It's hard to believe ...

... but the good folks here at InvitationConsultants.com have been in the holiday spirit since quite a few months. We are indeed gearing up for our upcoming holiday season.

I am proud to announce the re-birth of an old website we used to run: holiday-cards-store.com. A fresh look, exquisite products, easy to navigate. Look for christmas cards, holiday invitations, halloween party invitations, corporate greeting cards and invitations and much more.

I am very excited about this new website. Go and check it out, it's worth it, even if I say so myself and am just a tad bit biased.

Why would a guy shop here?

Why would in the world would a guy shop at InvitationConsultants.com?

Here is your top 10 list

10.    Invite your buddies customers for a foursome of golf
9.    You are the grill master and every body knows it
8.    Your best friend's Bachelor party is coming up
7.    Time for Texas Holdem' Poker night with the guys
6.     Gone Fishin'
5.    Let's have a party and talk about sports, more sports and nothing but sports.    
4.    You're getting married and you have been told that you need to come up with gifts for your groomsmen and you have no clue what to get them.
3.    Yeehaw! (curious? click to find out)
2.    It's Football Season!

1.     We all love BEER!

Being the perfect groom is... IMPOSSIBLE

No kidding ... Have you ever thought about how your future hubby perceives this excruciating wedding planning process?

Here's a excerpt of the article I recently wrote on our website:

She says: "Do you prefer the Lilac or the Lavender ink for our invitations?"
You think: "I don't really care it looks the same to me."
You say: "I really have no opinion; I'll leave it up to you."
She says: "See, it's always the same with you. You don't care about anything. You don't care about this wedding. You're so frustrating"
You think: "I guess I need to have an opinion, I'll pick one of the colors."
You say: "I guess I prefer the Lilac"
She says: "Why do you like the Lilac better?"
You think: "Oh no, it's not enough to have an opinion about flowery colors, now I have to have a reason for it. I picked one because you wanted me to pick one!"
At that moment you have a strike of a genius and you say something really great like:
You say: "I think your mom would like the Lilac better"
Or
You say: "I think it would match better with the bridesmaid dresses"
She says: "Yes, you might be right... but I really like the Lavender. It is so much more us. Is it OK if we go with the lavender?"
You think: "Why in the world did we go through all of this if she was going to get it her way regardless and I was OK with either option anyways?"
You say: "Of course sweetheart!"

Read the entire  article.

Party Themes?

Anyone who has ever thrown a party will tell you that a truly great party takes more than food and drinks- the key is your guests having fun!  And there is nothing like a theme party to get your guests excited for your party.

What party themes have you used for your parties?  Please feel free to share your creative themes for your events.

Need more inspiration?  Check out our article on Top Ten Party Themes if you need help getting started.

In the sea of wedding invitation choices out there, it's amazing when you find the right one for you.  It's kind of like finding your wedding dress- you just KNOW it's the one.  The right invitation can be inspired by anything- your wedding colors, a photo that you love, or your favorite flower.

We have put our expert consulting advice to good use... To help out brides searching for their perfect invitation.  If you would like to read our article, click here.

If you are a bride who has found their perfect invitation, how did you do it?  Let us know what made the selection process easier for you.