A Kardashian Holiday Card

"Tis the Season of the Holiday Card!  Now I won't lie, I love this time of year.  It seems like every day there is a new greeting from a far away friend in my mailbox.  For my distant friends and relatives, its fun receiving photo cards so I can see how their familes have grown and changed in the last year.  And I will admit that I have a photo box in my closet with several year's worth of photo cards!

I also enjoy seeing what types of designs appeal to my friends and family.  Most of the time when I see a card I think, "Yep, that looks like the Jones Family!" but sometimes people choose designs that catch me off guard.  And this is true for the Kardashians.

This morning I stumbled upon the Kardashian Holiday Card for 2011.  Don't get me wrong, the photography is stunning but the image itself doesn't say holiday to me.  At all.  In fact, my first impression with the over-exaggerated contrast was that it was the Addams Family Christmas Card.

Now I am not saying you have to have a red and green card that screams "HAPPY HOLIDAYS!", but this card made me more depressed than holiday inspired.  But it goes to show you that everyone has different tastes and its up to your designer to present those tastes to your holiday card list.  The 3-D component is very cool, but I wonder how many people have 3D glasses lying around.

I am sure tons of people think this is the coolest card, but it looks more like a advertisement than a holiday photo.  Then again, this is the Kardashians we are talking about, and everything about them is business!

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Giving Thanks

With the holiday season upon us, we at Sara E. thought that it was the perfect time of you year to Give Thanks to all of our loyal customers and to also discuss the subtle art of writing a proper thank you note.

When the stress of the Big Day is over and all the gifts have been unwrapped, the thank you note writing must begin.  A hand-written thank you note is the only way to let your guests know that you appreciate their thoughtfulness.

Some Simple Tips:

• Don't Procrastinate: several etiquette gurus say that you have up to a year to send wedding thank you's but we suggest sending them out 2-3 weeks after the ceremony.  6-8 weeks would be the latest they should be sent.
• Spread the Wealth: send separate cards for shower and wedding gifts even if the gifts were received soon after each other.
• Be Plentiful: be sure to order more thank you cards than you need.  That way you will be prepared if you receive more gifts than you expected or if you don't like your first couple of drafts.
• Get Out Your Pen: make sure to hand-write each note.
• Don't Forget the Specifics: be sure to mention the gift given and how it will be used/benefit your home (extra tip: this is why it is so important to have a designated person who writes down what each gift is and who it was given by)
• Above and Beyond: if the person giving the gift traveled a great distance or went out of their way for the wedding (made centerpieces, gave a toast or reading, etc) make sure to mention the act and thank them for it
• Food For Thought: sending thank you cards to your vendors is a great way to show how much you appreciate them helping your dream come alive.  Another nice gesture is to send your wedding party thank you notes so they know how much you appreciate the time and love that they have given you not only on this journey, but your entire relationship.
  
• Most Importantly: It is important to know that even if you thanked a guest at the wedding for their gift, you still need to send them a thank you note.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

At Sara E., we love to create custom thank you cards for our couples that include a wedding picture and/or monogram.  We also love dual purpose items, so a lot of our thank you cards can also fit in a frame so your guests can enjoy the picture as well as the sentiment.  We also love using custom stamps and envelope printing to give your thank yous that special touch.

Thanks for reading our blog and remember to Give Thanks!