Aurelle Designs Gets A Website!

I've finally taken the plunge and am going to have a real website. It will be AurelleDesigns.com. Its very exciting while a bit daunting at the same time :)

For hosting, I decided on going with BlueHost. They have a special for just $6.95 a month right now. I read a TON of reviews before deciding on a host and they just seemed to be the best. Last night, at 1:30 or so, I managed to mess everything up and called customer service. Not only did I get help, but I got help within 2 minutes of dialing the number. No waiting. No pressing 1, then 4, then 1 again. It was awesome!

Having a website will allow me more flexibility in showcasing my designs as well as having a shopping cart system and better previews of design. In the meantime, if you are looking for a custom wedding monogram, check out my etsy site: aurelledesigns.etsy.com.

My live launch goal is for January 1st, 2009. Wish me luck, there's lots to do!!

Elegant and Modern Square Wedding Monograms

My last set of monograms were all in circles so today I introduce my square wedding monograms! Each one can be customized with your wedding colors, names, dates and even location! Check out my etsy site at AurelleDesigns.etsy.com for more great wedding monogram designs!

Its always fun to come up with new designs. I especially love the one with the fleur-de-lis in the background, since I am from Louisiana, they are everywhere! For ideas on how to use these monograms, check out Wedding Monogram Ideas on my blog. There are many different uses for your custom wedding logo or monogram.

A neat idea is to use Snap Fish to create your own memory book. Use the monogram as the first page and it will peek through the cover!

My Wedding Favors.com
is having a 5% off sale right now on all of their favors! Enter coupon code SAVE5 to receive 5% off of your order. Check it out! They have a wonderful selection of favors to use your monogram on!

Speaking of sales... House of Brides is having an offer for FREE bridal veil and shoes with the purchase of your dress! Check it out! Free Bridal Veil and Shoes with the Purchase of Select Wedding Dress Designers

Coming soon...
A whole list of deals and discounts I have found while scouring the world wide web! I'll show you how you can have a fantastic wedding without spending a fortune!

Planning the Perfect Bridal Shower

So, your wedding is coming up real soon and its time for your bridal shower. Your bridal shower is a time for you and your girlfriends and female relatives to get together and celebrate the up-coming event.

Choose the perfect location. Ideally, have your bridal shower will be hosted at your Maid Of Honor's house. If that is not the best location, choose a nice reception hall or a favorite restaurant with a private room.

Set the tone for your party with custom-made invitations. There are several online stores that sell ready-made invitations or go the extra mile and get some custom-made ones. Zazzle.com has some great invitations, personalized and standard, and the prices are awesome!

Another great printing site is Moo.com. They have very reasonable prices and unique styles and sizes. Upload your own custom image or use a ready-made template for that personalized touch.

Decorating can be minimal or all-out... Its up to you! Sometimes, a little goes a long way though. Special favors and treats can make your guests feel important. A great site for those is at MyWeddingFavors.com. They have a huge selection of Bridal Shower favors with lots of options.

Having games at your shower can add a party mood. Bachelorette.com has Bachelorette.com has free games you can download and print right from your computer!

Remember to thank each and every one of your guests with thank-you cards. Pre-printed is fine but put in a hand-written note for each guest to let them know you really care.

Your bridal shower is a day you will always remember. My wedding was almost 10 years ago and I smile every time I think of all of my girlfriends hanging out with my mom there and my grandmother. Happy memories indeed!

New Designs Added

My grandmother always says "Do something you love". For me, one of those things is graphic design. So here I am, at 2:20 in the morning, playing with fonts and colors and scale. What I have come up with is two different sets of custom wedding monograms. They can be used for stationary, invitations, favors, balloons, even stamps!

Check them out on my etsy site
aurelledesigns.etsy.com

To date, I have two sets made up. The first is the "traditional" set. Tried and true, this is similar to what I used for my wedding.





The next set is more retro, modern, mod, funky.. whatever you want to call it, it is FUN!

It is very tempting to play around with outrageous colors on these (one of them I did in orange) but I restrained myself.





If the lucky couple wanted to change the colors, it would be relatively easy - I can just see the one on the bottom done up in a fabulous celedon green!

Comments and feedback are welcome and appreciated.

Rita