here.
Happy Wedding Planning!

Share the Joy with Affordable Christmas Cards

Happiness is... finding a Christmas Card in your mailbox! Don't you just love it when that happens to you? 

Don't worry if Christmas Cards are still on your to do list. It's NOT too late to order! Holiday Cards are what we do. We would be happy to design one for you!

Pricing Information for a minimum quantity of 50
Single sided cards (printed on the front only) run .98 ea.
Double sided cards (printed front and back) run $1.36 ea.
Envelopes (blank) are always FREE!

Just call 801.363.4189 or e-mail us.
Merry Christmas!

Photo Christmas Cards

It's that time of year again...Christmas cards are my FAVORITE part of the holiday season!

Don't miss out on all the fun, we have a card for every budget! Double sided cards like the one above run $1.36 each for a quantity of 50 and single sided cards like the styles below below run ONLY .98 CENTS each for a quantity of 50. The envelopes are always FREE!

Ordering is EASY, just pick a style or tell us what you have in mind and e-mail your photos to linda@jaffaprinting.com. One of our graphic designers will e-mail you a proof to make sure that you LOVE IT before we go to press with it.

You can pick up your cards at our store or we can ship them to you so you never even have to get out of those fuzzy slippers!

We also carry a full line of commercial Christmas Cards for your business.
If you have any questions call 801-363-4189.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from all of us at Jaffa Printing!

NEW Adorable & Affordable Wedding Invitations

I'm excited to show you two NEW wedding invitation designs that are as AFFORDABLE as they are ADORABLE!

Of course you are never limited to what you see at Jaffa Printing. You can fully change colors, fonts, patterns etc. and fully customize these invitations anyway you'd like!

For pricing information & details on the Mallory Invitation click here
For pricing information & details on the Pressley Invitation click here
Happy Wedding Planning,

Design Inspiration: Modern Wedding Invitation

Introducing the Lacie Invitation by Jaffa Printing. A NEW modern wedding invitation inspired by the vibrant colors and beautiful patterns from this room.

Design inspiration is all around us don't forget to look in the spaces you LOVE! This invitation can be fully customized in any pattern or color.

For details and pricing on the Lacie invitation click here.
Happy Wedding Planning,

Design Inspiration for Wedding Invitations

Inspiration for wedding invitation design can come from anywhere, especially from other areas of design. Here's a newly designed invitation with modern elements inspired by beautiful home design.

The gray ink hue came from the paint color on the walls of this room and the vibrant red, from the pillows and curtains. The ring pattern on the back of the invitation was inspired by the graphic artwork above the fireplace.

If you are looking for a custom invitation but don't know where to begin, start by looking at a picture of something you LOVE. The elements that speak to you can be combined to make an invitation that is unique to you.

At Jaffa Printing, that's what we're known for, a custom look without a custom price! You can change up any invitation until it's the right fit for you.

Click here for the details and pricing of this invitation.
Happy Wedding planning,

Wedding Invitations 101: Digital Printing verses Offset Printing

How do you know if you should choose digital or offset printing for your wedding invitations? 

Put on your glasses everyone, welcome to class! In Wedding Invitations 101 today, we are going to break it down for you. 

The first thing you should know is that digital printing is produced on a digital press which uses toner instead of ink whereas, offset printing is produced on a traditional roller press which uses ink that comes out of a can. 

At Jaffa Printing, we offer both digital and offset printing. It is important to understand both methods of printing so that you can choose the one that's right for you. 

OFFSET PRINTING:
Upon walking into the print shop, you will smell the thick aroma of ink and hear the hum of rollers turning. These are the sounds and scents of traditional offset printing.

If you are interested in using a metallic ink or doing raised printing then offset printing is definitely the method for you as these options are not available on a digital press.

If you have a preference for the ink to have more of a matte look, you should choose flat offset printing. Which brings me to my next point.

Another benefit to this method of printing is that both flat and raised printing are available on an offset press. But keep in mind that if you choose raised ink, the ink will take on more of a shiny shimmery look.

It is important to note that offset printing is usually a more expensive method of printing. It is a much more involved process that requires burning plates, hand mixing ink and washing down rollers. 

This method takes more time because it is more involved but also because in offset printing, the ink comes off the press wet and needs plenty of time to dry.

DIGITAL PRINTING:
If you are interested in flat printing, low prices, or beautiful photographic invitations then you should choose the digital method of printing. 

If you like smooth paper and prefer the ink finish to have a little bit of a sheen, this would be another reason for you to choose the digital method of printing.

The most common reason people choose digital over offset printing is for the FAST turnaround. If time is of the essence, you should definitely choose digital.

See, now that wasn't so bad, was it? Imagine how impressed your friends & family will be by your newly acquired knowledge in printing.

Now I know what you are thinking, you are wondering about the price difference aren't you. Click here to see an example of the PRICE difference between digital and offset methods of printing.
Happy Wedding Planning,

Wedding Invitations 101: How to Choose the Perfect Font

 

There are so many incredible fonts. How do you choose the right fonts for your wedding invitation? Here's 3 tips on how to narrow it down.

Tip #1: It helps to choose your favorite fonts from a list and then narrow them down by looking at the capital letters on both your names. Sometimes you will think that you LOVE a font and then you see your name in it and you end up HATING it because of a funky capital letter.

Tip #2: If you decide to go with more than one font on your invitation try NOT to pick fonts that have a lot of personality as they kind of battle each other on the page. Choose a font for the text that is simple & easy to read then have fun with the fonts on your names.

Tip #3: Remember to use your fonts to reflect the tone of your wedding. If there is a formal theme to your wedding choose a formal script like Bickham or Andante. If you are going for a more casual look, pick a font that looks more like handwriting such as Scriptina or Zaphino.

Click HERE for our most popular fonts.
Click HERE for our most popular invitations.
Happy Wedding Planning!
Christy

Mountain Wedding Invitation

One of my favorite weddings of the summer is this mountain wedding pocket invitation. I love the happy sun in the corner and the blue ink washing across the surface like a fresh mountain breeze. Doesn't a mountain wedding sound perfect this time of year?

Here is another version with a gondola. Do you have a preference? Which invitation would you choose for your mountain wedding?  At Jaffa Printing, you can have it anyway you like...

For pricing information, click here.

Happy Wedding Planning!

Christy

Garden Pocket Wedding Invitation

All of this sunshine in hopes of warmer weather made me want to do a post on one of my favorite invitations...The Garden Pocket Wedding Invitation!

Wouldn't it be fun to send out this lovely suite inviting guests to your special day? I only have one word for it, LOVE! 

For more information about the Garden Invitation Suite, click HERE.

Happy Wedding Planning!

Pocket Invitation: Purple & Lime

Purple & Lime is a color combination that I would have never put together. As it turns out, it is one of my favorite invitations! I love it when it all comes together like that. 

This design is called our Jester Sleeve Invitation but we offer many different patterns available in every color of the rainbow. Choosing a fun pattern in a unique color combination is the perfect way to customize your invitation.

So be daring, try something different! What do you have to loose? At Jaffa, you get to see as many proofs as you need to see until you love your invitations!

Happy Wedding Planning,