A Party Fit for Royalty

Prince William and his new bride, Kate Middleton, arrive in North America today for an 11-day tour of Canada and the United States.  Why not welcome their royal visit with an equally royal party!  Check out these great invitations that would be fit for any prince or princess in your kingdom.

For information on ordering, click on each picture or give us a call at (901) 458-4373.

Party Decorations That Make Clean-Up a Cinch

One of the hardest parts about hosting a party is the clean-up.  This is even harder when you are hosting an event for young children.  Luckily, we have an easy solution that will help you decorate and clean up in just one step: disposable placemats.  These mats match our invitation designs, and they can add a little flair to your next party while saving your tables from finger paints, drink spills and dripping ice cream cones.  Not only are these inexpensive placemats handy for parties, they make a great gift for the busy moms in your life. Plus, we can laminate and personalize them for re-use.  Click here for a full list of designs, or check out a few of our favorites below: 

Red, White and Blue Designs Just for You!

Fourth of July weekend is just around the corner and we have many new designs to celebrate the holiday.  If you are interested in any of the designs below, please give us a call at (901) 458-4373 and we can help you place your order.  You can also place your order and check out our other Fourth of July designs here. Planning to have fireworks at your party?  Don't forget to request sparkles for you invites!

Happy Summer!

Happy first day of summer!  Even though we know it has been hot in most places for weeks now, today is the official first day of summer, so it is time to kick our barbecue, pool and fireworks parties into high gear.  Take a look at these great invitations that you can use for your next summer soiree, and visit our Facebook page for more great ideas and discounts. 

Training Kids to Write

Have you ever asked a kid to write a thank you note only to hear moans and groans?  While kids seem to have no trouble texting messages to friends, updating Facebook or chatting online, it can be difficult to encourage them to sit down and hand write a thank you note for generous aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends.

A great way to develop your child’s interest in writing is by starting them off with cute, fun, personalized stationary at an early age.  For children 5 and under, parents should keep a stack of “Mad Lib” style stationary on hand that makes it simple for them to say thanks after birthdays, recitals and other events.  By making it simple for your child to write letters, you can show them the importance of handwritten notes at an early age and help them develop good habits before they move up to longer notes and more grown-up stationery. 

We have tons of great stationery options for young children, and we can even design something from scratch if you or your child has a particular theme in mind.  By choosing a fun design that your child likes, your child can develop good manners while expressing his or her personality.  Here are a few options that we really like:

Surf's Up!

Roary

Penelope

If you have any ideas for other designs, please leave comments below! Check out www.juliadazar.com for more ideas!  

New Father's Day Gift Trend: Printable Gifts!

Every year, dads across the country collect "world's best dad" trinkets, ties, grilling equipment, gadgets, singing animals, ugly sweaters and many things they may never use.  Instead of wasting money on another cliche father's day gift, the creative minds at Living Locurto shared a new idea for Father's Day gifts this year: printable gifts! 

Of course, we love this idea, and we really think you will too.  The options are endless:  You can make your own candy wrappers, bottle covers, retro labels for "pop" bottles and more.  Check out all of the great ideas here.

If you aren't feeling do-it-yourself crafty, however, a simple way to spice up thoughtful gifts is by ordering custom-made stickers to use as a finishing touch.  You can use them as bookplates for dad's favorite reading material, a unique label on a box of his favorite homemade treats, a personalized journal cover, a wine bottle disguise, or even a customized label for his prized secret sauce. What designs do you think your dad would like, and how can you use them to create the perfect gift for Father's Day?

Use Personalized Invitations to Set the Mood for Your Party

Planning a night on the town? This stretch limo will set the mood right!

In a world of Facebook invites, Evites and emails, many people don’t think that paper invitations are important when planning an event.  The right invitation, however, can be the best way to set the mood for your event before the guests even arrive! 

A paper invitation shows your guests that you took the time to come up with a great idea for a party, that you hand-selected the perfect guest list rather than clicking names at random, and that you were thoughtful enough to include the person holding an adorable, personalized invitation in his or her hand.  In other words, this isn’t just some haphazard barbecue you threw together last minute...By sending a well-designed invitation, you are telling your guests that this event will be one to remember.  

In addition, depending on which type of design you choose for your invitation, you can give guests information about the event’s theme, how casual or formal guests should dress, what activities they might expect, and the setting in which the event will be held.  Check out these invitation themes so you can set the mood for your next party!

Welcome to Our New Blog!

Welcome to the new Julia D. Azar blog! In the next few weeks, we will be rolling out a lot of great ideas for invitations, gifts, stationery and parties, and we will be sharing pictures from some of our recent events. If you've ever read the "About Us" section at www.juliadazar.com, you'll know that our company was founded on the inspiration of others, and we are always looking for new ideas to help make your shopping experience great. Please visit the blog often, share your ideas and let us know what you would like to see. We also welcome guest posts from our happy customers, and we would love to see pictures of how you used our invitations for your events. Check back this Thursday for pictures from our most recent party and tips on how you can create an invitation that will really set the mood for your next summer bash!