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NEW! Personalized wine labels add style to your reception

When you’re serving wine at your reception and giving wine as gifts, we have the perfect way to personalize the bottles —

 

our elegant NEW wine labels!  You get to choose the ink color and font for the design and your personalization, giving the self-adhesive labels a custom look.

The labels are available in three styles to match your wedding theme perfectly:

Floral Frame Wine Labels have a vintage-style floral pattern surrounding your names and wedding date. How romantic!

 

Damask Wine Labels feature a beautiful, scrolled damask pattern to border your names and wedding date stylishly.

 

Flourish Wine Labels are printed with an inspiring quote about wine along with your names and wedding date for an even more personal presentation.

 

Cheers!

 

P.S. Don’t forget — our Semi-Annual Sale ends TODAY! Save 15% on any order site-wide. Order now for great savings - use promotion code SEMISALE at checkout.

An “Old Hollywood” theme to inspire you!

We’re still star-struck by the Oscars on Sunday! The lights, the glitz, the glamour — everything got us thinking of a beautiful wedding theme based on Oscar gold and classic details.

Here, we’ve put together an “Old Hollywood” theme in shades of gold, black and cream to get you inspired. Just look at all the options you have for mixing, matching and coordinating!

1. Lots of candlelight will reflect the sparkle in your eyes and mimic the glow of paparazzi flashbulbs, so use candles liberally throughout your wedding! We added a floating candle to our flared glass bowl and strung it with strands of pearls for a simple but very rich look.

2. The envelope, please…our “Bridget” custom pocket wedding invitation is worthy of your award-winning wedding look! Choose gold shimmer paper and black ribbon to accent the black and cream pocket. Black envelopes are a dramatic touch.

3. Make guests feel like winners by giving them gold shimmer favor boxes filled with delicious treats. Tie with “sandcastle” gold silky weave ribbon and add a feather plume for drama.

4. The best-dressed award will go to…your favors! These cute, black tuxedo favor boxes and cream gown favor boxes are a fun and unique way to present guests with a sweet treat.  And, attach a couple pearl add-ons for an extra luxurious touch.

5. Coordinating enclosure cards for our “Bridget” invitation will make your stationery ensemble stand out from the crowd.

6. Pearls, pearl glaze and touches of gold accent this couple cake topper figurine — a beautiful statue of your own to remind you of your wedding for years to come!

7. Two-piece favor boxes in glistening, gold shimmer are perfect for presenting favor goodies to your supporting cast — your guests!

8. Help guests find their seats easily with place cards lined up at a table outside the reception entrance. Accent the table with a dramatic floral arrangement in our personalized rectangular vase — don’t be afraid to add in satin roses and feathers!

9. For toasts worthy of your big event, choose regal glassware, like these modern flutes engraved with your monogram.

10. Announce your winning dinner menu on stylish, black menu cards printed in gleaming, gold lettering.

11,12. When your napkins match your color scheme, they become important decorating elements. Make them perfect down to the last detail by printing them with a stylish monogram.

13. Give your walk down the red carpet — oops! we mean the aisle! — a designer touch with this ecru pleated chiffon ring pillow.  And make your guest registry elegant with the matching ecru pleated chiffon guest book and pen.

14. Look and feel like Hollywood royalty by wearing a sparkling wedding tiara for the day!

15. Our large, floral-embossed, ecru favor boxes feature a clear window in the lid to let guests see the special treats inside. The boxes are perfect for sending guests home with a special treat at the end of the reception.

Enjoy!

Take a peek at what’s new on MyJeanM.com!

The secret is out — we’ve just added a whole bunch of beautiful, fun, trendy and stylish new products to our site, and you’re the first to know about them!

Here are just a few items to satisfy your curiosity…you can see all 32 of our just-added new products by clicking and shopping here!

Damask Gate-Fold Guest Book

A vintage-style, black damask pattern gives this white guest book an elegant, retro look. Your guests will love signing it!

 

Gold Carriage Ring Box

Give the presentation of your rings a fairy-tale touch by carrying them in this gold-tone, carriage-shaped ring box.  (The wheels actually turn — imagine the fun of pulling this down the aisle!)

 

Memorial Frame

Keep memories and thoughts of a loved one close during your wedding with this silver-plated memorial frame engraved with a touching verse and your special person’s name.

 

Memorial Plaque

Honor the memory of a loved one at your wedding in a unique way with this beautiful, crystal-clear acrylic memorial plaque engraved with a beautiful verse and your special person’s name.

 

Damask Flourish Guest Book

A black, damask-like flourish emerges from the side of this white guest book for vintage style with contemporary flair. Guests will be lining up to sign it!

 

Enjoy!

Adding the perfect little touches to your wedding is a piece of cake!

Want to add a special touch to every place setting at your wedding?

Our little, white porcelain plate with a filigree edge is perfect!

  

It’s 3 ½” in diameter — just right for holding a beautifully decorated cupcake or a large slice of cake in a luxurious presentation for each guest. Be sure to add a personalized tag and ribbon to the plate for a personal touch. The plates can also be used as elegant coasters for drinks and will double as favors when the reception is over.

 

Also use the filigree plates as candle holders for centerpieces, votive candles or even your unity — they look beautiful with our new, personalized damask candles.

 

Remember — it’s the little things that add up to the big impression!

 

Enjoy!

A Butterfly Wedding Theme to Inspire You...

They’re delicate, beautiful and such a wonderful symbol of new life. Why not make butterflies your wedding theme and let your love take wing!

Here, we’ve put together a Butterfly Theme Story in shades of purple to get you inspired. Just look at all the options you have for mixing, matching and coordinating!

1. Package sweet treats inside colorful bellaTINA™ favor envelopes printed with a pretty butterfly design (JM8035) to coordinate with your theme.

2. Make a clearly stunning introduction to your wedding with our “Zoe custom wedding invitation” layered wedding invitation. The clear wrap and your choice of colorful card printed with a beautiful butterfly design (JM8160) is just the right mix of unique and pretty.

3. Pull together several shades of purple with unique flowers like pansies, hydrangeas, pincushion flowers and lilac roses for a bouquet that’s ultra-romantic. (photo by Hello Darling)

4. Are you truly cut out for each other? Remind guests with butterfly-shaped cookie cutter favors and printed cards.

5. Dress up any favor box or bag with personalized stickers!  Choose a butterfly design (we show JM 8033) and an ink color that coordinates with your wedding for the perfect personal touch. Don’t forget to choose candy in colors that pop.

6. Add your favorite butterfly design (JM8160) to your favor boxes for even sweeter favors.

7. Butterflies are a perfect theme for spring, summer or outdoor weddings. If you’re celebrating in warm weather or outside, provide guests with fan programs printed with a butterfly design (JM8033). Add ribbon to the handles for a romantic touch.

8. What could possibly make your wedding cake prettier? This knife and server set with enameled butterfly-design handles. Sweet!

9,10. Make even your necessities part of your wedding décor with napkins in shades of purple. Print them with your favorite butterfly design for style.

11. Choose one butterfly design to use throughout your wedding, or mix and match designs on different items for a whimsical look!

12. Sparkling, beaded butterflies make this guest book and pen the perfect welcome to your wedding ceremony. Who could resist signing?

 

Enjoy!

Get FREE invitation samples for a limited time only!

For a short time, we’re giving you the opportunity to order FREE samples of our wedding invitations so you can see and feel the quality of our designs for yourself before you place your order!

Any of the invitations with the “JM” icon are included in this offer. Ready to order your samples? Click here for instructions and get started!

 

Remember — custom samples of our invitations are available for $2.50. Ordering custom samples is easy and you’ll get to see how your color combination will look to help you make your decision. Just follow the directions for part 2, and shop custom wedding invitations to find the perfect style & shape for your wedding.

Still playing with color combinations? Order a color kit!  It’s just $5.00 and you get to choose 4 paper colors and 4 ribbon samples for mixing, matching and coordinating to get your look perfect before you order.

Order your FREE samples today — this offer won’t last long!

Enjoy!

               

P.S. Our Semi-Annual Sale starts tomorrow, but we’re letting you know today so you can start shopping and get ready for savings!

Where are they now? We catch up with 2009 Bride Search Winners, Johnika and Darrell!

Johnika and Darrell have been busy since their wedding last summer! We caught up with the happy couple between working hard on doctoral program applications (Johnika) and a new job (Darrell) to find out what they’ve been up to since saying “I do.”

Johnika’s favorite memory of her wedding day was getting ready. “I was so excited and anxious that when I think back on the day, it was the calmest time,” she says. “My mother surprised me by getting a luxury suite in a new hotel on the Potomac Waterfront. Just thinking about it gives me goose bumps because the morning was very calm and peaceful.”

“Watching my wife walk down the aisle is my favorite wedding memory,” says Darrell. “It was such a mind opening experience to realize that I was marrying my first love. When were announced husband and wife it was a relief but also joy because I knew I was blessed with an opportunity to spend the rest of my life with Johnika.”

The couple says they’re loving having wedding mementos displayed in their home, like the vases from their sand ceremony and their memorial candle. They have a framed copy of their wedding invitation on display (“Everyone loved our invitations!” says Johnika) and also their photo signature mat with their engagement photo.

The couple went on a honeymoon cruise to Puerto Rico, St. Martin and Haiti, and won the honeymoon game on board!

 

Darrell surprised Johnika with tickets to see The Wiz on Broadway for her birthday.

 

At the door of their first home together.

 

It was good to hear from you, Johnika and Darrell!

An entire collection to make coordinating your wedding easy — and beautiful!

You first met our Aqua Blue Modern Floral pattern in the FREE Save the Date promotion.  And now, we’re making it easy to coordinate your entire wedding with matching pieces!

Check out the NEW Aqua Blue Modern Floral Collection of two-sided invitations, photo save the dates, envelope icings, place cards and menu cards, plus other aqua blue items to complete your wedding look.

1. The two-sided Aqua Blue Modern Floral wedding invitation card of rich, heavy paper features your invitation wording on the front in the format shown and your reception, direction, accommodation or other wording on the back, eliminating the need for separate enclosure cards.

2. Provide colorful coasters at your bar and on your tables to bring in your aqua and blue color scheme. Add your favorite design or your monogram for a personal touch.

3. Create a signature drink in your wedding colors for a splash of fun at your reception! Serve the drinks in clear toasting flutes or stemless glasses to show off your style. (photo by Infinity Photography)

4. Aqua Blue Modern Floral save the date postcards feature a fun surprise on the back — your photo!

5. Dress up your envelopes in a unique way with our Aqua Blue Modern Floral "Envelope Icings" — just address and wrap around the envelopes!

6. Choose from a multitude of ribbon colors to make this white satin Create Your Look Pillow coordinate with YOUR wedding colors! Shades of aqua, blue and green match our Aqua Blue Modern Floral Collection beautifully. Check out all our ribbon colors and be sure to buy rolls of ribbon for endless decorating!

7. Even your napkins will be a statement of your wedding style when you personalize them with a stylish design or monogram in a foil color that coordinates with your color scheme.

8. Cream or white flowers accented with punches of bright green make a fresh, unique statement. (Photo by: Yeakle Photography)

9. Get a great, coordinated look throughout your entire wedding with ribbon in colors that match your look. Purchase satin, grosgrain and chiffon ribbons on rolls for a great value.

10. Aqua favor boxes will dress up your tables and add a touch of color to your reception. Choose your design or monogram to coordinate perfectly.

11. Make your wedding menu stand out in a delicious way with our Aqua Blue Modern Floral menu cards.  Prop one at each place setting for a beautiful touch of coordinating color at your tables.

12. Send guests to their reception places in style with Aqua Blue Modern Floral place cards. They’re personalized on the front and open on the back for you to write in each guest’s name for a personal touch.

13. Outdoor or summer wedding? Help guests keep cool with fan programs!  Choose aqua paper and tie with coordinating ribbon for a look that’s fresh and pretty.

 

Enjoy!

A Theme Story to Inspire You: Celtic!

Whether your heritage is Celtic or you just love the symbolism, a Celtic-themed wedding theme is a beautiful way to celebrate your love for each other.

 

Here, we’ve put together a Celtic Theme Story to get you inspired. Just look at all the options you have for mixing, matching and coordinating!

1. Create gorgeous centerpieces in shades of green to mimic the Emerald Isle. photo by Kelly Giezentanner Photos

2. Show your love for all things Celtic from the very start by sending an invitation swathed in green ribbon and accented with a shamrock monogram. Our “Gigi” custom layered wedding invitation incorporates two ribbons — choose layout JM1022G to accommodate your monogram (we show JM971).

3. Green favor boxes printed with a shamrock-style monogram (we show JM969) add a just-right touch of freshness to your Celtic wedding.

4. Present your rings in a memorable way with our pewter ring engraved with words speaking of the symbolism of the circle: "an unbroken and neverending circle symbolizes a commitment of love that is neverending". For a unique way to present your wedding rings during the ceremony, secure them to your choice of ribbon.

5. Have your groomsmen wear a bit o’ the green with boutonnieres of green mums and leaves. photo by Arden Photography

6. Green napkins are the perfect choice to add a little brightness to your cocktail hour. Choose a shamrock monogram (we show JM971) in shiny foil to added pizzazz.

7. Add green touches and Celtic-inspired designs to your invitations for beautiful symbolism. Our “Jade” custom layered wedding invitation with design JM8212 is a gorgeous choice.

8,9. Rolls of ribbon in shades of green are a must for decorating, accenting favors and more.

10. Even the top o’ your wedding cake can bring in your Celtic theme with this clear cake topper engraved with a Celtic knot design (JM8212).

11. A sweet bouquet of bells of Ireland will show that you’re a true Celtic lass at heart.

12. Add Celtic symbolism to your wedding by choosing a Celtic knot, lucky horseshoe or shamrock design to your wedding invitations,  napkins, favor boxes, menu cards, place cards and more!

 

Enjoy!

FREE Wedding Websites as stylish as you are!

Wouldn’t you love to have a personalized wedding website that’s as stylish as you are? One that even matches your invitations? One that’s FREE?

We have good news for you: Jean M has just partnered with Weddingwire.com to bring you FREE wedding websites that match six of our invitation designs in a variety of colors! Just look how great these website designs match our…

Taupe Floral Wedding Invitation Cards

Hibiscus Wedding Invitation Card

 

Brown Damask Wedding Invitation Cards

Black and White Damask Wedding Invitation Cards

Now you can keep your guests, friends and bridal party up to date with all your exciting wedding plans while giving them a peek at your wedding style. You’ll get a custom URL, you can create as many pages as you like and choose from great applications like the custom gallery, flash intros for an added splash, an online RSVP service and set up registries. You can even store your photos to share with everyone!

You can also access easy-to-use wedding planning tools to help keep you on track during the process. Check out budget tools, seating charts, checklists, guest and vendor organizers and even an inspiration board to keep all your great ideas in one place.

Once you’ve set up your website and gotten your first Jean M order, be sure to give Jean M a review so other brides can hear about your experience: http://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/jean/8c46855901f2c5a5.html (you’ll see a link on the left below the star ratings to write a review.)

 

Enjoy!