Every now and again the Greenvelope team enjoys a company lunch together. One of our favorite Seattle spots is the newest downtown location of  Homegrown. Homegrown is a specialty sandwich shop started by a native Seattle duo, Brad and Ben (big time sammie guys). They’ve created a brand dedicated to bringing their customers the best ingredients that Washington has to offer. Homegrown sources local,  organic and sustainable ingredients whenever possible, and are always keen on creating the best seasonal faire. One of our favorite aspects of Homegrown’s commitment to sustainable food systems is their transparency. Not only do they show customers that they mean what they say, but they provide people with the resources and thought-provoking ideas to help people apply these concepts to the way they look about food all the time. Clearly, we’re in love. Congratulations to this awesome Seattle company who just opened their fifth location today!

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Tiffany and David were married in May at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. They made their wedding extra special by personalizing the tiniest details and using their own creativity to coordinate and embellish in a way we’ve never seen! We were so inspired by their custom Greenvelope invitations, with engagement and wedding details and photography, that we  had to interview the happy couple to get the inside scoop. Afterall, “the details are what truly make a unique event.”

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Each December Pantone releases a color of the year that has had influence in fashion, beauty, interiors and the like. This year on December 5 they announced their 2013 color to be….(Drumroll please!!): Radiant Orchid!

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Every new employee at Greenvelope is asked to read Delivering Happiness by the CEO of Zappos.com, Tony Hsieh.  Delivering Happiness illustrates the importance of good customer service and a defining a company culture. If you have ever ordered something on Zappos, then you know first hand how they go the extra mile for their customers!

“Your personal core values define who you are, and a company’s core values ultimately define the company’s character and brand. For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny.”

― Tony Hsieh, Delivering Happiness

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We are learning that online wedding invitations are moving into the 21st century and finding a place in modern etiquette rules.

We can learn quickly (within minutes thanks to Facebook) of a friend’s engagement. Sending invitations through the mail can create a margin for a delayed response if people move, or the invitation is returned to sender. Delays can make it difficult to have time for the guests to make travel plans with seat availability, price of tickets, requesting time off work, etc.

Since many of us are online throughout the day, it is unlikely to miss critical information. There seems to be a misguided assumption that online communication is exclusively for informal contact/events. On the contrary, beautiful sophisticated invitations are at your fingertips without delay, postage costs and a high price tag.

Check out the new online etiquette-pedia (EmilyPost.com), to reflect what is appropriate for online wedding mailings.

Online invitations are not the way of the future, they are the now!!

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Earlier this Fall, some of the Greenvelope Team went on a little field trip to Seattle’s best view to take our own Holiday Greeting family photo.

We hope you are enjoying your Thanksgiving, from our Family to yours, may this holiday season be full of joy and love. Happy holidays everyone!

Quick Link: Browse Holiday Greeting Cards

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George and Lindsay held their gorgeous intimate international wedding with 75 guests on the coast of Maine, where Lindsay had spent much of her youth. The couple resides in the UK, while their families are spread out in the States as well, which is why they selected Greenvelope for their invitation.

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Angela  Vellino, of Chica Designs has been creating stationery for the last seven years, ever since designing her own wedding invitations. We are fortunate that Angela joined our design team and are excited to share her interview with you!

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After moving back to my hometown of Seattle in 2012 to pursue Greenvelope full time, I set up a “home office” to tackle the next growth stage of Greenvelope. At that time, all my employees worked remotely so I did not initially see the value of moving to my own office space. I loved the home office lifestyle (no traffic, no added costs, no dress clothes, etc), but I didn’t know what I was missing…

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Back in September we were delighted to be nominated for Best Invitations in Western Washington by King 5. After two months of voting, we have received the tally and are honored to be the winners of Best Invitations in Western Washington. Over 45 companies were nominated, and we are very thankful to all those who participated in the voting and the kind words from those who left tips.

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