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Posted by admin at 21 June , 2010

Are you planning an upcoming event but aren’t quite sure when to put your invitations in the mail? This list will come in handy. To allow plenty of time for attendees to plan and for you to organize, especially if food is involved, here is a guide for sending out your invitations.

Party Invitations

3 to 6 weeks:
Birthday invitations
Anniversary party invitations
Formal dinner party invitations

Baptism Invitations

4 weeks:
Christening and Baptism invitations
Bar or Bat Mitzvah invitations
Baby Shower Invitations
Graduation invitations
Holiday party invitations

6 – 8 weeks:
Wedding InvitationsWedding InvitationsHoliday dinner party invitations

2 – 8 weeks:
Thanksgiving invitations

1 – 4 weeks:
Cocktail party invitations

A few days to 2 – 3 weeks:
Housewarming party invitations
Luncheon invitations
Tea party invitations
Baby Shower Invitations
Of course, allow enough time to gather mailing addresses and to hand address and prepare the invitations for mailing. Keep in mind that if you are expecting invitees to travel long distances, allow plenty of time for them to make their own travel reservations. Have a great party!

[Source: Emily Post’s Great Get Togethers]

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Posted by admin at 11 June , 2010

Summer is a great time to reconnect with friends and family near and far. It is also the perfect time to network with current or new customers. And through June 22 you can get 15% OFF plus FREE Ground Shipping on anything you order at CardsDirect.com. Just use Promo Code CDSSUMMER6 at checkout.

Birthday Invitations

Go ahead and throw a pool party or office picnic. We have the perfect Party Invitations for any event! Or stock up now on Birthday Cards or Thank You Cards you can use throughout the year.

You may even want to be proactive and go ahead and place your Holiday Cards orders now! You could get those Christmas Cards all addressed and ready to go while you lounge by the pool.

Ah, summer savings, how special!

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Posted by admin at 2 June , 2010

Party InvitationsSummertime is here! It’s time to party! I’m talking pool parties, barbeques, office get-togethers and family reunions. Want to set the tone for your party in style? Send custom imprinted and personalized party invitations.

Calling each invitee takes time and often the details are forgotten so make sure your guests know the correct day, place and time by sending it in print. Party on!

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Posted by admin at 21 May , 2010

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I personally know the people at 1st Class Wedding Invitations and their selection of wedding invitations and wedding accessories is the best. They even offer a lowest price guarantee. So if you or someone you know is planning a wedding or if you just need personalized napkins or special engraved gifts for an upcoming company event, check out 1st Class Wedding Invitations.com.

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Posted by admin at 14 April , 2010

2010 CardsDirect Catalog
Watch your mailbox! Your CardsDirect 2010 All Occasion Catalog is being delivered as you read this. If you’re not on our catalog mailing list, go here to sign up and we’ll mail a catalog to you.

This year we’re pleased to announce our All Occasion Catalog is also available virtually! If you don’t want to wait for a paper copy, click to see our Virtual All Occasion 2010 Catalog.

The catalog features a sampling of the wonderful card designs in many of our personalized greeting card categories including Birthday Cards, Thank You Cards, Anniversary Cards, Congratulations Cards, Get Well Cards, Sympathy Cards and more.

Value Cards are especially popular this year with affordable cards in just about every category. With custom imprinted verse and personalization just like our other cards, these are available at great savings.

Invitations and Announcements are also available this year with wonderful designs perfect for any special event or occasion. And don’t forget about Assortment Packs so you’ll always have the perfect card on hand.

With $5.00 ground shipping on any size order and free custom imprinted verse and personalization along with free instant online proofing and exceptional customer service by phone, fax, email or online chat, CardsDirect is the very best online source for all of your greeting card needs!

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Posted by admin at 30 March , 2010

NCAA Final FourCardsDirect is pleased to be a national supporter of the NCAA Final Four Basketball Championships to be held in Indianapolis on April 3. Believing that the sending of personalized greeting cards for all occasions is a relationship building slam dunk, the combination of greeting cards and basketball is a winning combination.

A well rounded business uses Birthday Cards, Anniversary Cards, Thank You Cards and more on a daily basis to booster relationships and court new ones. Building a business means teamwork before, during and after a sale. Just as West Virginia, Duke, Michigan State and Butler have confirmed, it takes more than one player on a team to win big. CardsDirect knows that it takes more than Holiday Cards to keep your name in front of your clients and business associates throughout the year and greeting cards are great for a full-court press.

Greeting cards can tip-off your customers to special events or big sales. Your customers will jump at the chance to do business with you when they feel that personal connection and one-on-one relationship. Cards can dribble out all year long but you’ll achieve a higher percentage of inbound business if you layup your business plan by including Anniversary Cards, Birthday Cards, Holiday Cards and other All Occasion Cards. By keeping Assortment Packs on hand you’ll never foul out by missing an opportunity to send the perfect card.
Basketball Invitations
Assist your sales force by providing personalized Customer Appreciation Cards as a baseline so they can beat the competition with a fast break approach to marketing. Your boosters will help you court new opportunities and you’ll be ready to rebound once the economy improves. Shoot for business growth and no client turnovers and you’ll be throwing up triple doubles in no time.

When it comes to personalized greeting cards, CardsDirect is a playmaker supporting your business efforts. When you need a scoring opportunity or just want to upset the competition, CardsDirect is your dream team!

Join us and CBS when the semifinal playoffs begin on the road to the National Championship and remember to sink your best shot and break out from the pack with personalized greeting cards from CardsDirect!

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Posted by admin at 25 January , 2010

Congratulations to the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints! Super Bowl XLIV is Sunday, February 7 in Miami, although the tv keeps saying it’s in South Florida. I know Miami is in South Florida but have to wonder why they don’t just say Miami?
Party Invitation

Anyway, kick off is 6:28 PM est on CBS. Gathering a group to watch the game or maybe just the commercials? Ask them in style with these football themed party invitations. You can turn this design into the perfect invite for your super party quickly and easily online at CardsDirect.com.

Enjoy the snacks, friends, fun, and, of course, the game! May the best team win!

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Posted by admin at 11 December , 2009

Holiday Party Invitations
As the holiday season approaches and calendars begin to fill up with a variety of holiday party invitations, both professional and personal, here is something to consider. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

Many may automatically assume that extroverts love all these opportunities for socializing while introverts don’t as much, but that is not necessarily the truth. In fact, being an introvert doesn’t mean you don’t like people, are socially awkward or inept, or are shy. Far from it.

The difference is that extroverts are outwardly focused while introverts are inwardly so. Extroverts draw energy from interacting with groups of people while introverts are zapped of energy by this same interaction. Parents may worry about the child who likes to play by himself or the adult who would rather tackle a project independently than with a team, but there is absolutely no harm in this. In fact, this behavior is simply one way of handling what life has to offer.

Recent studies have found that 53 percent of Americans are introverts. So, if you would rather sit in a corner and converse with one interesting person at a holiday party than work the room with chit-chat for all, this is perfectly ok and nothing to be embarrassed about. After all, given the stats, the majority in the room would rather be doing the same!

Do you have any tips for enjoying holiday parties?

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Posted by admin at 7 December , 2009

Holiday Party Temptations
Oh, the holidays! Fancy foods, family feasts, holiday parties; eat, drink and be merry! But beware, holiday party pounds can creep up on you rather quickly. There are, however, ways to avoid this added poundage by planning ahead and considering these simple tips when accepting holiday party invitations.

1. Eat a little something nutritious before you head out to party. If you are not starving when you arrive, you are far less likely to chow down at the buffet table of tempting holiday treats.

2. Sit or stand as far away from the food as possible. Put as many people and as much space as you can between you and the goodies.

3. Keep your hands otherwise occupied. A diet drink in one hand and your purse in the other will make it more difficult to juggle a plate of Christmas cookies.

4. Talk, talk, talk! Keep your mouth moving by meeting people and enjoying conversation and you won’t have time to stuff it with food!

5. Avoid the over consumption of alcohol. This one isn’t just about weight gain, although alcohol is loaded with calories, it is a wise idea everyone should consider! Have one drink then switch to something less caloric. You’ll enjoy the party and the day after as well!
Holiday Party Invitations
It is the holidays though so do allow yourself one special treat. You won’t find those holiday bourbon balls at any other time of the year so indulge within reason by popping one or two and you can ignore all those weight loss commercials that pop up in January!

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Posted by admin at 11 November , 2009

Happy Holiday Cards
I admit I sincerely enjoyed receiving Christmas cards each year as I was growing up. I knew Santa was coming soon by the sudden influx of colorful holiday cards brought by the mailman. I remember fondly my mother allowing me to go ahead and open the cards that included the words “and family” or “and girls” (I had a sister) or “Dear Occupant” as part of the address. And, of course, I got to also open those that actually included my very own name too. An even bigger thrill was receiving a card addressed just to me!

So don’t forget to remember the entire family when addressing those envelopes and remember these pointers:

If you know the individuals by name on an informal basis, go ahead and list them all. For example:
Bob and Mary Jones
Bobby, Barbara and Ben

The more formal treatment would be:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones
and family

For something in between you could use:
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones
and family (or) and children
Holiday Cards
Another source of mystery to me was wondering why my last name seemed to change from card to card. My maiden name was Cress and I remember receiving holiday cards addressed to The Cresses, The Cress’s, The Cress Family, and so on. We even got them addressed to The Crest Family but that is an entirely different story.

Rules of thumb:
If the family name ends in O or Y, add an S—The Romanos , The Sandys
If the family name ends in S, X, Z, CH or ES, add an ES—The Joneses, The Foxes, The Cortezes, The Bunches, The Marshes
If in doubt, just add the word “Family” as in—The Jones Family
The use of an apostrophe indicates possession or ownership like The Jones’s House so doesn’t really apply for holiday cards. Of course, if you are sending holiday party invitations you may want to indicate that the party is at the Jones’s House.

Party, did someone mention a party?! Count me “and Family” in!

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