Going "All In" and "All Out" with your Poker Party Theme!

"All-In" Invitation

Invite friends & family to be "All In"

by sending this one-of-a-kind,
card-inspired, die-cut invitation in the

shapes of the suits with a title across

the top.
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  Casino Night-themed parties have been rising in poularity and have taken the social world by storm in recent years. The increasing popularity of the "World Series of Poker" on TV has inspired parties and social gatherings revolving around a "Vegas-style" theme for events such as Adult Birthdays, Bachelor / Bachelorette Parties, Fundraisers, Corporate Parties and more! Casino Night parties are a guaranteed fun and a great way to get people mingling and socializing from the minute the party begins!



"Lucky In Love" Favor Boxes

These dice favor boxes are "loaded"

- loaded with your favorite treat!
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Bringing the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas can easily be achieved with some planning and creativity.  Event  Planning is easy, as long as everything is built around the theme from the invitations to the favors & accessories. Depending on your budget and desired party-goal, whether it be formal or informal, you may either choose to hire a professional casino theme party company or "DIY" by using your own or friend's borrowed poker tables/poker gaming supplies.

However you want to plan your casino event, it is important that you set the tone with fun invitations. Here are a few suggestions both formal and informal events. All invitations and accessories featured here can be found on our website, Yvonne's Invitations & Favors. You can Contact Us with any qustions or additional suggestions for your poker-themed event!

Poker Party Invitation

You'll have a royal good time with this Poker Party invitation by Yvonne's Invitations & Favors! 7 3/4" x 5 1/2"

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Try Your Hand Invitation

Invite guests to go all in! This unique invitation by Yvonne's Invitations & Favors,  features a playing card and a poker chip to capture the feeling of a night at the casino. 7 3/4" x 5 1/2"

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Fabulous Las Vegas Invitation

This full-color invitation card by Yvonne's Invitations & Favors, features a popular Las Vegas, Nevada sign that will be sure to welcome friends and family with open arms. 8 1/2" x 5"

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Poker Paradise

Your chips are stacking high and the bids are swelling. If you play your cards right, you'll choose this theme-inspired invitation on bright white vellum, by Yvonne's Invitations & Favors. 5 1/2" x 7 3/4"

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Princess Parties: Age-Proof and All the Rage!

Fairy Tale Four
No matter your favorite princess, this
invite is sure to be a hit among everyone
on your list
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If you are a mom reading this post, chances are it caught your eye because you either love princesses or have a daughter that does. Take it a step further, you may even be planning an upcoming princess bash! Whatever the case, "Disney Princess" parties are all the rage! Whether it is a 1st Birthday, 6th Birthday, Sweet Sixteen or Wedding, princess party themes are timeless!

     Let's take you through these special milestones with suggestions on Princess invitations & favors, that will turn your event into an "Enchanted One"! All invitations & favors featured in this blog can be found on our website: http://www.invitationsbyyvonne.com/

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A Magical Time

Three princesses are die-cut

on this brite while folder
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Child Birthday:    Featured here are just a few of the many Disney Princess invitations offered on the Yvonne's Invitations & Favors website.  Fairy Tale Four, Party Princess and A Magical Time are three very popular invitation choices for ages one and up. No matter the age, they all want to be a princess!   Your favorite Disney Princesses: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Belle help create the perfect invitation. If it's a first birthday party you are planning , let the fairy-tale dream begin with the Party Princess invitation. This full-color invitation will be printed with a 2 1/8" 3 1/8" photo on the front of the birthday girl.

Party Princess

Cinderella is inviting all of your Guests

to a Special Occassion.
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Sweet Sixteen: So now your your little princess is turning Sweet Sixteen. Where did the time fly? When she was two, her princess world involved pumkins and pixie dust but now that she's older, her princess world involves romantic fairy-tale dreams. She wants a "ball", not a party. Make her fantasy come true with these enchanted evening invitations to set the tone for her special day.

Off to The Ball

Make dreams come true with this dreamy invitation featuring a pearl

embossed scene of Cinderella on her way to the ball!

This look is completed with a delicate white satin bow.

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Don't forget the Save the Date! When planning a "ball" it has become almost the norm to send your guests notice of the big event ahead of time. 
Read our blog post regarding the Top 5 Reasons to send out Save the Date announcements. 

Magical Night Save the Date Magnet

This save the date magnet with a Cinderelle theme will act as a constant reminder for friends and family that your fairy tale event is coming up. Cinderella's white carriage and horses are featured crossing a bridge on the way to the castle with your wording printed below.
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Wedding:  "Someday My Prince Will Come..." Well guess what, he came and your daughter will now be marching down the aisle! Her fairy-tale has a happening ending. Now it is time to plan the Royal Wedding she has always dreamed of. Consider these elegant wedding invitations, Cinderella-style!

Classic Elegance

Dance your way into the hearts of family and friends with this shimmery,

Cinderella-themed invitation card featuring a silver and pink design.

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Written in the Stars

Cinderella and Prince Charming are dancing the night away on this

full-color invite. Twinkling stars border a blue background where

your wording will be printed.

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Don't Forget the Favors for your Princess Event!

What's a princess bash without a little something magical for your guests to take home? Offer everyone at your bash, from the young to the old, an old-fashioned Hershey candy bar personalized in a princess wrap! These hand-made personalized candy bars by Yvonne's Invitations & Favors will wow your guests. This princess-theme wrapper is adorned with colored glitter on the princesses to help add a little "magic." Choose from many designs or let us create a unique one for you.

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"Enchanted Carriage" Favor Boxes

In centuries past, the arrival of a beautiful coach often brought with it the mystery of its contents. In fairy tales, the captivating carriage brought beautifully attired people to the ball. In Kate Aspen’s “Enchanted Carriage” Favor Boxes, you decide the wonderful surprise these elegant coaches bring to your guests. Fill them with chocolates, Jordan almonds, cinnamon hearts—or whatever your heart desires.

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If you are in the San Jose, California or surrounding areas, Yvonne's Invitations & Favors recommends you check out Pink Laundry Events. This up & coming event company provides planning, coordination, and design assistance for your special events. Pink Laundry Events is now offering children party entertainers, including Disney characters. For more information, call or email today: (408) 622-5327 or info@pinklaundryevents.com

 

Celebrate the Turning of the Season with these Fall "Must-Have" Invitations & More!

Autumn Daisy Invitation
A white z-fold invitation insert
tucks away perfectly into this
translucent pocket featuring
an autumn daisy on the front.
The insert has a pre-cut ribbon
in the color of your choice.

Your Autumn Event is fast approaching and you still have a lot left to do on your checklist, including invitations, favors and last-minute wedding must-have accessories. For starters, if you still have "Mail Out Wedding Invitations to Your Guests" as one of the items unchecked, you should seriously be either be placing stamps on your invitations or narrowing down your invitation selection right about now. If the latter is where you are and you haven't finalized your invitation ensemble, here are some suggestions. Invitations By Yvonne has a wide array of Fall / Autumn Invitations to chose from from the Classic Traditional to Contemporary styles with vibrant colors, or something in-between to suit your style. Click Here To View All Fall Invitations By Yvonne

Autumn Leaves Invitation
Internet Exclusive Invitation!
Celebrate the changing of the seasons with this autumn-themed, bright white invitation card featuring a monarch leaf design on an espresso-colored background at the bottom.

Maple Breeze Invitation 

You can almost hear the wind whisper your names when you see this unique, maple-leaf invitation.

Perfect for fall or any time at all.

What fall event wouldn't be complete without favors reflecting the colorful changing of leaves? These favors accent nature's copper, orange and yellow hues, colors you may have already incorporated into your fall-theme wedding or special event. These are just a few examples of Yvonne's Invitations & Favors popular selction of Autumn Favors.

“Lustrous Leaf” Copper-Finish Bottle Stopper
As visually stunning as a magnificent maple tree ablaze with autumn’s most vibrant colors—the “Lustrous Leaf” Copper-Finish Bottle Stopper is a masterfully designed favor that says something unique about the person who thanks her guests with such a dramatically different gift.

Fall Leaf TeaLight and Place Card Holder
The leaves are aflame with the lively colors of fall, a cozy fire warms your hands and your heart, and giddy guests depart with a dazzling memento of your autumn event. The exquisitely crafted, metal maple leaf displays every hue in Mother Nature's autumn palette, and when lit by the tea-light, it glows with the brilliance of the season.

Once your invitations and favors are finalized, you are now ready to begin putting into place the finishing touches to your autumn event with coordinating accessories. Keep the theme alive throughout, with accessories that accent falling leaves, symbolic of the season. Coordinate your autumn theme with matching place cards, menu cards, programs and table numbers. Here is an example a die-cut card in the shape of a leaf that can be used as a menu card at your reception. Other ideas for this card include a thank you note to your guests or other special venue information. Here, it is featured a an invitation.

Autumn Days Die-Cut Leaf Card 
This leaf-shaped card is sure to set the tone for your special occasion.


 
Finally, if you are an autumn bride reading this, these bridal accessories are absolute an must-have which allow you to incorporate your theme both at your ceremony and at your recption. Capture the rich moccha elements of the season with this bridal ensemble.
Implement autumn iconic elements into your unity candle and cake topper.

Mocha Dream Collection
This luscious, crepe brown satin collection is decorated with shiny gold buttons and brown satin bows. A beautiful choice for an elegant wedding. This collection includes unity candle, ring pillow, flower basket, guest book, pen set and garter. You may purchase the complete set of 6 blank items for a reduced price or purchase certain pieces individually at regular price.

Last but not least, check out these coordinating FavorCakes by "FavorCakes By Erica". These FavorCakes put the finishing touches at your Autumn reception wheather it is a shower, birthday, wedding or other special occasion. With FavorCakes, you can kill 2 birds with one stone...Favorcakes make fabulous centerpieces while providing your guests a favor they can break away and take home with them s a rememberance of your event. You can visit FavorCakes By Erica on facebook and become a "liker".

Lavender: A Wedding Theme Color that just never goes out of Style!

Dizzy Daisies Invitation
A bright white invitation is layered
on top of a lavender backer.
A contemporary daisy
design is featured.

While the color purple has long been symbolized as the color of royalty, it's lighter counterpart lavender, symbolizes femininity. Since lavender is the off-spring of the deeper purple, it translates the royalty, with a romantic and nostalgic twist...without the mystery of the deeper shade. Because of this, it's no wonder that lavender continues to be a favorite wedding color that just never goes out of style.

When selecting your invitation for your "lavender" affair, a wedding, sweet sixteen, or other event, be sure to incorporate this color into your invitation as well. After all, your invitation is your guest's first impression of your event and provides a preview of your theme and what's to come.

Here is a fabulous "real-life wedding" example of how one Bride incorporated a purple, lavender and pink color palette into her big day!  "I've always been drawn to girlie colors of pinks and purples," says newly-wed Bride, Megan Starja. "When I choose the bridesmaid dress I fell in love with the orchid (lavender) color swatch and decided that would be my color and theme of our wedding day."

The Happy Bride & Groom, Megan & Conrad

with their Bridal Party at Beckwith Pointe, New Rochelle, NY

Vibrant Hydrangea Invitation
A white z-fold invitation insert tucks
away perfectly into this translucent
pocket featuring a purple
hydrangea on the front.

The talented Event Planner behind this exquisite wedding, Formerly Miss Event Planning of Westchester, NY, is among Yvonne's invitations most recognized "Circle of Vendors." Maria, the Senior Event Planner & owner of Formerly Miss is credited for her tremendous ability in creating top-notch events her clients have only dreamed of! Click here to learn how to turn your event into a "Formerly Miss Event."

Bride's cake selection with
adorning lavender roses
& tea-length ecru invitation.

For more information on how to incorporate "Lavender" into your wedding invitations, favors or accessories, contact Yvonne directly at (516)567-9611 for suggestions and recommendations, or visit our Yvonne's Invitations & Favors website.

Purple Passion Invitation
The purple and pearl border around this bright white card
adds a little splash of color to your wedding ensemble

How to thow a "Fashionista" theme party "Sex in The City" Style!

If you are planning a Sweet Sixteen, Quince Anos, Bat Mitzvah, Bachelorette or any type of all-out Girl Bash, well girrrrrrrl.... has Yvonne's Invitations got an idea for you! Why not host a themed-party, Fashionista-style?

As you may already know, Yvonne's Invitations teams with several top-recommended Event Planners who are able to create the event of a lifetime! One in particular, Bolly Arts Event Management of Hicksville, New York takes the "themed" party to another level! Among their specialties is creating a "Sex-in-The City"-type themed bash for their young clients! Over the years, they have built strong relationships with top local vendors from which they shop party essentials in creating this fashionista theme. Featured here is a pink-leopard style cake for the Diva of honor, and a matching table-setting in black and fuchsia.

Other Event Planners among Yvonne's "Vendor Community":

Formerly Miss of Weschester, NY and Wonderful Events of Henderson, Nevada

What fashionista party wouldn't be complete without Yvonne's invitations & favors? To the right is a "Cosmopolitan" Monogrammed Jewelry Pouch, a favor your guests will treasure!

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NOW...for the invitation....remember, the invitations you send out sets the tone for your special event. It is a preview to your guests of what's to come! Featured here is this wild, fierce and sassy tea-length invitation ensemble. Click here to shop this invitation.

A new trend in the invitations & statationery world is something called "Envelope Icicng." Decorate your envelopes with this wild and sassy envelope icicng. It leaves enough room to write your guest's mailing information in the bright white box in the front. Your return address will be printed on the back side of the envelope icing. Click here to shop Envelope Icing.

At your reception, provide the finishing touches to your theme with coordinating place cards, table numbers, and favor seals. Don't forget to provide your guests with matching menus as well. This is the finishing touch to your table setting! Not having a table setting? Then use these menu cards as a bar, cocktail list or event venue. Planning an event that will leave your guests talking, requires attention to details with these vibrant essentials!



Click here to view the entire Fashionista Invitations Collection.

Last but not least, check out these coordinating FavorCakes by "FavorCakes By Erica".  These FavorCakes put the finishing touches at your Fashionista reception. With FavorCakes, you can kill 2 birds with one stone...Favorcakes make fabulous centerpieces while providing your guests a favor they can break away and take home with them s a rememberance of your event. You can visit FavorCakes By Erica on facebook and become a "liker".

Peacock Fashion: Incorporating this HOT Runway Look into your Wedding!

Yvonne's Invitations partners with the Reality Shopper Blog's, Sarah Moniz in bringing you a hot trend in fashion that can be translated into your wedding or next special event!
The Reality Shopper Blog is for REAL Fashionistas who love high-end designer looks but just can't afford to pay a lot. Would you like to live like a celebrity and have your very own fashion shopper? Contact Sarah at ShoppersInsider@gmail.com for free online shopping and advice!

A rapidly growing fashion trend is the use of peacock feathers. These feathers boast stunning blue hues and allow easy integration of accent colors also visible in the feather, as seen in this bebe Peacock Feather Headband. This trend is becoming increasingly popular on run-aways, & themed-events. This headband is a great accessory for your peacock-themed bridal party!

Tip!

Let your Wedding Invitation sets the tone to your theme...

Peacock Galore
Enclose your invitation, direction or accommodation card and other enclosures in this bright turquoise pocket, tied together by a black satin ribbon. The shimmer invitation features a black border and peacock feathers. Direction card and enclosures are sold separately.

Closed Pocket: 7 5/8" x 5 1/4"
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A symbol of beauty, the peacock inspired this ecru, tea-length card invitation. Two peacock feathers, in oceanside blue and espresso, encase the wording of your invitation to add a sophisticated touch. 4 x 9 1/4". Click here to view Peacock invitation.

Peacock Menu Card

Matching ecru menu card features a Peacock feather, a symbol of beauty and sophistication. 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". Click here to view Peacock menu card.

Peacock Ensemble

This Peacck-themed ensemble comples your reception setting with matching table number card, place card, favor seal & favor tag. Itme scan be ordered individually and can be personalized.

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Incorporating "Peacock-blue" hues into your bridal party wear...

Did you know that in bridal tradition, the color blue represents Love? Not just something "blue." Centuries ago blue was used to symbolize purity, modesty and fidelity, as well. At one time blue was even a popular choice for wedding dresses! With black wedding dresses growing in popularity, let's hope that blue gowns make a comeback soon too!
Here, Sarah provides you with some bridal party fashion ideas to fit into your blue-theme! Beaded dress for bridesmaids, prom, Special Event, Wedding by Sean Collection (8211). For the groomsmen, men's turquoise, aqua blue dress vest and neck tie set for suit or tuxedo.