Although I was a little skeptical to head down the DIY stationery route because of my serious addiction to all things paper, there wasn't much in the way of wedding invitations on the market that suited our tastes or our budget. Invitation kits from Michaels never suited our aesthetics and although I would love to support on of the many artists on Etsy, the money simply wasn't there.
So, after a little (and by a little, I mean a lot) of time spent Photoshop-ing, we nailed down our design and decided to get prices from printing companies. By far, Vistaprint was the clear choice for us. They had the formats we needed, really helpful templates, and awesome prices (more about my obsession with them here). At this point, literally all of our wedding stationery is coming from there. So far that amounts to invitations, RSVP postcards, business cards with our wedding website, business cards with the address to our Flickr account so guests can upload photos, our programs and after the wedding, we'll be ordering Thank You cards.
Clearly, I'm obsessed. Which is why I'm so excited to announce that I'm hosting a giveaway for either 100 save-the-dates or 100 Thank You cards! I feel especially good about this giveaway because Vistaprint has been a great resource throughout our wedding planning process and I'm happy to spread words of praise for them.
If you want to know more, you can check out their main site at vistaprint.com or vistaprint.ca (for Canadians obviously, which is what I've been using). And since receiving the offer to host this giveaway, their wedding resource page was brought to my attention. This will be especially exciting for all you brides/grooms-to-be... check it out here. Plus, something else I found out is that they'll send you a free sample kit of their top wedding products. Um, how cool is that? I wish I'd known about that 4 months ago. Darn.
So for the love of your wallet, please check them out. Seriously. You will not regret it. I know I sound like their PR lady, but it's just because they've been so helpful to us in the past few months. And I think if more couples knew about them, they'd be more willing to pull out their creative spirit in the stationery design process.
Okay, that's my shpeal. Now for the goods. To enter for your chance to win either 100 save-the-dates or 100 Thank You cards from Vistaprint, here's what you need to know:
How to enter:
1) Leave your name/nickname or some sort of identifying feature in the comments below.
2) Become a follower of my blog to enter a second time.
3) Enter a third time by re-posting this giveaway on your own blog and leaving a comment with a link to your post.
4) Enter a forth time by Tweeting/Facebook-ing/social networking the contest and leaving a comment with a link.
Make sure to leave a comment each time you enter (ie. one when you leave your name, another if you become a follower etc.).
Entries good until 7 a.m. Monday (April 12) morning. I'll choose a winner at random and announce sometime shortly after (in between my frantic exam study sessions), so make sure you check back then to give me your e-mail so I can send you the details. Happy entering and good luck!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Awesome giveaway! Thanks!
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Following on Google! :)
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I am planning on getting vistaprint postcard save-the-dates! (I appreciate that they have a Canadian site!).
I'm following you on Google, too!
Oooh, this is exciting! Right now Vistaprint is at the top of our list for invitations, too!
Also followed you (I'm Shaelyn!)
and tweeted! (@shaelynjoyahoy)
We are planning on stretching our design skills for our wedding, and this giveaway would be the perfect way to print!
My e-mail is listed in my linked Google profile. :)
I also follow you now via my Google Reader.
Great giveaway! I love when sites actually have a Canadian version so we can enjoy them too!
I am already a follower and love reading your blog!
awesome. I've always coveted your beautiful, cheap invites.
I am a follower and I tweeted.
awesome giveaway!
husainn (at) mail.amc.edu
Awesome. I'm a follower! I wanted to do your invites but we needed 5x7 and VP doesn't do that. Would LOVE to use this for our thank you cards though.
I'm Ellie, btw, but I should think that is obvious.
Great giveaway!
And I am a follower!
And tweet
http://twitter.com/bridezillabecky
You can find me at kmattso2.blogspot.com or email me at kmattso2@gmail.com
Such an awesome giveaway!
I'm a follower as well!
Thank you for a really useful contest! I've used Vistaprint in the past and they are awesome.
And I'm a follower!
Yay - I could use some more thank you cards.
I'm a follower too!
Hi! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I follow you!
www.idobudgetweddings.blogspot.com
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/budget_bride/status/11780843895
www.idobudgetweddings.blogspot.com
Great giveaway! I will definitely be in need of thank you cards very soon!
I’m a follower!
Great giveaway- I didn't know about the free wedding sample kit either!
AZinAugust[at]gmail[dot]com
I'm a follower!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/AZinAugust/status/11798030515
Great giveaway- thanks!
Jessalynn1(at)msn(dot)com
I follow your blog! Great giveaway!
Just tweeted about your giveaway, here's the link:
http://twitter.com/fmcassity/statuses/11865437030
Jessalynn1(at)msn(dot)com
Awesome giveaway! DeAnna at dedawg02@yahoo.com
I am now a follower :)
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/deannagore/status/11896817753
This is a great giveaway! Vistaprint is amazing! Your stationary looks great!
Shanna
I follow.
shanban456@sbcglobal.net
Blogged about it here:
http://shannalane.blogspot.com/2010/04/save-dates.html
If I won your giveaway, I would use it for Thank you cards as I just got STD's from Vistaprint.
Following now and excited to see what else you'll be blogging about!
Smamersamers@yahoo.com
We already sent out our save the dates, but the Thank You cards would be great!
I'm a follower on Google :)
Awesome Contest! Thanks! email is:
alliauclair[at]gmail.com
I tweeted the contest!
http://twitter.com/ssmith7211
email is alliauclair[at]gmail.com
I would love save the dates!
jillianandbrandon at gmail dot com
I will def. needs thank you notes! Thanks!
gingerbutler_@hotmail.com
I'm a follower.
gingerbutler_@hotmail.com
This site looks great! I have been trying to figure out how to print DIY designed invitations!
smegorden(at)gmail.com
great giveaway~I've always used the US site even tho I'm Canadian...good to know about the sample kit!
I'm a follower!
This would be amazing!
jessica_harwood33@yahoo.com
Oh, please, please, please, please!
I'm a follower and love the blog. Thanks from usctiffany
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