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Menu cards: whetting guests’ appetites — and showing your style!

The tables are set. The candles are lit. The guests are seated. And the question on everyone’s lips (after, of course, “How did she make everything perfect down to the last detail?”) is:

 “What’s for dinner?”

 Here’s the best way to answer that question: menu cards. Today’s menu cards are stylish, they fit in with your color scheme and wedding theme, they can be customized for a unique look — and they whet guests’ appetites for the meal to come!

 First, choose the size and shape of the menu card that suits your needs.

 

Go with round menu cards for a unique look.

 

Square menu cards are petite but full of impact!

 

Rectangular menu cards are perfectly sized to hold all your menu items.

 

Long, slender cards are eye-catching and great for lengthy menus.

 Then choose the paper color, layout and design that reflects the style of your reception — and your dinner fare. Use the same paper colors, inks, designs and monogram for all your printed reception items, like menus, place cards, favors and more. Or mix and match paper colors and ink colors for an eye-catching look.

 Remember — you’re the customizer and designer for your wedding, so use your creativity!

 Also remember display your menu cards in a creative ways on your reception tables — in easels, under clear plates, slipped into folded napkins or included in acrylic placemat  arrangements.

 

Enjoy — and bon appetit!

What’s hot now? Recycled papers from Jean M!

We know that you love the environment. Like many of us, you bring your own totes to the grocery store to avoid wasting paper and plastic bags. You recycle every single bottle and can. And you walk or bike whenever you can rather than drive.

 

Jean M loves the environment, too…just as much as we love color!

 

And all this love is what’s behind our decision to create our colorful papers from 30% post-consumer fibers (excluding white and cream papers and all shimmer papers).

 

 That means all this customizable wonderfulness is made from our colorful, recycled papers:

 

• invitations

• enclosures

• envelopes

• place cards

• menu cards

• programs

• well wishes cards

• colorful coasters

• bellaTINA™ envelopes

• fans

• square tags

• leaf favor tags

• ribbon tags

• colorful classic favor boxes

• colorful two-piece favor boxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And while you’re working on customizing and personalizing all your paper items, think about choosing designs that show your commitment to nature and protecting the earth.

 

Jean M has a great selection of nature-themed designs like owls, birds, butterflies, trees, flowers and more.

 

See? You can have a beautiful, colorful wedding while doing the environment a favor with your choice to order wedding necessities made from recycled paper!

 Enjoy!

Go Green — Beautifully — On Your Wedding Day!

So many couples today are intent on celebrating their love with a beautiful wedding that’s also easy on the planet. How do you have a “green” wedding that’s unique and stylish? Here are some of my favorite ideas.

 

• Choose recycled paper invitations, favors, menu cards, place cards and more. Recycled paper is easier on the environment and if it comes from certified production facilities, you’ll know it’s being made with sustainable practices. (You’ll be happy to know that most of Jean M's colorful papers are made from 30% post-consumer fibers and printed with soy-based inks whenever possible!)

 

                              

• Celebrate your wedding in a natural environment like your backyard, in a vineyard or at a park. You’ll have built-in ambience and décor, reducing the need for lots of decorations and wasteful materials.

• Give “green” favors like seed packets printed with a cute verse and accented with ribbon, or bulbs or tiny trees wrapped in favor bags.

• Use potted plants, trees and shrubs as ceremony and reception decorations. Plant them in your own yard after the wedding, or give them away as gifts at the end of your celebration.

 

                        

 

• Use fresh fruits as centerpieces and they can double as favors. For example, use large vases of apples for a fall wedding and invite guests to take an apple as a favor with cards printed with “Enjoy!”

 

 

                                   

• Make a donation to your favorite charity in lieu of favors but remember to have a few recycled paper donation cards printed for each table to not that you’ve donated in guests’ honor. Also ask that guests make donations to your favorite charity in lieu of gifts.

• Collect wedding programs, place cards and menu cards at the end of your celebration for recycling.

• Environmentally friendly transportation is thoughtful and will always be remembered. You and your husband could arrive and leave in a horse-drawn carriage, an electric car or even on a tandem bicycle.

• Borrow items such as your jewelry and veil rather than buying them. Have your dress made from organic cotton or silk, or buy a vintage gown and have it altered. And choose dresses your bridesmaids will actually wear again.

• Donate leftovers to your local homeless shelter.

By making wise choices and spending your budget on eco-friendly products and services, you’ll have a beautiful wedding AND make a difference to our planet!

Enjoy! ~ Jean

My Top Money Saving Tips ~ Menu Cards

Don’t let the worries about the economy lead to wedding budget stress. Jean M offers so many ways for you to save money and still have the wedding of your dreams! Read on for some more great ideas.

 

 

Provide romantic couple favors

You can still have elaborate favors without going over budget by giving one favor to each couple. Fill a cellophane bag with a candle and some matches to encourage romantic moments. Add a place card to secure the tops of the bags for a complete package.

 

 

Display your menu cards at the buffet or hors d’ouevres table

Cut down on the number of menu cards you need to order by arranging just a few at your buffet or hors d’ouevres tables. Display them in table number stands high enough so guests can read the fare and add some ribbons that coordinate with your wedding colors.

 

 

Or…

Display just one menu card per table. Arrange them creatively, like in a little, square container of sweets guests can share instead of providing individual favor treats.

Enjoy! ~Jean