Caroline Ricardo <p><img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/5612/files/stationery_et_page_picture.jpg?1245726361' alt='' /><br /> <em>“What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.”</em> Samuel Johnson<br /> <p><br /> <p></p> <p>Announcing a special occasion or notable event is made all the more special with a personalised inscribed touch of a note card, letter or bordered card.</p> <h4>Baby Announcements</h4> <p>Baby Announcements are customary when a baby is born to herald the arrival and ensure friends and family know the new babies sex and date of birth and that mother and baby are doing well.</p> <p>Christening or Baptism Invitations are also an additional event to flourish your invitees with a beautiful invitation. Casual touches of colour and personality are important to emphasise the exuberance of youth.</p> <p>Less formal options for these types of announcements included <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/products/g-lalo-verge-bordered-boxed-cards">bordered cards</a>, <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/products/g-lalo-verge-mode-de-paris">deckle-edge card</a> and <a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/products/g-lalo-verge-a4-writing-paper">letter block paper</a>. Beautiful colours for this type of correspondence include pistachio, rose, turquoise, lavender, apricot and yellow.</p> <h4>Season’s Greetings</h4> <p>Personal and business written communication is most common in November and December to coincide with Christmas. Depending on the type and number of correspondence you need to send will dictate your choice of paper product.</p> <p>You may choose the more modern printed or photo cards, and for businesses a custom branded card is often appropriate. Business tone and language should generally not make religious reference.</p> <p>A lovely touch for families, often the mother, is to provide a yearly update at this time on the family’s activities and growth. A correspondence set it ideal for this purpose with the touch of seasonal colour such as pistachio or burgundy and the elegance of tissue lined envelopes.</p> <p><strong>Sample Season’s Greetings</strong></p> <ul> <li>Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year<br /> Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year<br /> Wishing you joy and happiness during this Christmas season and throughout the New Year<br /> Wishing you a joyous Christmas with health and happiness through the coming year<br /> <p></li> </ul> <h3>Further Reading</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/invitations-to-special-events-and-occasions">Invitation Etiquette for Special Events and Occasions</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/title-and-closing-etiquette-envelope-addressing-and-letter-conventions">Title and Closing Etiquette, Envelope Addressing and Letter Conventions</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/the-etiquette-of-social-announcements">The Etiquette of Social Announcements</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/the-beauty-of-a-thank-you-note">The Beauty of a Thank You Note</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/the-art-and-elegance-of-stationery-etiquette">The Art and Elegance of Stationery Etiquette</a></li> </ul> 2009-05-21T12:37:02+10:00 the-etiquette-of-social-announcements 3323132 2009-05-21T12:37:02+10:00 315612 2009-06-24T12:08:54+10:00 <img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/5612/files/stationery_et_page_picture.jpg?1245726361' alt='' /> _“What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.”_ Samuel Johnson <p> <p> Announcing a special occasion or notable event is made all the more special with a personalised inscribed touch of a note card, letter or bordered card. <h4>Baby Announcements</h4> Baby Announcements are customary when a baby is born to herald the arrival and ensure friends and family know the new babies sex and date of birth and that mother and baby are doing well. Christening or Baptism Invitations are also an additional event to flourish your invitees with a beautiful invitation. Casual touches of colour and personality are important to emphasise the exuberance of youth. Less formal options for these types of announcements included "bordered cards":http://www.inscriber.com.au/products/g-lalo-verge-bordered-boxed-cards, "deckle-edge card":http://www.inscriber.com.au/products/g-lalo-verge-mode-de-paris and "letter block paper":http://www.inscriber.com.au/products/g-lalo-verge-a4-writing-paper. Beautiful colours for this type of correspondence include pistachio, rose, turquoise, lavender, apricot and yellow. <h4>Season’s Greetings</h4> Personal and business written communication is most common in November and December to coincide with Christmas. Depending on the type and number of correspondence you need to send will dictate your choice of paper product. You may choose the more modern printed or photo cards, and for businesses a custom branded card is often appropriate. Business tone and language should generally not make religious reference. A lovely touch for families, often the mother, is to provide a yearly update at this time on the family’s activities and growth. A correspondence set it ideal for this purpose with the touch of seasonal colour such as pistachio or burgundy and the elegance of tissue lined envelopes. *Sample Season’s Greetings* * Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year Wishing you joy and happiness during this Christmas season and throughout the New Year Wishing you a joyous Christmas with health and happiness through the coming year <p> <h3>Further Reading</h3> * "Invitation Etiquette for Special Events and Occasions":http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/invitations-to-special-events-and-occasions * "Title and Closing Etiquette, Envelope Addressing and Letter Conventions":http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/title-and-closing-etiquette-envelope-addressing-and-letter-conventions * "The Etiquette of Social Announcements":http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/the-etiquette-of-social-announcements * "The Beauty of a Thank You Note":http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/the-beauty-of-a-thank-you-note * "The Art and Elegance of Stationery Etiquette":http://www.inscriber.com.au/pages/the-art-and-elegance-of-stationery-etiquette