Inspired Gifting ~ Haute Papier Personalized Notepads

Notepads by Haute Papier

Here is a great gift motto: “Everything is prettier personalized!” Personalized gifts show the recipient that you put a lot of thought into getting them something unique. With this in mind, we are loving personalized notepads from Haute Papier.

With an increasing need for lists popping up during the summer {vacation packing lists, backyard BBQ grocery lists, babysitter lists for a day at the pool, etc.} what better way for you and your friends and family to get both prepared and excited for the fun times ahead?!

Starting at just $11 for a small size, these Haute Papier personalized pads are both pretty and affordable! Stop in to Salutations in Charlotte or Durham to order your Haute Papier personalized notepads today!

Wedding Wednesday: Blissful Inspiration ~ The Beach Wedding

Palm Wedding Invitation by Bella Figura

Traditional Palm by Bella Figura.

It’s summertime, y’all! And that means it’s time to pop on those sunnies and head to the nearest body of water! For most of us, a trip to the coast is our chance to sit back and relax. However, for many brides, the beach is the scene for their big day! Let’s raise a yummy margarita glass to all those beach brides out there and check out some sassy seaside inspiration below:

Wedding gown by Oscar de la Renta

Who says you can’t have a gorgeous, beaded and lace wedding dress for your beach wedding? This Oscar de la Renta gown is everything a wedding gown should be: elegant, timeless and unique. Plus, the fabric is light, fresh and comfortable for even the warmest beach day.

Pacifica by Dauphine

There’s no mistaking this beach theme! Clue your guests in right away that this will be a seaside fete to remember with this Dauphine Press letterpressed wedding invitation. Make an appointment at Salutations in Durham or Charlotte to look at this and other fabulous wedding invitations.

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Inspired Stationery ~ Personalized Stationery FAQs

Smock Letterpress Stationery

Welcome to another Inspired Stationery post! This week we are answering some FAQs about personalized stationery. Everyone needs personalized stationery. From thank you notes, to casual correspondences, personalized stationery is the foundation of a great stationery wardrobe.

FAQ 1: Should I Choose a Flat Card or Folded Note?

Salutations Crane Stationery

We get this question a lot! Most traditionally, folded notes are used by women for writing thank you notes or concise messages. Flat cards are traditionally used by women for writing less formal correspondences. If you are shopping for a gentleman, or are a gentleman, flat cards are traditionally used for correspondences by men. So when choosing stationery, if it’s for a man think flat card and for a women decide what she will use it for most often and choose based on her lifestyle and needs.

FAQ 2: What Printing Method Should I Choose?

Bella Figura available at Salutations

This is also a common question. At Salutations we offer letterpress (and foil stamping), engraving, embossing, thermography and flat and digital printing. We have dozens of options in personal stationery available in each printing method.

More formal stationery is typically engraved. Engraving is one of the more expensive options, but your engraving plate can be used over and over again through your lifetime, which can offset the cost. Consider formality when choosing a printing method. Also, all of our printing methods have a unique feel and texture.  We highly recommend coming in and touching all of the different methods and seeing the difference in person before making a decision.

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Wedding Wednesday: Blissful Inspiration ~ Wallpaper

Vera Wang Save the Date from Salutations

Welcome back to another Blissful Inspiration post! Today we are inspired by interior design, and one of the hottest trends right now: gorgeous wallpaper. Because inspiration can be found everywhere, we wanted to show you how to get the look of wallpaper on your wedding invitations!

Did you know that many of our vendors offer wallpaper? Our letterpress vendors offer an amazing selection of wallpaper options and other vendors offer digitally printed patterns on the back of their cards, like this gorgeous poppy design {above} by Vera Wang, available at Salutations.

Wallpaper Inspiration by Hygge & West

We love blue and floral in wallpaper, like the above Emily Isabella-designed treatment from Hygge & West. Love this look? Then you will probably love this wallpaper-backed save the date by Vera Wang. Blue, floral, fabulous. Just like the wallpaper.

Vera Wang Save the Date back available at Salutations

Perhaps you are in the market for a geometric, yet natural print with red accents?

Smock Save the Date available at Salutations

Look no further than this gorgeous custom save the date by Smock {above} available at Salutations. How do you know if this look is right for you?

Salutations Wallpaper Inspiration

If this wall-covering {above} from Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles speaks to you, then the answer is probably yes.

Smock Wallpaper Available at Salutations

We love how both patterns are both botanical and geometric, hard and soft, and dramatic yet calm. We love this save the date {available in a myriad of colors with a myriad of customization options} for any season or formality of wedding. Like the entryway in the photograph above, it’s classic with a twist.

Dauphine Press Available at Salutations

Perhaps you prefer deco with a dash of shine, like the Dauphine Press invitation above {available at Salutations}? Well, you are very much on trend. In stationery and in home design…

Wallpaper Inspiration

We love this Graham & Brown wallpaper {above}. If its sharp lines and glamorous color combination make your heart skip a beat, then consider adding the look to your invitations.

Dauphine Press Available at Salutations

See how this Dauphine Press invitation’s wallpaper makes the invitation? And we love the color combination used on the invitation which is unusual, not unlike the combination used in the rooms above.

So, when considering wedding invitations, stationery or wedding accents, think about the things you love and other types of design.

We can’t wait to help you bring your designs to life. Make an appointment with our Charlotte or Triangle team to see all the options Salutations offers!

{Image credits ~ top to bottom: Emily Isabella wallpaper from Hygge & West, entryway designed by Alison Womack and photographed by Emily Followill for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Soprano wallpaper by Graham & Brown}

Inspired Business ~ Organizing Your Desk with Trays

Salutations Organizing with Trays

Welcome to another Inspired Business post! This week’s topic is desk organization, and we have just the {stylish} solution to keep you organized and inspired! Trays are an organizer’s best friend. We love them for entertaining and for storage, but we really really love them for organization.

Don’t you just love how the tray on the inspirational photo above keeps the desk tidy without sacrificing glamour? Us, too! And Salutations is proud to offer a ton of options in lucite trays that are customizable!

Salutations Organizing with Trays

Lucite trays, like the one above by Dabney Lee {available at Salutations} come in a myriad of sizes. The smaller options are great for storing containers for writing utensils and other office supplies!

Salutations Organizing with Trays

The photo above captures this concept beautifully…see how the decorative tray contains items that could otherwise be seen as clutter? A great tray acts as a container and a visual frame for items, while keeping them handy and organized.

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