We offer engraved acrylic invitations on either clear, frosted, gold or silver acrylic.

Pricing differs depending on which acrylic colour you choose.

– Gold

– Silver

– Coppery rose gold

– Black

– Dark green

– Navy blue

– Burgundy

All our envelopes have the option of adding guest names to them. For extra detail add your initials or event date to the flay of your envelopes.

Firstly we offer 2 types of boxes:

1. Luxury Hardboard box invitations. These can come with the lid and base connected to each other with a ribbon hinge or a separate base and lid. For such a luxury box we usually recommend having your monogram foiled on the box lid in a foil colour of your choice from gold, silver, rose gold, copper, gunmetal and array of other foils. The box shape can be completely customised to suit you and the cards inside. To top it off we can finish off this box with a beautiful satin ribbon bow. A wide range of paper options are available for these boxes from shimmer and textured to plain colours or patterned.

2. If you love the showstopping statement of a box invite but time or budget constraints you then our Standard boxes would be best for you. We custom make these boxes inhouse and are made from thick 300gsm paper. These boxes are available in 3 different sizes: 160mm square, A5 and DL long slim. With this box selection we are able to digitally print, letterpress, emboss or foil on the box lid in any preferred colour or design. There are also 2 options to finish off your box, you can opt to have a ribbon bow around the entire box or only opt to have a bow around the lid of the box. The latter option allows guest to open and close your invitation without having to struggle to replace the bow back around the box. Garnish your ribbon or bow with a diamante buckle or perspex engraved tag to finish off the effect.

When you have selected the option that best suits your theme we can move on to your box inserts. Here the options are endless!! We are able to do anything that you could possibly think of…but to make things a little easier we will mention the inserts that are the most popular. So here they are:

1. Firstly we are able to digitally print paper cards in any style or theme of your choice. Have a lot of info? No problem, we can add in as many cards as you require.

2. Our second option is to do letterpressed inserts. The norm with this is generally to only have your main card letterpresses and then digitally print the additional card should you have a lot of information. The again nothing is holding you back to have all cards letter pressed.

3. The third option that we have available is to opt for foiling. The colours that we have available and often use are gold, silver, rose gold, copper and gunmetal. A lovely and popular option is to combine letterpressing with the foiling.

4. The last and most glamorous option is our perspex engraved invite cards. We are able to design these in any shape and size that you can think off. Perspex is available in a variety of colours: gold, silver, clear, black and white.

Now that you have selected your box and insert that suits your wedding theme, you can now add any number of additions… these include a beautiful intricate lasercut pockets or gate folders, tissue paper or band with your guests names on. The options are endless and we are always eager to design new and exciting invitations!! Please challenge us, we will be sure to turn your box invite dreams into reality. Should you need some inspiration, we have a wide range of box invitations available on our online store. Have a peak at some of your stunning box invitations below.

Luxury Box Invitation 1: Two compartments in box that held a main foiled invitation card, a digitally printed additional card and a silver mirror perspex engraved fan.

Luxury Box Invitation 2: An A5 invitation with gold foiled insert inside an intricate gold laser cut pocket enclosed with a semi-transparent band with guest name. The box is finished off with a gold edwardian bow.

Standard Box Invitation: DL Shape – A boarding pass inspired Invitation Insert

Standard Box Invitation: Square – Monogram in gun metal foil.

]]> http://www.secretdiary.co.za/box-invitations-all-you-need-to-know/feed/ 0 http://www.secretdiary.co.za/our-e-store-pick-thinking-outside-the-box/ http://www.secretdiary.co.za/our-e-store-pick-thinking-outside-the-box/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:11:31 +0000 http://www.secretdiary.co.za/?p=26502 Today on our E-store pick of the week we are thinking outside the box!

It’s tough to add a unique element to every occasion, but with our wide range of boxes in various shapes, designs and sizes it’s not hard to think “outside the box” for your next occasion. Step it up this season with a custom designed personalised box which incorporates your own unique colours and design choices, or simply choose from our beautiful range of Boxes on our online store.

Each of our boxes are gorgeously unique in their own way, ranging from: Self-folding Boxes ,lid and base boxes, invitation boxes, cake boxes, favour boxes, cupcake boxes, matchboxes and Hexagonal Geometric boxes. You can stand out this season by incorporating a personalised detailed touch to your wedding invitations or just as a different way of giving a special gift to that special someone in your life.

For some inspirational box choices, check out our online store at this link:  http://bit.ly/2dFAb6u

Filagree Lasercut Box

Notre Dame Macaroon Box

Pink Sands Message in a Bottle

Senzo Orchid Luxury Box Invitation

I Do Invitation

The colours and font are soft with clean lines, yet bold enough with a touch of colour to bring out your personality and fully capture the essence of your special day.

The Priscilla Range consists of a rectangular landscape style card with an extra information card. The invites are fitted with a unique belly band with your initials foiled in your colour of choice. Colours available are gold, silver, copper, rose gold, black and white. The invite includes a matching envelope & liner to complete the look you desire.

Click on the pics below to shop these items. Browse our South African E-store here and our International E-store (currency in US dollars) here.

We’re helping you sus out the style that best resonates with you in our Invitation Style series. Today we’re going to be chatting about the classic flat card and envelope. Even when opting for a simple card into an envelope – there are many choices to make!

Below I break down some of the different ways to finish off the flat card. Of course, there’s always room for customization and tweaking with colours, papers and finishes to get to an end product you like.

All the invites below are available on our online store – click on the photos to shop!

Digitally Printed

This is the most cost-effective finish, but it could offer exactly the minimalistic style you’re after. If you’d still love some luxury, opt for a luxurious textured or shimmer paper to brighten up your printed card! You have the option to print on both sides of your card and to pick a size that suits you. Most commonly used sizes include square, A5 and post card size.

Digitally Printed and foiled

You like the digital printing, but you feel that your card needs a touch of glam. Foiling adds a little fancy to your print and it could be the perfect answer to something a little less over-the-top. Again, you’d be able to customize paper choices and sizes. The invite below showcases a beautifully scalloped envelope, which I think makes all the difference in making sure the suite has impact.

Fully Foiled

Opting to fully foil your card in gold can be beautifully bold. The look of glimmering metallic as the receiver holds their card, will be absolutely worth it. Whenever something needs to be foiled, we make up a plate (which is a once-off fee) which is used to stamp-foil the design onto the card. Foiling colours we have available are: gold, silver, copper, rose gold, white and black. If you have a specific colour you have in mind that’s not listed, chat to us – we might be able to help! Stamp-foiling will show on the back of the card, so we don’t recommend double-sided printing.

Fully Letterpressed

Letterpressing has been around for decades, and there is good reason this finish has stood the test of time. A fully letter pressed card is the epitome of classic  We can letterpress in almost any colour and can colour-match the ink to your wedding colours. We also need to make up plates for these, and we need a plate for every colour used. Letterpressing will show on the back of the card, so we don’t recommend double-sided printing.

Lasercut

If you’re wanting something completely different to the finishes mentioned above, then a laser cut card could be just what you’re looking for! We can laser cut your card with any pattern of choice – from finely detailed designs to interesting shapes and sizes! Of course, nothing is stopping you from adding any of the above finishes to your laser cut invite – that could just be an amazingly lux invite, sure to blow your guests away!

If you’ve always fancied the classic card and envelope combo, but you didn’t know what options were available to you, I hope this guide has helped! We’re always trying new things and love clients who push the envelope (pardon the pun). If you have something in mind, pop us a mail and chat to us about your vision. We would be thrilled to create something that exceeds your expectations.

Our themed collections, Trick or Treat and Spooky Spider, include items like napkins, paper cups, and photo booth props, party hats, straws and paper cups that is sure to help your guests get into the spirit of things!

Click on the links or pics below to shop these items. Browse our South African E-store here and our International E-store (currency in US dollars) here.

Spooky Spider Paper Cups | Shop in ZAR | Shop in USD

Spooky Spider Party Hats | Shop in ZAR | Shop in USD

Spooky Spider Straws | Shop in ZAR | Shop in USD

Trick or Treat Paper Cups | Shop in ZAR | Shop in USD

Trick or Treat Photo Booth Props | Shop in ZAR | Shop in USD

Trick or Treat Napkins | Shop in ZAR | Shop in USD

We created a couture design for their invites, which included a gold ornate perspex invitation, a textured additional card with gold foiled text and a custom monogram. The invite was placed inside a white textured envelope with a custom-made wax seal. The classic gold and white theme continued throughout their stationery designs in the four-page program fans, napkin bands, and on-the-day decor.

From the all-white floral arrangements and island garlands hanging from the ceilings to the casual reception dinner on the beach, this wedding feels like it hit the perfect combination between a destination and traditional style.

Feast your eyes on the beautiful wedding day of Alexia and Peter below as captured by New Zealand Photographer, Danelle Bohane Photography. See and read more on their special day here.