It looks like I’ll be going to a lot of weddings this year.  I just found out not one, but three people I know are getting married this year. Wow! It’s just like they say, first comes love and then comes…a lot of wedding planning?

Planning a wedding can be overwhelming with all of the preparations, reservations, rehearsals and arrangements. Luckily, Absorbent, Ink. is here to help with all of your custom printed wedding needs. My friends have been asking for ideas to help personalize their events and I’ve found a bunch of great items that will do just that

One of the most affordable ways to add a personal touch to your special day or event is with Custom Wedding Napkins. Personalized napkins are budget-friendly, available in a wide variety of colors and can be customized with names, dates, monograms or artwork. They will add a touch of color to tabletops and can be kept as mementos of your special day. Why not combine some printed Beverage Napkins with elegant personalized Champagne Glasses. Custom printed champagne glasses will add sparkle to your event and look sensational when people raise a toast.  Celebrate in style with any of Absorbent, Ink’s Custom Glassware choices. They’re perfect for wedding receptions, anniversaries, special events and more.

If you’re looking for gifts and keepsakes for your guests, the possibilities are practically limitless. Some of my favorites include wedding fans, food gifts and personalized seed packets. Custom Wedding Fans serve as beautiful reminders of your special day. They can be imprinted with pictures, dates and artwork. They also make perfect keepsake wedding programs. Edible items are another popular wedding favor. Who wouldn’t love receiving delicious Custom Breath Mints, Personalized Chocolate Gifts or Gourmet Food Gifts? Absorbent, Ink. carries everything from custom mint tins and printed candy jars to personalized chocolates and individually wrapped cookies.

Take the stress out of wedding planning and shop Absorbent, Ink. for all of your personalized wedding items.

Take care,

Abby Ink

Here’s a little puzzle for you.

How do the following go together: origami cranes, etched wedding glasses and a Snoopy mug.

Give up?

It’s a small sampling of the things I found when cleaning out some old boxes yesterday. I have to admit, I’m a little bit of a “collector.” (In other words, I’m a packrat!)

After going through the sentimentality that the origami cranes brought back, I started to reminisce about my best friend’s wedding (no, not the movie). It was such a lovely wedding. We spent the night eating, dancing in a conga line and yes, even dancing the cha-cha slide.

At the end of the night she handed each guest the coolest goody bags – all personalized by Absorbent, Ink.! The bag was full of items decorated with the happy couple’s names and wedding date. I left with a customized match box, champagne flutes and a candle, all in a customized tote bag. I also happened to take my customized napkin. Don’t make fun – yes, I saved my napkin – unused of course! I thought the gifts were a really lovely way to not only thank the guests for coming, but to celebrate the couple’s new life together.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I must try to find someone who is dying for a Snoopy mug.

Ever the collector,

Abby Ink

Question: I am a wedding planner that coordinates several weddings a month. My brides are always looking for new and original ideas to make their big day extra special. Any suggestions? Thanks, Stephanie

Answer: That’s a great question, especially since we’re in the middle of the peak wedding season! Absorbent, Ink. carries items for every budget and every theme, including great alternatives to the traditional standbys. Looking for something a little more upscale than the usual Beverage, Luncheon, and Dinner Napkins? We offer super-soft Almost Linen Napkins that look and feel more like hand towels.

When it comes to drinkware, we offer several sizes of the standard Plastic Cups. If your bride wants something formal, we recommend any of our glasses such as the popular 5.75 Napa Champagne Flute. The couples’ names or monogram can be printed on any of the glasses in their wedding colors or in silver to create an etched effect. And for any of those fun-loving, modern brides out there, we offer Light-Up Drinkware that will turn the dance floor into a night-club!

Most guests expect to receive favors when they attend weddings, so how can brides surprise them? Simple! Put a photo of the couple on one of our Short Bread Cookies or onto the wrapper of our Eros Chocolate Bars. Another great idea is to include one of our Small Aromatherapy Candles at each place setting so that the favor doubles as decoration. Planning a destination wedding? Order the Plastic Luggage Tags with Full Color Imprint and include a photo of the destination or the bride and groom. Of course, we also carry popular favors such as individually wrapped Wedding Mints, Foiled Chocolate Hearts, Wedding Matchboxes, and Wine Stoppers.

For more ideas or for help with pricing, please contact our Client Service Department at 866-618-3471. Our team of promotional product experts would love to help make your wedding a success!

Thanks,
Abby Ink

Here comes the bride.

But first, here comes all the bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girls, flower arrangements, reservations, rehearsal dinners … the list goes on. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but Absorbent, Ink. has some simple, but special ideas that can add to the magic of your big day.

“Save the Date” items are products given to guests before the wedding to remind them of your upcoming wedding date. Ordering personalized products is similar to personalizing cards, so couples can get creative and go beyond a wedding card. The bride and groom’s photo can be printed on a Magnet Calendar, a popular item given to guests anywhere between three months or a year before the wedding. Similarly, Photo Frame Calendars can also include a photo and are great desk accessories for recipients. Practical “Save the Date” items include Mouse Pads and Candle Tins. Guests will be reminded of the wedding date with every use of the product!

“Save the Memories” gifts, better known as wedding favors can range from lavish gift bags to simple knick-knacks. Here’s a tip to keep the stress level and price tags low: wedding reception items can double as wedding favors. Champaign Flutes personalized with the bride and grooms names are great keepsake items for guests. Most guests won’t expect to keep their drink Coasters, but ceramic, metal and leather coasters make an elegant and practical gift. Mint Tins and Candy Favors are a sweet way for guests to save the memories. Pearl Balloons are a simple décor that complement elegant wedding themes. They’re also a fun item for small children to take home.

A couple’s wedding is one of the most special and personal events in their relationship. Preparation and planning for months can be stressful, but it is important to remember who and what this day is for; you and your fiancé! One simple, yet important aspect of the wedding to keep in mind is wedding favors. Wedding favors, while small and simple, can be personalized to thank all attendees in a unique and inexpensive way.

The wedding favor tradition dates back to the Roman Empire. Italian wedding favors were originally in the form of metal, and of fruit and sugar-coated nuts. The sweetened Jordan almond was especially important because it symbolized hope and the bittersweet of marriage. Today, we still see remnants of the original Italian almond. These almond, ribbon and confetti wedding favors are typically wrapped in a small sachet and are now the almond is occasionally covered in chocolate.

Another wedding favor that was traditionally given out during the Elizabethan era was sugar cubes in glass boxes. These favors were called bonbonnière. At first, these gifts were only given by aristocrats because sugar was high in price, but over time, the price of sugar dropped, which allowed anyone to give these unique wedding gifts.

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