We have reached the end of our month of royally inspired blogs! Hard to believe, isn’t it? We do have some exciting stuff in the next few weeks, so don’t check out just yet! The interns have written 30 themes to post in 30 days for you to generate all the ideas possible for your own wedding and theme. We want to thank you for reading so far, and hope to continue drawing you back to see what creativity is brewing here in the future!

Last, but not least, we are going to offer a great wedding party gift to thank those who have put a lot of effort into your special day! Picture frames are a huge trend in wedding party gifts lately. At RD I DO, we can offer a variety of sizes and styles to frame the picture of your day so they will never forget. These can also be easily personalized with a monogram or the date, or names of the wedding party. Adding a picture with the frame is a sentimental touch, and hopefully inspires the guests to display it in their homes, proudly saying they were a part of your big day.

We hope you have enjoyed our royal wedding blog. Perhaps it gave you many ideas for your own wedding, or an even better idea of what RD I DO can do to help make your wedding the day of your dreams. Thanks again for reading, and we hope to hear from you soon!

Favors are the way to show your guests you appreciate their attendance at your big day, so make sure they feel special. An individual favor box is the perfect way to do that.

In our Tuesday post, we mentioned a book titled "Options." This same company also creates favor boxes. There is a variety of different shapes and sizes that are available. There is also an array of paper and ribbon options that can create the perfect treat holder for your guests. So whatever color scheme your highness has chosen for the day, we have something that will coordinate perfectly into your palette.

These boxes can hold anything from chocolates to coffee to… well, anything you can think of that will fit inside! We invite you to come in and take a look at all of your options, and you can decide how RD I DO fits into your wedding best.

One detail RD I DO specializes in is monograms. The graphic design staff of Rizzi Designs can help you create the perfect monogram and can help you put it on almost everything: wall decals, centerpieces, your cake, invitations, save the dates, programs, and almost anything else you can think of.

A monogram can add a personal and classy touch to all your decorating, it can be a motif used throughout the entire day. We also give you the rights to the monogram, and you can use it for whatever you may decide needs an extra something. So come on to RD I DO and we will help you create your monogram, and decide how it will fit your day best!

For more information, email us at: brides @ rizzidesigns dot com!

With creativity flourishing in the save-the-dates lately, the formal invitations must be even better. Lucky for you, the consultants at RD I Do know how to do just that. One type of invitation that can be truly special and personalized comes from our “Options” vendor. They specialize in creative invitation folding and backings for your invitations. They feature Pocket, envelope, jacket and tie styles among others with an assortment of paper options of solids, prints and metallic.

This is a chic way to dress up your invitations, and lets your guests know that your wedding will be the ball of century!

We are now in the fourth and final week of our royally inspired blogs. Our theme for this week: “Princess for a Day.” That doesn’t give away a whole lot does it? Well, here at RD I DO, we think that every bride should feel like royalty on the greatest day of their lives, however that might look. So the focus of this week is some of the best designs we have to offer, all fit for the perfect princess experience.

In tradition of the past 3 weeks, we begin this week with save-the-dates. We have used magnets, adorable cards, and personalized newspaper “headlines.” This is just a small sampling of what the world of Save the Dates has to offer. Creativity abounds, and we will do whatever we can to bring your vision of the perfect save the dates to fruition. Whether it’s the recent trend of scratch-off’s, or tickets as if to a festival, or some unusual fun shape, we can find the best fit for you.

Our past 2 weeks have featured bridesmaids’ gifts. We would not want the groomsmen to feel left out, so this week we are featuring gifts that will make the groomsmen feel like kings.

Every man can appreciate a glass, flask, or mug that is engraved or embossed with their name. At RD I Do we can even create a screen print for the glass with a logo of your favorite sports team or other design! He’ll be the king of his castle at the next tailgate with the glass you gave him, thanking him for being a part of your special day!

Wedding bells are a timeless wedding tradition. In the past, bells would ring as a new couple left the church after their wedding ceremony, signifying to all who could hear that a marriage just occurred. With the increasing trend of non-traditional ceremony venues, the tradition of ringing wedding bells is slowly disappearing.

Give your guests small wedding bells to ring and bring this tradition back! Gold wedding bells will create a regal feel. Leave them in baskets before the ceremony and have the guests ring them as you leave the location, or set them as favors at the reception for a spin on the clinking glasses for a kiss tradition. It’s a fun way to bring back a special tradition that your guests could also enjoy.

If you like this, or other RD I DO blog ideas, or have creative ideas of your own, remember to come in and visit us. We will make your dreams come true.

When looking at décor for a wedding, one essential component is easily overlooked: texture! Different textures can provide monochromatic looks with dimension and variety, or add very luxurious elements to simple pieces.

The RD I DO staff have ideas about how to incorporate one piece of texture into your own resplendently royal wedding. For example, a gold or red ribbon on accessories like the ring bearer pillow, guest book, unity candle, garter, card basket, pen holders or the flower basket is a very sophisticated way to add some satin into your decorations.

One of the RD I DO vendors specializes in this accessorizing, and we will work with you and them to achieve the perfect combination of color and texture to achieve your royal vision.

As the symbol of your regal wedding, invitations with your own style, color and words could easily make your wedding different from others.
Traditionally, you can choose from either Gatefold or Folded Style for your wedding invitations. However, we could offer something new for you such as a scroll invitation. Using the wooly paper for scroll, golden metal bars for framing, golden metal box to be put in and a gold tassel to tie the scroll and box, you could easily begin your golden regal wedding from it.
However, every single detail can be personalized to your preferred colors and you can also mix and match scrolls, boxes and tassels to fit into your style. If you only have limited budget, the scroll invitations could also be produced in plastic bars and cases.
In addition, there are thousands of choices from words to fonts, from colors to materials waiting for you. With RD I Do, you can easily turn your wedding to be special. So just start from the invitations.

Continuing our Royal Wedding theme, this week we will provide you with a distinct Regal wedding. For the most important day in the entire life, every girl deserves to feel like a queen she always dreamed to be. A regal wedding is not only about the magnificent palace, the grandiose wedding dress, and the Renaissance table, there are still a lot of other things you could begin with such as save the dates.

A personalized designed newspaper is a great idea for a save the date and sure to get the attention of potential guests.

RD I Do could design and print a newspaper with your wedding picture and date on the front page. Just like the exciting news of the real royal wedding, the newspaper could be delivered to all the guests through such a surprising and unexpected way. And inside it, you could put some funny pictures and a little introduction like when you first meet each other, or what happened on the date he finally asked.
Different from the traditional royal wedding, we try to add more modern and creative elements to your style. Thus feel free to contact us with more detail information about your own regal wedding, we could provide everything you need to realize your dream.

Part of being a princess is all about the "bling". Lots of sparkle, diamonds and shimmer.  Your bridesmaids do not want to be left out on this aspect of your Fairy Tale Princess theme! The bridal party gifts are the perfect opportunity to make them feel a little princess-y too.

Make each bridesmaid feel special with her initials monogrammed on a necklace or bracelet that she can wear it on the day of the wedding and for many days to come.  Or splurge for nice pearl and crystal combinations that will last for years to come.

Don't forget to include a jewelry box or pouch like these to carry your Royal jewelry in.

Either way, bridesmaids will appreciate the gift, and get to share in the Fairytale Princess feeling you’ve created!
*pictures courtesy of Carlson Craft.
*Thousands of other options and offers are available through many of our other vendors.

Every bride wonders what to get the guests as favors to thank them for coming. Everyone wants to give something unique and memorable, but nice gifts for 150-200 people can become expensive.

At RD I DO, we can find you any favors for virtually any budget, and any theme you can think of.

Chrome Heart Bottle Stoppers are an option that fit in well with a fairytale princess theme. The heart on the top has a classic romance about it that comes straight out of the fairytale story books.

If you want to give a gift that will last and that uses your monogram as well as truly helps complete and brand your wedding then talk to an RD I DO consultant today. Our staff can work well under any budget and find the perfect something for you and your guests to forever remember your special day. From special types and colors of glassware, to personalized picture frames, mugs, stationary and more, RD I DO certainly has you covered.

One question that haunts brides is the favors. Everyone wants to give something unique and memorable, but nice gifts for 150-200 people can potentially become expensive.

At RD I DO, we can find you any favors for virtually any budget, and any theme you can think of.

Chrome Heart Bottle Stoppers are an option that fits in well with a fairytale princess theme. The heart on the top has a classic romance about it that comes straight out of the fairytale story books.

If you want to give a gift that will last and that uses your monogram as well as truly helps complete and brand your wedding. Talk to your RD I DO consultant today. All members of our staff can work well under any budget and find the perfect something for you and your guests to forever remember your special day. From special types and colors of glassware, to personalized picture frames, mugs, stationary and more, RD I DO certainly has you covered.

Another detail could be a tiara. This can also be a cake topper, or a princess-y touch to the bridal ensemble. You could even incorporate this idea into your centerpieces. The options are seemingly endless for simple details like this, and RD I DO is here to help you find ways to fit your definition of princess to your happily ever after.
Ideas such as both of these are also great to save as keepsakes on a shelf or mantel. They can be constant reminders not only of your love for each other but also of the memories made the day you married your prince charming.
(Photo courtesy of CarlsonCraft.com)

Invitations set the tone for the wedding in the guests’ minds. They make a lot of assumptions just from the color an designs!

A way to invoke a fairytale feeling in your invitations without a Disney logo or covering it in glitter (not that those are bad options) is in the wording. This is the one time you can get away with cliches, so take it and run!

Here are just a few different ideas: “They found their happy ending and invite you to join the celebration!” would be a good intro, or “We formally invite you to witness the beginning of our happily ever after.” “The prince has found his princess, and they are getting married,” or “Fairytales do come true,” are also easy ways to add the lingo to your invitations.

Of course, RD I DO is willing to help with all your invitation needs, from styles and paper designs that fit into your fairytale, to the exact words you choose to share the news.

Keep in mind that in designing your own invitations for your dream-come-true wedding, foil prints, embossing as well glossy and shimmer papers and envelopes can really add a nice touch to your invitations, making them truly fit for a Fairy Tale Princess!

When talking to your personal consultant at RD I DO, ask to see some of our customizable and specialty papers available!

The second week of our Royal Wedding inspired blog month is “Fairytale Princess.” At some point in every little girl’s life, she wished to be one of the classic Disney Princesses.  She wanted the fairytale ending to her love story with a pretty, frilly dress and a Prince Charming.

And a wedding is the perfect time, your once in a lifetime chance, to bring these dreams to reality! With a color palette of soft blue and silver, you can set the stage for your happily ever after in a grand ballroom and make an exit in a horse-drawn carriage.

In keeping with last week, the first idea from this theme will be the save-the-date.  This particular style has “princess” written all over it.  The woman in the classic Cinderella dress standing next to Prince Charming tells your guest this will be the ball of the century, and they shouldn’t miss it.

Our Carlson Craft book offers many other fairytale appropriate save-the-dates, so feel free to schedule an appointment to look through our products (as well as those from other vendors) to find the things you need to have your own happy ending. Know exactly what you want? We can help you design your perfect save-the-date from start to finish!

To make your modern royal wedding memorable for both you and your Royal Court (bridal party), get some great wedding gifts!

There are a lot of presents you can choose to give. You want something special and meaningful to show how you appreciate them and their help during this exciting time in your life. A modern bride will also want to give the maids a gift that they might be able to use repeatedly. We think a tote bag with special design of your own style is a perfect accessory. We could choose similar black, white and modern pink color for the tote bag. We can put your unique monogram to make an impression.

Also, gifts in the tote bag could be created to fit into the theme. Gifts don't need to be expensive to be memorable! A personalized  photo frame with the happy moment recording you and bridesmaids could be a great choice for you as well.

In addition we could also provide you with many other options from one of our 10,000+ vendors. If our week of Modern Princess inspired ideas give some  vague notions of what you might like, we can help design and produce your ideas to make your dream come true.

Nothing is impossible in the world of wedding favors. The sky is the limit here at RD I DO.  We are associated with 10,000 vendors and can provide you with the most outrageous requests, so even if we do not have exactly what you are looking for on hand, we can find it for you!

Here is a new non-traditional idea for wedding favors, especially for summer style weddings:  mini-water bottles.   Each bottle is wrapped in paper of your choice, decorated with your monogram, your names, your favorite quote! The guests will appreciate water during the reception without having to remember whose glass is whose at the table. Adding a rhinestone to the top gives it a bit of sparkle. Guests can refill these water bottles over and over, which will be the perfect remedy for a long night dancing and partying! Stay hydrated! :)

From bridal shower ideas to wedding invitations, wedding cakes, wedding decorations, there are lots of ways to make your wedding branding memorable and different.

The details can make all of the large elements and themes of your wedding tie together smoothly.  Little details make all the difference!

One detail that can leave an impression is this glass piece. It can be used to hold your unity candle, centerpieces, or you could even order this in a smaller size and use it as a drinking glass. The script adds modern words related to love and marriage that also adds a  romantic feel to a simple glass.

There are all sorts of glasses you can use for various purposes at RD I DO. If you want individual glasses monogrammed or even a poem or sonnet engraved or printed on a glass, we can do that for you too! Remember, there are no boundaries for the modern princess!

RD I Do works with over 10,000 vendors. Looking for a specific type of glassware, color and all under a certain price range? Believe it or not, we have you covered.

Week 1: “Modern Princess”

Day 2: Invitations

Continuing with the theme for the week, Modern Princess, we are moving on from highlighted save-the-dates to showcasing some invitation ideas.


This first idea ties in perfectly with yesterday’s idea. The pink outer envelope carries over the color, and the similar black and white modern print fits well in this chic new invitation style. The printed paper is laid underneath the pink fold, and when the invitation is opened, the background is white. This longer envelope shape allows for streamlined invitations. This paper comes in all sorts colors and patterns, to match any theme or color scheme you might have in mind.

There are invitations for seemingly every aspect of the wedding to consider aside from the main letters. There are invitations for bridal showers, bachelorette and even rehearsal dinners!

The design on this invitation is very “Sex and the City," which to some is the princess story of the 21^st century. Carrie Bradshaw ends up with her clothes, job, and the prince of her dreams! What else could a princess ask for? Wouldn't you want your bridesmaids to read this blog and use chic invites like these for your bridal shower? I can’t think of anything better.

*Thinking of using your own designs or monogram on your invitations? RD I DO creative consultants can help you with just that! BRAND your wedding from start to finish and truly make it unlike any other Royal Wedding in history. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation!

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The upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29, 2011 has set the wedding world abuzz with ideas about what she will wear, who will be there, and how traditional or modern the event will be. The day is certain to be spectacular and the envy of mere mortal brides everywhere.

Here at RD I DO, we have decided to jump on this royal blogging bandwagon as well. Instead of offering our opinions on the royal wedding, we want to help you plan your own dream day! We have come up with 4 different royally inspired themes that we will showcase over the next four weeks. Each theme of the week will offer 5 days of related ideas and RD I DO products to help you feel like a Royal Princess on your special day.

Week 1 Theme: Modern Princess

Day 1: Save the Dates

Our first weekly theme is “Modern Princess.” This theme is wide open for interpretation. We see it as having classic “girly” elements (like pink flowers or a feminine color scheme) while keeping the overall tone very 21^st century with contemporary graphics on your invitations, save the dates and even your cocktail napkins.  Simple chic décor with just a bit of sparkle can also add a modern twist. Since “modern” can be very a subjective term, the way you want to feel like a 21^stcentury belle of the ball could look very different. RD I DO can help you find exactly what you are looking for to fit your perfect day.

We will start each week off with Save-the-Date ideas related to the theme. This rising trend offers many variations on style, and offers plenty of room for creativity. You can add engagement pictures, stickers for a calendar, design a magnet, or even a combination of all of these ideas to give your save the date a modern and unique feel.
Our first option is this magnet Save-the-Date.

This example is from the RD I DO folders. Folders full of different ideas that can be easily personalized. This magnet allows your guests to just stick on it the fridge, where they will see it every day, constantly increasing their excitement for your special wedding day!

The modern black and white graphic is super chic and gives it a moderate dose of romance.  Feel free to jazz it up with rhinestones, or stick on the magnet to a piece of cardstock with a special message for your guests. Everything can be personalized, so feel free to come to RD I DO with your own ideas too!
For questions or to set up a consultation, email Rebecca at Brides at RizziDesigns dot com or call (517).708.2106