1) RSVP wording is paramount to saving you money, one tip, use Number of Persons  ____.

2) See real copies of a Calligraphers work, expect perfection, everyone has reduced their prices now.

3)  Ask how long the ordering process will take, get it in writing.

4) Collect the business cards of your ceremony & reception venues for  proper invite wording.

5) View papers in person, ask for samples,

6) Be wary of using the Internet to buy your wedding invites, bad paper quality & print may shock you.

7) Pay the $10.00 fee for a PROOF, it saves time & money.

Know if you are going to go contemporary or traditional before you contact your stationery professional, he/she can organize for your visit & save you time.

9) Both Bride & Groom should come to the Invitation session, it makes the whole wedding more meaningful

10) Take your calligraphed, beautiful invitations to your local post office & have them hand cancel the envelopes, so that they are not messed up through the ink machine

Contacting a professional wedding invitation stationer can be the most important thing you do as a new bride and groom.  See one that has been in the wedding business for many years, as they will know all of the pit falls and potential problems. Store fronts make mistakes, as they have sales people that do not know the wedding business.  

I have corrected so many problems that Internet ordering allows.  One common mistake is putting the wrong RSVP date.  Running second is forgetting the return address on the outer envelope. Who has time to wait while they reprint?  Do not skimp on your Wedding Invitations. They  single-handedly set the stage for your dream day. The invitation is the first impression of your wedding day!  Remember the old adage, “you never have a second chance at a first impression.” Go for it, treat yourself, it’s your day & once in a lifetime!

1) RSVP wording is paramount to saving you money, one tip, use Number of Persons  ____.

2) See real copies of a Calligraphers work, expect perfection, everyone has reduced their prices now.

3)  Ask how long the ordering process will take, get it in writing.

4) Collect the business cards of your ceremony & reception venues for  proper invite wording.

5) View papers in person, ask for samples,

6) Be wary of using the Internet to buy your wedding invites, bad paper quality & print may shock you.

7) Pay the $10.00 fee for a PROOF, it saves time & money.

Know if you are going to go contemporary or traditional before you contact your stationery professional, he/she can organize for your visit & save you time.

9) Both Bride & Groom should come to the Invitation session, it makes the whole wedding more meaningful

10) Take your calligraphed, beautiful invitations to your local post office & have them hand cancel the envelopes, so that they are not messed up through the ink machine

Contacting a professional wedding invitation stationer can be the most important thing you do as a new bride and groom.  See one that has been in the wedding business for many years, as they will know all of the pit falls and potential problems. Store fronts make mistakes, as they have sales people that do not know the wedding business.  

I have corrected so many problems that Internet ordering allows.  One common mistake is putting the wrong RSVP date.  Running second is forgetting the return address on the outer envelope. Who has time to wait while they reprint?  Do not skimp on your Wedding Invitations. They  single-handedly set the stage for your dream day. The invitation is the first impression of your wedding day!  Remember the old adage, “you never have a second chance at a first impression.” Go for it, treat yourself, it’s your day & once in a lifetime!

My eyes fixated on San Salvador from the 757, @ Five O’Dark thirty AM.

Plane cram packed, but me? I got bumped up to Biz Class, like hitting the Lottery.

Our flight was fully booked and our group of  6, were the token Americans.

Our landing was smooth, clear skies, 72 degrees. 89% humidity.

Luscious patchwork green fields, coconut palm, farm land and moss covered

Tropical forests reach out to meet the shoreline of San Salvador, a city of three million.

From my window seat, the forest continues to surround the runway,

Like a naturally well groomed garden.

Twelve big suitcases filled with SPANISH bibles and 14 teapots for the

2^nd Annual Women’s Conference and Tea, accompany our team.

The Pastors are coming in Monday from all over Central

America, to garner the fellowship, which brought them all together a few years

Ago. Not much English spoken here.

Our leader, David Eason is fluent, and comes here many times a year to visit the

Orphanage & school that his Father built over 30 years ago. Sandi Eason, Dave’s wife, invited

Me to join her this year, as she speaks to the women, regarding devotion and being

Consistent in the Word of God.

I brought my knowledge of videography, which I understand will be fully

Utilized, Have Calligraphy pens will travel, for signage, and cooking skills,

Home made treats for our lovely guests.

Tonight we attended the largest Calvary Chapel Church outside of the

United States, 2,000. It is our venue for the Conference.

I am now  nestled in my feather bed for the night & rise early to explore

The volcano nearby.

Buenos Noches

Yes it is true!   A portion of my proceeds, from the Michael Jackson Burial Invite, are being used  to fund a missionary trip to El Salvador.  My plane leaves this Friday, for a 10 day sojourn to aid  the poor & lost. We will be ministering at an orphanage. The babies & children are not only nurtured, but also educated. The founders have recently constructed a school, adjacent to the orphanage. Our mission is to encourage, to love and to share our hearts with these beautiful people.

The young  boys & girls have a chance to prosper and learn the love of God in this process.

I will have updates (if I am able to get to a Wi Fi station)  Please send us your prayers.

P.S. 

Our ladies have organized a Woman’s Conference on November 8th. We are expecting 400 women from all over Central America. Through our  friends, we have gathered up a  piece  jewelry to give to each woman to remind them of this love & that people do love & care for them.

Included in a gift bag, along with a devotional & a book mark.

I think Michael would have loved the jewelry part.

 I will share my journey when I return.

God Bless and Keep you,

Karen

Proverbs 31 Wome

The Jewell of His Heart Ministries

Times, they are a changin.”  For People, like me, who are designers & printers of Business

Greeting pieces and arrangers of the “annual office party” we are busy.  Please get your orders in early!!!!

Thanks

Karen Jewell

karen jewell fine invitations

www.calligraphytothestars.com

I had no idea how many fans & how intimate they were about Michael.  As his Invitation designer

for the burial invitation, I have been receiving tons of E mails requesting photos & please can I have a

copy of the invitation.  Just mind blowing.   I have one little girl from Kuwait, that is just in love with him

and sends me everything about Michael she has.  She is only 12, so that goes to show one how someone who

was not even born when Michael was in his hayday, just fell in love with his videos & music.

It just keep getting bigger & bigger.  Have a great day.

Blessings

Karen

The E mail came to me at 7:58 PM on the eve of August 24, 2009.  I did not pick up my E mails until 9:30PM

that night.  That will teach me to check my E mails every five minutes!!  I was in disbelief and read it 3 times. 

It read,” Would you be interested in working on an announcement for Michael Jackson’s burial announcement for the family.”   I mused,  “Uh, is this a hoax or  early halloween trick???  I quickly googled the two names at the bottom of the page

and found  Michael and Dennis to be costume  designers for  Michael for 30 years!!  I was a believer.  I wrote back and said I please call me after 9 am in the morning,  wondering if anyone ever would….to be continued

TO SEE NEW Michael Jackson photos…Please go to my Invitation/calligraphy site:

www.CalligraphyToTheStars.com

Thank you,

Karen Jewell

PS  Do you know anyone who is getting married?