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Necessities, decorations, gifts, little extras and so much more — they're all in our Sale Section at the lowest prices EVER. That means you can save here and splurge elsewhere to create the wedding of your dreams!

Add romance to your place settings!

Romance Collection Place Cards

Over 40% off!

Give your ceremony a little sparkle!  These candles are available in blue, pink, purple or green rhinestones.

Sparkle Candles

Over 40% off!

 

For endless decorating options!

Netting Roll

Over 70% off!

 

Create the cutest favors and get them to do double-duty!

Buckets Place Card Holders

Over 30% off!

 

Give gifts that “Wow!”

Glam Black Jewelry Box

Over 30% off!

 

Check out the Sale Section now and see what kind of sweet deals you can find!  Who doesn’t love a great deal?

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My ideas for saving money on your wedding invitations

For some brides, the invitation is everything and they’ll dedicate a large part of their budget for the expensive, lavish, professionally printed and assembled invitations of their dreams.

But for other brides, while having a beautiful invitation is still important, they don’t want to spend a fortune.

For brides in the second category, here are my best ideas for saving money while still having beautiful, unique wedding invitations guests will never forget.

Order your invitations unassembled. We can print all the elements of your invitation ensemble and provide you with all the pieces you’ll need, and you can put your invitations together. Make it a party! Invite your bridesmaids and friends over for a night of good food and refreshments and your invitation assembly with go smoothly and enjoyably.

Lose the layers. Wedding invitation cards are available in gorgeous colors and can be printed with great designs and in ink colors that will create a colorful, unique look. Guests won’t even miss the multiple layers and ribbons and you’ll save money.

  

DIY. Do it yourself wedding invitations can be a good thing - if you’re creative and have the time. We make it easy for you with pre-cut cardstock in the perfect sizes for you to create your invitations, place cards, programs, menu cards and more.  And, to add a little something extra, add a rhinestone, pearl or ribbon. Ribbons are sold on the roll, so you can use it for your invitations, and then use the rest for decorating!

Order it all together. You may think that price comparing and ordering different items from different sites will save you money, but in reality, it’s more of a hassle and a risk. You’ll end up paying for shipping over and over. You won’t be guaranteed that paper or ribbon colors with coordinate. And paper stock quality varies from company to company. Jean M guarantees your satisfaction and the highest quality — and beautiful items for your wedding at prices you can afford!  Plus - you can relax knowing that all the Jean M paper colors match the ribbon colors, perfectly.  Coordinate away ladies.

Enjoy!

Beautiful, money-saving alternatives for having the wedding of your dreams.

Saving money and paying attention to your budget doesn’t mean you have to give up all of your dreams. It just means thinking about things differently and working those dreams into realistic wedding plans.

1. The dream: a big, posh hotel wedding.

The beautiful, money-saving alternative: A celebration in a smaller, chic restaurant. You’ll still have a great dinner and superb atmosphere at great savings, versus holding your wedding at a full-service hotel banquet hall. You’ll also probably get more unique menu options and more personalized service if the restaurant is independent and locally owned.

And you’re more likely to be able to bring in items that are important to you, like a cake baked by the baker of your choice, special wine, personalized napkins and your own toasting glassware.

 

2. The dream: Riding with your entire party in a stretch limo from ceremony to reception.

The beautiful, money-saving alternative: Being whisked off, just you and your new hubby, in a friend’s sports car. The ride will be much more romantic — and it’s a great opportunity to surprise your new spouse with a special gift. Riding in a friend’s car or renting a small car for just the two of you will save you hundreds and hundreds of dollars over booking a top-of-the-line limo. Just be sure that everyone in your wedding party does have transportation to the reception site; arrange for family members and friends with cars to provide rides.

  

photo: Clark Art Photography • clarkartphoto.com

3. The dream: A wedding bash in the heart of the city.

The beautiful, money-saving reality: An elegant wedding with all the trimmings in your hometown. You can still have everything you want to make your wedding special when you host it in your hometown, but it will cost you a fraction of the bill you’d be presented with if you’d hold it in the city on a weekend. You'll also have the opportunity to take advantage of activities, services and products that make your wedding unique, like trolley transportation in a historic town, a getaway in a decorated boat at the lake or providing local treats for favors.

photo: Clark Art Photography • clarkartphoto.com
 

Enjoy!

My latest ideas for saving money — PLUS don’t forget to save during our Rolling Discount Sale!

When it comes to your wedding budget, it’s all about balancing. There are big decisions to make and priorities to set. Here are some of my ideas for trimming costs in certain areas so you can free up some funds for items on your dream list!

1. Keep the bubbly for yourselves.

Alcohol is expensive, and champagne is the most costly of all. When you skip the bubbly altogether or only serve it to the head table, you’ll save hundreds of dollars. Your guests won’t miss having champagne when you’re already providing a well-stocked bar; they’ll be happy to raise whatever is in their glasses in honor of your marriage.

 

 

Just be sure that YOU raise stylish toasting flutes, whether you’re toasting with champagne or not!

 

2. Let’s do brunch.

Who says your wedding has to be in the evening? If you’re not night owls and you don’t plan on having a wedding dance, consider having your wedding on a Saturday morning and serving a lovely brunch afterwards. You’ll be almost guaranteed to get the wedding date and venue you want since evenings are the most popular times for weddings, and you’ll certainly save money serving a brunch rather than a full dinner. And having your wedding earlier in the day means you get to leave on your honeymoon that much sooner! Gotta love that!

 

3. Keep the party small.

One of the most important decisions you’ll make is who will be in your wedding party. It may be easiest to just throw up your hands and invite ALL your friends to stand up for you, but think about the costs associated — for you and for them. When you have only one or two attendants, you’ll save money on bouquets, boutonnieres, accessories, hotel rooms and bridal party gifts. Use the money you saved to throw an even better party for all your guests.

 

Photo: Clark Art Photography • clarkartphoto.com

PLUS There’s still time to save during our Rolling Discount Sale! Now you can save 10% on your order.  But hurry, this offer will roll on...  Click here for the details!

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The perfect way to escort your guests to your tables — place cards!

Escort cards and place cards — what are they and how in the world do you use them? Don’t worry, Jean M has everything you need to get your guests to their reception places easily and stylishly!

First things first: the definitions.

Escort Cards are printed with the guest’s name and the table number they are to be seated at. They are set up at the entrance to your reception, usually alphabetically so guests can find their cards easily.

 

Guests then take their escort cards to their tables (which you have beautifully and prominently numbered with printed table number cards, and they find their…

 

Place Cards, which are written with the guest’s name and are placed at their individual place settings.

  

 

Be creative — display your cards in rhinestone frames that double as favors!

 
 

Or coordinate the two cards by having them printed with the same design and printed in the same font and ink color. Mix and match paper colors for a colorful look or go monochromatic for classic style. Just find the place cards you love the most, personalize, and add them to your shopping tote, and return to the item to personalize for the other purpose!

Don’t want the two-step process for guests, or just want to save a little money? Just use escort cards printed with the guest’s table number. When guests arrive at their tables and see no individual place cards, they will know to seat themselves at the table.

Enjoy!

 

Wedding must-haves under $10!

Ready for some good news about your wedding budget?

Here it is — many of the things you need to make your day run smoothly, look beautiful and go a little easier are actually affordable!

Take note of these must-haves, and fun items, all under $10 each:

The Bride’s Thank You Guide is packed with information you NEED to know — and it will make the task of writing those notes so much easier.

Good news: $7 each

 

Cellophane bags are so versatile — use them for favors, wrapping small gifts or to hold late-night treats for guests to take home.

Good news: $5 per 25

 

Save yourself from the task of licking envelopes and make the whole invitation assembly process go a lot easier with roll-on envelope moisteners.

Good news: $7 for 2

 

Love coupons are a little something fun to tuck into a gift — or to give to your fiancé!

Good news: $9

 

Cute, little silver-plated scoops are a must to have at your candy bar and they make a great accompaniment to a gift of gourmet coffee.

Good news: $9 each

 

Stick-em keeps your candles straight — no worries about your centerpiece or unity candle tapers slipping out of their holders!

Good news: $3 per .5 ounce tin

 

Swankie hankies are a thoughtful addition to gift baskets and to hand out with your wedding programs at the ceremony to catch tears of joy.

Good news: $1.75 per packet

 

Enjoy!

 

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Money-winning and money-saving ideas!

I just wanted to remind you of two great opportunities to win AND save money with Jean M!

Opportunity #1

Our new Designer Search opens today!

We’re looking for creative, fresh, fantastic new invitation designs to be added to the Jean M line — and we want your best ideas. If your invitation design is chosen, you’ll win a cash prize of up to $1,000 PLUS have your invitation featured in the Jean M product line.

Download our application today and start designing!

Download Designer Search Application

Top Design Prize: $1000

First Runner-Up Design Prize: $500

Second Runner-Up Design Prize: $250

All other designs selected will be purchased for $100 each

The Jean M Designer Search runs from July 15, 2009, through September 30, 2009.  

Winners will be contacted by October 15, 2009.

 

Opportunity #2

Our Semi-Annual Sale has been EXTENDED through July 19! Shop now and SAVE 20% on your entire order.

Enjoy!