out of the box

I'm singing Alice Cooper's "school's out for summer" in our house again this week....much to the dismay of my kids. Can't help myself...it just kind of runs through my head this time of year. Summer time also means lots of weddings. Have you seen this insanely creative wedding invitation? It's packaged in a tin can with string and instructions to tie the can to the back of the couple's car after the ceremony.

It really gets you thinking outside of the box about how to package invitations. Remember these?The card that holds the heart sparkler could have the invitation printed on it with a message to bring the sparkler to light during the eating of the cake. Yesterday's post about the napkins could be done another way by taking plain napkins and writing out or printing the invitation to lunch right on them. Are you thinking out of the box now? Okay, your turn....any ideas?

wedding invitation found here and heart sparklers available here

The "Secret"

You will often hear me mention the word relevant. According to the dictionary, the word relevant means to have a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue. A pretty simple idea, really. That's it...relevant...the secret to making a gift have purpose, to an invitation be an enticing introduction to the event, to a favor making a thoughtful statement. This invitation shows how custom artwork makes it more relevant. It was done for the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, which focuses on the restoration of the Everglades through science-based education and public outreach programs. (The personal information that would be at the bottom of the invitation has been removed.)