These tips were compiled by Daintree's Paul Barnes and were featured in the latest edition of Hot Press magazine.
1. Consider making your own stationery, for a personal creative touch. It's amazing what you can do on your own PC.
2. Use the best quality materials. You don't have to compromise on quality
3. Designing your invitations, consider the size; make sure you can get an envelope to fit
4. Test the paper on your printer. Not all papers work with all printers.
5. Don't send real flower petals to Australia or New Zealand: customs will confiscate them!
6. Remember it's normally one invite per couple.
7. See the "how to videos" on the Daintree Paper website.
8. You can use the templates on the Daintree site to type in your guests names.
9. Send your invites out at least 6 weeks beforehand.
10. Prepare yourself for all the compliments you will receive on making your beautiful invitations.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
RTÉ: 10 tips for spending less on your wedding
Invitations
Lots of couples are making their own invitations, rather then getting them printed by a specialist wedding shop. There are all sorts of ways you can make your own.
You can design your own invitation (templates online can help with ideas), buy good-quality paper and print them out yourself at home.
You can go to a specialist stationery shop (like Daintree in Dublin) where you can choose your paper, then use the printing templates on the Daintree website and print out the invites yourself.
You can design your invitation yourself, then take it to a local print shop to be printed.
Lots of couples are making their own invitations, rather then getting them printed by a specialist wedding shop. There are all sorts of ways you can make your own.
You can design your own invitation (templates online can help with ideas), buy good-quality paper and print them out yourself at home.
You can go to a specialist stationery shop (like Daintree in Dublin) where you can choose your paper, then use the printing templates on the Daintree website and print out the invites yourself.
You can design your invitation yourself, then take it to a local print shop to be printed.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Japanese Screen Printing
Here at Daintree, we stock a range of beautiful Japanese Screen Printed paper. Each design contains amazing detail and are all the more impressive because of the fact that they are handmade.
The paper used is machine made and is then pasted to a wooden board for stability, the first silkscreen is registered and ink applied. A new screen is carefully lined up with the previous one, a new colur is applied and the process is repeated.The example below shows a six stage screen print.
The paper used is machine made and is then pasted to a wooden board for stability, the first silkscreen is registered and ink applied. A new screen is carefully lined up with the previous one, a new colur is applied and the process is repeated.The example below shows a six stage screen print.
We have a large range of Japanese Screenprinted paper available online.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Calligraphy Ink
For those of you who may have noticed the beautiful calligraphy in our Edinburgh shop: we cannot take credit for it. It is the work of Calligraphy Ink. We would like to put some information up and direct you to their site. They can achieve some wonderful results with our placecards and papers. The beautiful art of calligraphy adds a classical touch to those special occasions in your life. Using quality ink and pen with a variety of letter styles, Calligraphy Ink can transform your invitations, envelopes, place cards, wedding album inserts, book inscriptions and certificates.
http://www.calligraphyink.co.uk/
http://www.calligraphyink.co.uk/
Friday, September 26, 2008
Daintree's Wedding Planner Video
We thought that you might like to find out more about our new wedding planner, so we decided to make a video to show you all about it. Have a look. If you like it, you can order one for yourself or as a gift here.
Daintree Wedding Planner from Daintree Paper on Vimeo.
Daintree Wedding Planner from Daintree Paper on Vimeo.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Yuzen Paper
We've just made a new addition to our line of Japanese papers, with some new styles available now on our website and in store.
We thought you might like to know a little about the paper and its history:
These wonderfully decorative patterns on paper, known as Chiyogami, are silkscreened onto machinemade sheets of mixed kozo and sulphite. They are more popularly known as Yuzen in the United States.
Originally, Chiyogami designs were developed in the Edo period as woodblock prints by papermakers during the farming season for use as accessories in the house to enliven the interiors. They were based on the bright kimono textiles which the papermakers from the countryside saw on the fashionable wealthier ladies in the larger cities, especially in Kyoto, where the area known as Yuzen had become famous for its sophisticated techniques for dyeing cloth.
Chiyogami was meant to be cut into pieces and made into paper dolls or pasted on tea tins or small paper boxes; still today the scale of the patterns is reminiscent of these early uses. And still many of the symbols depicted harken back to auspicious occasions when fancy kimonos would be worn: cranes for long life; bamboo for flexibility; plum blossoms and pine boughs for beauty and longevity.
The striking pigment colours, careful registration of screens and wide range of designs make these papers ideal for picture mats, books and box making.
The range of Chiyogami patterns is endless, and Japanese designers today are tireless in their development of new fascinating patterns.
You can choose from our selection of Japanese papers, as A4 sheets or decorative Wedding Bands on our website, but you may also be interested in using them in your own wedding invitations. We've put some styles together that you might like. Click on the images to see more:
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We thought you might like to know a little about the paper and its history:
These wonderfully decorative patterns on paper, known as Chiyogami, are silkscreened onto machinemade sheets of mixed kozo and sulphite. They are more popularly known as Yuzen in the United States.
Originally, Chiyogami designs were developed in the Edo period as woodblock prints by papermakers during the farming season for use as accessories in the house to enliven the interiors. They were based on the bright kimono textiles which the papermakers from the countryside saw on the fashionable wealthier ladies in the larger cities, especially in Kyoto, where the area known as Yuzen had become famous for its sophisticated techniques for dyeing cloth.
Chiyogami was meant to be cut into pieces and made into paper dolls or pasted on tea tins or small paper boxes; still today the scale of the patterns is reminiscent of these early uses. And still many of the symbols depicted harken back to auspicious occasions when fancy kimonos would be worn: cranes for long life; bamboo for flexibility; plum blossoms and pine boughs for beauty and longevity.
The striking pigment colours, careful registration of screens and wide range of designs make these papers ideal for picture mats, books and box making.
The range of Chiyogami patterns is endless, and Japanese designers today are tireless in their development of new fascinating patterns.
You can choose from our selection of Japanese papers, as A4 sheets or decorative Wedding Bands on our website, but you may also be interested in using them in your own wedding invitations. We've put some styles together that you might like. Click on the images to see more:
Java
Italy
Singapore
Tibet
New Products!
Just to let you know, we've started selling some new tools on our site. We've got some new Squeeze Punches, mini Guillotines and a new Corner Punch Embosser. We think they're really nice and hope you agree.
Take a look - click on the images to go to our site:
Our new mini Guillotine
A new multitool with 6 different functions
Heart Squeeze Punch
Flower Squeeze Punch
Extra-large Tag Squeeze Punch (for making invitation and gift tags)
Corner Emboss Punch - a corner punch with 4 different embossing patterns
Take a look - click on the images to go to our site:
Our new mini Guillotine
A new multitool with 6 different functions
Heart Squeeze Punch
Flower Squeeze Punch
Extra-large Tag Squeeze Punch (for making invitation and gift tags)
Corner Emboss Punch - a corner punch with 4 different embossing patterns
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Printing Custom Sizes
We're changing the way we sell paper in our Wedding Invitations to make it even easier to make your own. Now all printing paper is cut down to size where possible and where not, we've tried to limit it to one cut only.
All home printers, with a little coaxing, should be able to print custom-sized sheets. Not sure how to do it? Read on:
Setting up Custom-Size Paper In Your Printer
Step 1
Click PRINT PREVIEW in the FILE MENU
The document should print exactly as it appears onscreen.
So, if there is a problem with printer margins, you will notice it in PRINT PREVIEW. If there is, you'll need to fix it before you continue (If everything looks good, skip ahead to Step 2).
Troubleshooting Printer Margins:
(a) Click PAGE SET-UP in the FILE MENU*
(b) Select the MARGIN TAB. Set all number fields to zero. A prompt box will appear – click the IGNORE** button
(c) Click print preview again.
* If PAGE SET-UP is 'greyed out', just click on the grey area of the document - you may only have the text box selected, not the whole document.
** When you hit the IGNORE button, your text boxes may shift slightly. If this occurs, just press SHIFT and right-click to select multiple text boxes, then use the arrow keys to reposition text.
If this has not solved your problem try the following:
Make the space between your lines smaller to fit inside your printer margins. You can do this by using the PARAGRAPH Tool. Or you can make your font slightly smaller. If you are still having difficulties, please send us an e-mail.
Using the PARAGRAPH Tool:
Select a single line of text and right click- select PARAGRAPH. Go to the SPACING section and change the point sizes in the BEFORE and AFTER field. (e. g. BEFORE=2 pt and AFTER=2pt. This will put 2 points of space before and after your selected line of text).
You can select multiple lines at one time to give even spacing to your invitation wording also you can select just the top line of the invitation wording and using just the BEFORE field you can move the entire body of text up or down the page.
Step 2
Click PRINT in the FILE MENU
Select the PROPERTIES button. Go to PAGE SET-UP. From there, go to PAPER SIZE and select CUSTOM SIZE. A field will appear allowing you to change the paper width and height.
The measurements are most likely to be displayed as millimetres (mm) - your guide sheet in the sample pack and online will give you the printed sheet measurement in millimetres.
If your custom size measurements display as centimetres that is fine too, you just have to insert a decimal point one space to the left (e. g. a Main Invitation measuring 148mm x 148mm becomes 14.8cm x 14.8cm; 150mm x 170mm becomes 15.0x 17.0cm and so on).
Remember to check your How-To .pdf (on the main invitation pages) for all measurements.
Select OK to save changes.
Print a test copy. Check that you're happy with the measurements, text, print quality, spacing and layout. If not, go back and check your settings.
If you're satisfied that everything looks exactly the way you want, enter the number of copies you need and print.
That's it!
We'll be adding more 'How-To' posts in the future to help you make your invitations and pass on some of the tips and tricks we've picked up over the years, so please keep checking back here.
All home printers, with a little coaxing, should be able to print custom-sized sheets. Not sure how to do it? Read on:
Setting up Custom-Size Paper In Your Printer
Step 1
Click PRINT PREVIEW in the FILE MENU
The document should print exactly as it appears onscreen.
So, if there is a problem with printer margins, you will notice it in PRINT PREVIEW. If there is, you'll need to fix it before you continue (If everything looks good, skip ahead to Step 2).
Troubleshooting Printer Margins:
(a) Click PAGE SET-UP in the FILE MENU*
(b) Select the MARGIN TAB. Set all number fields to zero. A prompt box will appear – click the IGNORE** button
(c) Click print preview again.
* If PAGE SET-UP is 'greyed out', just click on the grey area of the document - you may only have the text box selected, not the whole document.
** When you hit the IGNORE button, your text boxes may shift slightly. If this occurs, just press SHIFT and right-click to select multiple text boxes, then use the arrow keys to reposition text.
If this has not solved your problem try the following:
Make the space between your lines smaller to fit inside your printer margins. You can do this by using the PARAGRAPH Tool. Or you can make your font slightly smaller. If you are still having difficulties, please send us an e-mail.
Using the PARAGRAPH Tool:
Select a single line of text and right click- select PARAGRAPH. Go to the SPACING section and change the point sizes in the BEFORE and AFTER field. (e. g. BEFORE=2 pt and AFTER=2pt. This will put 2 points of space before and after your selected line of text).
You can select multiple lines at one time to give even spacing to your invitation wording also you can select just the top line of the invitation wording and using just the BEFORE field you can move the entire body of text up or down the page.
Step 2
Click PRINT in the FILE MENU
Select the PROPERTIES button. Go to PAGE SET-UP. From there, go to PAPER SIZE and select CUSTOM SIZE. A field will appear allowing you to change the paper width and height.
The measurements are most likely to be displayed as millimetres (mm) - your guide sheet in the sample pack and online will give you the printed sheet measurement in millimetres.
If your custom size measurements display as centimetres that is fine too, you just have to insert a decimal point one space to the left (e. g. a Main Invitation measuring 148mm x 148mm becomes 14.8cm x 14.8cm; 150mm x 170mm becomes 15.0x 17.0cm and so on).
Remember to check your How-To .pdf (on the main invitation pages) for all measurements.
Select OK to save changes.
Print a test copy. Check that you're happy with the measurements, text, print quality, spacing and layout. If not, go back and check your settings.
If you're satisfied that everything looks exactly the way you want, enter the number of copies you need and print.
That's it!
We'll be adding more 'How-To' posts in the future to help you make your invitations and pass on some of the tips and tricks we've picked up over the years, so please keep checking back here.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Bride of The Year
We're putting a lot of stuff together for the blog at the moment - expect to see some very cool things to help you with making your invitations very soon. Our designers are also hard at work on our new range of invitations for Spring and we'll be previewing these on the blog when I manage to grab them.
But first, we thought you might be interested in a very special prize run by Ireland's Wedding Journal:
The Wedding Journal Bride of the Year competition is back, bigger and better than ever. For the first time, Brides will be able to enter the competition at the Wedding Journal Shows in Belfast, Dublin and Cork.
The competition will be officially launched in September at the Wedding Journal and New Home Show at the Kings Hall in Belfast, continuing at the Exhibitions in January and February 2008. Visit our special Big Brother style Bridal Booth on location and tell us why you think you should be crowned the 2008 Wedding Journal Bride of the Year.
Simply come along to one of the shows for your opportunity to record your application. Fill out a quick questionnaire and then get ready for your two minutes of fame in front of the WJ camera. Enter by yourself or bring your groom along and get ready to wow us with your wedding ideas.To qualify for entry you will need to be getting married in Ireland between July 2008 and March 2009.
As part of the prize package we will follow your wedding through every stage of the planning, providing you with expert advice throughout. After your wedding has taken place, it will then appear in Wedding Journal magazine. This special feature will include an interview with you and a selection of pictures of your special day.
What's the best thing about this amazing prize, you say? I'm glad you asked. Well, among many fabulous other things, you could win wedding stationery from Daintree Paper, who just happen to have some of the best invitations you can buy. Not convinced? Have a quick look:
Eoin.
But first, we thought you might be interested in a very special prize run by Ireland's Wedding Journal:
The Wedding Journal Bride of the Year competition is back, bigger and better than ever. For the first time, Brides will be able to enter the competition at the Wedding Journal Shows in Belfast, Dublin and Cork.
The competition will be officially launched in September at the Wedding Journal and New Home Show at the Kings Hall in Belfast, continuing at the Exhibitions in January and February 2008. Visit our special Big Brother style Bridal Booth on location and tell us why you think you should be crowned the 2008 Wedding Journal Bride of the Year.
Simply come along to one of the shows for your opportunity to record your application. Fill out a quick questionnaire and then get ready for your two minutes of fame in front of the WJ camera. Enter by yourself or bring your groom along and get ready to wow us with your wedding ideas.To qualify for entry you will need to be getting married in Ireland between July 2008 and March 2009.
As part of the prize package we will follow your wedding through every stage of the planning, providing you with expert advice throughout. After your wedding has taken place, it will then appear in Wedding Journal magazine. This special feature will include an interview with you and a selection of pictures of your special day.
What's the best thing about this amazing prize, you say? I'm glad you asked. Well, among many fabulous other things, you could win wedding stationery from Daintree Paper, who just happen to have some of the best invitations you can buy. Not convinced? Have a quick look:
Eoin.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Welcome to our new blog!
Hiya,
Welcome to our new blog.
We're going to blog here about lots of different things. We'll be showing you some of our new products, giving you tips and tricks from our staff (to help making invitations even easier), telling you about what we're doing and what's coming up.
We'll be updating this blog frequently. If you have any questions or topics that you'd like us to cover on the blog, please drop us a line at:
info@daintree.ie
Thanks!
Eoin.
Welcome to our new blog.
We're going to blog here about lots of different things. We'll be showing you some of our new products, giving you tips and tricks from our staff (to help making invitations even easier), telling you about what we're doing and what's coming up.
We'll be updating this blog frequently. If you have any questions or topics that you'd like us to cover on the blog, please drop us a line at:
info@daintree.ie
Thanks!
Eoin.
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