Alia Custom Invitations
While silver and gold inks are always an option, up until this point, the wedding invitation market was fairly limited in how elegant paper note cards could be. In fact, some people don't use invitations at all anymore, preferring to call or e-mail their guests instead. Alia Designs may put a stop to that practice because their invitations are some of the most elegant and unique I have seen. The custom invitations include such luxurious, romantic touches as fresh flowers and rose petals, hand-embroidery, silk and real pearls. For example, the "save the date" card, above, came with a sheer, red-silk envelope filled with rose petals. It coordinated with a wedding invitation that included a hand-beaded organza ribbon wrapped around a pearlized ivory invitation on claret silk, all of which was tucked inside a matching red silk envelope. View their portfolio to see some more of the possibilities, any of which would set the tone for an elegant, memorable wedding.
[Thanks, Xavier]

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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
Linda Thiel Jun 16th 2006 2:03PM
Bravo to an open market - anything can be sold. If you don't like it, or think it is a waste of money, you don't have to buy it. Let others who can enjoy it do so. I do not now (nor have I ever had) the monies to enjoy the lovely, expensive invitations as shown. However, I am not jealous. Rather, I am happy for those who can and just getting invited to such a wedding would be enjoyment enough for me.
Emily Jun 16th 2006 2:16PM
I think the invitations are amazing, but wow are these reader comments weird! What in the world does giving to charity have to do with getting married? Weddings should be a once in a lifetime splurge to celebrate one of the biggest events in your life. Charity should be something you do every day. You might as well tell people, not to have children, after all they cost a lot of money that you could be giving to charity. Or wait, how about telling people to sleep on park benches because housing and utilities are expensive, so people should forgo them to give that money to charity. Weddings are expensive, deal with it.
Frankie Jun 16th 2006 3:20PM
Gary:
Loved your comments! You really put this whole subject into perspective. Well done!
Next: Will you marry me?? I'll even let you pick out the invitations- haha!!
frankie
pamela Jun 17th 2006 12:21AM
WOW! What exquisite, creative invitations!! I have yet to see a nicer invite. I think the designers have created keepsakes and given importance to this most important day! This is the kind of thing that almost every bride aspires to have. Beautiful work Alia Designs on your innovation!