The wait is finally over!  A few months ago, we had the opportunity to collaborate with some very talented wedding professionals in the Charlotte area.  We took the Style Me Pretty Inspiration to Reality challenge and set out to make an amazing inspiration board designed by Portugal-based Brancoprata come to life . . . and boy did we ever!

Ceci New York custom-designed the invitation suite for the occasion and it is available exclusively at Salutations!

The Inspiration to Reality project was led by the amazingly talented Drea & Casey Cunningham of Cunningham Photo Artists and Ivy Robinson of Ivy Robinson Weddings & Events.  We were thrilled to also work with the really fun and fabulously gifted group of Heather Batt of Hayden Olivia Bridal, Amy Craparo of The Wow Factor Cakes, and stylist Melissa Lamkin ~ all from Charlotte.

Crane’s Signature Event

Receive free name or monogram and return address dies on engraved or letterpressed stationery orders of at least 100 sets (a $96 value).

Or, receive free return address printing on thermographed stationery orders with quantities of 100 or more sets {a min. $58 value}.

The promotion runs through April 12, 2010.  This is a great opportunity to save on wonderfully personal gifts for graduation, Mother’s Day or perhaps a 1st anniversary {the theme is paper}.

William Arthur Free Return Address Promotion

Order 100 or more personalized notes, correspondence cards or letter sheets from William Arthur and receive free return address print.  {The savings for 100 pieces ranges from $45 to $125, depending on your chosen print method.}

The promotion runs through May 31st.

William Arthur “25 Free” Wedding Promotion

What could be better than a gorgeous letterpressed wedding invitation suite from Smock Paper?  Gorgeous letterpressed FREE Save the Dates from Smock Paper!  {Yes, you read that right.}   One of our very favorite invitation companies is offering not one, but two, amazing promotions throughout 2010!

When you purchase Smock letterpressed invitations, outer envelopes, and reply cards, you will get your letterpressed save-the-date cards free.  {That’s a $480 value for 100 2-color cards!}

Or, if you don’t need save-the-dates, Smock still has a fabulous promotion for you.  You can get FREE return address printing on your outer invitation envelopes with any Smock wedding invitation suite.  {That’s a $240 savings for 100 envelopes!}

Smock is one of those rare companies that constantly amazes us with their drop-dead-gorgeous designs, deep letterpress impressions, luxurious and eco-friendly bamboo paper, amazing attention to detail, genuine commitment to the environment, and just plain friendly people.

Salutations is proud to be the exclusive representative of Smock invitations and stationery in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill and Charlotte areas.  In fact, we are one of a very few retailers in the entire state of North Carolina where you can find these gems.  Give us a call or send an email to schedule your appointment to see this truly incredible line.  We’ll even have some champagne on ice for you ~ our own version of a Sip & See!

{all photos courtesy of Smock Paper}