Planning a business event can be a lengthy process, but because your success depends on multiple factors, it’s crucial to give yourself plenty of time to get organized and find the right resources. Whether you’re planning a corporate retreat, a conference, or a convention that’s open to the public, it’s essential to make sure you’re well-prepared with the right food, signage, and safety measures. Not only that, you’ll need to have essentials like invitations and marketing materials printed up or designed in plenty of time to get them to the right people; Invitations 4 Less is a great place to start when you need beautiful, quality invites.

Here are a few things to think about when planning your business event:

Spread the word to your audience

If your event is focused on bringing in new customers or potential clients, you’ll need to create a marketing plan that will help you spread the word to the right audience. These days, you can create Facebook ads that allow you to share event information with the click of a button, and you don’t have to hire a designer; simply customize the ad options with your choice of colors, fonts, and branding information and share it across your social media accounts.

You can also develop a plan for promoting your business event, which doesn’t have to be focused on social media; think about how to get the widest interest in your promotion, such as creating a radio ad or press release. You can also partner with the businesses that will be providing catering or photography services for your event for cross-promotional opportunities.

Decide on vendors

Whether you’re going to have a catered, formal-dress party or a casual event, it’s important to decide on which vendors or contractors you’re going to partner with early on. This will ensure that they’re available for the dates you need and will allow you to finalize things like renting out a venue and even creating the guest list. A few things to consider include whether your event will need security, caterers, and photographers or videographers, or whether the vendors will be included in the event itself (such as with booth setups at a bridal show). Read over contracts carefully and make sure you understand what your rights and responsibilities will be when working with individuals outside of your business.

Keep communication open

Planning a major business event of any kind requires constant communication, whether it be with vendors or security staff, so it’s important to make sure that everyone involved is able to get in touch with you and/or your event planner at all times. This will ensure the safety of all attendees and will prevent stressful, preventable mishaps. It’s also important to make sure everyone involved in pulling off the event understands their roles and that you have clearly communicated your expectations for the big day.

Don’t forget about the legal details

Hosting an event also means you need to plan for legal details, such as whether you’ll need a permit to serve alcoholic beverages or if there are fire codes you’ll need to prepare for when it comes to the number of guests in the building. Once you have a venue confirmed, go over the plans for the big day with the owners and find out more about your responsibilities where these details are concerned, as well as things like parking, trash removal, and general cleanup when the event is over.

Planning a business event can be hectic, no matter how big or small. The key is to give yourself plenty of time to complete tasks and prepare, as well as to communicate your needs clearly with everyone on board.

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Regardless of who you are writing to, it can be difficult to find the right words for an anniversary card. We’ve all been there. You don’t want to risk sounding short and heartless, but at the same time don’t want to overdo it with the mushy and often overused clichés.

You Are the Sunshine of my Life

To help you save you some time trying crafting the perfect message, we gathered a collection of popular messages that will help you express inspirational, tongue-in-cheek, or simply straightforward congratulations. Some messages are meant for a spouse, and some messages are more appropriate for couples. Some are funny, inspirational, or simply congratulatory. Be sure to keep your specific situation in mind and feel free to customize until it sounds just right.

I Love You

For your Wife

Happy anniversary to the woman who is much more than just my wife. You are my best friend, my companion, my Scrabble buddy, my tennis partner, my soulmate — you complete me. I love you more each and every day.

Happy anniversary! I just wanted to let you know I’ve thoroughly enjoyed annoying you for all these years and can’t wait to keep it up for many more years to come.

Today is not only a celebration of our wedding day, but a celebration of every day I get to be married to a wonderful woman like you. Can’t wait to spend the rest of forever with you!

The Rose

For your Husband

I am still amazed that you put up with me all these years. You have made me a better person by showing me what love is and loving me for all that I am — faults and all. I love you more than anything and can’t wait to spend many more years together in love.

Today it’s time to stop and celebrate your most difficult accomplishment, dealing with me for all this time. I’m glad you love me as much as I love you. Happy anniversary!

We’ve been through so much together, and it’s only brought us closer together. Thank you for always loving me and sticking by my side. I love you more than you’ll ever know.

For a couple

It has been a blessing knowing two wonderful people who have been in love for so long, through thick and thin. Wishing you many more years full of adventure and love!

You two are pretty neat. Hope your lives together continue to be filled with warm fuzzies and lots of love!

Discount Wedding Anniversary Invitations
If you are honoring a wedding anniversary with a celebration this year, Invitations4Less has you covered with a premier collection of wedding anniversary invitations that can be customized to fit any couple. Check them out and send us an email if you need any assistance. We’d love to help!

Who is busier than us?
Depending on the date it could be no one, or everyone. That is why we are huge fans of Save the Date Cards. We know that one minute your September looks free-and-clear but then the next minute every weekend is full. Using a Save the Date card for your next event is a must in these busy, over-scheduled times. This oh-so-cute card has a calendar built right in to help your guests schedule everything else around your celebration.

Save the Date Calendar Card

Another fun way to remind your guests to Save the Date is with this fun card where they scratch off the license plate to reveal the date.

Save the Date Scratch Off Card

Though we are adding a bit of whimsy with the Save the Date cards, it is good to remember how important they truly are. The importance is not only for your guests but also so you can plan your numbers properly; seating, meals, accommodations are all much more easily planned when you know your numbers. This terrific Save the Date card is actually a magnet your guests can put on their refrigerator while they are waiting for the invitation to arrive.

Save the Date Bar Mitzvah Card

People appreciate things they can use more than once. This Save the Date announcement is also a bookmark so it will be useful long after the festivities end. What a great reminder of a fabulous time!

Save the Date Book Mark

Helping your guests Save the Date for your next celebration is a real courtesy that they will appreciate. It lets friends and family know you value their time just as your value their presence. Giving everyone notice for your next party ensures success.

Chalkboard Style is a popular trend for weddings. The lettering on the wedding invitation is clean and precise, even at its greatest flair and the information you want to put out there is never lost with extra flourishes and details. Chalkboard Style is the perfect “less is more” option when you want to have your event speak for itself.

Even in multiple layers, Chalkboard Style gets your message across easily. This lovely wedding invitation in three whimsical layers has a beautiful leaf pattern surrounding the announcement. It also proves that Chalkboard Style is not always black and white. The invitation text can be printed in you event’s accent color for the perfect follow through.

Round Chalkboard Invitation

This dusty Chalkboard Style napkin is so pretty and masculine at the same time. It can answer the tastes of everyone. When partnered with wedding invitations, reception cards, and place cards this unique Chalkboard Style will have your guests intrigued.

Our Wedding

Chalkboard Style works well on any celebration invitation. We are also lucky to have this holiday card in Chalkboard Style. The touches of green and red in the holiday wish detail is carried through in the included envelopes. These are a perfect option when you want to convey your year-end wishes to friends of every denomination. What a perfect way to say you want everyone to have peace and joy!

Chalkboard Holiday Card

The Chalkboard Style makes a full circle with wedding accessories. We have toasting flutes, place card holders, cake toppers, and this beautiful cake knife and server all in Chalkboard Style. The serving set allows for engraving so you will have a touching reminder of the day as well.

Chalkboard Flutes

Chalkboard Style is cute and simple, masculine and feminine. You can incorporate color, patterns, and design. Selecting Chalkboard Style is a super way to go for any occasion!

Who’s got March Madness?! It’s that time again and we’re gearing up for it, and all you basketball fans, with a little basketball-themed party inspiration. Check it out!

March Madness Party Inspiration

The Basketball Star Graduation Announcement leaves no doubt about your passions. Personalized with a photograph, this invitation may also be used for any event with a basketball theme. Contact us for assistance with creating an invitation ensemble to include reception and response cards.

We love this Basketball-themed cake we found on Pinterest courtesy of Mitzvah Wire. The layers in varied shapes really add interest.

And I’ve personally never seen a more creative sports-themed tablescape! This one’s simple enough to be used for a graduation or birthday party, but could easily be dressed up for use at a Bar Mitzvah event. Thanks, Partie Girl for the great idea!

If you like an invitation with some weight to it, you’ll love the Hoop It Up! Bar Mitzvah Invitation by Krepe-Kraft. With 3 layers, including a textured “basketball” paper, this invitation makes an impression from the tip-off!

A fun way to sneak a little b-ball into your graduation celebration is with the Basketball Memories Graduation Announcement. Incorporating the basketball motif into the year of your graduation adds style to this photo announcement and lets everyone know just exactly what you’re most proud of.

Looking for a unique party favor for your event? Keep it real with these bracelets made of genuine leather and real recycled basketball from Etsy Seller LeighBeeJewelry. Love it!

I’m just “mad” for these adorable basketball cookies! Find ‘em at jaynessugarshack via Etsy.

And it’s just not a sporting event without referees and concessions! PartyGarden, an Etsy Store, combines them both with these cute referee-stripe popcorn boxes, a clever take on the typical red & white stripe design.

If you’re looking for a budget-friendly Basketball Bar Mitzvah Invitation, look no further than this adorable ensemble from Birchcraft Studios! Featuring coordinating accessory cards, this casual invitation is sure to be a hit with your guests!

Looking for more Basketball-themed party inspiration? Check out our Basketball Pinterest Board for links to these and other great basketball-themed party ideas!

In today’s Customer Spotlight, we interviewed Marie Hill from Hampton, Virginia. She and husband-to-be, James Lindner, selected the Hearts in the Sand Wedding Invitation. This invitation is perfect for a seaside wedding!

How did you go about your search for a Wedding invitation? Did you find us using an internet search or by word of mouth from a friend or relative?

I found Invitations4Less.com by using a Google search.

Mr and Mrs James Lindner

What did you find most appealing about the invitation that was selected for your wedding?

I love the fact that it matches the theme we are doing.

In what ways did Invitations4Less.com stand out when assisting you with your order?

Everyone was very nice! They helped me make some minor changes that needed to be made; I had made some errors and they helped me fix them.

What would you say to other couples that are hesitant to order their invitations online from Invitations4Less.com?

Please go with Invitations4Less.com; you won’t be sorry! My invitations were perfect in every way imaginable! I searched endlessly for other invitations and nothing fit what I wanted and the prices were outrageous and nothing else was perfect until I found this website. These invitations are amazing quality and I would highly recommend them to anyone who wants the best and is looking for perfection for their wedding invitations.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Keep up the great work and I hope you can make other customers as happy as I am. Thanks so much for doing such an amazing job. I really appreciate it!

In today’s Customer Spotlight, we interviewed Marilyn Atlas-Berney from Mountainside, New Jersey. She and husband Michael, along with their son Evan, selected the Sanctity Bar Mitzvah Invitation. This invitation features timeless elegance that will be admired for years to come!

How did you go about your search for a Bat Mitzvah invitation? Did you find us using an internet search or by word of mouth from a friend or relative?

Let me start by saying that I had approached my son’s bar mitzvah with the thought process that this should be a happy, wonderful, relatively stress free event – otherwise it just wouldn’t be worth it. Such an event should be surrounded by Good Karma. My son wasn’t so concerned with his invitations, but I wanted something that spoke to the Bar Mitzvah day, the child and our family.

I had attended many local “Mitzvah Fairs”. I met an “Invitation Lady” who had lots of great stuff. I made an initial appointment with her and found some things I liked but nothing I loved. I figured if I was spending a good deal of money on invitations, it should be something I was proud to present to our friends and family. After going back and forth with the “Invitation Lady” about appointment times and options, I knew this just wasn’t going to work out…and so I turned to the World Wide Web. After checking a few sites and making a few calls, I was hooked on Invitations4Less.com. Invitations4Less had all the things I had seen by Checkerboard, and much, much more! I immediately gravitated towards an invitation by Mosaica Studios, made in Israel. I spoke to Jeanne, and she had the most wonderful things to say about the vendor. After a few small tweaks, we were on our way.

What did you find most appealing about the invitation that was selected for Evan’s Bar Mitzvah?

I liked that it was unique, very elegant and made in Israel. It had a Jewish/Israeli feel, but was not overly religious in nature. The printer was able to insert text in places other than the main body of the page, for accent. And the plike backing paper used – WOW! So beautiful!

Evan Berney

In what ways did Invitations4Less.com stand out when assisting you with your order?

Personalized Customer service. Customer Service. Customer Service. And Price! Should I say it again? I was a bit hesitant ordering invitations from a company based in Iowa, dealing with a vendor in Israel – there were lots of time zones to contend with. Not to mention an unprecedented snowstorm in Jerusalem that brought businesses in Israel to a halt. But I have to say, compared to what I was going through dealing with a person here in NJ, face-to-face, this was an easy and seamless process. I was able to get clear, no nonsense pricing quotes, adjust my order as needed (175 pieces of this, 200 of that, 100 of this, etc.), and see and change proofs without a $25 fee every time I tweaked the proof, unlike many local vendors charge. Finally, one evening, after I had confirmed the order, I realized I had forgotten a symbol on the top right corner of the invitation – I emailed Jeanne and even though it was 7pm at night in NJ, after business hours in Iowa and whatever time in Israel, she caught the printer in time, and the addition made it to the invitation! Jeanne was always accessible, responsive and absolutely amazing.

As for price, Invitations4Less.com was able to match or beat any other vendor’s price. Plus, I hadn’t been presented with invitations by this company locally before I found it on Invitations4less.com.

At a time when there are so many decisions to be made, Jeanne from Invitations4Less.com, made things go a bit easier and smoother.

What would you say to other families that are hesitant to order their invitations online from Invitations4Less.com?

Don’t hesitate for one second! Jeanne and the people at Invitations4Less.com are professionals – reliable, available and respectful to work with. They really LISTEN to the customer and bend over backwards to fulfill the customer’s needs and wants.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Ordering invitations should be a fun and creative process – not a chore. While you may not meet Jeanne face-to-face, you can see her demonstrations on YouTube to put a face to the voice, and she is always there to assist!

In today’s Customer Spotlight, we interviewed Alison Hanania from Orland Park, Illinois. She and husband Ray, along with their son Aaron, selected the Starburst Pocket Bar Mitzvah Invitation. We couldn’t agree more; this is a stunning invitation and one that will be admired for generations to come!

How did you go about your search for a Bar Mitzvah invitation? Did you find us using an Internet search or by word of mouth from a friend or relative?

After first visiting a local party store, searching through their selection and finding the perfect Bar Mitzvah invitation, I experience sticker shock when I was quoted the estimate. I decided to search on the internet and came across Invitations4less.com. Their selection is amazing, but my son’s heart was set on the invitation we found at the party store. I searched through their website and there it was, the invitation that my son had his heart set on. Ordering a sample was simple and it arrived very quickly. It was the exact same invitation we had seen at the party store.

Aaron Hanania Spotlight

What did you find most appealing about the invitation that was selected for Aaron’s Bar Mitzvah?

I was looking for a pocket style invitation while my son wanted a Jewish theme that sparkled. We found both of these in our invitation. The MOST appealing aspect is that we saved almost $1,000.00 ordering from Invitations4less.com!

In what ways did Invitations4Less.com stand out when assisting you with your order?

Their customer service is AMAZING! Ellen and Jeanne were so helpful with all aspects of ordering, from answering questions, to helping with my proofs. I have NEVER had such wonderful customer service from an online company. My questions were answered thoroughly and often within just minutes of my emails. After watching our guest list grow and grow, I realized that I had not ordered enough invitations. I emailed customer service, and within an hour, my second order was sent to the printer and in process. Amazing service, amazing company!

What would you say to other families that are hesitant to order their invitations online from Invitations4Less.com?

It took me a couple weeks to place my order. I had saved it on their website, and daily, I would go to the saved section and look to see if it was exactly what we wanted. I finally decided to place my order and the proofs arrived via email the next day. I couldn’t be happier. Don’t hesitate to order from Invitations4less.com. I have NEVER experienced such wonderful service from any company, online or in store.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

When our invitations arrived, my son was the first to open the boxes. Seeing the happiness on his face was a moment I will never forget. We are so happy with our invitations and are excited to send them to friends and family who will be amazed at their beauty.

 

We found Invitations4Less.com by simply using an internet search. We wanted an invitation that would allow us the flexibility to have multiple different reception cards (so that different guests could get different cards, depending upon who was invited to what), and it seemed like that would be more possible with the invitations on this site, compared to some other sites. We also liked how the products on the website were more attractive and seemingly higher quality that the simple, cheap-looking do-it-yourself glossy one-page invites on photo paper that are plentiful on the internet, but that there were still products that weren’t too expensive and over-the-top.

Adorable Aqua Bat Mitzvah Invitation

What did you find most appealing about the invitation that was selected for Emily’s Bat Mitzvah?

The most appealing aspects of appearance of the invitation we chose were the tri-fold pattern and the beautiful aqua color, which is a color we had already chosen for the Bat-Mitzvah. The most appealing part about the technical aspects of the invitation was the ability to have multiple different reception cards (one for hotel information, one for a Friday night dinner, one for a Sunday brunch), and the ability to add extra lines of copy where needed.

In what ways did Invitations4Less.com stand out when assisting you with your order?

What stood out most was customer service. Although we liked the appearance of the invitation on-line, we had a lot of questions regarding how we could add more lines of copy, how we could make multiple different reception cards, how we could add a name in English and Hebrew, how we could have guests’ addresses printed for us on the mailing envelopes, how many extra envelopes are we supposed to order, how to navigate the ordering process on-line, etc., etc. The information on the website didn’t address all these issues, so each time we had a question, we contacted the company via email, and rapidly (within hours, and sometimes even within minutes) received a helpful, productive response. With our initial questions, we were just testing the waters, as we were still actively searching many websites. The unusually helpful and prompt email responses and customer service at Invitations4Less is what led us to stop searching for any further invitations and just go with this company, because we could tell it was going to be an easy process.

What would you say to other families that are hesitant to order their invitations online from Invitations4Less.com?

Our advice would be that if you see an invitation you like on the website, but aren’t sure if it can be tailored to your specific needs, to not rely solely on the information on the website, but to contact the company via email (they have a contact link). You can ask any and all questions (no question is too small), and you’ll be impressed at how rapid and clear a response you’ll get, and how flexible and accommodating they are.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Ordering invitations is stressful, as are all the other components of planning a big event. Let the customer service and quality of the invitations at Invitations4Less allow you to have one less stressful thing to worry about; it certainly made life easier for us.

The staff at Invitations4Less.com congratulates Emily and wishes the entire Mandell family “Mazel Tov!”

Each year on February 14, loved ones exchange cards, candy, flowers and gifts, all in the name of a mystic saint, St. Valentine. Who was this saint, and how did these traditions start? Explore the history of the most romantic day of the year!

Within the Catholic Church, at least three different martyred saints bore the name Valentine or Valentinus. One particular Saint Valentine is said to have performed surreptitious Christian weddings for soldiers who were banned by Roman Emperor Claudius II from partaking in the sacrament of marriage. The legend also states that Saint Valentine cut hearts from parchment and gave the hearts to soldiers and other oppressed Christians. This may explain the widespread use of the heart motif on Valentine’s Day.

Roman Emperor Claudius II insisted that Saint Valentine convert to Roman Paganism, and when he refused, he was sentenced to death. While imprisoned, Valentine fell in love with a young girl who visited him. On the eve of his death, it is said that he wrote a letter to the girl and signed it “From your Valentine,” an expression that is widely used today.

Valentines Day Cards

The paper Valentine first appeared sometime after 1400 A.D. A poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, is the oldest known Valentine in existence. He expressed his love for his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London.

During the 17th century, Valentine’s Day began to be regularly celebrated in Great Britain. By the middle of the 18th century, it was common for friends and lovers in much of the world to exchange tokens or sentiments of love.

The Greeting Card Association estimates that 1 billion Valentines are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest mailing holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for the Christmas holiday.) It’s interesting to note that approximately 85 percent of all Valentines are purchased by women.

Invitations4Less.com has a wonderful selection of Valentine’s Day cards. Include your photo for an even more personal touch! And when you consider how much individual cards cost at your local card store, our prices can’t be beat!