Invites today are becoming much bolder and brighter - with the use of various printing methods, paper textures, ribbons, and baubles, it seems you can’t help but to pick something unique. Bright color combinations are definitely a trend right now. Bright fuchsia, chartreuse, turquoise, and orange are all great accent colors. Pair them with a nice, rich, toned-down color and you’re bound to end up with something eye-catching. Steel gray, chocolate brown, and navy blue are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to popular under-tone colors.

Many invitation companies are on-board when it comes to “with it” design. As seen in Instyle Weddings magazine, B.T. Elements and Arabella Papers are definitely on the right track. Both companies have many bright colored papers and inks, and the invitations are highly customizable to suit your tastes. Lucky for you - New and Blue carries both lines!  

   Both Arabella Papers and B.T. Elements are not sold online, but are exclusively sold in the boutique. Come in and check them out… it’s worth your time, I promise!

July 3 is upon us… but before you catch the fireworks, catch up on your wedding planning!

Join us as Cupcake Jones delights us with their mouth-watering mini cupcakes in all different flavors! Why not break the mold and skip the traditional layered cake and wow your guests with individual cupcakes? The event will take place at our boutique in the Pearl district. We’ll pour the champage and rock the iPod - you come and relax! Also, we have a ton of new products and invitation albums to get your hands on, just in time. We’ll see you then! Cupcakes are served starting at 4… please, don’t make us eat them all ourselves. For store address or contact information, please visit our website.

Here at New and Blue, we want to help any way we can… and if that means researching honeymoon locations, then just give us a globe! Here are the TOP TEN ”so right now” honeymoon spots:

1. Paris

2. Venice

3. Rome & Florence

4. New York City

5. Honolulu

6. Barcelona

7. San Francisco

8. Vienna

9. London

10. Prague

Search the web beforehand to find the best places to eat and visit, and you’ll have the time of your life! You should also watch for deals on those websites that do vacation packages.

Or, if you’d like to stay a little more local, also check out Florida, the wine country in California or Oregon, Las Vegas, Aspen & Vail, or Vancouver B.C. All these places also have lots of fun things to do and romantic opportunities - with a much smaller price tag.